--THE POWER OF
-DEMONSTRATION~~

-1 Corinthians 2:1-5
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"The kingdom of
God is not in word
but in power."
---1 Corinthians 4:20-
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FOR 2 decades, ecologist Mike Hands has worked to help farmers in Central America adopt more effective methods of growing their crops. It's difficult, however, for them to abandon their long tradition of "slash and burn" agriculture, even though they know it destroys the soil and pollutes the air.

So instead of merely talking to them, Mike shows them a better way. In the documentary film Up in Smoke, he says: "It has to be demonstrated. You cannot preach it. You can't describe it. People have got to be able to get their hands on it and see it."

Paul took a smililar approach to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He wrote to the believers in Corinth, "My speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God" (1 Cor. 2:4-5). Later in his letter, Paul told them again, "The kingdom of God is not in word but in power" (4:20).

As you live each day, ask God to help you accompany your words with actions. When we allow God to show Himself through us, it's a powerful demonstration of His grace and love.~~

Allow us, Lord, to demonstrate
Our faith by what we do.
So that the Gospel can be seen
By those who seek for You.
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--OUR WORDS NEED ACTIONS BEHIND THEM.

--ODB/DM-[We hear many voices telling us what is right and what is wrong. But we must, MUST listen to "THE VOICE OF TRUTH." Jesus will never leave you nor forsake you, listen to Him. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life." No one comes to the Father except through Jesus!]
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