Dream Evangelist's jump first, and fear later.

Each time I travel to Africa, I seem to bump into some of my personal heroes.  Once in Rwanda, I met Rick Warren...that was a total honor.  Today, I got to meet one of the most inspiring men I have heard of...Jason "Radical" Russell.  He is the co-founder of Invisible Children.  We bumped into him downtown Kampala...before he heads up north to Gulu.  I just loved what his business card says: DREAM EVANGELIST on the back it says: JUMP FIRST. FEAR LATER.  

I did not even know it was him.  I saw a young man reading Rob Bell's latest book, and out of the blue asked him what he thought of it...we talked back and forth and he asked me where we were from and what we were doing here in Uganda.  Then I asked him, and he was so modest, he said he was with a group of folks that started a non-profit called "Invisible Children".  I was so amazed.  I had followed his awesome ministry since 2003, which Ironically is the same year we were called to serve Africa!  They are doing amazing things using Media to tell the untold stories of thousands of children here in Africa.  IC wants to help transform apathy into activism!  I love that.  

Did you hear those four simple words I typed above?  JUMP FIRST. FEAR LATER.  How can you apply this to your life? Hebrews 11:1 says "Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see."  Melody and I have been know to Jump First...but we still struggle with the fear part...Even with so many past experiences where God guided us through a tough situation or proved His amazing power in our lives.  How about you?  Where in your life do you need to Jump First?  Where is God asking you to trust Him?  What plank do you need to walk off  while blindfolded?  One person can make a difference.  You could be the one to fear later...