All “G”

by John Tilton on July 22, 2024

SCRIPTURE:

“Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy.”
1 Peter 1:13-16

OBSERVATION:

Peter’s encouraging words is a catalyst and prompting for believers to be mentally prepared, disciplined and expectant for what will be revealed, and will take place in and through Jesus. Not only is it to prepare us, but a directive to example Jesus and walk in His ways.

APPLICATION:

I often hear the young people saying “it’s all G!” “I say what?” They’d reply, “it’s all G pastor, uncle or grandpa, it’s all good!” This catchy phrase sums it all up in our response to Peter’s encouraging words that we should be “all G” in our hearts and minds. That no matter what is going on around us, that the hearts and grace of Jesus would prevail in a gracious and positive way. In order to be “G” I do need to be intentional in preparing my mind with His word, self-controlled and disciplined in my reaction; and therefore live a life and testimony of “all G” with my eyes, mind, and heart set on Jesus and His promises. My stalwart obedience should keep me from the temptations that separate me from Christ’s will with the understanding that I should know better because of His word seeded in me. It’s a mindset of positive reinforcement that I have the honor each day and moment of reminding myself to take the high road versus the road of destruction or the road to nowhere. It’s then when I am asked, “How are you?” Or, what’s Up.” I can say, “It’s all “G” … it’s all good and it’s all God! I want to live a life that is all good and all for God.

PRAYER:

Lord, I thank you for these catalytic scriptures that prompt me to be intentional, disciplined and actionable in the person that I should be. I pray that you will guide and seed into me the commitment and perseverance to live a life of “G,” so that I will be able to example Christ and influence others with your goodness.

About the Author

John Tilton

Senior Pastor John Tilton has served at New Hope Oahu since it’s launch in 1995, and has been on staff in administration and as executive pastor for the past 14 years. The values and heart behind New Hope run deeply through Pastor John’s veins as he has trained, learned, and was mentored closely by Pastor Wayne.

A graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama and the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, Pastor John holds his Masters in Formational Leadership from Lancaster Bible College & Capital Seminary. He has served in various leadership, mentorship, and advisory roles in ministry and in the marketplace. He currently serves as Vice President of New Hope International and is on the Board of Directors of both Pacific Rim Christian University and New Hope Christian College.

Pastor John is married to his amazing wife Lanu, is father to his son Ikaika, daughter Malie, son-in-law Noni, is Papa to his grandchildren Justice, Johanna, and Jordynn, all of whom serve in ministry as a family together at New Hope Oahu.

Pastor John’s heart is to love and shepherd the people of New Hope Oahu––both here on Oahu and globally across the world. He will seek to continue to develop leaders, enable people here to dream with vision and purpose for God’s unique call on their lives, and, most importantly, to seek God as He faithfully guides our church so that we can fully become the church, and the people, He has created and called us to be.