Tuesday, Pastor Deven and I had the unique opportunity to join area Pastors in an informal discussion with Governor Bobby Jindal. The discussion took place over lunch at the Governor's Mansion in Baton Rouge, and provided an open forum to address key issues and challenges affecting communities across Louisiana. Everyone was decked out in suits. Professional staff waited on us, and served our meal on fine china. I have to say it was pretty cool sitting about three chairs down from the Governor, drinking coffee and sharing ideas...Honestly, I felt like a kid sitting at the "grown-up" table for the first time. I did my best not to embarrass myself, and kept thinking: What am I doing here?!
But then again, isn't this where the Church belongs-in the center of the discussion about bringing lasting change to our communities? Too often, we feel uncomfortable, out of place even, in the public arena (whether it be a PTA meeting, on the job, the boardroom, the classroom, the Governor's Mansion! etc, etc). But the Church is still the only God-ordained, Jesus-commissioned, Spirit-empowered entity to bring lasting change to a broken world. The Spirit of the Lord God has anointed us! (Isaiah 61) This is both a humbling and a thrilling responsibility. The question is: Will we step up to bat? Will we speak up? Act? Engage? You are called to be an agent of change!!!
What opportunities do you have to bring change? If you've felt out of place, how can you overcome this? Where is God leading you to engage your community?
Remember, His Spirit has anointed you!
-Ben
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