Living out the Power of God.

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes..." Romans 1:16

As I am continually being encouraged by the Christians that are living out the gospel in Merced, I am reminded of the message that I gave the night that we left to Merced.
The message was about the Gospel, but more importantly focusing on Living out the gospel before we preach it and spread it.
One thing that the Lord has been showing me goes along the lines of the saying "you talk the talk, but can you walk the walk."By backing up our words with our lives, we would are able to be true lights of God.
The Gospel is not just a message that we preach because Jesus commanded it, but I like to think of it as something very much like how Paul describes it, the "power of God." This power of God that we are able to wield is so strong that it can save the lost.
I remember reading a book that talked of why dressing nicely and having good hygiene was important. And now as I come to a point in realizing that being studious and hard working lies within the same boundaries, I'm aiming to perfect myself in every way possible. Perfection, I believe, is unattainable by human means, and that is why I must rely on the Power of God (a.k.a. the Gospel) to complete me.
Which leads me to my realization of the importance in pursuing the Lord. Yes, by living the life we can say we are already "pursuing God" but what I am saying is to actively, mindfully seek the Lord.
To do this requires discipline and a mindset ready to give up all to receive all. Sacrificing the self and all of the selfs desires to attain the desires of the most high God.

Another late night blog, and I know that when I wake up and reread this, I'll have found myself reading something that I probably don't remember writing.