Come and See

Hello everyone!!! It is the beginning of another month, another new beginning for us...I always make it a point to reassess my life and such at beginnings, like the beginning of a new week or month. This month, the theme is RELATIONSHIPS. So I am looking at all the different kinds of relationships in my life and whether they are healthy, ect. Look out for special entries on relationships this month. And I PROMISE that there will be an entry everyday. If you would like to submit an entry, remember to email nulife.blog@gmail.com. Also look out for games with prizes this month. It is also our Founder's Week! Be on the lookout for these events:

Monday
Prayer Request Table 10am-5pm Lower Level Blackburn
Bible Study 7pm Blackburn Room 148/150

Tuesday
Beginning of "The Least of These" Warm Clothing Drive (ongoing) various dorms (lightly worn clothes only)
IMPACT Bible Sudy 7:30pm Locke Hall

Wednesday
Noonday 12noon Chapel Sanctuary
"Hanging With the Brothers" Fraternity Interest Meeting 7:29pm Locke Hall Room 257

Thursday
Sorority Formal Interest Meeting 7:29pm Location TBA (business formal required)
Word Up Bible Study 7:30pm Locke Hall

Friday
Donuts and Devotions 7am Truth Hall Lounge
Noonday 12noon Chapel Sanctuary
Prayer Walk 12:29pm meet at the flagpole
Prayer at the Flagpole 1pm

Saturday
Christian Sisters United 4pm Blackburn Room 148/150

Now, time for some Word...

My church is starting this 'challenge', of sorts, called Twenty-One. The goal is to read the New Testament book of the Bible, John, in 21 days. We start today and end on the 21st of November. It's pretty cool; I'm excited. I want to get in my Word more and I want to connect in my church, so I figure this is another way for me to do both. Tonight I read the 1st chapter of John. It was pretty good (lol)...I just wanted to touch a bit on the part that stood out to me. It's something that has been on my heart since last semester, really. When Jesus' disciples were first coming to follow Him, they went and told their family and/or their friends that they had found something amazing. And when they asked more about it, the first thing they had to say was "COME AND SEE." That stood out to me because I think sometimes Christians forget that sometimes we need to say just that to people. COME AND SEE.

At Noonday last week, Carlos talked about getting uncomfortable with not inviting people, uncomfortable with coming to Noonday or to whatever (Bible study, church, etc.) alone. I'm even going to look at it another way and say for those that maybe do not know God as well as they would like to, ask someone. Tell someone that you would like to come and see. You would like to see what this Jesus dude is all about. I promise your life won't be the same...He desires to come and grow closer to you. With Him you can and will be so much more powerful than ever before. My point, though, was just to remind people, to bring someone with you to church, Bible Study, Noonday, prayer at the flagpole, whatever it is. I'm talking to me too! Take prayer requests for people, for strangers and follow up with them about it. I think Carlos also said that we aren't being fishers anymore...we are to be fishers of men. So go and fish! Bring people...live a life that so glorifies Christ that when people ask why you are the way you are, you can't say anything but "COME AND SEE!" We are here to win souls for the kingdom...we must labor for Christ, but we must do so effectively. Ask God how you can serve Him, in what capacity, and He will tell you, lead you down the path He would have you go. Because everything we are doing in this life, is all for Him. For His glory.
Romans 14:7-8 (New Living Translation)

7 For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. 8 If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

~Dove Sister Adeola Oyelabi~