The Blessed Life #5: 20/20 Vision

There is an old saying which states, “Hindsight is always 20/20.” It’s easy to look back over things which have happened and have a solid understanding of what we SHOULD have done. But what if we could see things before they happened with a similar clarity of vision? What if we could decrease the amount of mistakes which we make even by a small portion? What if we would be better able to seize the opportunities which come our way?

The Bible tells us that there is such a method and God has already given us as Christians direct access to it! “He has showered His kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding” (Eph. 1:8 NLT). We are able to comprehend great mysteries which mankind has pondered for centuries (Eph. 1:9).

The wisdom which God gives helps us to understand the right to do and gives us a knowledge of the wrong things to avoid (Pro. 2:10; 10:23). Furthermore, the wisdom which God blesses us with looks at acting accordingly, making the most of the opportunities we have been given (Col. 4:5).

God designed us to live by His wisdom. God gave King Solomon a blank check so to speak, and asked him if he could have anything in the world, what would it be. After Solomon had considered how to respond, he finally asked for wisdom to govern those whom God had placed in his care (1 Kings 3:9). This impressed the Lord so much that He told Solomon that since he asked for this, God would bless him with wealth, protection from his enemies, and a long life (1 Kings 3:11). While God does not promise us great physical riches in this life, He does promise to take care of us when seek His will for our lives (Matt. 6:31-34). 

Likewise, often times people do not enjoy the blessing of God’s wisdom because they are not currently following the Lord through a personal relationship with Him. “The reverent fear and worship of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and skill [the preceding and the first essential, the prerequisite and the alphabet]; a good understanding, wisdom, and meaning have all those who do [the will of the Lord]. Their praise of Him endures forever” (Psa. 111:10 AMP).

Therefore, some of us who are Christians enjoy this blessing of a 20/20 life on a normal basis, while even still other Christians have struggled to enjoy it. Yet, all that is required to utilize this blessing is to simply ask for it. “If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking” (James 1:5 NLT). Thus, what matter are you needing wisdom in? I encourage you to ask our all-knowing Lord.

Then once you have asked, you simply must be willing to listen for God’s response which generally comes through considering what God has already told us in His Word (Psa. 119:97-98), and through the still small voice of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 2:12). And then be willing to implement what He tells us because His vision is always 20/20.

 Because of His love,

            Matt 

Elder’s Corner: The Blame Game

The other day I found a meditation which I would like to share with you.

When Ahab saw [Elijah], he said, “So there you are—the worst troublemaker in Israel!” (1 Kings 18: 16b) Why do we find it so easy to look for the cause of our troubles outside ourselves? Playing the blame game is a common tendency. Even though King Ahab “sinned against the Lord more than any of his predecessors,” (1 Kings 16:30), he blamed the prophet Elijah for his problems. It’s true that sometimes the actions of others cause us harm, but it is also true that when we’re feeling guilty or our own self-esteem is on shaky ground, our egos—seeking self-preservation—point the finger elsewhere. We think, “Well, I may have done X, but look at what they’re doing. I’m not that bad.”

 We look at the wrongs of others—real or imagined—to feel better by comparison, but comparing ourselves to others can also work against us. When people quietly go about their own lives with integrity we can feel criticized by implication. It’s as if their virtue shows us up and makes us feel shabby about ourselves.

 When we blame others for our problems, we get to feel better about ourselves temporarily without having to take responsibility or clean up our own messes. We fail to grow when we do that. Even if nobody else finds out, we know the truth. In those moments of solitude when we have no one else to look down on, we know that our poor choices and character flaws have contributed—at least in part—to our own troubles. Once we become willing to acknowledge our own mistakes and shortcomings, we have genuine hope for improvement.

 Do we want to continue to point the finger at others for the sake of appearances or do we want to honestly look within, lovingly accept what we find, and become willing to do something about our biggest enemy—ourselves, so that we can grow? Do we want to look better or do we want to actually be better?

 Prayer: Lord, may I trust your love enough to acknowledge my faults and seek help in overcoming them.

 Reflection: How am I contributing to the problems facing me today?

