The Revolution and The Movement is beginning...

As i was going through some articles and christian happenings on the internet, i found this article from Relevant Magazine on The I Heart Revolution, started by Joel Houston, band member from Hillsong United. As i was reading this article and what this revolution campaign was all about, it just seemed to match perfectly with what i've been feeling over the past few months, and the fuel and passion behind it, is exactly paralleled with what God has placed in my heart, so i think it's perfect, and God made that happen. So here's a bit from the article i was reading, and after that is Joel Houston's message from his website, urging us all to be part of this revolution.

"...That’s where the third part of The I Heart Revolution comes in. Aptly titled The Movement, part three is practical application. Houston has coined the term “Glocal,” which he says is carried out when we are constantly doing the little things well: engaging the people we come across daily, whether at a coffee shop, a grocery store or elsewhere. It’s also about avoiding ignorance and arrogance. “It’s impossible to ignore that everything Jesus did was about others,” Houston says. The Movement is a call to further put that into practice."

Jahred Schmidt, on Joel Houston's call for a movement
from Relevant Magazine

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"This is where YOU get involved.. part one and two are the story and the mission.. They are united projects aimed at giving us all a global perspective.. Part three is about YOU.. About your projects.. About telling the stories of everyday heroes.. People who are taking it to the streets.. Who aren't just doing Church, but who are stepping out and BEING the Church.. And this is what will decide whether we're a part of generation of hype and good intentions - who sung the songs and talked about making a difference but with little action.. Or whether we can truly say we were a part of global revolution.. A movement of passionate people who laid down our own personal agendas for the good of others and the cause of Christ.. Who stood up and DID something.. With no agenda but LOVE..

I HEART.

It's a locally focused initiative which, if we work together, will have global impact..

Think of it as a GLOCAL project...

Imagine a global online community where at any moment you can see what other like-minded people all around the world are doing locally to make a difference.. It's about being the change.. Locally, and together having global effect..

A social justice hub where the Church can use it's voice and be heard on the issues of injustice that face so many.. And be mobilised to action and operate as the hands and feet of Jesus Christ..

It will work when we as the Church take up the call to act on the "opportunities" that we all have every day to love our neighbours - near and far.. It doesn't matter where you live, or what you have.. There are no excuses.. Everyone can love.. Opportunity is there for anybody willing to open their eyes to it..

Practically it'll depend entirely on all of us choosing to act.. We're gonna do our best to set up a platform and a network where we can be educated on the issues.. Be directed to ways we can help.. Be inspired by the stories of others.. And share our own experiences and challenges... But ultimately this is about YOU taking up the challenge to live your life for OTHERS....

SO THERE IT IS.. I BELIEVE WE'RE ON THE EDGE OF A MOVE OF GOD LIKE NEVER BEFORE.. I REALLY DO.. BUT GOD ALWAYS RESPONDS TO US EARNESTLY AND DILIGENTLY SEEKING HIM!!! SO CHASE HIM!! DESIRE MORE!! BUT BE READY TO NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN.. PREPARE YOURSELF TO LIVE UNCOMFORTABLY; TO BE INCONVENIENCED, BUT TO SEE IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY!!! IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS.. THE UNSEEN.. THE SELFLESS.. IT'S TRUE WORSHIP.. IT'S WHAT WE WERE MADE FOR..!!

MUCH LOVE...

jth"
Joel Houston
http://iheartrevolution.com/

you should check out the video on their page too. this is totally what's needed today, and the revolution starts now. turn off your computer, what are you waiting for?
hahaha...
but seriously, let's go.