[JustAmy]

Good Morning ..... Come in and
enjoy our fare.

[tuliptree76]

Very nice, Amy!

[GailA]

Good morning every one.

[The Mayor]

September 28, 2005

Marching Into A Closet

Read:
Titus 1:5-16

A bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God. —Titus 1:7

Bible In One Year: Daniel 7-9

Author and pastor Stuart Briscoe writes about a funeral for a war veteran in which the man's military buddies had a role in the service. The friends requested that the minister lead them to the casket for a moment of silence. They would then follow the pastor out a side door.

The plan was carried out with military precision—until the minister marched them into a broom closet. The soldiers had to make an awkward retreat.

That pastor made an honest mistake, but it illustrates that leaders must know where they are going. As go the leaders, so go the followers.

The apostle Paul left Titus on the island of Crete to establish a witness for Jesus Christ. Titus was to appoint leaders for the growing band of believers. Except for preaching the gospel, nothing Titus did for the Christians on Crete was more important than finding the right leadership for them.

Church leaders are to meet the standards set forth in Titus 1:6-9 and guide others to greater maturity in their relationship with Christ. And followers must lovingly hold their spiritual leaders accountable to those goals.

Whether you're leading or following, know where you're going—or you may end up in a closet. —Haddon Robinson

Before you follow a leader,
Check his beliefs, and pray;
Be sure he's following Jesus,
And that he knows the way. —Hess

The only leader worth following is one who is following Christ.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Who Qualifies To Be A Church Leader?
What Does It Take To Follow Christ?

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Good morning...

[LadyX]

Ripplina Van Winkum here..:)
Lemme try that again, JustAmy - LadyX here, tardy but hardy!

Since it is allowed to purloin borrow Stuff of Others,
and in view of all the Critter Lovers here at The Finest - -

I offer some Dog Haiku...

I lie belly-up
In the sunshine, happier than
You ever will be.

snicker..snicker..:)

[Billie]

Thank you, Amy! It is wonderful to see that familiar *Amy's Place* opening again - I love having it AND you here - it's the best of both worlds!

Your pledge graphic is beautiful!! I am so happy that you agreed to bring to the Finest a little poetry and potpourri every now and then!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Helloooooooo darlin (((((Sis!))))))

Sure is great seeing your thread.

And you're a *Babe*! (A very exclusive club. : ))

I'll be back later, doll. I know you'll be up, a night-owl like you. : )

Your grandmother's poem is beautiful. : )