The Outbound Ripple of Your, “Yes!”

by Brad OliverThe words to one of my favorite songs by Christian artist, Matthew West, begin with the lyric, “What if I told you that you have the power to give someone Hope beyond their wildest dreams?” The Apostle Paul in writing to the church at Corinth recognized the capacity of Godly men and women to make a difference in the lives of others – to offer them Hope.In II Corinthians 1:20 we read, “For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding ‘Yes!’ And through Christ, our ‘Amen’ (which means ‘Yes’) ascends to God for his glory.”I love how the Apostle Paul first acknowledges that God has said “Yes!” to us through the gift of Jesus Christ. And because God has said “Yes!” to us, we can discover the hope and promise of eternal life. But it’s the second part of Paul’s statement that excites me most. Paul observes that when we say “Yes!” to God, our “Yes!” ascends to God for His glory.In other words, when our faith in Christ moves us to serve others, we bring glory and honor to God and we give credibility to the faith in Christ that we profess.Have you ever considered the power you possess to make a difference in the life of another person? Romans 12:1 explains that each time our faith compels us to serve those around us, we are offering ourselves to God as an act of worship. I love that “worship” translates in the New Testament as “an expression of our love or affection.” In other words, when we say “Yes!” to help others, we are not just saying “Yes!” to God, we are expressing our affection toward God. What an amazing thought!So what is the outbound ripple of your saying “Yes!” to God? Each day, women come through the doors of First Choice for Women where they meet volunteers and staff who have said “Yes!” to God. And as a result, these women are finding hope and the pregnancy resources they need to say “Yes!” and give their unborn child and opportunity to experience life.I want to challenge you to join us in saying “Yes!” (to God) by becoming an active participant in the ministry of First Choice for Women. Whether your “Yes!” is realized through praying regularly for the ministry of First Choice, or serving as a volunteer, or offering to be a life ambassador to your local church, or better yet – becoming a covenant partner with the ministry of First Choice through a recurring monthly donation, we look forward to seeing God do amazing things through the outbound ripple of your “Yes!” God is waiting to make a difference through the outbound ripple of your “Yes!”