Matthew 6:9-10, "This, then is how you should pray: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
What If - "What" denotes a question and "if" denotes a possibility. Therefore, "what if" pulls back the curtain to give a glimpse of a world without limitations; a life of freedom; a life lived for Christ.
I am talking about spiritual freedom. The ability to dream and live for Jesus. Spiritual freedom is quite different from secular freedom. When the world thinks of freedom, the ability to do what you want comes to mind. That is contrary to what we see as freedom in scripture. Biblical freedom means walking in the newness of life, free from the bonds of sin, and living within the freedoms of Christ. It doesn't mean doing what you want, it means doing what is righteous. It doesn't give us the right to do whatever we want, it doesn't even give us the right to do all that we are free to do - if what we do infringes on the the freedom of others. 1 Corinthians 8:9, Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
For several years now, I feel like I've been in a spiritual battle, on the frontline of the war. At one point, the batters were fierce and frequent. I am praising God that it does not feel that way now. It does feel like we've gotten to a place where we are able to pull some of the troops off the battlefield and although the extreme battle is over, we are still living out the story and devastation of the war.
During the times when things were the toughest, God allowed me to dream. I would get up each morning and wonder "what if." My "what if" days looked like:
With that, I also ordered t-shirts with "#WhatIfChrist" and tried to wear one almost everyday. I wore it so that I would remember. I wanted to remember that God was in control and that all I had to do was my part and allow Him to do the rest. I also wanted others to see my shirt everyday, so they too would be reminded that God has given us the ability to dream and live Christ.
"Remember" is what I needed to do. Even Jesus when He served communion to His disciples for the first time, He told them, to do it in remembrance of Him.
i then went on to submit an application for a trademark of #WhatIfChrist. I had never done anything like that before. I also was very unsure of what I was doing. There was a slight hesitation and warning from my son, that I should get an attorney. The application clearly stated that if it were not approved, I would not get the fee returned. I didn't have the funds to pay a trademark attorney, so I read articles and instructions on how to complete the application and prayed before I submitted it. That was back in February and then in June I received an email which said my application had actuality been approved. And although I want people to see and know #WhatIfChrist, I mostly want to remind myself that I chose to live righteous and dream and live daily for Christ.
I want to imagine a world that gives a glimpse of God's Will being done on earth as it is in heaven. What if Christ was the center of my life? What if I did the right thing because it was the right thing to do? #WhatIfChrist.
So I am taking the idea that God gave and doing something with it. It is my desire that the world will live in the awe of #WhatIfChrist.
The first thing I want to sell is my Little Life Saver On-The-Go kits. As I am navigating COVID-19, each time I leave the house, I want to make sure I have a few things; hand sanitizer and a mask. I made myself a little on-the-go kit that I just had to pick up and take with me each time I leave the house. When I am running short errands, it is actually my purse, well, I put my license and card in it, so I only have to remember one thing. It has a washable, cloth mask, two disposable mask, for sharing. On more than one occasion I've had to share one of my disposable masks with someone who forgot theirs. It also has hand sanitizer, a pair of disposable gloves, and a travel pack of Kleenex. Only a few kits left - get yours and one for that college student that you're sending off to school.
***Attention Arkansas Residents - Purchased kits shipped free to your AR residence.***
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