Catalyst...Part 1

When I was younger, I loved reading the book title The Way Things Work and always learning new things. Through this book and many other life experiences, I have had the opportunity to learn about how things works, cause and effect, interactions between two or more things. One component of all these things I've learned is that each requires a Catalyst. With a catalyst, something will have an effect on something else. You may not always know what will happen but you'll need to anticipate it.

My church started a new series this week called Catalyst: Anticipate What's Going to Happen. We discussed some of the core catalytic christian beliefs or God's deeply held beliefs. One that was focused on in the sermon was based on the following: Nothing I do or that I have done can earn or help merit my salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9).

This catalyst, if believed, will affect the decisions that I make in my life. This deeply held belief is a foundation of God's working in my life and my personal spiritual development. I for one do believe in this catalyst - that nothing I do can earn or help merit my salvation. Works one earth does not 'get me farther' than someone else.

When you bottom line it, if you believe in these beliefs, you are drawn closer to God. It was stated, the more I [you] understand the beliefs, or for example, Grace, the closer you are to God.

So what does this mean? Living a Godly life is not about what I do, where I volunteer or the attempt to impress people. Instead, its about being Christ-like in all I do and continually seeking after Him through everything I do. Could this be through volunteering or acts of service? It could but doesn't have to be.

Take this and ponder it yourself and see how it impacts or changes your life. I've noticed a difference already.

Things I'm pondering...
...Attitude has a great impact on ones life....
...I'm hoping to find new ways to travel economically...
...I find opportunities to help people...its just a gift...and that's good, right?...