The true sense of community lies in understanding our interconnectedness and acting from a sense of relatedness. It is a challenge. Let's begin at the beginning.
It is important for us to realize that we need each other. We think we can do life alone, but in actual fact, we can't.
Doing life alone makes you tired in the end. So I would suggest that you let go of that pride and call out for help. You will definitely get that inspected help from someone unexpected.
In His Name
Leslene
If there's one evening in the week I look forward to then it's a Tuesday. This is the evening a few people, once strangers, now divinely connected, get together and share life, thoughts, hopes, dreams, visions, fears and definitely encourages one another.
Last night was just one of those nights you could see the realness of people. You see their fears and you could definitely see the longing for God. I have a deeper longing for God and connecting on a Tuesday really makes life so worth living. You get to be reminded that you not in this alone. You are not the only one feeling weak. You not the only one having fears, and you definitely not the only one who questions God in a time of desperation.
We had our connect last night and it was amazing. We laughed so hard, which then turned into serious talk and earnest praying. I sit here today, thinking about last night and how the word yet again brought change in my life and to us as a unit.
The Spirit of God encouraged us in such an amazing way by blessing us with Micah 7:7; "But me, I'm not giving up. I'm sticking around to see what God will do. I'm waiting for God to make things right. I'm counting on God to listen to me."
The scripture that had us jumping for joy. It had us on the words "Wait...Hope...Faith...Love & Chosen"
It had us on changing the lives in our connect group and taking it to a broken and waiting world. A world out there searching for something, not knowing that God has the answer.
I will Wait on God therefore, I am a prisoner of Hope, with an ever increasing Faith, Loved by God because he has Chosen me to be the change I want to see.
#ILoveMyConnectGroup
In His Love
Leslene
"...rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer..." - Romans 12:12
It's not easy being a mom these days. Whether you're home full time or working outside the
home, there are challenges. There's a verse of scripture in Romans that contains three keys for moms and, really, anyone who wants to live a victorious life:
Be joyful in hope .
Every mom has hope for her kids. When a mom trusts in the Lord and believes His promises in scripture, she can be joyful in hope for the future of her family.
Persevere in trials .
There will be difficulties and trials for every mom (kids not doing well, times of feeling unappreciated, etc.). But when her hope is grounded in God, she can find strength to endure any trial.
Be devoted to prayer .
Hey, moms, with so many trials and so much out of your control, be devoted to prayer. Turn your concerns, yourfears, and your children over to the Lord. Prayer
is the power source for being a great mom and a great person. Hope, perseverance, and prayer–three keys to victory for moms and most everyone.
#RFTH
In His Love
Leslene
Ephesians 2:10 "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk
in them."
Your birth was planned from before time began(Eph 1).
Your birth and life were appointed
"for good works, which God prepared
beforehand" for you to "walk in them." No doubt, these works will be for the glory of God. Before you were even born, God prepared ahead of time good works for you to do for his glory. Now, find that purpose and fulfill it for His.
God made no mistake. He is so awesome and because someone so awesome created you, YOU are super awesome to.
In His Love
Leslene
When you were in the world it was so easy to write a person off, or just move on. You would actually even say to the person without any doubt, "Stop being so sensitive" You don't even care if you have just hurt your friends feelings. I wouldn't even call that as being rude. That is you being straight forward and making it very clear tyat you don't have time to drag people that will hlld you back along with you.
Today, as born again believers we are so scared to be firm with those sensitive people. And that sensitive people are saved longer than you, the mature one. No disrespect, but this is a fact.
We criticise more than what we should love. There are more gossip about the next person and less straight forwardness.
... And when you are straight about a issue, you are misquoted and the whole world knows about you being rude and not firm. People are offendedq by decisions you make that will benefit your relationship. And because of the offence taken, the relationship is severed and ended right there.
God's word teaches me that "...it is for my own good to overlook an offence" Proverbs 19:11
We decern the world, the weather, etc, but we cannot discern our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. If you feel you're ignored, take it as an awesome time to get things done. Take it as alone time that should've been redeemed for so long. Stop the complaints, the enemy loves it. Keep yourself busy, don't complain about it, be blameless in these times we're living in.
People change all the time and they think nothing of it, whether it be for the good or for the bad. Remember, God never changes and that is the blessing of it all. In Christ there's no time for lonelines. We have so much to do. We have so much to learn from the Greatest Teacher.
No wonder we cannot learn, we are too busy taking offence when the other person wants to learn something from God in order for them to move forward in life. I want to learn, I want to move forward, I want my kids and others to learn from the example I set and the legacy I will leave behind.
We really don't need sensitive(unless to Holy Spirit), offending, gossiping, resentful, and ignorant people in our lives.
We need people in our lives that understand, GOD has a plan for every person. God knows what's best for us. Don't worry about who didn't reapond to your message, or who just bought something new, or who renevated their house or who did what. Praise God for those things. Who knows, you might just have been saved from falling into a trap.
My friend, I pray that all of us will learn in our quiet time, how to be sensitive to the Spirit of God, so that we can really be blameless in this perverse and wicked world.
Redeem the time, the days are evil.
In His Love
Leslene
