• To be active for God is one thing but to be effective for God is another thing. Anyone can be active but not everyone will be effective.
• Being "active" can be compared to "riding" a stationary bicycle: there is a lot of motion but no movement. Or spending an hour in a rocking chair going back and forth: you end up in the same place having gone nowhere.
• For the Christian to be effective means making a positive impact on the world with our lives. It means that we have lived lives that made a difference in the lives of others - a difference that can be seen, a difference that can be felt, and a difference that will bring others to Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.
• We begin this life of effectiveness giving our life to God through the work of Christ. When we give our lives to Him, He will accept us as we are and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. And when He cleanses us, He will fill us with power that comes from His Holy Spirit dwelling with us. When he fills us with His Spirit He can use us.
• There are many things we can do but only one thing we must do. Paul said, "Present your bodies to God!" God has pleasing and perfect plans for all of us to do

His work effectively. But first we must present ourselves to Him.
• Prayer: Lord of our lives, help us to understand how much You want us to work with You in reclaiming Your world. May we present all that we are to You, now! In Jesus' Name, Amen.
• Scripture for Today: Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
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