Wishful Thinking

WISH #1

A courageous act of obedience that costs you something

10 years old @ youth camp, Accepting the call to preach in 1999

“Radical obedience to Christ is not easy... It's not comfort, not health, not wealth, and not prosperity in this world. Radical obedience to Christ risks losing all these things. But in the end, such risk finds its reward in Christ. And he is more than enough for us.” ― David Platt

WISH #2

The thrill of knowing you were instrumental in someone’s decision to follow Jesus

One of the most important and fulfilling parts of being a follower of Christ is leading someone to receive salvation and start a relationship with the Lord.

in someone’s decision to follow Jesus

This is the greatest news you could ever give someone.  Jesus Christ died for their sins and he will forgive them of every wrong they’ve ever done.  And they can have peace in their souls that they are right with God and that they will be in heaven with the Lord for eternity.

“Have you no wish for others to be saved? Then you're not saved yourself, be sure of that!” ― Charles Haddon Spurgeon

WISH #3

The freedom and joy that comes from organizing your financial world around “God's principal on tithing and giving”

“No person was ever honored for what he received. He was honored for what he gave.”

– Calvin Coolidge

“Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.”

— John Wesley (1703 – 1791)

“You can’t have a perfect day without doing something for someone who’ll never be able to repay you.”

— John Wooden

WISH #4

That you could see the difference your commitment and generosity has made all over the world

“No one has the right to hear the gospel twice, while there remains someone who has not heard it once.”

(Oswald J. Smith)

(1) Lift up your eyes and look

() “Behold I say unto you, Lift up your eyes and look on the fields, for they are white already to harvest.”

(2) Lift up your heart and pray

() “Pray ye, therefore, the LORD of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.”

(3) Lift up your feet and go

() “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…”

(4) Lift up your hands and give

() “…Freely you have received, freely give.”

WISH #5

Keep seeking, asking, and knocking

Matthew 7:7 KJV 1900

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Jeremiah 33:3 KJV 1900

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Keep seeking Hope, Keep believing, Keep trusting