"We want to make a difference, but there are so many opinions on the way to do that."

A thought by Kyle Idleman, from his book, One at a Time (p. 12). Baker Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)

I know that a lot of people really want to make a difference and maybe you are one of them.

Kyle says, "We’re drowning in content that tells us how to make an impact with our lives. I’ve read the books, researched the articles, listened to the podcasts, and attended the conferences. I’ve taken notes as I’ve studied the autobiographies of difference-makers, trying to understand how they did it. What were their routines? Their habits? Their best practices?

"We’ve never had more access to inspiring and helpful content to help us become people with greater impact and influence, and yet it seems that more people than ever feel like that’s not happening in their lives."

And that is so true. He continues, "Maybe there’s another way to make a difference, and we’re just missing it.

"I wrote this book because I discovered something unexpected when I studied the life of Jesus. Without a doubt, Jesus is the person who has made the biggest difference in all of history, yet his impact is surprising because he didn’t follow anything like the formula society gives us. He grew up in a poor family and worked as a carpenter for most of his life. He never traveled far from his small hometown. He never went to college, never was voted into office, never held a title or position that would’ve stood out on a résumé."

Kyle goes on, "Jesus didn’t have thousands of Facebook friends or Instagram followers. He wasn’t TikTok famous. He didn’t have a YouTube channel. He never tweeted. I’m pretty sure he never even started a podcast.

"So, how did Jesus make such a difference in this world?"

And that is a very good question. He then says, "If we study the story of his life as recorded in the Gospels, there are a number of answers we could highlight, but there’s one particular phrase that captures how Jesus had such an impact, and I believe it’s how he wants to use us to make a difference: one at a time."

And that is a good starting point. Yes, yes! #continuethought

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