Last night I had a phone conversation with not only a great friend, but a mentor in my life who took the iniative to really get to know Bobby Kolb. I'll never forget the day after church about 2 years ago, when he came up to me and simply asked, "What makes you tick Bobby? What things are you passionate about? What are your struggles?" I was shocked because as a college grad from Moody Bible Institute and the eldest son of the senior pastor, nobody ever asked me those questions before. But God used this man to truly impact my life in amazing ways. He always spoke of living daily life authentic and real; not just with people, but with yourself and with God.
Now, the season of life I find myself in as a newly wed, and as an inner city youth worker, I am realizing the importance of the very things he always talked about. This world, especially the church, needs men and women who are authentic and real. Not hiding their sins and masking them over, but fleshing out relationships so that the grace of Jesus can truly do its amazing work.
Another way that I could've said all of this is: thanks.
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