--Enrique

Originally written in Bible Meditations.net “Saturday Spotlight: Ahab”; available from http://www.biblemeditations.net/archives/1893

God Revealed #7: A Case For the Trinity

“Hear O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is One” (Deut. 6:4). Over the last 6 months we have seen how Scripture plainly teaches the coequal Deity of God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit (see http://eugenechristianchurch.blogspot.com/search/label/God%20Revealed). The doctrine of 1 God yet 3 distinct Persons who are equally God is known as Trinity or Godhead. Yet since at least Jesus’ time on earth some 2,000 years ago individuals have questioned the validity of the Trinity. Additionally, although the term “Godhead” does appear 3 times in the KJV (Acts 17:29; Rom. 1:20; Col. 2:9), the word “Trinity” does NOT appear in the Bible. However does the concept appear in Scripture? Therefore, let’s consider A Case for the Trinity.

The first piece of evidence will take us all the way back to opening chapter of the Bible. In Genesis 1:26, God says, “Let Us make man in Our image, in Our likeness…” Who are the individuals that are referred to here with the use of plural pronouns? Some have said that God was talking to angels. However, nowhere in Scripture do we find angels referred to in God’s image. Others will say that this is a plural of majesty of a king. For example, a king might say “We are pleased to grant your request.” However, the earliest recorded example of this was roughly 1,400 years after Genesis w as written and in a different language/cultural than the OT. Therefore, the plurality of God is taught in the OT and the Hebrew verbs which are used in conjunction with point one God, the Trinity (see also Gen. 3:22; 11:7; Isa. 6:8).

The second piece of evidence to consider is the 1 God. Jesus says “The Father and I are one” (John 10:30). Likewise Jesus told the Apostle Philip: “Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father” (John 14:9 see also verses 10-11). The simple truth is that there is only 1 God (Rom. 3:30).

The third piece of evidence to consider is the 3 distinct Persons yet 1 God. At Jesus’ baptism all 3 members of the Trinity were present. God the Father’s voice came from heaven saying, “This is My Son, with Him I am well pleased” (Matt. 3:17). And God the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus like a dove (Matt. 3:16). When one studies the pages of the Bible they will find over 60 passages which mention the 3 different Persons of the Trinity together. 

Isa. 11:1-2; 42:1; 48:16; 61:1; 63:9-14;	1 Cor. 2:10-16, 6:11, 15-19, 12:3-6;	Tit. 3:4-6
Zech. 12:10;	2 Cor. 1:21-22; 3:3-6, 13:14;	Heb. 6:4-6; 9:14
Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19	Gal. 2:21-3:2; 4:6;	1 Peter 1:2; 4:14;
Luke 1:35, 24:49;	Eph. 1:17; 2:18; 3:11-17; 4:4-6; 5:18-20	1 John 3:23-24; 4:2, 13-14
John 3:34-35; 14:26; 15:26; 16:13-15	Col. 1:6-8;	Jude 20-21
Acts 2:33, 38-39;	1 Thess. 1:1-5; 4:2, 8; 5:18-19	Rev. 1:4-5, 2:27-29, 3:5-6, 12-13, 21-22, 14:12-13, 22:17-18.
Rom. 1:1-4, 5:1-5, 14:17-18, 15:16, 30;	2 Thess. 2:13-14; 3:5;

And the fourth piece of evidence to consider is their coequal nature. Jesus and the Holy Spirit are not inferior to God the Father. In Biblical times, for a person to be considered “a son of” meant that they were equal to their father. Therefore, when Jesus made Himself equal with God the Father, the non-believing Jews wanted to kill Him (John 5:17-18). Then when Jesus gives the Great Commission He shows that all 3 Persons of the Trinity are equal (Matt. 28:19).

This leaves us with a challenging proposition: how can God be one yet three at the same time? This is where an illustration is helpful.

The simplest way to explain the Trinity is to do a little math. What does 1 x 1 x 1=? Answer: 1. Thus, God the Father times God the Son times God the Holy Spirit equals 1 God! Other analogies have been made/or could be made but most tend to really teach heresies which have led to many of the cults that we see today.

