WHATEVER You Do, Do it to the Glory of the Lord

Song of the Day: "Lifesong" by Casting Crowns



Man, if there is something that I am really passionate about, it is doing WHATEVER we do, to HIS glory.

1 Corinthians 10:31 says, "So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."

WHATEVER we do, God instructs us to do it to HIS glory. A lot of things that I have heard amongst many Christians drive me pretty crazy. Many of us Christians, think that unless we are not preaching up on a stage, we are not important. Unless we are doing the altar calls, we are not significant. That is a LIE, that Satan wants us to believe. We are the body of Christ, and we all have a significant purpose. Whether it is greeting, media, changing diapers, or even preaching, we are wired differently, and the Lord has called us to do different things. So many times I hear, "Oh, I'm just a greeter." Or, "Oh, I just take care of the babies in the nursery." Or, "I'm just Student Pastor." What in the world is the matter with y'all?!

I know that I used to feel the same way. I started off serving by just setting up and tearing down the old church I used to attend because we used to meet in a school. I didn't feel I was doing something significant, but the Lord showed me otherwise. WHATEVER we do, we are to do it to HIS glory. Whether it means that I am changing a diaper in the nursery or shaking a hand, I am to be doing that to HIS glory. Don't EVER think that what you do to serve Christ or others is not significant.

My passion, is student ministry. The Lord has given me that passion, and I just absolutely love high school students. But sadly, so many times when I hear people being asked where it is they serve, I hear, "Oh, I just serve with the youth." Or " I just help with the high school students." But why is it like that? What is with the word "just" in there? Student ministry along with every other ministry is SUPER important. In my opinion, it's one if not THE most important! This is the future generation that you have the ability to train up and impact and so many times people are bashful to admit it. Are us teenagers that embarrassing? The worst is when someone says, "Oh, I'm just a Student Pastor." Listen, you Student Pastors, the Lord has called you to help rear up this next generation. This next generation that statistics show that every 3 in 100 will be Christ-Followers. You have a task that the Lord has entrusted you with. Be PROUD!

Guys, the Lord has called you to something and you need to stinkin' do it to HIS glory! Stop acting like you are above HIS calling because HE will be quick to humble you. I learned that the hard way. I used to think I was above certain things in the Church and you know what? Mark 10:45 reads, "That is what the Son of Man has done: He came to serve, not to be served—and then to give away his life in exchange for many who are held hostage." The Lord came to serve, HE brought Himself down here and served. If the Lord has called you to change diapers, you change them for HIS glory. If He has called you to play a guitar on stage, you play and sing for HIS glory. If He has called you to push buttons on a sound board, you push them for HIS glory. If He has called you to change the coffee and brew some fresh coffee for the next service, you brew for HIS glory. If he has called you to be a mentor to teenagers in the student ministry, you need to mentor for HIS glory. If He has called you to shake hands and smile as a greeter, you smile and shake for HIS glory. If He has called you to preach on stage, then you preach for His glory. Do you see a pattern here? If he has called you to be a teacher, plumber, barista, trainer, bag-boy, WHATEVER it might be, do it to HIS GLORY. You never know how God wants to use you, or why you are in the situation that you are in.

25 Deep Questions Survey

25 DEEP QUESTIONS SURVEY

1. What is more difficult: looking into someones eyes when telling how you feel, or looking into someones eyes when they tell you how they feel?

-Looking into someone's eyes as I tell them how I feel

2. Think of the last time you were angry. Why were you angry?

-I don't get mad often. But, I got mad earlier this week because I saw someone who was being taken advantage of by someone because they didn't know better on a certain subject.

3. You will die in three minutes. Last call?

-My unsaved family and friends.

4. If you could do anything OR wish anything, what would it be?

-Reach Miami. Make an impact in my short life.

5. You can have one of the following two things: trust or love.

- You can't have one without the other, as far as I'm concerned.

6. You are walking to work. There is a dog drowning in the canal on the side of the street. Your boss told you if you are late one more time youre fired. Do you save the dog?

- I'd try to save the dog. But I'm a bad swimmer, maybe I'll need some saving too! LOL

7. Would you or have you ever blackmailed someone?

- No, that really stinks! I couldn't do that to anyone.

8. Think of the last person who you know that died. You have the chance to give them 1 hour of life back, but you have to give one year of your life. Do you do it?

- Nope, I would not do it. Not because I don't love or miss her, but just because she's in Heaven, and there's no way I'd pluck her out of there, for my selfish desires. We'll meet up again one day... and we'll be together for ALL eternity.

9. Are you the kind of friend that you would want to have as a friend?

- I sure would hope so. I try to be the best friend that I could possibly be.

10. What is your favorite type of music to listen to and why?

- I love to listen to Christian music. Recently, I gave up all the music of mine, that wasn't Christian. The other music was taking a hold of me, and my thoughts. I wanna have Christ on my mind all the time.

11. Are you old fashioned?

- In some things, absolutely. In others, I'm extremely contemporary. Especially, when it comes to reaching people... you can't really be old fashioned if you wanna reach people in Miami.

12. Do you want to get married or date?

- Yes, I want to do both. But, I am not rushing, God has someone out there for me, and I pray every night for him.

13. What would be harder for you, to tell someone you love them or that you do not love them back?

- I think it would be harder to say I don't love them back.

14. What do you think would be the hardest thing for you to give up?

- The ability to hope and dream. It drives me. It is the thing that keeps me passionate.

15. Romantic love, when was the last time you told someone you loved them?

- Shoot, romantically? Never!

16. If you had to go back in time and change one thing, if you HAD to, even if you have "no regrets" what would you change?

