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CCU Softball 2008 Devotions 3 June 15

Live it Loud:  An Active Witness 

1 John 3:18-20

“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.”

Ice-Breaker – A Single Action Can Change the World

Break into groups of 3 or 4.  Ask each person to share what single action or event he or she thinks has made a significant impression on the world and why (i.e., Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on the bus, the “tank-man” at Tiananmen Square, Warren Buffet’s $30.7 billion donation to charity, etc.)

Discovering and Applying the Word (Read the Bible passage above)

1.   Read 1 John 3:18-20.  What does this passage mean to you?

St. Francis of Assisi is often quoted, "Preach the gospel always, if necessary use words."  Similarly, the verses above, including the phrase “not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth”, challenges us to demonstrate God’s love rather than just give it lip service. 

2.   How well are we living out St. Francis’ statement and 1 John 3:18-20?

3.   Think of what will be happening in your life in the next few days, weeks, or months.  In practical terms, how can you “Live it Loud” in terms of making a difference for God and others trough His love?   

Prayer

Pray for boldness and courage to “Live it Loud.”  With your Godly witness, you might be the one who makes the difference for that one person, a group of friends or co-workers, your neighborhood, or an entire community.