The church is a moving living organism that should be breathing life into a dying world!

This is a revision of an older post I did!


“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of
the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” Colossians 3:17
(NIV).

Powerful Words
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> Words are powerful. I'm learning that more and more. Last month as I was
> with a few of my fellow youth workers, we went indoor rock climbing. It came to me. I get paid to do this. I mean the indoor rock climbing was Free, the
> company wanted us to try it out so that we might bring our groups there.
> They claim to be the “Biggest Indoor Rock Climbing Facility on the East
> Coast.” I don't know how true that is; but it is quite a statement. So
> what does this have to do with words being powerful? Well, A lot
> actually. The claim that this company made was like ok is it for real?
> It got me thinking how real do we make God to ourselves, to others?
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> I mean we go through the motions; say the words; or are we just playing
> a game of sorts. What we say makes an impact. And usually what we remember
> is the negative too. When someone has hurt us; or we have hurt someone.
> When someone deals with issues like suicide; divorce; self-esteem and so
> forth. We remember the words. We know the time, the date and so forth
> when tragedy strikes. For me it was my own father who died of a heart
> attack. My mother was saying "You and your stupid God killed my husband;"
> and she just got up and left. That was decades ago; but I still remember.
> I remember a co-worker of mine being murdered and going to his funeral;
> I remember losing loved ones; and thinking Why me God? I remember my own
> sin; my own needs; yet God shaping me and molding me.
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> I remember and dwell too often on the bad rather than the good. I also
> remember the good times - becoming a Christian; leading someone to
> Christ; my mentor; my ordination; my wedding; my daughter's birth. Yet
through it all I recognize that words ...Yes, words are powerful. So often we say a picture paints a thousand words; but what does one word or even a
thousand words say? Who we are? How we are? What we are doing?
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> In my office, as I look around now, I don't see many pictures but more
> words. Like scripture verses, posters, diplomas, books and so forth.
> They reflect who I am. What I read and study makes up what I think and say
> and do. And as I'm writing this, I want myself, through my example, words
> and all to be a living sermon. To reflect the God in me. That Christ is
> shining in me. It is not easy, nor does the forest that is in my own eye
> easy to log out; but with God's grace I am getting there. So how powerful are your words? What are you doing today to make an impact? Me, I'm getting ready to go to Subway and maybe share a Word or two with them.
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> Your Smiling Associate,
> Gerrard :o)
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“I talk and talk and talk and I haven’t taught people in fifty years
what my father taught by example in one week – Mario Cuomo, former
governor of New York.

And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers."
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>Luke 2:47.
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> Today I went to the Golden Arches Restaurant. Now I like some rather
>fancy food. As I entered the elaborate setting, I observed several
>things. First I noticed the atmosphere. Lots of people. I even noticed
>two boys fighting. I wanted to tell them to take up hockey, but I
>remained silent. I also noticed the order of things. So I took my place
>in line.
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> Soon it came to me, the question "May I take your order, Sir?" To
>which I responded: "I'll have a number one." What is that? Well,
>according to the menu, its the best. Soon I got my food and sat down. No
>interaction with any more servers, or other people around. In fact
>everyone was so intent on their orders they didn't seem to notice anyone
>else around.
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> It wasn't until an employee showed interest in me, as a person, that
>I felt wanted in a rather strange atmosphere. That's because of the
>relationship we have.
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> But isn't there time where we treat God as such? We say to God "Here's
>my order." My prayer requests, my number one needs, my own personal
>agenda. Thus is the only time when we interact with God or other
>Christians when it best suits our interests. But there is hope.
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> Just as that employee showed interest in me, God does the same with
>us. We don't have to treat God as a Golden Arches Order, but as someone
>who seeks to know us, and that we need Him.
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> So the next time you order a Big Mac or hear the phrase "May I take
>your order..." May we focus on God and know that He is in control inspite
>of what we think or do.
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