spine. The people in those other countries, take Africa for example, are so open and willing to do what God has asked them to do. You hear all these insane stories about the transformation they make in their lives and how they want to serve God with their whole hearts. Then I come back to reality and look around me. Christians fill the pews at churches all across the world; they sit in the pew flipping through Facebook on their phone, or they text their spouse during the sermon, or they ignore the new people sitting behind them. How is that being a witness for Christ? As born again Christians we shouldn't be sitting and twiddling our thumbs. Now is the time to act. With God all things are possible - we are limitless. If we are limitless, then why do I go out on stage and claim that to be my Jesus time for the day? If we are limitless, then why do we sit around oblivious to the things happening around us. God has given us the tools to use to be witnesses for him. We should be diving into the Bible every day, before you get on stage, when you wake up, before you go to school, before you go to work, or whatever you do each day. We should be spending one-on-one time with our Savior each and every day of our life, before we go out and tell others about Jesus and the Bible. Act as you preach."
I ask what advice he has for girls who want to change the world.
He says, "You have to step out of your comfort zone. Don't be like Peter, have faith in God, step out on the waves and don't ever doubt that you can't walk on the water if you have faith in Jesus. All things are possible through Christ who gives us strength. He is our anchor. There is no limitation with Christ at the head of it.
Also, be content with where you are. That's the biggest thing that I can tell you. Don't go pretending to be something that you aren't. God put you where you are for a reason. He isn't sitting up in Heaven playing a board game with you as a playing piece. As Christians the Holy Spirit is within you, guiding your steps and heart. Be content with where you are, because you are there for a reason. Be guarded, fully rooted in Him like a two hundred year old tree is unshakable, and fix your eyes on Him. God has a big plan for your life, but for now, be content with where you are at."
Colton reminds us that the way we live our lives, is like one big billboard, representing something. What is the message that he wants to share with the world?
"If I had only one message that I could give, I would want that message to be: I am a child of God. I want my every move, my every word, my every action, my every song, my everything to reflect the love of God. I want everything I do to point to Jesus. I want everyone to know that I am a child of the one true Christ. If you have accepted Christ as the Lord of your life, then your greatest desire should be for everyone to know that you, too, are a Child of the One True King."
Fun Facts About Colton:
Favorite Color: Red
If He Could Go to Any Country in the World: Italy
Favorite Song He Ever Recorded: "Everything," by Lifehouse
Favorite Super Hero: Batman
Favorite Place He Has Visited On Tour: Chicago IL
About the Author:
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