When sinkholes change lives

Something crazy happened this week in Southern Indiana. A sinkhole on I-265 caused traffic to backup for miles and hundreds of people were late for work. I know it caused a lot of people frustration as this event caused an inconvenience, but one family was devastated more than anyone else. The sinkhole created a ripple effect that ended up causing a terrible accident resulting in the death of two parents…parents of 4 children…4 children that will never see their mom and dad again. As a spiritual leader in this community, I think it’s important for us to get involved. One way could be financial (click here)… It’s times like these that our love for God is proven by our love for others.

It was no ones fault that the sinkhole happened but it’s our responsibility to control how we react to something. The way one of these drivers reacted created the devastating ripple effect. The same is true in our lives. Some of the things we deal with are because of stupid choices we’ve made. Other things we deal with are from circumstances we couldn’t control. However, the way we respond to life can create a ripple effect that effects everyone around us.

Have you ever compared the life of Jonah to that of Paul? Both dudes experience something similar but for two completely different reasons. They both get on a boat. They both experience a crazy storm. They both experience shipwreck. Yet, one man paid money to run away from God while the other paid with his freedom as a prisoner for God. One man effected everyone else on the boat in a negative way. The other man encouraged everyone else and helped them all to safety. The reality is, we’re all on a boat called life. This boat represents our families, relationships, schools, jobs, etc. And we all have the opportunity to impact people in either a negative way or positive way. If you’re a believer in Jesus, every boat you’re on is supposed to be better off because you’re on board. So, do you make the boat better?