one step two, and many more

today, my church and i had some shooting for the introductory video for camp. really really exciting! and tiring. but as soon as i get home, you know what i did? i shout and praise God! i praise God for His Spirit was with me (and us) throughout the whole day.

anyways, today's point is not about that. actually, i'm reading this book called, "just walk across the room". it's about how easy reaching out to others is.

do you know that the only thing you have to do to reach out is just walking a few steps across the room? the rest is God's job. He can touch their hearts Himself. it is not your job to persuade them until they crack. of course, you should try your best in reaching out. but don't blame yourself if they still never change even with the most persuasive conversation.

well, my point is: reaching out begins with walking the walk. you have to be bold with taking that first step to the person you want to reach out to. and if you already have taken one step, don't move back. move forward. and that (most likely) is easier than walking the first step. therefore, the boldness starts in that first step.

and if you already walk the walk, talk the talk to the person! if you open your mouth and says "hi!" you have taken a new step towards bringing others to the faith in Christ.

but remember one thing: taking the first step is all you need. i remember the first time i prayed. when i converted, i didn't learn how to pray (and later, i realised that there's nothing to learn...) for more than 3 months. i remember that the first time i opened my mouth to pray is during a church morning prayer fellowship. i closed my eyes, and uttered several words. not much. but they are still words because i long to pray for a long time.

this taught me one thing: a heart with a huge desire is meaningless without the slightest action of the body.

and since then, whenever i desire something in Christ, there is nothing stopping me. i began to compile devitionals of my own, in a hope that i will write a book one day. this is my desire. and i've taken my first step. this 5 days commitment that i have is also a desire, and i'm taking every step that i can in order to achieve it. even when i'm writing, i am rushing because i left my charger at my friend's house.

here's the point: take one step to faith. it's like an escalator ride. if you take one step, that step will bring you all the way up. you just have to look straight up, and not back down. remember that you are not picking yourself up higher; it is God who brings you higher. God is with you. and after you have taken your first step, God is the One who is taking you higher. you just have to follow the elevator up to Heaven. and never go against the flow. and before you know it, you are already in Heaven!

in the Grace of God,
andrew