It's time for our third installment in Family Matters and it's also time to discuss my absolute favorite of all the core values - the one that I believe can change your outlook on life the most!
STSA Core Value #6: FAITH-FILLED VISION
We believe in a BIG God and we rely on Him to do extraordinary things in our lives. We are not surprised when God does a miracle; we are more surprised when He doesn’t.
Trust me, understanding and embracing this message WILL change your life!
One of my all-time favorite Bible stories also happens to be one of the most famous - the feeding of the 5,000. It’s a story that we’ve all heard – when Jesus fed a large multitude of people with only 5 loaves and 2 fish. Who wouldn't love a story about free fish sandwiches on a hot summer day? Now’s that what following Jesus is all about!
But something hit me the last time I read this story – something that made me ask myself this question: is being the recipient of a miracle what I really want? Or is there something better?
The story starts in Luke 9:10-11, “When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then He took them with Him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida, but the crowds learned about it and followed Him.”
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