Making Disciples

While away this weekend, Rob and I went to church with his brother Mike. We went to Austin Stone Community Church. The message was really good for Rob and I. The pastor was talking about going out and making disciples. He showed this really awesome video about a couple from the church purposely living in a rough part of town, so to bring others to Christ. They are preparing to go to the Sudan to spread God's word. I wish the website had the video, but it doesn't.

It was a really amazing video, and it re-iterated what Rob and I have been praying about, our living situation. Rob and I have been discussing and praying about where God wants us to live for the past 2 months or so. Should we remain in our house, and get to know our neighbors more? Should we do Apartment Life and reach out to people in an apartment complex who don't know Him? Should we move to another neighborhood in Sugar Land that isn't as nice as ours to spread God's word? The truth is, is that we don't know! But different things keep pointing us to moving, it is funny how God works that way. He has been giving us subtle hints every now and then. We are still unsure of exactly what God wants us to do, but we know He wants us to do something.

I have really been praying that God would change my heart if he wanted us to move. I have come to find out through all this, that I am a very prideful, selfish, worldly person. I like my house, plain and simple. I like the neighborhood. I like my stuff. But it really isn't mine, is it? Everything I have was given to me by God. I constantly need to remind myself of that. In Luke, Jesus says it is foolish to store up things for yourself but not be rich toward God. I know that I am often very foolish when it comes to my possessions! Lord, forgive me for being selfish, lazy and foolish toward you.

Please pray for us in the next couple of months as we wait to see where God takes us!