THE PASTOR'S WORD
REVIVE US AGAIN!
"I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in me and I in him, he bears much fruit. For apart from me, you can do nothing."
John 15:5
Dear Family and Friends:
The hustle of life can be overwhelming. Many of the problems with our overbooked schedules are self-induced as we strive to be more productive. With faster speed on the Internet, longer ‘To Do Lists’, mobile connectivity at all times through our smart phones, and instantaneous information at our fingertips, we oft times believe that we can accomplish a task during every waking minute of our day. This behavior can affect our sleeping patterns, eating habits, state of mind and most importantly, our spiritual life. And while there is nothing wrong with having a busy schedule, having a balanced busy schedule should be our goal.
Jesus serves as our example of how to achieve balance in the midst of an important mission. There were times when He escaped the crowd to focus, meditate and pray. In actuality, those times enabled him to be more productive; for it was in those quiet moments that he was able to stay on track with His assignment, receive support from the Father and then accept God’s unconditional love.
I wonder what your schedule is doing to your life. Has your email superseded your knee mail? Does exhaustion set in shortly after you awake? Are you able to rest when you lie down for sleep at the end of the day? Long before Franklin Covey coined the priority list, our Lord left us the example of how to put first things first. In order to get everything done we must stay connected to God, our true source. It is in Him that we live, breathe and have purpose in all the tasks He equips us to accomplish. Without Him, we are merely going through the motions.
I urge you to use these slower summer months to take a personal inventory. Be sure to readjust yourself so that in all that you do, God gets the glory. God being glorified is the one check from your ‘To Do List’ that really matters the most! Let Him refresh and renew you as you work to advance His kingdom.
In His Service,
Reverend Marvin C. Zanders, II
Senior Pastor
WEDNESDAY IN THE WORD begins with PRAYER by phone during Conference Call at 5:30AM. It continues at 6:00PM with The Mind, Body, & Soul Exercise Class which moves into Prayer Meeting at 6:30PM. Pastor's Bible Study for Adults begins 7:00PM while Youth Bible Study runs concurrent with age appropriate lessons for all. Join us on Wednesdays as we celebrate our day in the Word of God. Remember to read your Bible throughout the day and listen to what He is saying to you. Remain in God's Word as He leads and guides you throughout each day.