Changed Lives Change Lives
Along with our new arrival, we wanted to share the heart behind the designs we create. Hear from the RA team about what the phrase “Changed Lives Change Lives” and the corresponding verse from 2 Corinthians 5:17 means to them:
“Our old sinful nature is destroyed and a new nature, made in the likeness of God is created. We are no longer defined by our sinful past but by our new life in Christ. No longer helpless under the power of sin. Free to live for God with the promise of eternity. Forever changed. We are beloved sons and daughters of the most high. We are called to love others as we have been loved. To point one another to our Savior, to speak of our graces and the way that the Lord is growing us.”
“‘Changed Lives, Change Lives!’ This phrase holds a special meaning to me in that with my life being changed by the powerful work of Christ in me, I am able to help change others’ lives through the Spirit living in and through me to bless others. I am no longer bound by the power of sin, but rather by the power of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who defeated death and sin by raising from the dead. I am a new creation in Christ - a changed life and through this I can use my God story to tell others where I once was and where the Spirit met me and worked in and through me, and my spiritual rebirth in Baptism to help shine light on Jesus and move others to desire a relationship with our good good Father. with the Holy Spirit, my life is forever changed and I know I am loved by the one who died to save me - how powerful is that!”
“The phrase ‘Changed Lives Change Lives’ depicts the full work of God. Through his redeeming grace on the cross through Jesus, He gave us eternally “changed lives” along with the gift of the Holy Spirit bestowed upon us to go on and “change lives.” Now that I am indeed made a new creation in the image of my Savior Jesus, I get the privilege of sharing this Good News with others, which will inevitably change their lives! Our most powerful tool as believers is our testimony, which illustrates the providential goodness of God in our lives. Sharing our changed lives with others will change lives, which we can be confident in with the help of the Spirit!”
“‘Changed Lives, Change Lives!’ I first heard this from Tom Shader, lead pastor of the old East Valley Bible Church in Gilbert AZ. Such a simple, yet profoundly impactful message! Once my eyes have been opened to gospel truth, I am a new creation; the old person has passed away. My changed life starts with that spiritual rebirth; I begin to depart from my old ways, wanting what God wants, I no longer am bound by what the world thinks, but rather focused and renewed by God’s character and his promises. I want new things, moreover, I start to want the things that God wants. And what God wants is to use unimpressive people, like me, to spread the good news of the Gospel. Thus, my changed life, changes other lives and so on.”
“We are saved and forever changed by God’s great grace, pulled from the darkness we were once in and into the light! We are set free and what great news that is! News that we are called to share with the world, to spread His word and change lives as Jesus has changed us!”
Be sure to check out the “Changed Lives Change Lives” Tee and be reminded of your transformed life and transcending impact!