Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. Ephesians 4:25
Jude Werra documents résumé fraud for a living. His Liar's Index just hit a 5-year high. It includes the dean of a prestigious college who failed to graduate from any of the three institutions where she claimed to have earned degrees. Since 1995, Jude M. Werra, who runs an executive search firm in Brookfield, has been tallying the numbers of résumés he and his associates catch with false or misleading academic credentials.....
Solomon said, "bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel." Proverbs 20:17
Paul warns about people who have lied so well and for so long, they've lost their capacity for truth. 1 Timothy 4:2
Dr. Harold Sala writes: Some people are so good at distorting the truth that they convince themselves… The chronic liar has made lying so much a lifestyle, she/he has a hard time perceiving reality… Not only does God disdain it, but the liar is destroying her/his own credibility... To turn a lifestyle of dishonesty around, you must recognize you have a problem: not an incurable one - but a persistent one; and acknowledge it, even if it means going public.
If you have a problem telling the truth, you must take these four steps:
(1) Repent. If we confess our sins, God will forgive us. 1 John 1:9 With God's forgiveness
comes His help. Hebrews 8:12
(2) Become accountable. Find somebody who's not afraid to ask you tough questions. Remember, the truth usually makes you miserable before it sets you free. James 5:16
(3) Drop the attitude of 'it's okay to lie because God will forgive me.' That cheapens His grace. "Shall we go on sinning...that grace may increase? By no means!" Romans 6:1-2
(4) Keep short accounts with God. When you blow it (and we all do) fess up and make it right with God and the people you've misled. 2 Timothy 3:13; 1 John 1:9
My friends, there's nothing worse than deception!!! 2 Corinthians 11:3
Tell the truth - even if it's uncomfortable. The truth WILL set you FREE!!!! John 8:32
Sharing the Promise,
- Rev
Pastor Doris G. Deckard
- Pastor Deckard
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Pastor Deckard is a native Texan and lives in Dallas with her family. She preached her first sermon in 2004 and was ordained in 2008. Pastor Deckard has continued to preach and teach at Church of the Solid Rock. She has made her life all about service and participated in many workshops and seminars, from parenting symposiums to diversity conferences along with speaking engagements. Pastor Deckard has traveled locally and internationally, preaching and singing for the Lord. She is a Partnered Ally with the University of North Texas Equality and Diversity Programs and received many awards for her various community-outreach programs and volunteer services. One ministry very close to her heart is Sand Branch. As a Preacher of the Gospel, Pastor Deckard desires to introduce more souls to Christ as she encourages others to focus more on spirituality and their relationship with the Lord. Pastor Deckard founded D. G. Deckard Ministries in 2007, a 501c3 Christian organization. She is also the founder and Pastor of Church the Solid Rock, Dallas TX; a place of worship, acceptance and spiritual growth.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
God Is Getting Ready to Clean House
Habakkuk 2:9-11
Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul. For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. (KJV)
"Who do you think you are - recklessly grabbing and looting, Living it up, acting like king of the mountain, acting above it all, above trials and troubles? You've engineered the ruin of your own house. In ruining others you've ruined yourself. You've undermined your foundations, rotted out your own soul. The bricks of your house will speak up and accuse you. The woodwork will step forward with evidence. (MSGV)
In the world of relocation, a customer will get back all of some of a "hold back" refund when their home is sold in a 3rd party transaction. In order for this to happen, the home has to be left in "broom-swept clean" condition. If the home is not left in broom-swept clean condition and the "agent" has to clean the house before the next owner moves in, the customer loses some or all of the hold back refund. This is sort of like our souls. If we are not ready to die, God has to get us ready; ready to meet Him and that means we, as Christian Citizens, have to pay for our sins before our "house" is ready to move up in our "new home" called heaven; the Holy Place where God dwells.
