Well... Hello again BLOGGER WORLD! A friend of mine told me the key to BLOGGING was "CONSISTENCY" - I obviously have proven that that's not possible with me! But...it will not stop me from trying!! My GOAL is to post 2-3 times a week, so hopefully it's not like a resolution that is quickly forgotten in the next month or so, we'll make a better effort next week!
First thing first - I had a chance just last night to 'lead' a friend to Christ! It was an amazing experience! That alone COMPLETES the week! I am very excited about this weekend! We are closing our A.P.R. (Generosity Series) - and GOD has done some pretty amazing things the last 3 weeks! We started the new year with just over 400 in attendance and haven't dropped! As a matter of fact...last week - we saw over 450 in attendance at the COC - it continues to climb and we can take NO CREDIT for that - it's hard enough just staying out of GOD'S way as He builds this Church! It's great to be along for the ride!
SUNDAY SNAPSHOT...
We are closing the A.P.R. Series with the Topic...REWARDS! The gifts, blessings, and amazing things that GOD Returns on our Investments in Him and His Kingdom! In Luke 6:38 - God throws us a 'glimpse' of the possibilities of Generosity..."If you give, you will receive! Your gift will return to you in full measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over!" Actually in verse 25, He tells us..."OUR REWARD WILL BE GREAT!" All of that said, coming from GOD! Now just think about that thought for a moment - the PROMISE FROM GOD, that the RETURN from our GENEROSITY will be 'Running Over' and 'Great!' Some promises are broken - I get it, but this is a GUARANTEE from God Himself! Contrary to what E.F. Hutton thinks...When GOD talks, people should listen!
WHY THEN...WOULDN'T MORE PEOPLE INVEST?
That would then be my question!
Ella Wilcox weighs in as to WHY...
"There are two kinds of people on earth today,
Just two kinds of people, no more I need to say.
Not the good and the bad, for 'tis well understood'
That the good are half-bad and the bad are half-good.
NO! The two kinds of people on earth I mean -
Are the people who lift, and the people who lean."
ARE YOU LIFTING? - or - ARE YOU LEANING?
Giving had never been about our ability! It's ONLY about what God can do, and it's ALWAYS more than your can imagine! ~Randy Alcorn~
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