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<description>From changing light bulbs to changing lives... thoughts from a pastoral resident.</description>
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  <title>The Compelling Life</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:27:07 GMT</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>"Leaders lead not by merit of temperament or gifts, but by living a life that is so compellingly like Christ that others naturally want to follow them.&nbsp;To follow them to Christ."&nbsp; -Joseph Stowell, Shepherding the Church into the Twenty-First Century</p>
<p>The Bible talks about our being God&rsquo;s ambassadors&ndash;His own spokespersons&ndash;to our world (2 Corinthians 5). As God&rsquo;s representative in every minute of my day, every facet of my life reflects His presence and influence (or the lack thereof).&nbsp; Each time I interact with my wife, son, friends, coworkers, and even the barista at Starbucks, my life says something about Jesus.</p>
<p>What might happen if I focused less on what specific tasks I accomplish and more on how those tasks are getting done&hellip; less on what specific words I speak and more on how my communication affects the people around me?&nbsp; I so desire my life to point others to Christ, both in my intentional interactions and in my unguarded moments!&nbsp; My prayer is that our lives will be utterly transformed by Christ&ndash;to the extent that people who encounter us will naturally encounter Him, and leave them longing for more.</p>]]></description>
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