Are you a World-Changer?

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Our world needs people who love God tremendously and who want to change it for the better. To become a World-Changer for Christ one needs to display several qualities that God wants them to use on his or her mission for Him. An individual needs to be brave, pure, and committed to God’s goals.
The first attribute that should be taken into consideration when trying to change the world, is being brave. “Then I looked up, and my heart almost stopped. I was encircled by dark-skinned, naked men, with huge bows drawn taunt. Nine little dots of arrowheads pointed right at me” (Olson 70). This awkward situation happened to Bruce Olson, as described in his book Bruchko. As Bruce was surrounded by Motilone Indians in the jungle, one could tell that he was still determined to fulfill God’s mission planned for him. Bruce showed that he was not backing down because of any obstacles, such as Indians that got in his way. Another example is a Psalm of David: “The Lord is my light and my salvation- whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid?” (NIV Teen Study Bible Psalms 27.1) This Bible verse says it all. It explains how someone would need to be trusting in God and have a brave spirit that is reassured by His love. Also, in the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, he expresses this warning, “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong” (NIV Teen Study Bible, 1 Corinthians 16.13). This verse further explains that God wants us to be brave and ready, to fight against sin and to join God’s army!
Next, another very important attribute to show is purity. “Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does ...

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...day by day in the Word and love others as He did. Commitment is turning fully to Christ, having no distractions, being focused on Him, and trusting God with all your heart.
To become a World-Changer for Christ, one needs to display several qualities that God wants them to use on his or her missions for Christ. The qualities that I believe are the most important are being brave, pure and committed to God’s goals. Finally, to wrap this mission up, applying these three life changing attributes, God will change many others though you.

Works Cited

Lewis, C. S. The Screwtape Letters with "Screwtape Proposes a Toast. New York:
HarperCollins, 2001. Print.
Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 1998. Print.
NIV Teen Study Bible. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008. Print
Olson, Bruce. Bruchko. Lake Mary: Charisma House, 2006. Print

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