Anniversary dinner time with my amazing wife @thereal_darakoenig ❤️

God blessed me with the opportunity to marry my amazing wife @thereal_darakoenig one year ago today. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I am blessed far beyond what I deserve. Dara you are an inspiration, you have lifted me up on the days I have felt the lowest, and you bring me more joy than I could’ve ever imagined. I’m so grateful that you are my wife and I look forward to celebrating every year together for the rest of eternity. I love you.

For God so loved the woke….wait…my bad it doesn’t say that. It says for God so loved the WORLD. People interpret words differently. Some see being woke as if they’ve opened her eyes to something that the rest of the world doesn’t isn’t seeing. Others see being woke as an excuse to act like a complete idiot. But the problem is, we all have our own perspective so telling someone that they need to be woke, or telling someone that you are woke and they are not, are all just examples of “us versus them“. The same goes for saying that someone as a “sheep” if they disagree with you. I have an idea, how about we all just acknowledge the fact that we see things differently. How about we all acknowledge the facts that we can’t all be right, but it doesn’t mean that everyone who sees things differently are wrong. How about realizing we could all be wrong about a lot of things and we can still love each other and get along. For those of us who claim to be followers of Jesus, let’s remember this… Jesus didn’t come to create more separation. The world is broken, the world has enough separation. There are a million things that many of us agree on in this world but for some reason we always tend to focus on the things that divide us. This is why God sent Jesus in the first place. Because on our own, we like to tear each other apart in order to elevate ourselves. Because on our own we try to build empire instead of shalom (Google it). God did not give us this planet so we could create an empire and rule over one another. He gave us life so we could enjoy this planet and part of enjoying it as experiencing the love that other people have to offer. Imagine how much more beautiful this world would be if we stopped looking for reasons to fight and started looking for reasons to laugh. #LoveWins

So often we get caught up in trying to figure out who is “Christian” and who isn’t based on the things we see in their lives but why? Isn’t Jesus the one who brought salvation? Isn’t he the one who decides who HE wants to redeem? And didn’t HE say that he came for everyone? Jew, Gentile, Slave, Free, Man, Woman, Child, Orphan, Widow, Foreigner and yes…let’s not forget that he came for US…the sinners. “Is it not the sick who need a doctor?” Instead of deciding who should hear the good news, or who is “worthy” of being called a Christian, may I encourage us all to remember that Jesus wasn’t a “Christian” and he didn’t come to start a new religion. He came to set the world right, and to show us how God wants His people to live all along. God never wanted us to create ‘religions’ and divisions. And Jesus’ inclusive loving behavior on this earth should be a pretty shining example for us to realize God’s love is for all, even those that we don’t want to love. May Je bless you and keep you safe in His loving arms today brothers and sisters. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭1:16‬ ‭CSB‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1713/rom.1.16.CSB #ValueDrivenCoach #LoveGodLoveOthers #TheWay #Jesus #God #LoveWins #blessed #Inspiration #Motivation #Joy #Peace #revival #housechurch #christianity #christianitytoday #reformation #orthopracy #orthodoxchristianity #christianitypost #christianity101 #progressivechristianity #christianityquotes #biblicalchristianity #christianmemes

“Start with God—the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭1:7‬ ‭MSG‬‬

“The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; But arrogant fools despise [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction and self-discipline.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭1:7‬ ‭AMP‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1588/pro.1.7.AMP #ValueDrivenCoach #LoveGodLoveOthers #TheWay #Jesus #God #LoveWins #blessed #Inspiration #Motivation #Joy #Peace #revival #housechurch #christianity #christianitytoday #reformation #orthopracy #orthodoxchristianity #christianitypost #christianity101 #progressivechristianity #christianityquotes #biblicalchristianity #christianmemes

@thereal_darakoenig and I grateful for all of our friends coming to bless us before our big move. I’m grateful that our friend @jodi2355 thought to as our friend @kqlubahn to take this picture of our two families together. For the past few months we’ve legit hung out with this great family almost every week and they have become family. We love you guys and are grateful for who you are in our lives.

“So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.” ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:12-14‬ ‭MSG‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/97/col.3.12-14.MSG #ValueDrivenCoach #LoveGodLoveOthers #TheWay #Jesus #God #LoveWins #blessed #Inspiration #Motivation #Joy #Peace #revival #housechurch

Will any amount of fighting bring peace? Maybe for a moment, but only one brings peace everlasting and that’s Jesus. “I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”” ‭‭John‬ ‭16:33‬ ‭CSB‬‬ #ValueDrivenCoach #LoveGodLoveOthers #TheWay #Jesus #God #LoveWins #blessed #Inspiration #Motivation #Joy #Peace #revival #housechurch #christianity #christianitytoday #reformation #orthopracy #orthodoxchristianity #christianitypost #christianity101 #progressivechristianity #christianityquotes #biblicalchristianity #christianmemes

Today I believe that we, the body of Christ, could learn a lot by asking God to open our eyes too. Lord open our eyes to what Jesus called us to do. Lord help us to realize that Jesus didn’t come to build a “Christian nation“. Help us realize that Jesus came to pay the price for our sin. Help us to realize that you haven’t called us to Christian empire building Father. Help us to remember that Jesus didn’t come to create a new religion Lord, but to show us how to embrace your way God. Open our eyes to our blindness father God. When people look at us God, please help them see your love instead of our pride. Open our eyes God in Jesus name. “There were two blind men sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” The crowd demanded that they keep quiet, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” Jesus stopped, called them, and said, “What do you want me to do for you?” Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they could see, and they followed him.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭20:30-32, 34‬ ‭CSB‬‬ #ValueDrivenCoach #LoveGodLoveOthers #TheWay #Jesus #God #LoveWins #blessed #Inspiration #Motivation #Joy #Peace #revival #housechurch #christianity #christianitytoday #reformation #orthopracy #orthodoxchristianity #christianitypost #christianity101 #progressivechristianity #christianityquotes #biblicalchristianity #christianmemes