MCUSA's Glen Guyton used the last day of Spiritual Life Emphasis to review what he had talked about in the previous chapels, and to discuss the last topic in his RADIO theme: Openness.
R = Reaching. Reach out to the source of your faith and stay connected to God. Then reach out to those around, maybe even a new crew.
A = Adopting. Give up whatever separates you from fully participating in God's family. Treat others like part of the family. Enjoy all the benefits that come with being part of the family of God.
D = Discipleship. Find a spiritual mother or father, a mentor who can help you walk the walk. You don't have to go it alone.
I = Involvement. Don't be a spectator in your life, or your faith. Get involved! Realize that your gifts and talents are important. Use them!
O = Openness. Be open to the call of God on your life. If you are open to who God created you to be, you will be amazed at what He can do through you. Be open to new people, people who are different from you. Be open to making mistakes. Some of the greatest inventions in the world have been the result of mistakes.
Take your everyday, ordinary, walking-around life and place it before God as an offering. Don't be conformed to this world, don't let the world drag you down to its level of immaturity. But be transformed--and be open to what God has for you.
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