A Difference.

"If You're really inside changing my life You would shine, You would be evident. There's a difference."

"And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure... By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil; whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother." 1 John 3:3 & 10

Is it evident to those around me, that my actions emulate a life of Hope that is placed in Christ?

I am certain that if my life is centered around Christ, it would be evident.
It would be evident because of the righteousness I have obtained through faith. It would be evident because of the love I have for my brother. It would be evident because of the selflessness and humility that I display through the example of putting others before myself. My joy, hope, peace, patience, and satisfaction in Christ alone would make it evident.
And yet at times, in actuality, I feel that its not--evident.

When I begin to question this dilemma, I quickly realize that it revolves around my understanding of love. I am fully aware of Christ's presence--His living presence, inside of me. I am aware because I experience His grace and love. It is when I fail to completely embrace this idea of love that his presence, although it does exist inside of me, is not evident. It is when I fail to realize that his love isn't fully encompassed by a feeling but demonstrated through action.

It is God's presence that ignites this comforting feeling of love that demands action. This move of action that demonstrates His presence. Action that shows concern for a brother, and service to the needy. Action that provides evidence--evidence indicating the presence of Christ.

I pray that my actions would be evidence for Christ's presence inside me. I pray that not only would I be satisfied with my knowledge of Him living in me, but that I would be compelled to act in love and allow others to witness his presence in my life as well.


God is huge and awesome. It is time that his presence in us is evident by our actions for Him.
I'm ready to move big for God.

By the way, I went cloud hopping on Saturday. It was cool. You should check out the pics.

"The same power that conquered the grave, Lives in me."

Fill my Soul Deep as the Ocean.

So... I've been away for a while, again. A lot has happened.
God allowed me to go on a mission trip to Panama over the Holidays. It was amazing; I'll post more about it later.

I'm rediscovering what it means to have life in Christ.
John 10:10 states "...I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."

This is powerful stuff.
I like how the Amplified version translates this; " I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows)."

Having life in Christ means exactly what it states. Living IN Christ.

John 15:5 "I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever lives in Me and I in him bears much (abundant) fruit. However, apart from Me [cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing."

It is essential that we allow Christ to dwell within us and us within the nature of who He really is. To live in love and compassion while fully accepting the grace that he offers.


I'm so thankful for a God that is relentless in his interest for what is best for me. I'm thankful for a God that lives inside of me and desires a life for me full of joy and happiness. And then when times are difficult, a God who desires to walk with me through the tribulation and allow me to be refined into the greater creation I have been designed to become. God is so much greater and bigger than I can comprehend.

I like revival, rediscoveries, newness.

Some friends and I put together a video in Uptown Charlotte to kick off the new year at our campus worship services. It's to the song Rediscover You by Starfield. Feel free to check it out.

Back To Life. from Kyle Ward on Vimeo.

Christ live in me, and allow me to live in you. Create in me the realization that apart from you I am nothing.