Even though we may not fully comprehend the Trinity; when one considers the case, it is what Scripture teaches. Besides that, let’s be honest, how great would God be if we could fully comprehend Him? There are a lot of things which we do not understand; yet God is all knowing. There are a lot of things which we are incapable of doing; yet God is all powerful. And I’m sure all of us wish that we could be in multiple places from time to time; yet for God it is a constant reality.

Therefore, it’s no wonder that the Psalmist declared “Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain” (Psa. 139:6; see also (Job 11:7-9; 26:5-14; 37:5). All of this should leave us with just one response “Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.”

More of Him, less of me,

     Matt 

Elder’s Corner: Opportunities for Growth

If you and I are anything alike, you have dropped your face toward the ground, perhaps closed your eyes, maybe shook your head back and forth, and then quietly reflected on what you just did.  Perhaps you have had a thought like, “could I be that stupid,” or “did I really just do that?”

That was my feeling this week at work when I locked approximately 50 feet of drill rod down in the ground.  I am on day 6 and have not been able to move it. All of my attempts have failed.

Sometimes you feel like your life is out of control and all you can do is wait and then pick up the pieces.  The other way to look at things is this.  When I finally figure out how to remove it, the knowledge will stay with me.  I already learned what not to do.  Now I need to learn what to do.  Joseph was sold in to slavery, imprisoned, and then saved the Israelite people; thus he protected the people through whom the Messiah would come into the world (Gen. 50:20).

Peter walked on water, took his eyes off Jesus and sank (Matt. 14:22-33). But his story didn’t end there. 50 days after Jesus resurrection, Peter preached and 3,000 people got saved on that day (Acts 2).

Little David killed Goliath (1 Sam. 17), only to commit adultery with Bathsheba and murder her husband (2 Sam. 11). Yet, when he repented, he became a great king (Acts 13:22).

Junk happens, but God does not want us to except defeat.  When we mess up, just look at it as: what does God want me to learn from this situation, and how do I make sure not to make the same mistake again?  I thought for many years the day I was going to stop learning was the day I died, but I now believe the day I die will be the day I start learning the things I cannot yet understand.  God’s vision is complete, ours is limited.  Consider your struggles as opportunities for wisdom and growth. Keep your focus on Christ.  He will not lead you astray!

--Tim

P.S.  If there is anyone with experience removing stuck auger bits give me a call. :)

The Blessed Life #4: Amazing Grace

A certain man was a slave owner in the 18th century in England. He spent several years of his life in this profession, buying and selling slaves. He was likewise known as a drunk and rebellious/law breaking man. He was a man who was clearly far from God. However, God was not far from him.

On a voyage back to England from Africa, it appeared that all would be lost as the ship encountered a very severe storm. During this time, this man decided to read a book called Imitation of Christ (by Thomas Kempis). As a result of his experience and the message which he read, this man’s life was changed! This man’s name was John Newton.

John Newton realized the awesomeness of God’s grace which is exactly why he penned these words: “Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.” Shortly before his death, John said, “My memory is nearly gone, but I remember two things: ‘That I am a great sinner, and that Christ is a great Savior!’”

John was never able to get over the fact that no matter what he had done in the past, God’s grace was greater!

The story of God’s amazing grace could be summarized with the acrostic G.R.A.C.E.: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. That is, Jesus died on the cross to pay the wages of our sins which were owed to our Righteous Judge, God the Father. Thus, Jesus bought our freedom by taking our place. We are now able to be forgiven!

Psalm 103:12 states, “As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.” Why does God tell us that He has removed our sins as far as the east is from the west? He does because when one begins traveling east around the earth they will always be headed in the same direction (unlike one traveling north or south, when they reach the North or South Pole they will begin to travel in the opposite direction). The point which God is making is that our sins have been removed forever. When one fully understands this their lives will never be the same. That was clearly the case with John Newton.

Even though John was far from God for much of his life, he didn’t stay there. There was a new name written down in Glory on account of him receiving the gift of eternal life, and it was John Newton His life was transformed by God’s amazing grace. As a result of this, God gave him a new purpose. Therefore, for the rest of John’s life, he fought, year after year, to end the practice of slavery throughout the British domain. And in the same year that he passed away, his mission was completed.