Yes, get ready for God to clean house - the body of Christ - the "church" house if you will. God is getting us ready for that Great Day! He's coming back after the church, the church without spots or wrinkles. Yes, God is getting ready to clean up these church houses that claim to know and worship Him publicly but do not follow His commandments: love God first then love your neighbor as you love yourself. The righteous will always prevail over evil! So get your house righteous before God so evil can no longer dwell and continue to do damage. We as Christian Citizens have to take this violence by FORCE!!!
Matthew 12: 43-45 (KJV)
But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth it not. Then he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this evil generation.
It's time for the church house to live up to the Word and not the world. Refuse to embrace what's sinfully comfortable. Discontinue to allow wrong to dwell in the church house; the temple. Stop looking the other way and expose the evilness taking place. Stop "putting on" as my mother would say, acting the part of living holy and walking humbly before God and humankind. Stop the picture show of mimicked worship. Cease the fake "holy dance" some display as David's dance, when He danced out of his clothes. The "tongues" we call communicating with God in "the spirit" and when there's no interpreter present...Yes, God is getting ready to cleaning house today.
The Word is coming back down so get His "house" ready to move up; get His house in broom-swept clean condition; preparing those of us, whom belong to the Body of Christ, to meet Him face-to-face.
Isaiah 38:1 - In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, "This is what the LORD says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover."
If Christ comes back after your "house" today, will you be ready?
Will your house be in broom-swept clean condition?
Revelations 19:5-9
Then a voice came from the throne, saying: "Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both small and great!" Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: "Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride (the church) has made herself ready. Fine linen (righteous acts of the saints), bright and clean, was given her to wear." Then the angel said to me, "Write: 'Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!'" And he added, "These are the true words of God."
1 Peter 1:18-23
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers (and sisters), love one another deeply, from the heart. For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
Born again? Re-dedicate your life to Christ! Get your "house" in broom-swept clean or the Devil will keep your refund (your soul). God bless and keep you!
Sharing the Promise,
- Rev
Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul. For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. (KJV)
"Who do you think you are - recklessly grabbing and looting, Living it up, acting like king of the mountain, acting above it all, above trials and troubles? You've engineered the ruin of your own house. In ruining others you've ruined yourself. You've undermined your foundations, rotted out your own soul. The bricks of your house will speak up and accuse you. The woodwork will step forward with evidence. (MSGV)
In the world of relocation, a customer will get back all of some of a "hold back" refund when their home is sold in a 3rd party transaction. In order for this to happen, the home has to be left in "broom-swept clean" condition. If the home is not left in broom-swept clean condition and the "agent" has to clean the house before the next owner moves in, the customer loses some or all of the hold back refund. This is sort of like our souls. If we are not ready to die, God has to get us ready; ready to meet Him and that means we, as Christian Citizens, have to pay for our sins before our "house" is ready to move up in our "new home" called heaven; the Holy Place where God dwells.
Yes, get ready for God to clean house - the body of Christ - the "church" house if you will. God is getting us ready for that Great Day! He's coming back after the church, the church without spots or wrinkles. Yes, God is getting ready to clean up these church houses that claim to know and worship Him publicly but do not follow His commandments: love God first then love your neighbor as you love yourself. The righteous will always prevail over evil! So get your house righteous before God so evil can no longer dwell and continue to do damage. We as Christian Citizens have to take this violence by FORCE!!!
Matthew 12: 43-45 (KJV)
But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth it not. Then he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this evil generation.
It's time for the church house to live up to the Word and not the world. Refuse to embrace what's sinfully comfortable. Discontinue to allow wrong to dwell in the church house; the temple. Stop looking the other way and expose the evilness taking place. Stop "putting on" as my mother would say, acting the part of living holy and walking humbly before God and humankind. Stop the picture show of mimicked worship. Cease the fake "holy dance" some display as David's dance, when He danced out of his clothes. The "tongues" we call communicating with God in "the spirit" and when there's no interpreter present...Yes, God is getting ready to cleaning house today.
The Word is coming back down so get His "house" ready to move up; get His house in broom-swept clean condition; preparing those of us, whom belong to the Body of Christ, to meet Him face-to-face.
Isaiah 38:1 - In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, "This is what the LORD says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover."
