SPENT

SPENT!!  This is going to be our new theme for K-Life 09-10!  

I have constantly been amazed how much us Americans not only have but also how much we consume!  While this isn't necessarily bad, it is so sad to see how this has created such a selfishness and discontent within so many.  We have grown to constantly want more and have become more oblivious to how little others have.

In 1956 Congress voted to have a national motto "In God we Trust"!  Have you ever thought about how ironic it is that this motto is on all of our bills and coinage?!  I don't know about you but it sure looks like our culture is serving the dollar more than the motto written on the back.

The reason why we chose "Spent" as our theme for next year is because we truly believe that if we learn to live life opening our hands on behalf of others then we can truly make a difference.  The other day I heard on the "Simply Orange Juice" commercial (great OJ by the way) a man said "I believe that in order to keep your mind clean you have to get your hands dirty."  I love this saying because I truly believe that our culture & our communities can be transformed if the Church can come together and get their hands & knees dirty!  Example: there are 143 million orphans in the world.  If 6% of the church would adopt then every child in the world would have a home.  Why aren't we doing this?!!  I truly don't believe it's a heart issue but rather that we are just far removed from the needs around us!

Let us constantly be challenged to not only be content with what we have but to also open our eyes to see the needs around us.  In John 6, a community of 5000 were fed / satisfied because Jesus multiplied one boy's gift.  Can you imagine what would have happened if that boy never gave what he had?  Better question:  Can you imagine what might your community look like if you were to offer back to God what He has given to you?