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There's JOY in the Kitchen ~
~When we realize that ~
it is God Who is in control Avoiding
Burn-Out
(from: Stephanie, SBoyd12345)
I think one of the best things we can do for
ourselves, our family, and the ministry is to
think about your S.H.A.P.E. (Spiritual gifts,
Heart, Abilities, Personality, Experiences) in
helping us to decide what ministries to be
involved in. I'll give you an example:
My spiritual gifts: leadership, wisdom,
evangelism/missions, teaching, exhortation.
My heart: worship, missions, family, marriage,
children...
My Abilities: keyboard, singing, leading a
band, guitar, teaching elementary school,
computers...
My Personality: Extrovert, Intuitive, Feeler,
Judger (Structure-person), Influencer,
People-oriented...
My Experiences: father died of cancer when I
was 18, had hard first year of marriage,... >
From all these things, I would then sit down
with someone and think through all the
possibilities for ministry. Examples might be:
teaching a small group, leading worship, leading
a Mom's group, follow-up evangelism, teaching
Sunday School, Greeter, Counselor... or maybe
starting something brand new that no one is
currently doing!? Then, I would experiment to
find out what things fit me the most, trying some
different things for short periods of time.
A very important thing to keep from burning
out is: only have a maximum of two ministries at
any given time. One is your primary ministry,
probably something that you enjoy so much that it
doesn't feel like work. (ie: music for me) The
other is your secondary ministry: something you
might be doing because there's a need that you
can fill or something you like doing, but not as
much as your primary job. The idea with the
secondary ministry, is that your goal is to
replace yourself so you can focus on your first
ministry. As a pastor's wife, you may find that
you have even three ministries, including
hospitality, but DON'T OVERDO IT! Two ministries
should really be the maximum.
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Christ who is in His very nature GOD
found it necessary to rest.. shouldn't we?
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EVERY MOMENT IS PRECIOUS
To realize the value of ONE YEAR
Ask a student who has failed his exam.
To realize the value of ONE MONTH
Ask a mother who has given birth to a pre-mature
baby.
To realize the value of ONE WEEK
Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of ONE DAY
Ask a daily wage laborer who has ten kids to
feed.
To realize the value of ONE HOUR
Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet or . . .
To realize the value of ONE MINUTE
Ask a person who has missed the train.
To realize the value of ONE SECOND
Ask a person who has survived an accident.
To realize the value of ONE MILLI-SECOND
Ask the person who has won a silver medal in
Olympics.
Treasure every moment that you have!
And treasure it more because you shared it with
someone special.. special
enough to have your time.. and remember time
waits for no one ..
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IF I HAD MY CHILD TO RAISE OVER AGAIN
If I had my child to raise all over again,
I'd finger paint more, and point the finger less.
I'd do less correcting, and more connecting.
I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my
eyes.
I would care to know less, and know to care more.
I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.
I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I'd run through more fields, and gaze at more
stars.
I'd do more hugging, and less tugging.
I would be firm less often, and affirm much more.
I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I'd teach less about the love power,
And more about the power of love.
by Diane Loomans
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Make Time to Pray
Author Unknown
I got up early one morning and rushed right
into the day; I had so much to accomplish that I
didn't have time to pray. Problems just tumbled
about me, and heavier came each task, "Why
doesn't God help me," I wondered. He
answered, "You did not ask."
I wanted to see joy and beauty, but the day
toiled on, gray and bleak;
I wondered why God did not show me. He said,
"But you did not seek."
I tried to come into God's presence; I used
all my keys at the lock.
God gently and lovingly chided, "My child
you did not knock."
I woke up early this morning and paused before
entering the day;
I had so much to accomplish that I had to take
time to pray.
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A Little Humor to Lighten Your Day
From: Tcmah96 Trish
Questions about love & marriage were posed
to kids ages 5 to 10. Their answers below are
enlightening:
Some surefire ways to make a person fall in
love with you
* "Tell them that you own a whole bunch
of candy stores." (Del, age 6)
* "Don't do things like have smelly,
green sneakers. You might get attention, but
attention ain't the same thing as love."
(Alonzo, age 9)
* "One way is to take the girl out to
eat. Make sure it's something she likes to eat.
French fries usually works for me." (Bart,
age 9)
What do most people do on a date?
* "On the first date, they just tell each
other lies, and that usually gets them interested
enough to go for a second date." (Mike, age
10)
When is it okay to kiss someone?
* "You should never kiss a girl unless
you have enough bucks to buy her a big ring and
her own VCR, 'cause she'll want to have videos of
the wedding." (Jim, age 10)
* "Never kiss in front of other people.
It's a big embarrassing thing if anybody sees
you. But if nobody sees you, I might be willing
to try it with a handsome boy" (Kally, age
9)
Concerning why love happens between two
particular people
* "No one is sure why it happens, but I
heard it has something to do with how you smell.
That's why perfume and deodorant are so
popular." (Jan, age 9)
* "I think you're supposed to get shot
with an arrow or something, but the rest of it
isn't supposed to be so painful." Harlen,
age 8)
On the role of good looks in love
* "If you want to be loved by somebody
who isn't already in your family, it doesn't hurt
to be beautiful." (Jeanne, age 8)
* "It isn't always just how you look.
Look at me. I'm handsome like anything and I
haven't got anybody to marry me yet." (Gary,
age 7)
* "Beauty is skin deep. But how rich you
are can last a long time." (Christine, age
9)
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
I cannot say "our" if religion has
no room for others and their needs.
I cannot say "Father" if I do not
demonstrate this relationship in my daily living.
I cannot say "who art in heaven" if all
my interests and pursuits are on earthly things.
I cannot say "hallowed be thy name" if
I, who am called by His Name, am not holy.
I cannot say "thy kingdom come" if I am
unwilling to give up my own sovereignty and
accept the righteous reign of God.
I cannot say "thy will be done" if I am
unwilling or resentful of having it in my life.
I cannot say "in earth as it is in
heaven" unless I am truly ready to give
myself to his service here and now.
I cannot say "give us this day our daily
bread" without expending honest effort for
it or by ignoring the genuine needs of my
fellowmen.
I cannot say "forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass
against us" if I continue to harbor a grudge
against anyone.
I cannot say "lead us not into
temptation" if I deliberately choose to
remain in a situation where I am likely to be
tempted.
I cannot say "deliver us from evil" if
I am not prepared to fight in the spiritual realm
with the weapon of prayer.
I cannot say "thine is the kingdom" if
I do not give the King the disciplined obedience
of a loyal subject.
I cannot say "thine is the power" if I
fear what my neighbors may say or do.
I cannot say "thine is the glory" if I
am seeking my own glory first.
I cannot say "forever" if I am too
anxious about each days affairs.
I cannot say "amen" unless I honestly
say, Cost what it may, this is my prayer.
AUTHOR UNKNOWN
Cherished Friends
God must have known there would be times
We'd need a word of cheer
Someone to praise a triumph
Or brush away a tear.
He must have known we'd need to share
The joy of "little things"
In order to appreciate
The happiness life brings.
I think he knew our troubled hearts
Would sometimes throb with pain
At trials and misfortunes
Or some goals we can't attain.
He knew we'd need the comfort
Of an understanding heart
To give us strength and courage
To make a fresh, new start.
He knew we'd need companionship
Unselfish...lasting...true,
And so God answered the heart's great need
With CHERISHED FRIENDS....like you.
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