East Cobb Church

During times of crisis, there is something Christians should be doing above anything else. Doing this won’t answer why bad things happen, but it will demonstrate where our hope lies.

The right questions are not "Why did this happen?" or "Whose fault was that?" We usually know those answers. The better question: "How can we help?"

Whether it’s a possession, time, or a talent, we all have access to something God can use for the sake of others. But nothing is usable unless we first make it available.

We can either lean on what we believe or lean on who we believe in. Leaning on a who instead of a what won’t give us certainty throughout life, but it is the better (and harder) option.

When life doesn’t go as planned, it’s tempting to have doubts about our faith and miss out on the fullness of life. But what makes faith fall apart isn’t doubt—it’s being too certain of the wrong things.

People sometimes use religion to justify positions, especially around social and political topics. But Christianity was never intended to try and win arguments. In fact, it’s just the opposite.

During times of uncertainty and disruption, the people around us need to know we care. We often need to step out of our comfort zone to comfort someone.

People want certainty, but sometimes that’s not possible. When certainty is not an option, you can still offer them the next best thing.

The people who have the most influence in our lives often have little to no authority in terms of position. There’s something about their lives that gives them influence in ours.

Leadership, however great or small, is stewardship of the temporary influence we have. When we view our leadership as something for which we are accountable, we will be far less likely to leverage it for ourselves.