If Christ comes back after your "house" today, will you be ready?
Will your house be in broom-swept clean condition?
Revelations 19:5-9
Then a voice came from the throne, saying: "Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both small and great!" Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: "Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride (the church) has made herself ready. Fine linen (righteous acts of the saints), bright and clean, was given her to wear." Then the angel said to me, "Write: 'Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!'" And he added, "These are the true words of God."
1 Peter 1:18-23
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers (and sisters), love one another deeply, from the heart. For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
Born again? Re-dedicate your life to Christ! Get your "house" in broom-swept clean or the Devil will keep your refund (your soul). God bless and keep you!
Sharing the Promise,
- Rev
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Community Outreach with Sandbranch
Pastor Doris and Ministry Partners led an awesome water drive last Saturday. We were truly a blessing. Thanks to my family and ministry partners for joining Church of the Solid Rock in this great endeavor. Your service and donations were much appreciated!!
Pastor Doris & Church of the Solid Rock will continue its monthly water drives every 3rd Saturday of each month at 10am. If you wish to join us or just want to donate water to this ministry, please give us a call.
Log on to our website for more information: www.crock4christ.org. God bless you!!!
Sharing the Promise,
- Rev
Monday, July 06, 2009
Join Us For Worship
POWER HOUR WORSHIP
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
7PM
Come and experience authentic worship!!!
2735 Villa Creek Dr. #290
Dallas TX 75234
(I-635 & Josey Lane)
Two Metro Square-Building C - Suite 290
Enter via the Atrium
Sanctuary is on the 2nd floor
For additional information, contact Rev. Deckard
(972) 283-2830 ext. 3
http://www.crock4christ.org/
© D. G. Deckard Ministries, Inc.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Community Outreach with Church of the Solid Rock
Pastor Deckard and Church of the Solid Rock delivered 99 gallons of water to the Sandbranch Community on May 30, 2009. Captured are some action pics of the community assisting in unloading. We enjoyed the community outreach. I am grateful to God for this ministry and that our church is able and willing to give of our time and benevolence. Feel the joy!!Rev. Doris G Deckard - Pastor
Church of the Solid Rock, Dallas TX
Monday, June 08, 2009
Juneteenth Worship Celebration
Saturday, June 06, 2009
A Father's Love
A father's love is like the stong winds that lift you to your feet when danger is present
A father's love is like sweet candy that you love to eat when life is unpleasant
A father's love is strength in weakness
A father's love is kind in meekness
A father's love bring joy and happines to mend
But most of all, Our Father's love gave life that will never end!
Happy Father's Day!!!
Sharing the Promise,
- Rev
Happy Father's Day!!!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
To Give is to Receive
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. (Luke 6:38 NIV)
What have you given today??? Ask yourself: "Have I given enough to reap a harvest in return??" When you give unconditionally, you also make room to receive. How you give will determine the outcome of your harvest. It's like making deposits into a bank account, people, or even a career - you get out of it, what you put into it.
When you make deposits of sustenance, it is safe to expect a generous return and when you need to make a withdrawal, [hopefully and prayerfully], you'll withdraw only what you need so there's enough left over for another day.
Today, try giving more love to those whom may be difficult to love and see what happens…..
Sharing the Promise,
- Rev
What have you given today??? Ask yourself: "Have I given enough to reap a harvest in return??" When you give unconditionally, you also make room to receive. How you give will determine the outcome of your harvest. It's like making deposits into a bank account, people, or even a career - you get out of it, what you put into it.
When you make deposits of sustenance, it is safe to expect a generous return and when you need to make a withdrawal, [hopefully and prayerfully], you'll withdraw only what you need so there's enough left over for another day.
Today, try giving more love to those whom may be difficult to love and see what happens…..
