One Element

Last night our team finished up State President's Conference, here in Washington DC. This week was spent with people from all across the nation including friends from Puerto Rico and our parents. Each day was spent touring, advocating, and learning more about our role as leaders in the FFA. Our theme "One Element" was focused on the power that we have to spark a revolution. (ex: It took one idea from Steve Jobs to create Apple and one voyage to discover the American continents.)

This week our purpose was to shape our influence on what the future of a youth organization can look like, yet we can also apply this mindset to our faith.

Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." ~John 14:6

(love Jesus)

Important Elements of the Christian Faith: (www.biblecentre.org)

*Jesus Christ died for our sins.

*Grace is offered freely to each of us.

*We are promised eternal life with God if we receive Christ.

(i love Jesus)

These are basic truths that we've been hearing since Sunday school or VBS lessons, but check out Romans 6 http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Rom&c=6&v=1&t=NIV#top and read with a new perspective. These are the same truths that have lead thousands of people to give their lives to God's service-to develop a passion for serving Him that lead them to the ends of the earth. How will these elements of truth reflect in your life?

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• At the age of 18 a young man set out to share his faith. William Carey is now known as the Father of Modern Day Missions. One believer, one element, and so the story of the bible was shared with China.

• Dawson Trotman set out to 'Know God and make God Known' among the men in the navy . The ministry now stretches throughout the world, especially on college campuses. One man, one element, and Navigators campus ministry was born.

• The Gutenberg Bible was the first major book printed with a printing press. This technology started a revolution. One book, one element, and now it is the most printed book in history.

• One man was crucified on a cross for making claims He knew to be truth. He died an innocent death to save all of mankind. One death, one element, and Jesus granted us eternal life in His name.

Just as these people before us identified the truth in their lives, so we too are able. When we identify the element of truth that we hold to, we can identify what our element of purpose in life is and what the element of result in our life may be.

Our single responsibility today, the one element that we must bring to this world is to CELEBRATE the truths we know. No complaints, worries, or concerns. Only joy--the element of pure joy.

Today is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. ~Psalm 118:14