Pastor J
Pastor J - Leading the Way, for Christian Women To Lead and Train their Families How to Live a Life of Integrity and No Compromise with Passion and Desire for Our Lord God!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Shout to the Lord Today!
Every day I remember to thank God for all he does in my families life. He is so amazing and faithful. Even when we are struggling to find the path we need, if we are truly seeking after His answers to our prayers. But it is in a weekend like we have had or in a day like today that I want to make sure that I thank God for ALL He does and ALL He is.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
His Terms of Service Introduction
A simple person, that is what I always thought I was. It is simple, be good to others, treat them the way you want to be treated. Live a good life, love your husband, love your children. Work hard and give to others when you can.
That seemed simple enough, but I am finding out that isn't all I am about and that my life isn't quite that simple. Do I still believe those things? Absolutely, with all my heart. But I have found there is more to who I am, who I want to be, and how I live my life than all of this.
I have had a long journey in my life. I have been a daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend, student, employee, employer, graduate, now a pastor, children's church leader, and a Child of the Most High God. It has taken me a very long time, to get to the point where I have found that the later of all of these is the most important to me, most of all, above all else if I want to be good at any of those other things.
I have learned that if I want to be the best of everything I do, that first and foremost I have to be dedicated, responsible, and responsive to my God. He has to be the one to lead my life and give me direction. Above all, give Him the Glory for all good and all bad. I have to go to Him first when I am seeking direction, an answer, or strength. He will lead me through it all, but I have to give it to God first.
Bob and I have both learned this, we "knew" it when we met, but we KNOW it now. We have lived it. We have struggled with it. We have went around and around that mountain about this one great thing in our life.
This blog may not be some profound thing to some of the people that will read this, but to me, to my family, the ones that know me and pray for me, this is something that is going to shed light and open hearts to see why I make the decisions I make, why Bob and I can just up and do what we think we should do, whether it is off the wall or something we have mulled over and talked to everyone about.
This blog is for me to share with you, how as a wife, mother, minister, business owner, I have to remember that no matter what I do in life, no matter what business dealings I have, how many sermons I get to preach, no matter where I go sing, or how we raise our kids, that as a Child of God, I have to keep that knowledge of God in the forefront of every decision I make. How I live my life, make concessions, compromise, or decide what to do for my business, ministry or family, all has to be on His Terms of Service. God will show me through prayer and His word how I am to live.
I hope you enjoy this blog, I hope I enjoy this blog. It forces me to be very honest with not just with you, but with myself, and most of all with God. I can't wait to see what God has for this site, I don't know, He just told me to create it. ENJOY!
That seemed simple enough, but I am finding out that isn't all I am about and that my life isn't quite that simple. Do I still believe those things? Absolutely, with all my heart. But I have found there is more to who I am, who I want to be, and how I live my life than all of this.
I have had a long journey in my life. I have been a daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend, student, employee, employer, graduate, now a pastor, children's church leader, and a Child of the Most High God. It has taken me a very long time, to get to the point where I have found that the later of all of these is the most important to me, most of all, above all else if I want to be good at any of those other things.
I have learned that if I want to be the best of everything I do, that first and foremost I have to be dedicated, responsible, and responsive to my God. He has to be the one to lead my life and give me direction. Above all, give Him the Glory for all good and all bad. I have to go to Him first when I am seeking direction, an answer, or strength. He will lead me through it all, but I have to give it to God first.
Bob and I have both learned this, we "knew" it when we met, but we KNOW it now. We have lived it. We have struggled with it. We have went around and around that mountain about this one great thing in our life.
This blog may not be some profound thing to some of the people that will read this, but to me, to my family, the ones that know me and pray for me, this is something that is going to shed light and open hearts to see why I make the decisions I make, why Bob and I can just up and do what we think we should do, whether it is off the wall or something we have mulled over and talked to everyone about.
This blog is for me to share with you, how as a wife, mother, minister, business owner, I have to remember that no matter what I do in life, no matter what business dealings I have, how many sermons I get to preach, no matter where I go sing, or how we raise our kids, that as a Child of God, I have to keep that knowledge of God in the forefront of every decision I make. How I live my life, make concessions, compromise, or decide what to do for my business, ministry or family, all has to be on His Terms of Service. God will show me through prayer and His word how I am to live.
I hope you enjoy this blog, I hope I enjoy this blog. It forces me to be very honest with not just with you, but with myself, and most of all with God. I can't wait to see what God has for this site, I don't know, He just told me to create it. ENJOY!
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