Rev Bill

Here’s a portion of it:

So – the question before you is — Are you changed by God’s love?
God’s love made a difference in Abram’s life.
Does it in yours?
Do you say new things because God has called you to say new things?
Do you act in new ways because God has called you to act in new ways?
Are you a new person — a changed person — because God has called you to be a new person?
The amazing truth is that – as difficult as it may be for us to change – to live a new life – to say new things – to act in new ways –
Jesus means that we can.
Jesus means that we can change.
Jesus means that we can change.
There is a story of a sergeant in Napoleon’s army who took Napoleon at his word — and lived the life Napoleon called him to live.
In the midst of battle Napoleon noticed that this sergeant was performing with unusual bravery under fire. His efforts not only helped win the battle — but saved many lives in the process. After the battle Napoleon wished to express his gratitude to this sergeant. He walked up to him and said:
“Well done, captain.”
On the following day, this man took his place among the officers, just like he belonged there. One of the officers demanded an explanation.
He replied:
“Yesterday, Napoleon himself praised my actions by calling me captain. I take him at his word that I am now a captain — and will act like one”
Change!
God has called us.
God has called us to new life.
God has called us to live in new ways.
God has called us to act in new ways.
God has called us to act differently.
And – friends – as difficult as it might be – as hard as changing might be – as hard as it may be for us to be the new people God has called us to be —
Jesus means that we can change.
Jesus means that we can change.