Evergreen Christian Community

Jesus never said, “If anyone wants to become my disciple, let them deny themselves, take up their cross, and lead a balanced life.” Proverbs 4:20-23 Augustine said that a well-ordered heart is to love: ● The right thing ● To the right degree ● In the right way ● With the right kind of love The Big Idea: Life Transformation is an inside job and flows from a whole heart. We need “VIM” -Dallas Willard: ● Vision ● Intention ● Means Finding a strategy by asking questions like: ● How and when will I pray? ● How will I handle money in a way that draws me closer to God? ● How can I approach work in a way that will help Christ be formed in me? ● How can I participate in my relationships in a way that demonstrates Christ? ● How will I be involved in Christian community? ● How can I fill my daily tasks with a sense of the Presence of God? Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Classic test cases from our liv