I don’t know what great purpose God has in store for you personally. However, I do know that His grace is available for you. And this amazing grace will transform your life, offering purpose, peace, and prosperity. Even though the prosperity may not come in this life, it will come, when the roll is called Up yonder.

Because of God’s amazing grace,

            Matt 

God Revealed #6: Our Secret Weapon

           Look up there in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No it’s superman! Who is that in the sky? No, it’s not Clark Kent, it is the Holy Spirit. But what super powers does He have?

The Holy Spirit has 3 primary functions in our world today. Each one of these functions reveal God’s love for us.

First, the Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). God does not want us to experience judgment. However, to a righteous Judge, justice must be served, and any sin, regardless of what mankind may think, is deserving of eternity in hell (Rom. 6:23). Therefore, the Holy Spirit convicts us so that we might receive the cure which Jesus made available through what He did on the cross.

The Holy Spirit’s conviction is similar to that of a doctor telling a patient that they have cancer. The patient is overwhelmed with the thoughts of dying; however, the doctor reassures the patient that while the cancer is life threatening, a procedure can be done which will remove the cancer and thereby enable the patient to enjoy life for many years yet to come.  

Likewise, the Holy Spirit’s conviction is really a display of God’s grace since He does not want us to end up in the location where our sins are leading us. So through the Holy Spirit’s conviction/leading, He seeks to get us on the right path, which leads to eternal life.

Once a person becomes a Christian, the Holy Spirit will continue to convict us of sin and righteousness, refining us into the people we were always meant to be: holy and righteous. Thus, in this first function of the Holy Spirit, we are being transformed from a sinner headed for hell to a righteous saint headed for heaven. God has great things in store for us, but it is going to take having our rough edges knocked off through the work of the Holy Spirit.  

The second primary function of the Holy Spirit is the seal of our salvation. According to Acts 2:38, the Holy Spirit comes to reside in a person’s life at baptism. This is called the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. From this point on, He in a sense becomes our conscience, guiding us as Christians, enabling us to arrive safely at our true home, heaven.

Jesus taught that when people saw Him, they saw the Father (John 14:7-11), likewise, when we have the Holy Spirit living within us, Jesus is present (Acts 1:1-2). Therefore, in this manor, Jesus explained this guidance to our heavenly home by saying, “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of My Father's hand” (John 10:27-29). Thus, God’s loving hand is safely guiding through the Holy Spirit.

Furthermore, as the seal of our salvation, the Holy Spirit testifies within us that we are a child of God (Rom. 8:9). It is interesting to note that the Greek word which speaks of the Holy Spirit being the deposit guaranteeing our inheritance in heaven is the same word which is used for that of an engagement ring (Eph. 1:13-14). Just think about that! We are wearing a picture of the wondrous marriage celebration which will take place one day in heaven between Jesus and the church.

The third primary function of the Holy Spirit is to empower us as Christians. This is God’s loving hand giving us the resources/spiritual gifts necessary to complete the task He places before us. These spiritual gifts vary greatly, yet everyone’s gift has a very unique and special purpose. No one’s gift is better than anyone else’s. Therefore, the Holy Spirit has gifted you in a very special way.

EQUIPPING GIFTS		KEY WORDS	DESIRES	LEADS BY
1	Pastoring	Shepherd	To care for/protect	People sensitivity
2	Leadership	Orchestrator	To give direction	Vision/team sense
3	Exhortation	Encourager	To motivate	Inspiration/practical application
4	Evangelism	Soul winner	New Christians	Strength of conviction
5	Missionary	Foundation builder	New churches	God-given authority
6	Teaching	Doctrine developer	To teach	Biblical facts
7	Wisdom	Understanding	To apply knowledge	God-given insight
SERVING GIFTS		KEY WORDS	DESIRES	SERVES BY
8	Helps	Assisting	Free others to use gifts	Helping
9	Administration	Planner	Organization	Providing the details
10	Service	Need meter	Help however, wherever	Practical support
11	Mercy	Comforter	To show compassion	Kindness
12	Giving	Liberally give away	To share resources	sharing
13	Hospitality	Hosting for God	To open home	Openness
14	Intercession	Prayer warrior	Intercede	Praying

These gifts assist us in building up others within the church in order to unite all who are following the true faith. Additionally, these gifts assist us in leading others to a saving knowledge of Christ; as all of us are enabled in our own way to reach out to those around us telling them of the great love of God. (Eph. 4:12).

