Before Jeremy Lin joined the New York Knicks, he played for two other teams. Well, he sort of played. He was getting a regular NBA paycheck, but sat the bench every game. Both of these teams didn’t see any potential in Jeremy Lin and that’s why they let him go. What’s really ironic to me is that they didn’t see any potential in Jeremy Lin because he was never given an opportunity to perform. The potential in a person can sometimes only be seen in an opportunity given. 

My encouragement to you is to look for the Jeremy Lin in your life, your ministry, your church, your team, and let him or her be given an opportunity to display their talent. Sometimes we think just by getting to know someone, or knowing how they grew up shows us if whether or not they’ll be successful. But really, I’ve learned through Mr. Lintastic that you’ll only be able to see the potential and success in someone once they’re given the opportunity to demonstrate it. 

Reading the Word initiates faith.

Speaking the Word activates faith.

Doing the Word demonstrates faith. 

I’m raising funds to get back to Spain and that’s going well. Along with that, my parents and I are waiting for the FBI check to be finalized as well as waiting for our visa to come in. Unfortunately there’s not a set date as to when that will arrive.

Not only is the whole missionary process taking place but I’m also in the process of becoming a certified minister through the Assemblies of God. I will be attending my first weekend class come the 17th and 18th of February.

What keeps me motivated to do all of this is found in 1 Corinthians 15:58

“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”

- I don’t live for myself.

- I’m not a lazy person.

- I won’t live the American dream.

Those are just some of the few things. But I do have a life-statement. This is much more important that any of what you see listed above. The Lord just recently put it on my heart and I wanted to share it with you. Here it is:

My Life: to be faithful to what God calls me to do for His name’s sake.

Sounds simple doesn’t it? On the surface it might seem that way. But this sentence means so much to me. Being faithful isn’t easy at times. Especially when you’re on the mission field where you see very little fruit. And doing it all for His name’s sake can be very hard for me. I get caught up with my own self many times and forget that everything I do on this earth is to bring glory to God. But stating that helps me. It keeps me focus. It shows me that I’m living for something greater than myself. I find true joy in that. 

I’ve had so much favor from the Lord during this Speed The Light tour and it’s really just the beginning. I’m excited to see the doors continue to open for me as I go back to Spain.
Please continue to pray for me on this new journey.

And for those of you who aren’t familiar with Speed the Light, let me explain:
Speed the Light is a vision in which all Assembly of God student ministries across the United States raise money to support missionaries with transportation, sound equipment, generators and any other media stuff. STL is an incredible blessing and is essential to communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ effectively.

1. B90x – Read the entire Bible in 90 days.

2. Memorize the Sermon on the Mount.

3. Get a six pack.

4. Fast at least three times a month.

5. Blog twice a week.

6. Complete 12 courses for school.

7. Have 450 followers on Twitter. I’m a Tweet freak. What can I say?

8. No internet (Twitter, Email, Webiste, or Facebook) from January 1st through January 12th.

9. Learn Final Cut.

10. Learn Photoshop.

11. Write an acoustic EP

12. Learn how to make paella by myself.

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