PURPOSE DRIVEN COVENANT

Today I am stepping across the line.  I’m tired of waffling and I’m finished with wavering, I’ve made my choice, the verdict is in, and my decision is irrevocable.  I’m going God’s way.  There’s no turning back now!

I will live the rest of my life serving God’s purposes with God’s people on God’s planet for God’s glory.  I will use my life to celebrate His presence, cultivate His character, participate in His family, demonstrate His love, and communicate His Word.  

Since my past has been forgiven, and I have a purpose for living, and a home awaiting in heaven, I refuse to waste any more time or energy on shallow living, petty thinking, trivial talking, thoughtless doing, useless regretting, hurtful resenting, or faithless worrying.  Instead I will magnify God, grow to maturity, serve in ministry, and fulfill my mission in the membership of his family.

Because this life is preparation for the next, I will value worship over wealth, “we” over “me”, character over comfort, service over status, and people over possessions, position, and pleasures.  I know what matters most and I’ll give it all I’ve got.  I’ll do the best I can with what I have for Jesus Christ today.

I won’t be captivated by culture, manipulated by critics, motivated by praise, frustrated by problems, debilitated by temptation, or intimidated by the devil.  I’ll keep running my race with my eyes on the goal, not sidelines or those running by me.  When times get tough, and I get tired, I won’t back up, back off, back down, back out or backslide.  I’ll just keep moving forward by God’s grace.  I’m Spirit-led, purpose-driven and mission-focused so I can’t be bought, I won’t be compromised, and I will not quit until I finish the race.

I’m an example of God’s amazing grace so I will be gracious to everyone, grateful for everyday, and generous with everything that God entrusts me with.

To my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I say:  However, Whenever, Wherever, and Whatever you ask me to do, my answer in advance is yes!  Wherever you lead and whatever the cost, I’m ready.  Anytime, Anywhere, Anyway.  Whatever it takes Lord; Whatever it takes!  I want to be used by you in such a way, that on that final day I’ll hear you say, “Well done, my good and faithful one.  Come on in, and let’s celebrate together!”

Matt. 25:4-23

WHAT WE BELIEVE

• God is bigger and kinder and closer than we can imagine.
• The Bible is God’s perfect guidebook for living.
• Jesus is God himself.  Want to know what God is like?  He is like Jesus.
• God lives in and through us (now).
• Nothing in creation ‘just happened’.  God made it all.
• Grace is the only way to have a relationship with God.
• Faith is the only way to grow in our relationship with God.
• God has allowed evil to provide us with a choice, God can bring good even out of evil events and God promises victory over evil to those who choose him. 
• Heaven and Hell are real places; death is a beginning, not the end.
• The church is to serve people like Jesus served people.

Jesus is coming again!