The Bible tells us faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains, but when we look at our lives and our ability to make an impact we see a truth far different. We all want to save the world. We all want to leave a lasting impact and make a difference. Honestly, I don't think many people would deny that to be true if they were given the opportunity. However for most of us, making a difference is left as hopeful thinking, simply a thought left without any action. Why? Because our mission trip for just a week costs $4000. Because our inspiring tweets would only be seen by 15 followers. Because in the realm of things, we don't see how our actions could make any lasting impact at all.
In reality, maybe we've just been flipping this whole "change" thing backwards. Change never starts large scale. Change occurs over time because of multiple smaller changes. If you want to impact an entire nation, you have to start village by village. You only have 15 followers on social media? Jesus had 12. If change across the globe can all stem from Jesus and his 12, imagine the potential you have when He is working with you! You only need to reach one person, and one by one people are influenced by change. Instead of playing the blame game, let's realize that this generation so desperately in need of change is the same generation we are included in. We are not a lost cause, and we are not hopeless. We just need more people to step beyond their comfort of conformity and be an example to their communities. No single human will change the way our entire generation thinks, but every one of us together can reach out to the people near us.
Never go into the world expecting to save all of it. Stay realistic. Make a difference for the people you can. Take advantage of the opportunities where you are now. Whether you point one person towards God or 100,000 people, God rejoices the same. Change no matter how big or how small glorifies Him.
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