Did anyone else but me think the Advent service Sunday was extra good? I loved every minute. I sure hope you made it early and caught the video at the 5 minute preservice. I love the song A Baby Changes Everything and who can sing like Faith Hill? The music was great and Jeff and Jenny Williams did an amazing job giving us a glimpse of Joseph and Mary in a modern yet biblical way. My husband's message of an All In Joseph and an All In Mary was challenging and motivating. Eddie explained that All In means I'm in no matter what. So many are All In when we talk about the joy of the Lord and the blessings of God but when the talk turns to a cross and sacrifice they're out. They don't want any part of that.
Mary and Joseph knew there would be cost involved. And Joseph, being a man of character and maturity, obeyed. We wonder why God doesn't give us opportunities, but maybe He knows we wouldn't receive them and obey. Maybe He knows, in His sovereignty, that we would blow Him off. Character and maturity isn't determined by our actions in the routine of the day, but our reactions when the bottom falls out. Joseph had great and godly influence over Jesus as he served as his earthly father. We were left with the challenging question: who are you influencing? Who are you discipling, mentoring? Are you All In?
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