Sharing the Promise,
- Rev
Friday, May 08, 2009
REAL MOTHERS - REAL WOMEN
Real Mothers don't eat quiche - they don't have time to make it
Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox
Real Mothers often have sticky floors, soiled ovens, and very happy kids
Real Mothers know that dried play dough DOES NOT come out of carpets
Real Mothers don't want to know WHAT that vacuum just sucked up
Real Mothers sometimes ask 'Why me ... and get their answer when a little voice says, 'Because I know you'll love and take care of me best'
4 YEARS OF AGE - My Mommy can do anything!
8 YEARS OF AGE My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE - My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.
14 YEARS OF AGE - Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either.
16 YEARS OF AGE - Mother? She's hopelessly old-fashioned
18 YEARS OF AGE - That old woman? She's way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE - Well, she might know a little bit about it!
35 YEARS OF AGE - Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.
45 YEARS OF AGE - Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65-100 YEARS OF AGE - Wish I could talk it over with Mom.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where her love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole but true beauty is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman's passing years as she grows!
Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox
Real Mothers often have sticky floors, soiled ovens, and very happy kids
Real Mothers know that dried play dough DOES NOT come out of carpets
Real Mothers don't want to know WHAT that vacuum just sucked up
Real Mothers sometimes ask 'Why me ... and get their answer when a little voice says, 'Because I know you'll love and take care of me best'
Real Mothers know that a child's growth is not measured by height or years or grade, but marked by their progression of Ma-Ma to Mommy to Mom to Mother
The Images of Mother:
4 YEARS OF AGE - My Mommy can do anything!
8 YEARS OF AGE My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE - My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.
14 YEARS OF AGE - Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either.
16 YEARS OF AGE - Mother? She's hopelessly old-fashioned
18 YEARS OF AGE - That old woman? She's way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE - Well, she might know a little bit about it!
35 YEARS OF AGE - Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.
45 YEARS OF AGE - Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65-100 YEARS OF AGE - Wish I could talk it over with Mom.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where her love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole but true beauty is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman's passing years as she grows!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Chosen to Set the Captives Free
Every one of you are called to be and do so much more than you are walking in. What did the devil try to steal from you?
Genesis 50:20 - But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.
I have an awesome revelation for you this week. Do you know that whatever the devil tried to steal in your life, whether it was your health, finances, your mind, your peace or your family, is the exact area that the Lord wants to use you in? Jesus not only wants to bring total restoration, healing and deliverance to you in every area of your life (which is His perfect will), but He wants to use you to liberate others from the same things that He has released you from.
2 Corinthians 1: 3-5 - Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
Some of you may feel like you were thrown in a pit like Joseph. The Lord raised you up out of that pit so that you can rescue others out of their pit. For those of you whom have been bound by depression or tormented with fear, God wants to make you bold as a lion. He will release the oil of gladness to you so that you can also dispense it to others. For those of you who were healed of various sicknesses and diseases, God will use you to lay hands on the sick and they shall recover. Even those of you that were delivered from drugs & alcohol or may have been in prison, Jesus has unshackled you to set other captives free. He is a righteous God who desires to use those whom are available. To God be the Glory!
For those of you whom have been delivered from the kingdom of darkness and were involved in occult practices such as psychics, tarot card reading or things of the new age, God has awesome plans for you to be used in His Kingdom of light in a ministry of miracles, signs and wonders.
1 Samuel 15:23 - For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
Isaiah 47:13 - Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee.
Daniel 4:7 - Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
Luke 22:31-32 - Simon, Simon - Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.
Jesus told Simon Peter that He prayed for him because the devil wanted to take him out and then He said to Peter – After you are converted, go and strengthen your brethren. He wants to use you to rescue and deliver others after you are restored and your mind is renewed.
Go out and lend a helping hand. Do what God has called YOU to do. We all have a role in this Play called Life!
Every one of you are called to so much more than you are walking in. What ever the devil tried to steal from you, God wants to reverse what was meant for evil against you, to save many others from the same calamities.
Genesis 50:20 - But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.
Rev and Dina D
Genesis 50:20 - But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.
I have an awesome revelation for you this week. Do you know that whatever the devil tried to steal in your life, whether it was your health, finances, your mind, your peace or your family, is the exact area that the Lord wants to use you in? Jesus not only wants to bring total restoration, healing and deliverance to you in every area of your life (which is His perfect will), but He wants to use you to liberate others from the same things that He has released you from.
