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The first step
Every journey begins with the first step. Today is that day for you. Sure, others have had a start before but it’s not the start that earns results its the finish. This day is a gift, from the Lord to you. What you decide to put your attention to, where you decide to spend time? That’s you ONLY YOU. You are responsible for the result to put it simply. Ask : Why not? you want to write a book? Why not? afraid? Do it afraid but don’t allow the seed of an idea to die in the soil of your life. You were meant for something great. There are people everywhere who have an idea but you could be the first to release it to the rest of us. Why not? Start that business, write that song, take the first step and walk into your destiny. Watch what happens when you feed that desire you have for making good food and grow that into your restaurant. What if the song you write makes it the top selling and qwells your financial worries.
I know, it begins by having enough faith to believe the ground will hold you, for many this is the last stop for many potential contributions to society. Here is where you shift your focus from the ground to your end goal and follow it with all you got because it is not faith in the ground holding you. You have to put that belief that you will accomplish your goal. Here is the second stop made by those who truly have gifts to share. They either stop because they don’t believe in themselves or they stop because it is too much work for them to finish and quit.
Count the cost yes, but to fully invest only to withdraw later is poor management.
Take the step forward and watch the Lord direct your next step.
“Proverbs 3:5
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
7 Be not wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.”
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Friday Focus: Pray
Pray for your Pastor. Pray for the spiritual leadership that shepherds your soul, pointing you in the loving arms of Jesus. Pray for the one who is awakened at night to pray not for his own circumstances (which can be many) rather the prayer request that you send him.
Living life can feel lonely, as if no one seems to take an interest in you. You may feel as if you don’t fit in or even worse you may feel as if life could possibly be better without you. IT WON’T!!!
You were created for a purpose. Fearfully and wonderfully hand crafted for a reason known only to God
This is one of the many reasons your Pastor comes back to the platform Sunday after Sunday-because people matter. You matter and your family matters. Who administers to the Minister? We do. The leaders and church family of his congregation. We are all co-laborers with Christ sharing in the “seeking and saving the lost” so who better to pray for and with than our Pastor. He is a human just as we are. Praying for our leadership helps us remain humble in business and in ministry. It also helps us develop our character and through time it deepens our relationship with God.
Expose a ministerial staff that is bitter, lethargic and critical and I venture to say that prayer is lacking both as a team as well as privately. We as humans need prayer. Without it we fall back into our sinful nature. If left unchecked it leads to catastrophic decisions. You and your church staff and congregation should pray collectively. Seek the Father as a team and watch the Lord reward openly.
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