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The other day this new husband was\u00a0at a local pawn shop buying bullets. (I\u2019m not from the South but apparently this is a normal occurrence). While he was there he started talking with an older gentleman who happened to go to our church. Both are veterans. At the end of the conversation the older vet invited the younger vet to our church and told him he\u2019d be looking for him. And here they came.<\/p>\n

Simple. Easy. Life changing. Think about the simplicity of it all. You\u2019re at a store buying something. Instead of just focusing on the purchase your eyes are opened to the opportunities around you. God brings someone into your path with whom you have a connection. Rather than just talk about the similarities you pivot the conversation and invite them to church. That\u2019s all this older veteran did.<\/p>\n

Now here\u2019s where it gets fun. Let\u2019s play this scenario out: the couple is married now for\u00a0a total of four days. A brand new marriage. They love Mt Vernon and decide to plug in. They are surrounded by healthy mentoring couples who help them build a marriage that stands the test of time. This young couple will most likely have kids, who will now grow up surrounded by the truth in church. Generations potentially will be affected by one simple conversation while buying bullets at a pawn shop.<\/p>\n

Today isn\u2019t an ordinary Monday. God has a divine appointment for you to change the spiritual trajectory of someone you\u2019ll come into contact with. Don\u2019t miss it!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"