"No matter what politicians you put in place, policies you enact or laws you change, people will be people, and only God can change people’s hearts. If change happens on an individual, internal level, then what is required is an individualized investment in people. Investing in people isn’t a one-time deal, nor is it easy, and it often won’t feel like the world-changing step that it is. But it is. The perceived lure of an overnight solution is nothing new. People in Jesus’ time expected a Messiah who would bring a quick, political fix to their problems. But when Jesus began his ministry, He started not by changing anything at an institutional level or by starting any sort of program or system. Instead, He picked 12 men of unlikely backgrounds and invested in their lives. Transformation is a process, not an event. This means it requires trust when we don’t see results and commitment when we encounter resistance. In the end, long-term dedication to an individual investment is often less glamorous and more demanding than an overnight solution, but its impact is much, much deeper." - Philippe Lazaro
Posted on: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:56:49 +0000
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