God Cares. We Care. People Matter.

<p>In this new series, Pastor Bruce takes us through a journey of reflection and teachings on the importance of caring the way God cares. </p><p><br></p><p>The full value of a gift is realized when we share it. If we never share our gifts with the world whether it be teaching, singing, dancing or even exalting others then they would never be valued.</p><p><br></p><p>This applies to so many things in our lives including wisdom. Wisdom is only realized or recognized once we share it, not when we acquire it. No matter how smart you are, if you don't share your wisdom then it doesn't have value because Wisdom is not meant to serve you only but it's meant to serve those around you as well.</p><p><br></p><p>So what good is wisdom if we don't share it?</p><p><br></p><p>1 Cor 1:30 teaches us that Jesus is our wisdom and he was shared with us and because of Him we are changed to live better and fruitful lives. However, we can't bear fruit if we don't share our wisdom. He is the perfect gift that was shared with us, therefore we must also share Him with the world. This is how we show that we care.</p><p><br></p><p>God Cares. We Care. People Matter.</p><p>Our gifts are meant to be shared. The trust is that our gifts are good for us but they are meant to be shared with others - and that's our motto here at life Church: God Cares. We Care. People Matter. </p><p><br></p><p>As people do we care? Everyone can raise their hand and say that they care. However, do we care the way God wants us to care? If we understand that God cares then we need to care the way He cares for people.</p><p><br></p><p>Matt 22 verse 34-39 teaches us that we are called to Love God, our neighbors and ourselves. However, one of the greatest distractions the devil has concocted is to  distract us from loving God. We are called to love Him because He shared His love with us first, so we should not give into those distractions.</p><p><br></p><p>The truth is, if we understand and Love God then we'll care how He cares. Our love for God is incomplete if we stru