D.R.I.V.E. - ENGAGE
Who have we blessed this week through our words or actions?
What learning, encouragement, or challenges were raised by it?
What are we known for?
One of the most random descriptions of anyone in the Bible is found in Genesis 16, an angel describes this guy named Ishmael by saying “he will be a wild donkey of a man…” We’re all known for something. Ishmael was known for being a ‘wild donkey of a man’ (whatever that means). What are we known for? How do people describe us? Is the world any different because we are here? ENGAGE is the ‘E’ in D.R.I.V.E. and to me it’s the most challenging part of D.R.I.V.E. because in order to ENGAGE we have to actually do something. But, we don’t have to perform miracles - all we can do is just give what God has given us. Jesus heals the paralytic – we just rip apart the roof and bring our friend to him (Mark 2). Jesus multiplies the bread – we just pass it out (Mark 6). Jesus provides the water - we just bring people to the well (John 4). 2 Corinthians 5:20 calls us Christ’s ambassadors. An ambassador is a representative or a messenger. God has entrusted us with his message of reconciling people to himself. As cool as it sounds be to be known as ‘a wild donkey of a man’, let’s instead live in a way that we are known in this city as people who ‘represent Christ in our words and actions’. What God does in you, he wants to do through you. This week, give what God has given you to someone else. Just do it.

-Richard