Is Revival to Simple to Do?

Peter preached at pentecost-
The power to love.

Accept the vive of salvation - God's love.
Then give God's love to others - Revive.

When we make good things
Happen to others, we love.
The number and magnitude of
The good things we do
Measures how much we love.

What good things
Do I make happen for
My God and church
My Spouse and children
My friends and neighbors
My community and world
My enemies?

If I love you,
I rejoice in your good fortune
I seek ways to make good things happen to you
I say good things about you
I sacrifice to you with no thought of return.

Revival is never giving to get,
Manipulation, show or pride.
We are revived when we are
Engrossed in giving God's love.

When I say I love you
Know my love by my servitude -
The good things I do for you.

Great revivals are simply,
Great selfless acts of giving
By individual ambassadors
As part of the local church
In the body of Christ.

mtc 1996