Qik Stream
A splash at a pool may be quickly applauded and get some oohs and aaahs out of the people watching, but the ripples it makes and the ripples someone makes just swimming, or even just sticking their toes into the water are often quickly the same size. The splash itself is quickly gone.
Spiritually as Christians, we shouldn’t be living to always make great splashes, but to be constantly making ripples. Ripples are much more powerful in the long run and ripples go further and last longer.
One life touched, that touches another that touches another that touches another. That is the ripple effect. And that one person that touched the first and started the ripples made the bigger impact than the one who often makes the splash.
In Matthew 28:18 and Acts 1:8 Christ commissioned us to be the ripples, starting in the center, Jerusalem, them Judea, then Samaria and then to the remotest corners of the globe.
Once our lives have been effected by the love, grace and awesomeness of Christ, we are to take that love, starting with the people closest to us (Jerusalem), then to our neighbors, friends and extended family (Judea), then to the people close to us that we DON’T get along with (Samaria) , and then to EVERYONE else in the world.
When our lives are touched by Christ, we really have no choice or no option, BUT to make ripples and let that affect our relationship to everyone
This interview I had with Adam Durso was what put the thought of the Ripple effect into my mind. Adam is a really passionate Pastor. Passionate about reaching people. He was one of those people on the side lines I ran into at a conference. He was no guest speaker. Wasn’t there to teach or lead a small group. Only to observe. He wasn’t making a splash … but being a ripple. I am glad I was able to meet and talk to him. He has done AWESOME things in New York City. To find out more of what he has done and is doing check out the links below (or just Google his name):
