Thoughts of The Revolution on the Road

God always has a plan. Always. There are no mistakes. And that to me, is increasingly encouraging. Having left with Kaity this morning at 7:30 am, almost without a plan, I was curious to see what the day held. I had very recently learned the immensity of the "metroplex", which I had once thought was a much smaller area. Wrong. The students from Super Summer I was interested in ministering to all live on opposite ends though, so I learned quickly. ETC Team Leader Brooke Allen , whom I was planning on hanging out with informed me that she wouldn't be able to hang out... As I was already driving up there! Haha, it did work out okay though, as ETC Team Leaders Matt McNeal, Kaleb Sanders and my Super Summer daughter Katelyn Cucera were both on the NE side of Dallas. We grabbed a quick lunch at Sonic at Firewheel, and then sat down at the park for a quick study in the word! It was encouraging as we shared the good, bad, and ugly of life since leaving a spiritual dreamworld several days before. God really allowed me to minister to each person as they had need. Katelyn left the mall to run errands, while the rest of us drove to Terrell, Texas where I played a worship set with Matt McNeal. I met an awesome kid named Penguin, who I know is going to do amazing things for God in the coming days. Lastly, Kaity and I drove an hour back to the Arlington area where we met up with ETC Team Leader Chase McCaskill. I've actually been with Chase since about 10:00 or so, and it's been a blast! Just a bit ago we were dissecting 2nd Corinthians 4, and something just JUMPED off the page. (I've read 2nd Corinthians 4 over and over again, and it never ceases to amaze me... 2nd Corinthians 4 is, in fact, the extended passage that ETC TL's will commit to upon our state-wide Leadership Launch, Monday the 27th!) 

2nd Corinthians 4:10

"always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested on our bodies."

How often we forsake his gift. How often we lose sight of the sacrifice. Step on the cross instead of picking ours up. Are we dying to sin, or dying IN sin? Do we know the difference? Where have we thrown our morals to? CARRY HIS DEATH, THAT HIS LIFE MAY SHINE THROUGH. 

I'm so passionate about our vision to change the world through changing thoughts. If you area set up for our TL launch, get pumped. If you want to know what all of this is about, feel free to email mattallen.etcrevolution@yahoo.com to learn how you can pair with the ETC Revolution to impact your hometown, your football team, your youth group, or your home! Praying for you!

-Much love,

Matt Allen

THE 'ETC REVOLUTION' IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORIZATION OF SCRIPTURE AND BEING ABLE TO USE IT TO NOT ONLY ENRICH OUR WALKS WITH CHRIST, BUT TO FURTHER THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY SHARING HIS LOVE AND WORD TO EVERYONE WITH LOVE, COMPASSION, ENCOURAGEMENT, PRAYER, AND WISDOM. ETC STANDS FOR 'EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE,' WHICH IS TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM 2 CORINTHIANS 10:5