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Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path. 

– Psalm 119:105

Be A Whosoever

10/4/2023

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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

Every marketing genius works their entire career in hopes of being the one who creates that slogan that catches everyones attention and makes their product a household name.  Some of those slogans stick for years.  I’m pretty sure I can still sing the McDonalds Big Mac song and I can still sing “I’d like to buy the world a Coke.”  We know how to “Just Do It”, “Have it your way.” and “Leave the light on.”  If only we could get the really important stuff in life to stick like a commercial.

I ‘m leading a retreat for 75 middle school kids today and one session is based on one of the most powerful slogans my disciple heart ever heard.  I saw it on a pack of scripture cards and it said, John 3:16…BE A WHOSOEVER! I had to think about it for a minute and then I just laughed.  It was a perfect one liner.  One of those statements that just sort of snaps you to attention.  The goal in this life is to live it in such a way we get to heaven.  The question then is, who gets to heaven.  The answer is right there in John 3:16; whosoever believes in God. I want to be a whosoever!  The beautiful part of this verse is that I have to realize being a whosoever is possible because of what God gave us through his Son, Jesus.  

It’s all here…the motive, the result and the promise.  A whosoever lives like they recognize and appreciate the gift of Jesus.  A whosoever realizes what they need to do and what the reward will be.  The whosoever knows the promise and tries to live like they believe it! A whosoever is who I want to be.  If I take control and forget to ask the Father for his plan, I’m not being a whosoever.  If I gossip and behave selfishly, I’m not a whosoever.  If I fumble my way through the day leaning on God’s guidance and believing in his power, then I’m on the road to being a whosoever.  I think I might be saying to myself, “That wasn’t very whosoeverish!”  Maybe it’s a slogan that just might help you point yourself in the right direction too.

A Seed To Plant:  Make a “Be a Whosoever” sign and stick it somewhere visible this week and see if it changes your thinking and your actions.​

Blessings on your day!
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CJ
10/5/2023 08:38:05 am

I love reading your posts. They uplift me and help me point myself in the right direction. Thank you!

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