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PASTOR'S PERSPECTIVE
What? Fall is Here?
Dear Friends,
Here we are all of a sudden and school begins soon. It is amazing how summer
goes by, at least that is what everyone is saying! Think about how patient
our Lord is with us. He waits for us to come to Him and in some cases we never
make it. Sometimes we expect Him to take care of things without any effort from
us. And then there are those times where we put our best effort in trusting
Him, we work hard, and then He can bless us in spite of the mistakes we make!!
He blesses us and all we have to do is honor Him and work hard.
Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of
this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put
your hand to. Deuteronomy 15:10
That is quite the promise from our Lord and yet we do not take advantage of it.
If all of us did our best we still could not be perfect for our Lord, but that
is not what He asks us. We can do what He is asking . . .
Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless
and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in
which you shine like stars in the universe. Philippians 2:14-15
As a parent, brother, sister, friend, coworker, and in general a person on this
earth, is this something you want to teach others? Especially the children of
this world so that generations to come will have the same blessings? In the large
scope of life what is your goal, to "shine like stars in the universe" or to sit
back and let everyone decide on their own if they want to learn about Jesus Christ
as their Savior? That is something we cannot wait to do. Just like summer goes
by fast so do the opportunities to show others the joy that God brings to our
lives. There is no choice but to always be ready!
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer
to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do
this with gentleness and respect. 1 Peter 3:15
God bless your Fall and may you take the opportunities God gives,
In Christ, Sheila M. Thomack, DCE
Director of Family Ministry
Feel free to contact us with
questions and/or comments.
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