It’s hard to
believe but sometimes we even forget the purpose God has given each of us as
Christians! As we are reminded in
Matthew 28: 19-20, “Go therefore and make
disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the
Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and
lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Ingrained in every aspect of our lives should
flow our desire to glorify the Lord through serving others! This is what we
call missions! This is what we should
call life! Each day we should wake up
and think how I can share the love of Christ with the lost world today. It’s a challenge. Life happens every day, we don’t live in a
place or time where we have the luxury to sit for hours and contemplate how we
can change the world! We must get up and
at it and change the world in the process!
What we do have is the blessing of the Holy Spirit working among us,
preparing the way for His children to be the mouth piece for the gospel. Let’s train and encourage ourselves to look
for places the Holy Spirit is working and jump right in! It doesn’t have to be moving to Africa, it doesn’t
have to be an outreach event that reaches 15,000; it just has to be following
the commands of God to share our lives with others in a way that points to Him!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Sometimes We Forget
Sometimes we
forget: special dates, important facts, and even where we are going from time
to time! I was listening to the radio a
few days ago and the DJs were talking about a recent study of the mind. In the study the researchers found the part
of the brain that holds short term memory is very small, so small that we can
only hold 7 short term facts at a time!
This explains a lot! I am sure
for you as well! It amazes me the things
that can slip from my mind each day!
They went on to talk about how important it is to take those important “we
must not forget” things and store them in our long term memory! I got to thinking about all that is stored in
my long term memory, the song lyrics, the memories, the Biblical truths I have
learned throughout the years, the people I cherish! So much I hope to hold on to for the rest of
my life, and some well, that probably should have slipped out long ago! Who really
needs to know the lyrics to Achy Breaky
Heart!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
5 Reasons Not to Miss Connection 2012!
Looking for a great opportunity for your teen girls, check out Connection this spring! Connection is a missions conference for girls in grades 7th through 12th held in Gatlinburg each year. Girls will experience a weekend of worship, fellowship, conferences and much more! The theme this year is Not Ashamed and girls will learn how to live their faith boldly, sharing the love of Christ with others! Still not convinced, here are 5 reasons your girls shouldn’t miss Connection 2012:
1. Fellowship! Not only will girls bond with the group they come with but will have many opportunities to meet girls from around the state. There is something amazing about fellowshipping and worshipping with hundreds of other girls that blossoms friendships!
2. Missions! This is the heartbeat of Connection. Ingrained in every aspect flows our desire to glorify the Lord through serving others!
3. Conferences! Girls have 7 opportunities to hear from missionaries as well as other missions leaders who will teach the girls how they can be more missional.
4. Other teens recommend it!
“I always enjoy Connection and learning something new each time! It helps me to listen to what God is saying to me.” Lydia Huggins, Junior, Erwin, TN
“I always am encouraged by the older girls and women who lead the conferences. They're all so on fire for the Lord and that just makes me wanna be on fire too!” Alyssa Hargrove, Senior, Culleoka, TN
“I loved Connection because of the worship, conferences, and learning about ministries like Sweet Sleep! Alison Ferguson, 8th grader, Bon Aqua, TN
5. Fun, fun, fun! Although the missional worship, fellowship, and learning are the coolest part of Connection, the truth is it’s a lot of fun! Don’t believe us, check it out yourselves!!
“So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord…” 2 Timothy 1:8
1. Fellowship! Not only will girls bond with the group they come with but will have many opportunities to meet girls from around the state. There is something amazing about fellowshipping and worshipping with hundreds of other girls that blossoms friendships!
2. Missions! This is the heartbeat of Connection. Ingrained in every aspect flows our desire to glorify the Lord through serving others!
3. Conferences! Girls have 7 opportunities to hear from missionaries as well as other missions leaders who will teach the girls how they can be more missional.
4. Other teens recommend it!
“I always enjoy Connection and learning something new each time! It helps me to listen to what God is saying to me.” Lydia Huggins, Junior, Erwin, TN
“I always am encouraged by the older girls and women who lead the conferences. They're all so on fire for the Lord and that just makes me wanna be on fire too!” Alyssa Hargrove, Senior, Culleoka, TN
“I loved Connection because of the worship, conferences, and learning about ministries like Sweet Sleep! Alison Ferguson, 8th grader, Bon Aqua, TN
5. Fun, fun, fun! Although the missional worship, fellowship, and learning are the coolest part of Connection, the truth is it’s a lot of fun! Don’t believe us, check it out yourselves!!
“So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord…” 2 Timothy 1:8
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