A good way to recognize the spiritual gifts the Holy Spirit has empowered you with is to consider what bothers you in church. If you are bothered that our church does not do more outreach, you are probably gifted in evangelism. If you are bothered by a lack of caring within the church, you probably have the gift of mercy. If you are looking around and think, “This church needs to be more organized!” you are probably a gifted as an administrator.

When one considers the 3 primary functions of the Holy Spirit, they realize that He is our secret weapon. He is our secret weapon which aids us in coming to Christ, thus, receiving salvation. He is our secret weapon which gives us great assurance and confidence about where we will spend eternity. And He is our secret weapon for living the lives we were always meant to live, for He gives us the abilities and gifting to accomplish things we could never accomplish by ourselves.

Because of God’s love,

     Matt

God Revealed #5: The Mystery Man of Truth

      The Holy Spirit is probably one of the most misunderstood subjects within Christianity. Some teach that He is not a person but rather simply a force, or even possibly a myth. Others teach with their actions/emphasis that He greater than God the Father or God the Son. Still others teach with their actions/emphasis that He is only to be thought of in the context of side show phonies. And then some don’t talk about Him at all. But what does the Bible have to say about the Holy Spirit?

Who is the Holy Spirit and what is He like?  For the next 2 months we are going to discuss the Holy Spirit. There are a few vitally important things to consider concerning the Holy Spirit.

First, the Holy Spirit is a person (John 15:26; 16:7, 8, 13, 14). Second, He is God (Acts 5:3-4). Third, He is separate from God the Father and God the Son Jesus Christ. At Jesus’ baptism, all 3 members of the Trinity were present (we’ll talk more about the concept of the Trinity in June). In Matthew 3:13-17 we see Jesus being baptized.  After Jesus came out of the water, God the Father said, “This is My Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased” (Matt. 3:17). And just as Jesus was coming up out of the waters, the Holy Spirit descended upon Him like a dove (Matt. 3:16). 

Apart from these 3 things, the Holy Spirit has several names all revealing who He is and what He does. Several of these names and attributes point to the Truth.  The Holy Spirit is the One primarily responsible for revealing the truth about God to mankind.

