Often times people become moved for something. In the church we call it getting "a burden". They identify something that is wrong and think, "this isn't right - something needs to be done about it!" Next, they look for someone who can help them, usually discussing it with their closest friends. Often they go to a pastor or someone they respect in their church. The person with the burden looks really hard for someone to do something about the thing THEY have become passionate about but they are looking in the wrong direction.
I would suggest they look in the mirror.
It only takes one. One person with a burden can do amazing things. God is looking for people who are willing to do whatever it takes, people willing to trust Him. I don't make this stuff up - look at what the bible says:
Therefore he said he would destroy them— had not Moses, his chosen one, stood in the breach before him, to turn away his wrath from destroying them. (Psalm 106:23 ESV)
God was ready to destroy Israel but Moses begged God not to. But at a later time we see God looked for someone to intercede for Israel and found no one.
And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none. (Ezekiel 22:30 ESV)
Two scriptures. Two opportunities for greatness. Two different outcomes. Sometimes it takes only one courageous, righteous person to stop great evil, but in the 1st scripture there was no one. I personally believe that God's greatest movements begin in the heart of one - I have experienced this personally in my own life. I want to relive it through yours.
I believe that God is looking for people who are ready to quit looking for others to carry out THEIR mission. Remember, it's not God AND you, it's God IN you. What is Jesus telling you to do. I dare you to do it.
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