- Didn't live out my faith enough. I would love to be able to reach Heaven and for my Father to tell me, "Well done, My good and faithful servant."

17. Imagine. It is a dark night, you are alone, it is raining outside, you hear someone walking around outside your window. WHO do you wish was there with you?

- Someone who is not a stinkin' fraidy cat like me. Or someone with a gun. Well, I would only want someone with a gun next to me that I know, so they can protect me from the person outside my window.

18. Would you give a homeless person CPR if they were dying?

- Actually yes. I do know CPR, and all that good stuff. A human life is worth it.

19. You have to spend your life in only one place for the reast of your life. Where is it?

- Honestly, I would love to be in the middle of Hickville, USA wherever there are more cows than people. BUT, cows ain't going to Heaven. I'd have to stay put here in Miami where 98 percent of people are going to Hell if an atomic bomb was dropped and everyone died. Crappy percentage eh?

20. When and how was the last time you told someone how you REALLY feel?

- Hmmmm.... well, I corrected a few of my previous wrongs on facebook today. Feels great to have that off my chest.


21.If You had three months to live:

- I would try to witness to as many people as possible and make a big of a Kingdom impact as I could. I love my family and friends, but they're saved. I've gotta go make a Kingdom impact with other people.


22. Do you tell anyone or everyone you are going to die?

- I don't. But, I have that thought with me wherever I go. Tomorrow is not promised. Our life, is but a vapor.

23. Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?

- I do. I think God has a plan for my life, and there is a reason that certain things happen. That, that don't kill us, only makes us stronger. God will never allow anything to happen to us, that He doesn't believe we can handle.

24. Fill in the blank. I love:

- I love my enemies. Not always easy, but it is always right.

25. What legacy do you want to leave behind?

- I want people to know me as the type of person who never let anything stop her from achieving what God called her to do. I want to be known as the girl that who when God asked me to go somewhere, I dropped everything and attended to it. I want to be known for the difference I made in a person's life. I want to be known as the girl who wiped the tears off of people's faces, and put a smile on them again. I want to be known as the girl who lived her life so that others would know the Truth and what He did for me. I want to live life, so that God will tell me, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."

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Soooo, I finally gave into peer pressure after about a year of people telling me to get a Twitter. Basically, Twitter is like a glorified Facebook status update where you can see what people are doing and respond to them. It's pretty cool, I really like it. My Twitter URL is: www.twitter.com/countrycuban


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Don't Get Comfortable

I don't wanna ever get comfortable in my Christian faith. I don't ever want to go to church, and everything be routine. I don't ever want to not crack open my Bible, because I've already read the whole Bible twice. I don't ever wanna raise my hands in worship because that's the part I always raise my hands in worship too and so does everybody else. Do you see a pattern? I don't EVER want to get comfortable in my Christian faith, because I've done it before and it was terrible. I don't think God ever wants us to get comfortable either. In a city where 98 PERCENT of people would go to HELL if an atomic bomb was dropped, we CANNOT afford to EVER be comfortable Christians.

"Don't Get Comfortable" by Brandon Heath

Comfortable, don't get comfortable.
I am gonna' move this mountain
Then I'm gonna move you in.

Yesterday, this is not yesterday.
You were standing on my shoulders now;
You're standing on the edge.
You've been looking for a sign all this time.

I am gonna show you what I mean
I am gonna love like you've never seen
You are gonna live like you used to dream
This is your new song

So afraid but you don't have to be afraid
Even if you make mistakes
You know that I'll remain

You've been looking for a sign all this time.
If you seek you'll find me every time.

So I am gonna show you what I mean
I am gonna' love like you've never seen
You are gonna live like you used to dream
THIS IS YOUR NEW SONG

Can you feel the call of love?
Is it moving you to be a child of God of love?
Is it reaching you?
It's everywhere the call of love.

I just want to show you what I mean
I just want to love like you've never seen
Do you want to live like you used to dream?
Then I've got a song for you

Cuz I am gonna show you what I mean
I am gonna' love like you've never seen
You are gonna live like you used to dream
This is your new song



VIDEO OF IT:

This is Our God

I love watching people get baptized. I was privileged enough to shoot my old Church's baptism in September and it was such an amazing thing to see. There were over 100 people I believe that decided to take the next step in their relationship with God, and I was so stoked that I got to be a small part in some of those people's lives. Their expressions were so awesome, and all of them were on fire. They realized just how amazing our God is. They realized that God took the step of sending His son down to us to die for us, so they took the step to accept the gift and get baptized. Baptism is such a beautiful thing. The shot above is one of my favorites that I took that day.

Song of the Day: "This is Our God" by Hillsong United

Your grace is enough
More than I need
And your word I will believe
I wait for you
Draw near again
And your spirit make me new
And i will fall at your feet
I will fall at your feet
And i will worship you here

Your presence in me
Jesus light the way
By the power of your word
I am restored
I am redeemed
By your spirit i am free
And i will fall at your feet
I will fall at your feet
And i will worship you here

Freely you gave it all for us
Surrendered your life upon that cross
Great is your love
Poured out for all
This is our God

Lifted on high from death to life
Forever our God is glorified
Sovereign king
Rescued the world
This is our God

And i will fall at your feet
I will fall at your feet
And i will worship you here

And i will fall at your feet
I will fall at your feet
And i will worship you here

Freely you gave it all for us
S urrendered your life upon that cross
Great is your love
Poured out for all
This is our God

Lifted on high from death to life
Forever out God is glorified
Sovereign king
Rescued the world
This is our God


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