Sales, Obedience, Jesus

There is a saying in business, "Sales heals all." The boss is happier and off your back when sales meet quotas or exceed expectations. Anyone in business knows this to be true. Business owners know home life is even better when sales are up. ---However in church it is a little different. As much as I would love to simply say prayer heals all...that's not exactly true. If you are praying a bunch, but living a disobedient lifestyle...forgetaboutit! Obedience heals all! Certainly prayer is huge in the scheme of things, but God is not a Genie that we pray to and live the way we want. Jesus said that you show you love me by your obedience. It's crazy that anyone would believe that God would bless a disobedient lifestyle. Through prayer (two-way communication to God) we learn what God wants us to do. ---Now lets magnify that. When multiple people are praying and obeying the same God, and let's say these same people live in the same location and worship together (church); some amazing things can happen. When people do the little things of walking, talking, listening and reacting in God's way for them (obedience) nothing is impossible. People will do things one could not imagine: they will give generously, serve faithfully and love on the community for Jesus in amazing ways. ---Through this kind of obedience Jesus will become famous in that city! Pray for the city and live obediently. Watch God do what God does. It never gets old. Love ya Jesus.