2 Corinthians 1: 3-5 - Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
Some of you may feel like you were thrown in a pit like Joseph. The Lord raised you up out of that pit so that you can rescue others out of their pit. For those of you whom have been bound by depression or tormented with fear, God wants to make you bold as a lion. He will release the oil of gladness to you so that you can also dispense it to others. For those of you who were healed of various sicknesses and diseases, God will use you to lay hands on the sick and they shall recover. Even those of you that were delivered from drugs & alcohol or may have been in prison, Jesus has unshackled you to set other captives free. He is a righteous God who desires to use those whom are available. To God be the Glory!
For those of you whom have been delivered from the kingdom of darkness and were involved in occult practices such as psychics, tarot card reading or things of the new age, God has awesome plans for you to be used in His Kingdom of light in a ministry of miracles, signs and wonders.
1 Samuel 15:23 - For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
Isaiah 47:13 - Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee.
Daniel 4:7 - Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
Luke 22:31-32 - Simon, Simon - Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.
Jesus told Simon Peter that He prayed for him because the devil wanted to take him out and then He said to Peter – After you are converted, go and strengthen your brethren. He wants to use you to rescue and deliver others after you are restored and your mind is renewed.
Go out and lend a helping hand. Do what God has called YOU to do. We all have a role in this Play called Life!
Every one of you are called to so much more than you are walking in. What ever the devil tried to steal from you, God wants to reverse what was meant for evil against you, to save many others from the same calamities.
Genesis 50:20 - But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.
Rev and Dina D
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Money or Mission
Some statistics have shown that a great number of individuals and organizations are more concerned with how much money can "I" or "we" raise to promote a mission or quest. The focus is more on the potential money that can be raised vs. how much of the mission should be accomplished. We keep raising money for causes and cures but the gap expands further and further from society's reach. We have conclusions but still not very many solutions.
We argue and bicker over matters that do not concern God. What should matter is our relationship with Him (our Creator) and love for one another. Sure it's good to seek for cures of all kinds of diseases, promote justice and embrace diversity, pray for world peace, security and long for true diversity but will the money take the place of the mission before the mission is accomplished? Is it all about the money? Mission accomplished or just monies raised to promote an idea? Yes, it takes money to live and to offer aide to others but when do we finally accomplish the goals we seek to resolve?
Men (humankind) who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. (1 Timothy 6:5-9) For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves through with many griefs. But you, man (child) of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
(1 Timothy 6:10-12)
Can God trust you with the money to complete the mission? Or, will you take what is not yours and use that for your own person gain?
Now my advice to you is to use money [tainted as it is] to make yourselves friends, so that when it comes to an end, they may welcome you into the houses of eternity. The man who is faithful in the little things will be faithful in the big things. So that if you are not fit to be trusted to deal with the wicked wealth of this world, who will trust you with true riches? (Luke 16:9-11)
Dear individuals and organizations, I pray that your works reflect that of the mission and the money will follow. What God has ordained, no human being will put asunder.
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had... There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.
(Acts 4:32,34-35)
There's enough resources to go around so when individuals and organizations go on these missions (quests), make sure the money is used in the light it was given. Accomplish the mission with the money and not misuse the money promoting the mission.
- Rev
Men (humankind) who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. (1 Timothy 6:5-9) For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves through with many griefs. But you, man (child) of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
(1 Timothy 6:10-12)
Can God trust you with the money to complete the mission? Or, will you take what is not yours and use that for your own person gain?
Now my advice to you is to use money [tainted as it is] to make yourselves friends, so that when it comes to an end, they may welcome you into the houses of eternity. The man who is faithful in the little things will be faithful in the big things. So that if you are not fit to be trusted to deal with the wicked wealth of this world, who will trust you with true riches? (Luke 16:9-11)
Dear individuals and organizations, I pray that your works reflect that of the mission and the money will follow. What God has ordained, no human being will put asunder.
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had... There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.
