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growing in Christ

One of the highlights about being in such an apartment ministry is seeing someone truly believe and trust in Christ personally as Savior, but also reach out in their own community in obedience, and allowing Jesus to be Lord and Master. A young man, we'll call him "Peter," is a father of three children, and after becoming a believer a few weeks back, as of late has been reading his bible at home and at work, trying to apply it, learning to pray, and seeking opportunities to tell others in his neighborhood about Jesus. Lord has given me the privilage to disciple with him and spend time with him and makig visits to neighbors.

I think sometimes well-meaning people, even believers, sometimes get in their mind that success iwhen any given persons/families life, is truly changed by Christ when they move out of a certain sub par living condition to a new home, surrounding, etc. having been saved and received some economic blessing.   Granted the American Dream is one name for it, but from a biblical and spiritual perspective, moving away from a problem will not change the problem, especially if the problem involves lostness and sin. Moving the light away from a room only allows more darkness. The American dream as most know it is grabbing at mist, but that which is done for the kingdom of God is eternal, beyond one nations dream.

I'm glad Peter is learning to do that now, living for the Lord where he is.