The Names of the Holy Spirit (Holy Spirit appears 94 times in the NIV)
Spirit of the Lord (Jud. 3:10; 6:34; 11:29; 13:25; 14:6, 19; 15:14; 1 Sam. 10:6; 16:13,4; 19:9; 2 Sam. 23:2; 1 Kin. 18:12; 22:24; 2 Kin. 2:16; 2 Chr. 18:23; 20:14; Isa. 11:2; 40:7, 13; 59:19; 63:14; Ezek. 11:5; Hos. 13:15; Mic. 2:7; 3:8; Acts 5:9; 2 Cor. 3:17)	Spirit of God (Gen. 1:2; 41:38; Ex. 31:3; Job 33:4; Matt. 3:16; 1 Cor. 3:16)	Spirit of the Living God (2 Cor. 3:3)	Spirit of Christ (1 Peter 1:11)
Spirit of Truth (John 14:17; 15:26; 16:13; 1 John 4:6)	Spirit of Grace (Zech. 12:10; Heb. 10:29)	Spirit of Life (Rom. 8:2)	Spirit of Holiness (Rom. 1:4)
Teacher (1 Cor. 2:13)	Convicter of Sin (John 16:7-11; 1 Thess. 1:5)	Lord (2 Cor. 3:18)	Guide (John 16:13)
Witness (Rom. 8:16; Heb. 2:4; 10:15)	Helper (John 14:16; 15:26; 16:7)	Counselor (John 14:26)	Intercessor (Rom. 8:26)
Author of Scripture (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:21)	Indweller of Believers (Rom. 8:9-11; Eph. 2:21-22; 1 Cor. 6:19)	Deposit/Seal (2 Cor. 1:22; 5:5; Eph. 1:13-14)	Gift (Acts 2:38)
The Contrasts of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is a Spirit (Matt. 4:1; John 3:6; 1 Cor. 2:10; 1 Tim. 4:1)	The Holy Spirit is symbolized by a Dove (Matt. 3:16); the Wind (Acts 2:1-4); Fire (Acts 2:3)	The Holy Spirit is a Male Person (John 15:26; 16:7, 8, 13, 14)	The Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4), equal with Father & Son (Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 1:21-22; 13:14; Eph. 4:4-6; 1 Peter 1:2)
The Attributes of Deity of the Holy Spirit
Eternal (Heb. 9:14)	All knowing (Isa. 40:13-14; 1 Cor. 2:10)	All powerful (Psa. 104:30; Zech. 4:6; Luke 1:35; Rom. 15:13)	Present everywhere (Psa. 139:7-10)
Creator of all things (Gen. 1:2; Psa. 104:30)	Gives life (Job 33:4; John 3:8; Rom. 8:10-11; 2 Cor. 3:6)	Empowers believers (Ex. 31:3; 35:31, 34; Num. 27:18; Jud. 3:10; 6:34; 11:29; 13:25; 14:6, 19; 15:14; 1 Sam. 11:6; 16:13;  19:20; Ezek. 11:5, 13; Hag. 2:5; Luke 4:14, 18-19; Acts 1:8; 6:5, 8; Rom. 15:19; 1 Cor. 2:4; 12:11)	Responsible for and involved in salvation  (John 3:5; 6:63; Acts 2:38-39; 5:32; 9:17, 18; 1 Cor. 6:11; Titus 3:5)
Receives worship (Psa. 18:3; John 4:23-24; Phil. 3:3)	Active in prayer (Rom. 8:26-27; Eph. 6:18; Jude 1:20)		Imparts righteousness and sanctification (Rom. 14:17; 15:16; 1 Cor. 6:11)
Sins Against the Holy Spirit
Rebel (Isa. 63:10)	Resist/Unbelief (Acts 7:51)	Insult (Heb. 10:29)	Lie to (Acts 5:3)
Grieve (Eph. 4:30)	Quench (1 Thess. 5:19)	Reject (1 Thess. 4:8)	Blasphemy (Matt. 12:31)

The Holy Spirit is ultimately responsible for the written Word of God, which contains the truth about God (Acts 1:16; 28:25; Heb. 3:7).  The Holy Spirit moved over 40 different earthly authors to write the Bible. This truth was NOT subject to these individuals’ interpretation (2 Peter 1:20-21). The evidence which verifies this truth is extensive. If 40 different people wrote about a topic, there would surely be major differences and contradictions, yet this is not the case in the Bible!

The Apostle Paul said, “When we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance that what we said was true. And you know of our concern for you from the way we lived when we were with you” (1 Thess. 1:5 NLT).

Furthermore, the Holy Spirit confirms the truth of Scripture in the hearts of those who hear it with an open mind. Sometimes this will bring conviction that what we are doing is not right (John 16:8). Other times He will confirm that path which we are on (Acts 15:28).

Moreover, the Holy Spirit has all the wisdom and knowledge which we need for whatever situation we encounter (1 Cor. 12:8; Eph. 1:17). He has given us all we need in His Word, the Bible (2 Tim. 3:16-17). This is often going to take asking God for the wisdom which we need, seeking it out in His Word, and being willing to trust the Holy Spirit’s leading. Isn’t it amazing what is available to us (Jer. 33:3; James 1:5)? 

With this understanding, that the Holy Spirit is the author of the infallible written Word of God, I have to ask: How much time are you spending in God’s Word every day? The Holy Spirit wants to help you; He wants guide you; but you must first be willing to listen to what the Truth is.

More of Him, less of me,

     Matt