Pray for the Squirrels and Acorns

 

Things that will make your day go better

 

Things that will make your day go better

1.  Pray

2.  Go to bed on time.

3.   Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

4.  Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.

5.  Delegate tasks to capable others.

6.  Simplify and unclutter your life.

7.   Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

8.  Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

9.  Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

10.                                       10, Take one day at a time.

11.  Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.

12.   Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.

13.   Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.

14.   KM.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15.   Do something for the kid in you everyday.

16                          .  16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

17.   Get enough rest.

18.   Eat right.

19.   Get organized so everything has its place.

20.  Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.

21.  Write down thoughts and inspirations.

22.  Every day, find time to be alone.

23.  Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.

24.                                       24. Make friends with Godly people.

25                           25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26.  Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."

27.                                    27.Laugh.

28.                        28.  Laugh some more!

29.  Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.

30.  Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

Healthy Church?

Getting ready to start a new sermon series. Hoping to blog more about it.

 

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Drawings of Mr.G

 

My Work Priorities

 Sermon Study and Preparation

Bible study and Preparation

Monthly Newsletter Article

Leading and Preparing Worship Service/ Wednesday night study

Work on developing a discipleship pathway

Development of Social Media Presence

Connecting with Community.

Do not Take on Other Responsibilities.

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The Power of Example

 The Power of Example

 A preacher closed his sermon with an earnest Gospel appeal. Among the many who responded was a woman of wealth and social distinction.

 She asked per mission to speak a few words to the audience. “I want you to know,” she said, “just why I came forward tonight. It was not because of any word spoken by the preach er. I stand here because of the influence of a little woman who “He who best knows the world will love it least.” — Balzac sits before me. Her fingers are rough with toil. The hard work of many years has stooped her low. She is just a poor, obscure washerwoman who has served in my home for many years. I have never known her to be impatient, speak an unkind word, or do a dishonorable deed. I know of countless little acts of unselfish love that adorn her life. Shame faced, let me say that I have openly sneered at her faith, and laughed at her fidelity to God. Yet, when my little girl was taken away, it was this woman who caused me to look beyond the grave and shed my first tears of hope. The sweet magnetism of her life has led me to Christ. I covet the thing that has made her life so beautiful.” 

 At the request of the preacher, the little woman was led forward, her eyes streaming with glad tears, and such a shining face as one seldom sees on this earth. “Let me introduce you,” said the preacher, “to the real preacher of the evening,” and the audience arose in silent, though not tearless, respect. Oh, ye obscure toilers of the world, ye patient “doers of the Word,” think not that no one sees. I say unto you that a great cloud of witnesses will rise up on that great day, and call you blessed.