The Battlefield!

1 Corinthians 3:6-7

I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.

As the people of God we naturally have a desire to change the world. We must remember however, that our cries to change the world must be spoken with a note of humility.  For if we are going to change the world, we must start with the most difficult of battles and that is changing our own hearts.  We know after much struggle and disappointment that only God can really transform our hearts as we cooperate with him. In the same way may our evangelistic efforts focus on the power of Christ, for only Christ can change the world. Ask yourself today, what does Jesus want to change in my life? How can this change in my heart change the world?

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Mark P. Shea is a popular Catholic writer and speaker. The author of numerous books, his most recent work is The Work of Mercy (Servant) and The Heart of Catholic Prayer (Our Sunday Visitor). Mark contributes numerous articles to many magazines, including his popular column “Connecting the Dots” for the National Catholic Register. Mark is known nationally for his one minute “Words of Encouragement” on Catholic radio. He also maintains the Catholic and Enjoying It blog and regularly blogs for National Catholic Register. He lives in Washington state with his wife, Janet, and their four sons.

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