the cell awards, or the E412 as they call it now, was held last wednesday at the fort. it’s one of those rare events i get to attend where people actually expects you to dress up (which unfortunately i haven’t been able to do). i’ve been priveledged enough to attend for the past 3 years and it always refreshes my spirit with regard to discipleship seeing people from all walks of life (doctors, entertainers, univ. students, children, housewives and even grandparents) all following Gods’ mandate to evangelize the lost and make disciples does wonders. hey, i am human after all. there are days when i get discouraged and wonder what the heck i’m doing following up someone who doesn’t even reply to your messages when you keep inviting someone who never falters in declining it, i often ask God why do i need to do this?

then the E412 (cell) awards comes and you are reminded that there is a reason for all of this.  i remember what pastor steve said at the last part of the program…2 Peter 3:18 For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. everything we do in this world as Christians will affect the people around us. we do not just disciple people to increase church attendance or as a hobby. we do not humble ourselves or aim for excellence to glorify us. we our doing it so that people will see the light and Jesus in our lives. i especially like the children who won awards. there was this one kid who won the pioneering award for starting a discipleship group on a place where one didn’t exist before. everyone can use some child like faith in their life it really doesn’t matter what industry you’re in or what position you have, it’s all a question of how willing you are to be used by God. sigh…i love my family