It’s official High School Graduation season has begun. So I have some words that Iwould like to share. They are not completely my words, but words from John Wesley. The founder of the Methodist Movement. Wesley had three simple rules that he dedicated his life towards.
The 3 Simple Rules they are called.
Do No Harm.
Do Good.
Stay in Love with God.
They are simple in wording, but not simple in application, but they are important and as you embark on the next part of your journey I pray that no matter where you find yourself that you do these things.
I pray that you laugh uncontrollably, play with your food, take leaps of faith, put your whole self in, let go of your worries, flip out, let your hair down, and wipe out. We pray that you will feel alive as you take a joy ride, but above all else I pray for two things.
- “Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.” “Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can. -John Wesley
- As you do this always BE who you are, SEE what you have, and DO what matters to God.
Now we (the church community you are a part of) are sending you into the world wherever it may lead you. You are Christs representatives so I leave you with this final word.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. – Matthew 5:14-16 (ESV)