Men's Ministries is the mobilization of the men of the church to provide fellowship, training, and opportunities for ministry and outreach.
We are living in very difficult and confusing times. It is hard for men to balance their careers, family and personal lives. I would like to look at five factors that will help enhance and insure successful productive lives.
1.Remember ddisappointments are inescapable. Christ’s love is always there. When life lets us down, Jesus lifts us up. Truth is the source of true peace. True peace does not come as a result of eliminating sorrows and disappointments. It comes as a result of one thing, and that is an intimate relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. He is where anxiety ends and peace begins. John 14:27 (NLT) says, “I am leaving you with a gift — peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn't like the peace the world gives. So don't be troubled or afraid.”
2.Look for the truth in the right place. Many voices shout at us, but one that speaks the truth is calm and soft. Seek the truth in the word of God. Whether you realized it or not, truth is the most important issues in your life. It is more important than what you do for a living, who you are married to, or what you earn. I am convinced that truth is the bottom line of life. You cannot have a real life without truth. John 14:6 (NLT) "Jesus told him I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”
3.Obedience expresses our gratitude. Obeying God can be hard, but when we look at the cross and realize Jesus did that for us out of love, our course becomes clear. Our love is a response to God’s love. Likewise, our obedience flows from our gratitude for what he has done for us. 1 John 5:3 (NLT) “Loving God means keeping his commandments, and really, that isn't difficult.”
4.Humility is possible when we know our place with God. We feel humbled knowing that through Christ, we are fully accepted by a perfect, Holy God. To become successful in the Lord is a comforting prospect for those striving to mature in their relationship with him and move his Kingdom forward. Psalm 147:6 (NLT) “The LORD supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust.”
5.Materialism is modern day Idolatry. Owning the latest electronic breakthrough pales in comparison to building Christ like character. Use temporal things but desire eternal. You cannot be satisfied with any temporal goods, because you were not created for enjoyment of such things but for the purpose and fellowship of the Lord. Matthew 6:19-21(NLT) “Don't store up treasures here on earth, where they can be eaten by moths and get rusty, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where they will never become moth-eaten or rusty and where they will be safe from thieves. Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will also be.”
Remember no weapon that is formed against you will be successful and nothing can prevent you from obtaining all the Lord has for you. Please let me know if you have any questions, comments or if I can be of assistance to you. Together, Moving His Kingdom Forward....
Pastor jeff
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Don't Quit
January 19, 2011
Take One More Step
"We get knocked down, but we get up again." - 2 Corinthians 4:9 TLB
Failure can feel like a punch in the gut. And when it keeps happening it's tempting just to give up. But you can't; you must 'get up again.' Failing doesn't make you a failure, quitting does. H.E. Jensen said, 'The man who wins may have been counted out several times, but he didn't hear the referee.' A failure-free life feels safe, but it fosters boredom, apathy and low self-esteem. Ever noticed that the devil never reminds you of what you've learned? No, he wants you to keep reliving the painful details. Learn the lesson, then forget the details! Victory requires building on what you've learned and moving on. Theologian Brooke Foss Westcott said, 'Great occasions don't make heroes or cowards, they simply unveil them... Silently, as we wake or sleep, we grow strong or weak, and at last some crisis shows us what we have become.' This article ran in The Wall Street Journal: 'You've failed many times although you may not remember. You fell the first time you tried to walk. You almost drowned the first time you tried to swim. Did you hit the ball the first time you swung the bat? Heavy hitters, the ones who hit the most home runs, also strike out a lot. R.H. Macy failed seven times before his store in New York caught on. English novelist John Creasey got 753 rejection slips before publishing 564 books.' H. Jackson Brown gives us two rules for winning: Rule One: Take one more step. Rule Two: When you can't take one more step, refer to rule number one.
At Whit's End:
As Christians, we need to remember that it may seem as though we are at the end of our rope, but not the end of our hope! Our perishable bodies are subject to sin and suffering, but God never abandons us. Because Jesus has won the victory over death, we have eternal life. All our risks, humiliations, and trials are opportunities for Christ to demonstrate His power and presence in and through us. Pushing forward, step-by-step, is much easier with God on our side. Come on, you can do it...Jesus will help!
--Whit
Take One More Step
"We get knocked down, but we get up again." - 2 Corinthians 4:9 TLB
Failure can feel like a punch in the gut. And when it keeps happening it's tempting just to give up. But you can't; you must 'get up again.' Failing doesn't make you a failure, quitting does. H.E. Jensen said, 'The man who wins may have been counted out several times, but he didn't hear the referee.' A failure-free life feels safe, but it fosters boredom, apathy and low self-esteem. Ever noticed that the devil never reminds you of what you've learned? No, he wants you to keep reliving the painful details. Learn the lesson, then forget the details! Victory requires building on what you've learned and moving on. Theologian Brooke Foss Westcott said, 'Great occasions don't make heroes or cowards, they simply unveil them... Silently, as we wake or sleep, we grow strong or weak, and at last some crisis shows us what we have become.' This article ran in The Wall Street Journal: 'You've failed many times although you may not remember. You fell the first time you tried to walk. You almost drowned the first time you tried to swim. Did you hit the ball the first time you swung the bat? Heavy hitters, the ones who hit the most home runs, also strike out a lot. R.H. Macy failed seven times before his store in New York caught on. English novelist John Creasey got 753 rejection slips before publishing 564 books.' H. Jackson Brown gives us two rules for winning: Rule One: Take one more step. Rule Two: When you can't take one more step, refer to rule number one.
At Whit's End:
As Christians, we need to remember that it may seem as though we are at the end of our rope, but not the end of our hope! Our perishable bodies are subject to sin and suffering, but God never abandons us. Because Jesus has won the victory over death, we have eternal life. All our risks, humiliations, and trials are opportunities for Christ to demonstrate His power and presence in and through us. Pushing forward, step-by-step, is much easier with God on our side. Come on, you can do it...Jesus will help!
--Whit
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