Maybe you have had times where people just don’t connect the dots like you do. Let’s say you go to the doctor. You link a certain food to a specific ailment, but you were ignored. The list can go on and on, but the point is, you may see how things match up, but others may not.
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The spiritual authority delegated to followers of Jesus is a lot like that. God sees how everything connects once we come to Christ. Belief in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus changes everything. Incredible fellowship with Father God is available. Everlasting life is promised. Wisdom and prosperity of body, mind and soul become a part of life. And power – God living within – is given.
If we don’t connect all of the dots with our salvation, we miss out. Jesus suffered, died and rose so that we can live and walk in freedom. With that freedom comes responsibility. We're ambassadors for Christ who are expected to share the freedom of Christ with heavenly power. He expects us to exercise His delegated authority here on the earth. In our families, neighborhoods, workplaces, communities and nations.
The authority Jesus delegated to us, but not for authoritarian purposes. We are to push away darkness without ceremony, but with the heaven-driven intention to transform as many lives as possible. Learn how spiritual authority changes neighborhoods in this latest video from Dallas Leadership Foundation.
This is one of a a series of articles Dallas Leadership will post as we prepare for Transform Dallas 2016. To participate or donate to Transform Dallas, please visit http://www.dlftx.org/transform-dallas.
This is one of a a series of articles Dallas Leadership will post as we prepare for Transform Dallas 2016. To participate or donate to Transform Dallas, please visit http://www.dlftx.org/transform-dallas.
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