Make A Difference

. . . so that when Christ returns, I will be proud that I did not lose the race and that my work was not useless.
(Philippians 2:16b, NLT)

Good Morning!
I have a friend that is in the midst of battling cancer. While my friend has continual health challenges, life has become more intentional. A decision was made at the time of the diagnosis to make a difference in the lives of family, friends, neighbors, and even complete strangers. Meeting for coffee and/or sandwich, placing store-bought goodies on a doorstep, handing gift cards to those who stand on corners asking for money, and/or giving encouragement through a phone call, writing a letter, and sending an email have become part of a daily ritual that powerfully impact others.

Connecting with people makes a difference; however, our personal challenges often become obstacles to taking the time and making the effort to do something. Making a difference requires intention and then action. Time and effort can be minimal for maximum impact. The Apostle Paul wanted to know that his message of life made a difference:
. . . so that when Christ returns, I will be proud that I did not lose the race and that my work was not useless--
Those who enter a race need to understand that winning is a goal. That said, if you don’t run, you will never meet the goal. Making a difference in the lives of others is a divine goal of living purposefully for Christ Jesus. Those who live without purpose may find they have wasted their life.

Make a difference in the lives of others on the behalf of Christ Jesus.
Choose to purposefully make a difference in someone’s life today.
Ask the Spirit of God to infuse your actions with the message of the love, light, and life of Christ Jesus.
Experience the fulfillment of your divine purpose by making a difference.
Celebrate when a difference is made in someone’s life.
Learning with you to make a difference,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)