Blogger: Janie Mehaffey
Matthew 23:3b-5a -
But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They tie up heavy loads and put them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them. Everything they do is done for men to see ...Observation/Application: These verses totally make me think of Matt because he's the complete opposite.
Early on in our dating, I began referring to Matt as "The Congruency King" because everything he says and teaches perfectly aligns with his actions (with an occasional human mess up, of course). If he says he's going to do something, it will happen. If when he teaches, he says we should be doing something, you better believe that he's doing it himself before he even thinks of suggesting that to others.
He says he loves God, so he lives that out by reading God's word every day. He says he wants to live in 
community, so he celebrates and cries with family and friends during their best and worst times. He says he wants to lead as he serves. I've seen him rise to this occasion in gigantic ways since leading within The Pursuit. He loves this church and the community and wants to make them better, so he motivates all of us to take ownership and play our part. 
Whether he's hauling boxes on Sunday morning or quietly coaching a new Christ-follower, he leads by example.
The best part about being married to him is that I get to see this play out so much more. He lives out so much of this in humble and private ways, again, not done for men to see like our messed up friends in these verses.
My prayer:
God, Thank you for growing Matt into a man after Your own heart. Continue to strengthen him with wisdom and humility so he can impact this community and bring You glory. Amen.
Janie serves The Pursuit as part-time Director of Communications. Read her journal thoughts at her blog.
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