Posted on 03/08/2011 12:54:09 PM PST by RGrizzle
It's been a long day. My boss is upset. My customers are upset. My spouse is upset. My kids are upset. I'm sure if he could speak, my dog would say he's upset, too. I want to run. I want to hide. I want to give that dog something to be upset about!
Why am I not a joyful Christian? I go to church on . . . most Sundays. I can even remember at least one of the three points in the pastor's sermon. . . or was that Oprah? I read my Bible every. . . now where is that thing anyway? I pray often . . . because my boss is upset with me so often. I give . . .seriously, where is my Bible?
God, if you are there why can't I find you? Where is the joy I was supposed to have in serving you?
Is the person described above you? Too often it has been me - just ask the dog. God created a plan for us and a support system as well, but we're out chasing our own way because who knows how to please me better than me? (Can I get a witness?) We neglect Him and wonder why our lives are in such disarray.
We put this website together because . . .well. . .because we needed it. In these pages you will see verses from the Bible, articles we have written and some other useful items. Along with these things you will also see that none of us are all that different. We face similar challenges.
The good news is that there is hope. Jesus has been in our shoes. He knows how to help us. Please join us in our journey as together we find the joy of giving ourselves completely to Him.
PLEASE pray for us as we launch this ministry. Pray for clarity of His vision. Pray that He will be glorified in all we do. Please pray that we will be a vessel of honor for Him.
Great website! May God bless you in your ministry of reaching out to all the lost souls out there who need to hear His message.
Did you write “Front and Center at the Judgment Seat”? It’s wonderfully written and a great story. May I copy it and use it?
On Friday, I’m going to be beginning a ministry reaching out and teaching women, who are living at the local shelter, computer skills to enable them to get back in the workforce and this would be a wonderful handout for me to use to show them that it’s never too late to get into God’s Grace.
May your efforts be blessed!
Good start, and blessings on your ministry. As a small business owner, it struck me last fall that before Jesus went into full-time ministry, he was...a small business owner!
Working on developing that thought a bit.
Colonel, USAFR
Thank you very much! I would be so thankful if you used the article. May God bless you in your new ministry.
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