Changing the world!

Last week we were on a weeks break in St Ives and it was our friend James' birthday. For him we got him a book entitled "how to change the world - 9 to 5." It was full of fun suggestions on making a difference to people's lives. One of them invited you to give out thank-you stickers to people who have done something for you during the day. We went out for his birthday meal on the Wednesday and took the stickers with us to potential give the waiter/waitress. At the end of our night we duly gave a sticker to our waiter, he seemed reasonably embarrassed buy it but pleased.
The next day, James and I were chatting on "the Island" (not really an Island but it what the locals call it) when noticed to dogs swimming in the sea. They were following their ball deeper and deeper out and the owner was getting more and more paniced so we got up from our seat and jogged quickly to the rock to see if we could help reach the dogs. Without spilling a drop of my coffee i managed to get hold of one of the dogs and climb back along the rocks to its owner. We then set off to see if we could get the other one. This was a mistake, while the owner was getting the other dog, i was going for a swim - fully clothed!!!
Do you think that you could change the world on your own! Probably not, that's why God raised up the church.
Do I know the out come of our two attempts to bring joy and peace to people. No, but I know I tried, I know i did what God expects form his people. Changing the world isn't difficult but changing the way and reason we do things is!

Matt