I thought you might like to know what was happening with our Faith Promise offering. We promised $81,000. That works out to $1,557.69 a week.
Since our World Vision Celebration in September of last year we have given $30,048.00 through January 31, 2010. We are running just a little behind right now. Our offering should be $32,711.54.
That means that we are $2663.54 short of our commitment. We are doing great but I am asking God to move us on up to our promise and beyond.
Betty and I are upping our mission’s offering another $50 a month starting this month. That is not much but will get us up another $600 in a year.
Pray with me that we will see God give over $81,000 through us to missions this year!
Michelle had back surgery yesterday. The surgery went well. She is in Emory at John’s Creek. The doctor is keeping her one more night to get the pain under control. Please pray for her.
Matthew 11:16-17 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
Jesus makes a comparison so that the people listening to Him preach can understand how He sees them. He says that they are not reacting to the message. They listen but they do not change. They listen but it doesn’t affect the way they live.
They are like children. They watch the show but nothing changes. Jesus and John the Baptist played instruments but they wouldn’t dance. They tried to get the people to mourn but they wouldn’t mourn.
They had two types of preachers, Jesus and John the Baptist, but they ignored both.
How do you fit into this scenario? Do you come to church, listen to the preaching, and go home to be the same person you have always been?
Do you act like it is because of the style of preaching you are listening to but the facts are that you have no intention of obeying God?
I challenge you as you go to church and hear the preaching to start responding. No wonder church and preaching becomes boring to you. You come to sit and watch a show not hear from God.
You come with no intention of obeying God.
Quit acting like an immature child. Respond to the message!
Have you ever found yourself frustrated, not feeling like you have enough time to juggle the demands of your career, family, and God? Do you focus on one aspect of your life to the detriment of another aspect? Have you found yourself wondering how you could or even would ever be able to find a balance?
Join us at Vision Baptist Church on Saturday, March 6th from 9AM to 1PM as we discuss the answers to some of the following questions:
–How do you keep focused on God when your life is consumed with business and worldly distractions?
–How do you fit Bible reading, prayer, church attendance and service into your schedule when you live in the business world?
–With all the worldly distractions and business how do I find time to think about the things of God and the peace that God gives?
–How can I increase my ability to draw close to God and remain close to Him when I am consumed by business and work?
Come here from the personal experience of a businessman on how he has found balance. Hear what God’s word says about balance from the pastor. Come with questions.
Where: Vision Baptist Church
1125 Alpha Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30004
When: Saturday, March 6th, 2010
9 AM to 1 PM
(Lunch to be served at noon.)
Who: Businessmen, Professionals,
Career-Oriented People
We look forward to spending some time together discussing how we can find balance in our lives. Please RSVP by Monday, March 2nd to help us adequately prepare for lunch.
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
This verse has been my guiding light or north star in many ways over many years now. When given an option of what to do I often ask myself if doing so would be to seek first the kingdom of God or what I want.
I ask myself if the decision that I am making is for me or for Him. I know that God will meet my needs. He always has. I know that He will carry me through whatever comes along.
I don’t trust myself. I will always try to be selfish. I will try to do what is best for me. I will try to add to myself instead of waiting on God to do so.
So I make it a habit to quote this verse when making decisions. It has kept me out of lots of trouble. It has brought me great blessings.
I would like to challenge you to allow this verse to guide your decision making process.
Know that God will add to you what you need if you will but seek Him first.
Quit seeking your own life and let God give you a blessed life!
Today we begin reading the Bible through as a family and a church. This month we will just read Acts. There are 28 days in the month of February and 28 chapters in the book of Acts. Will you go with us on this journey through the book of Acts.
We have a place on Facebook that we have set up to all share together. If you do not use facebook you can post your comments on my personal blog as I will also post my comments there. Just click on the corresponding link and get to work. I really think you are going to enjoy this.
By the way over the next few days you will see different videos that Andrew Pearson has made. These are tremendous and a great blessing to the ministry. I hope to encourage him and you both to continue and to find what you can do that will make a difference.
