Success is useless without a successor!

Success is useless without a successor! 
What the business world calls "succession planning" the church calls "discipleship".
Think of those who've gone before you. Who trained you, poured in to you and discipled you? Now think of those who are to come. Who will train them, pour in to them and disciple them?

It's time for us to start giving back! There are 3 generations in the today's workforce and serving in the church simultaneously.
"Boomers (born 1946 to 1964)
GenXers (born 1965 to 1985)
Millennials (born 1982 to 2000)"

There are a total of five living generations including 
"Builders (born prior to 1946)
and a fifth, yet unnamed generation (born 2000 to present)

Pushing past the generational barriers and moldy methods, we all have the ability to receive much worth one from another, both young and old.  This is our duty and obligation, not only as a Christian, but as a human being. I think of Billy Graham who just preached his final message at 95 years old. Who was his target? Not any certain age group, but mankind as a whole.

I think of Jesus, who came to save us all. Although, He placed strong emphasis on little children, possibly because they are the future. Jesus was a progressive leader who has His mind on all generations! He was the greatest disciplemaker and succession planner of all!

Psalm 145:4 One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts.

What's On My Heart

That desire to seek God comes from Him and it starts from within you, by the Holy Ghost!  Not everybody after receiving Christ is instantly set free!  Even if they were, they would still have struggles that pop up later and continue to until Jesus comes back or they die.
     Romans 10:9 says, If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.  You've done this! Right?  God knows your beginning from your end.  He loves you and is your
FATHER He is even when your earthly father forsakes you!
COMFORTER He comforts even when your friends, family, wife, husband, leaves you high and dry! HEALER He heals you from the inside out, even those scars no one else has seen!
PROVIDER He provides your every need & is forever on time in doing so! Even when money fails to support your every need!
PROTECTOR The government can ban all the guns in the world, but still couldn't steal my true source of protection!
     Philippians 1:6 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 
Hold on! The darkness will soon pass. God is not done with you!
Psalm 30:5 Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning! 
Hold to this Word and trust that God is all of these things and much more!! God bless :)

Abba (Daddy)

     How can you miss what you've never had?? Although, I've never spent much time, & haven't had much of a relationship with my dad, I still love him & miss when he's not around. This current & next generation heavily consists of fearful children seeking the presence, love & direction of a dad or mom. 

     There is an undeniable void which must be truly filled, not masked with the usual money, sex, drugs, position, careers & one night stands etc.

The only true way to fill that special void is to just receive Christ & God adopts you into His family then you become Sons & Daughters. You can even cry out Daddy & God responds. (Rom8:15)

Even if you grew up with a nearly perfect parental support, you still have room for and need of a Savior in your life.

The Power of Silence

I'm glad I'm not one to get on social media and blast derogatory comments, because the way people been acting..... uhmmmm Thank God for His grace!! Grace is when someone does you wrong, and you could totally take them out, but you don't, because God doesn't do that to you when you act a fool!

It's easy to walk the walk, but sometimes you have to refrain from talking the talk if you know what I'm sayin?

I would rather my heart be bigger than my mouth, and continue to love people, despite their mal intent. 

The Bible says, in Proverbs 10:19 Where there are many words, their is much sin. He who refrains his lips is wise. 

Luke 6:45 Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. The words people speak will paint a clear picture of the condition of their heart, whether it be good, or evil.

Those people who always talk a mess trying to run you down in the mud, do what I do. Pray, then back away! When you choose to respond to their insults with silence, it's like sealing their gums with Gorilla Glue.

Random Posts

Wait on God. Many say this as if the purpose can only be attained in the ending. Sometimes there is more purpose throughout the time of preparation than in the end. Yes, we need to wait on God, and He will bring to pass what He promised (Phil 1:6). But, don't discount the purpose of the preparation.

There is purpose through it all! Everything you're experiencing right now, God will use to your good (Rom 8:28).

Through the preparation, comes a restoration!

 

God loves you and He wants the best for you! Look at where you are now compared to the way you were a year ago and tell me God hasn't done a miracle in your life. You might not be where you want to be, but you sure aren't where you used to be. Stop comparing your walk with Christ with everyone else's. What is good for the other guy, is not always good for you.

 It hurts me to see, many who are full... of potential, but short on drive. You got to be in it for the long haul, or you will get burnt out on the 1st lap. Learn to pace yourself allowing God's grace into your life to help you overcome life's pit stops.

These are just personal revelations God gives me during my personal time with Him.My Pastor has taught me if it's a word from God, it's meant for anyone to reach out and take hold of, so enjoy!

 

Be whole hearted in all you do. You are a man or woman of God! Whether you're loading bags, scrubbing toilets, or shoveling manure, do with all your heart and God will bless you with something better. God's got you where you are for a reason.

This is just a season!

You are going through a testing of your faith. God wants to know what He can trust you with and gives you the free will to make the ...decisions. Keep doing what you know is right, let God lead you, and you will go far. I am speaking for myself right now, too!

Sometimes things will seem like a "stand still" that's kind of how I know when I am being tested. God just wants me to "stand" and do what I know is right. Be faithful with a little and he will make you ruler over much. Don't give up! Allow your faith to be stretched a little. Are faith has muscles, too. And they need to be, fed, built up, and stretched. You don't want your faith muscle to atrophy, do you?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love

Love is like show and tell. Yeah, you say you love me, but do your actions show it? Yeah, your actions say you love me, but you need to tell me, too.

 If you care for someone let them know. Actions do speak louder than words, but words are good too.

 What you say flows from what is in your heart. Luke 6:45

 If your married, don't let a day go by that you don't tell your wife or husband you love them. I'm not married, but I'm learning for when I am.

 Children, let your parents know you love them often. Parents, tell your children you love them often. I'm speaking all over myself! A proper expression of love provides affirmation, and affirmation offers growth!'

 

 

He yet speaks

While you're busy having a pity party, those God appointed you to reach, could slip right on by.

 

Be ready in season and out of season--no matter the weather of your circumstance!

The day may come when you are dealing with the most awful hurt ever, and God has you to lead someone to the Lord. However, when you are obedient in that time, wondering how you could speak life and encouragement when you're feelin like you are half dead, God will cause that river of life to flow up out of you. I know it's happened to me many times!
All you have to do is be willing to allow the Holy Spirit to lead you to do whatever, whenever, wherever, and with whoever!

Sometimes, God will pull us out of the pit were in by a word He used us to deliver!  Just think though. If you were refuse and not speak to that person you might miss your word and be left in that pit!
It's like this. Have you ever heard the phrase, "love ehm through their mess"? Sometimes, "you gotta love ehm through your mess!"