(Acts 4:32,34-35)
There's enough resources to go around so when individuals and organizations go on these missions (quests), make sure the money is used in the light it was given. Accomplish the mission with the money and not misuse the money promoting the mission.
- Rev
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Self Defense
"He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun." - Psalm 37:6
As a believer grows in trusting obedience and love, God often brings a test that seems uncharacteristically cruel. One of these tests is being wrongfully judged by those close to you. It is not for the reactionary. It cannot be passed over by simply gutting it out. Supernatural grace is the only means of passing this one. It is one of those tests the Savior had to experience Himself when being tried by the court of public opinion, the religious community, and the government of His day. His response to the government was silence. His response to the religious establishment was silence at the final judgment. To the rest of His accusers He remained quiet and left vindication to the Father.
And that all this assembly may know that Yahweh doesn't save with sword and spear: for the battle is Yahweh's, and he will give you into our hand."
1 Samuel 17:47
Jesus lived the commandment He gave to the disciples: "But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked" (Luke 6:35).
How do you react when you are accused or mistreated for no reason? Do you listen quietly or do you justify each and every action? Most of us take pride in doing what is right and expect the same from others, especially our brothers and sisters in the faith. Jesus knew that if you were to be a true follower of His, you would enter this test eventually. It is part of the program.
The workplace gives ample opportunity to be wronged, misunderstood, and maligned. The church (in some cases) gives us many opportunities to be falsely accused and misused by “church folk”. When God brings a measured assault against one of His children, it is to find out if that person truly believes in the cross. The cross is where each of us is given the opportunity to die to our pride, our reputations, and our egos. (I've been there)
When God allows a measured assault upon us, it is to find out if the cross is sufficient. He wants to see if we will seek to rescue ourselves. Jesus said if we die with Him, we will be raised with Him. When God allows Satan to bring the measured assault, ask God for the grace to cling to the cross. Let the pride and arrogance that Jesus wants to remove from our lives be crucified. Thank God for the opportunity to be crucified with Christ. Then your righteousness will shine like the noonday sun and the justice of your cause will be in His hands.
Shine on!!! Shine on!!! Shine on!!!
- Rev
As a believer grows in trusting obedience and love, God often brings a test that seems uncharacteristically cruel. One of these tests is being wrongfully judged by those close to you. It is not for the reactionary. It cannot be passed over by simply gutting it out. Supernatural grace is the only means of passing this one. It is one of those tests the Savior had to experience Himself when being tried by the court of public opinion, the religious community, and the government of His day. His response to the government was silence. His response to the religious establishment was silence at the final judgment. To the rest of His accusers He remained quiet and left vindication to the Father.
And that all this assembly may know that Yahweh doesn't save with sword and spear: for the battle is Yahweh's, and he will give you into our hand."
1 Samuel 17:47
Jesus lived the commandment He gave to the disciples: "But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked" (Luke 6:35).
How do you react when you are accused or mistreated for no reason? Do you listen quietly or do you justify each and every action? Most of us take pride in doing what is right and expect the same from others, especially our brothers and sisters in the faith. Jesus knew that if you were to be a true follower of His, you would enter this test eventually. It is part of the program.
The workplace gives ample opportunity to be wronged, misunderstood, and maligned. The church (in some cases) gives us many opportunities to be falsely accused and misused by “church folk”. When God brings a measured assault against one of His children, it is to find out if that person truly believes in the cross. The cross is where each of us is given the opportunity to die to our pride, our reputations, and our egos. (I've been there)
When God allows a measured assault upon us, it is to find out if the cross is sufficient. He wants to see if we will seek to rescue ourselves. Jesus said if we die with Him, we will be raised with Him. When God allows Satan to bring the measured assault, ask God for the grace to cling to the cross. Let the pride and arrogance that Jesus wants to remove from our lives be crucified. Thank God for the opportunity to be crucified with Christ. Then your righteousness will shine like the noonday sun and the justice of your cause will be in His hands.
Shine on!!! Shine on!!! Shine on!!!
- Rev
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