HeavenlyFather,
Thank You for being so good to our little family. Thank You that Rebecca is recovering from a nasty virus. We rest in the fact that You are Jehovah Rapha - the God who heals - the God who restores. We pray for Rebecca's knee to recover, too. Grant her patience to allow a full recovery from injury. Thank You for Rebecca's fortitude and perseverance.
Thank You for continuing to heal and restore Chip. Reconnect, renew and restore the internal messaging system in Chip's body. Strengthen his limbs and internal structures in ways that only You can accomplish, Lord. We ask for specific strengthening of his left leg and foot as we remain amazed at the work You have already performed in him. We know His recovery is a long, arduous journey, but You wired Chip to be a man of faith, perseverance and fortitude. Chip is a living demonstration of Your Glory: making Yourself evident to us and the world. Thank You, Lord God. May our family be a testimony of Your goodness and unity. I praise You for Marc's gifts of encouraging and truth-telling: authenticity. Thank You for Alyssa's ongoing support, sincerity and humility. All precious children in my sight, Bob's sight, but most importantly, in Your sight, Father. Guide, guard and direct our children.
Lord, You have blessed us with all good things and never leave us without support. Stir each of us up to freely give. You have called us to lead and have the mind of Christ; to do unto others as we would have them do unto us. It is a privilege to help others wherever and whenever we can. It is a gift from You to speak Life and strengthen and build up others in every way.
Equip our children. Equip Bob and me, too. May we all walk in Your wisdom and spill out Your love, even to those who oppose us. May our goals be to be kind and do good. May our gifts of service and leadership begin in serving and leading one another. Praise You, Lord, for the gift of the Holy Spirit to accomplish all that You call us to be. Even if our fleshly selves do not have a natural bent to serve or lead may the Fruit of the Spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control - reign in each of us for the life You promised - abundant life! All things are possible with You! In Jesus' Name, Amen
Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit - 1 Corinthians 14:1
Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature[a]God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature[b] of a servant, being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! - Philippinans 2:1-8
7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature[b] of a servant, being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! - Philippinans 2:1-8
We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. 3 For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me. - Romans 15:1-3;
May the God who gives endurance and encourage-ment give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, 6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. - 7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. -Romans 15:5-7
The first step to leadership is servanthood - John Maxwell
The entire world is full of service to God, not only the churches but also the home, the kitchen, the cellar, the workshop and the field of the townsfolk and farmers – Martin Luther
Nothing builds community like selfless service together. – Christian Community by Rob Suggs
Having A Mary Heart in a Martha World, Joanna Weaver Service without spirituality is exhausting and hopeless. But in the same respect, spirituality without service is barren and selfish. We need to unite the two and do it all as unto the Lord….we are to be like Jesus:
Jesus ministered as he went on His way.
Jesus ministered as He went out of His way.
Jesus ministered in all kinds of ways.
Insourcing by Randy Pope
You can tell more about a leader’s character by how he responds to NO than by how he responds to YES….One of the most important characteristics required of biblical leaders is humility.
Logic is the art of going in the wrong direction with confidence.
Authentic leaders:
1. Study the Word, pray and live a missional life
2 Have a strong, consistent personal worship habit
3 Have a humble, teachable spirit
4 Leads his family well, including consistent family worship and devotional time
5 Are available; exhibiting commitment to give time, money and energy that others may know the Lord better
6 Has depth in the areas of knowledge, skills, character and vision
7 Knows that wisdom is more important than knowledge
8 Undergoes training and experiences group dynamics to lead
9 Demonstrates willingness to be vulnerable
10 Is accountable to others
11 Knows where he is leading others, is clear about purpose
Sweet family, Servant Leadership is the goal. Servant leadership was proven over two thousand years ago and remains the most effective strategy of bringing people together for phenomenal outcomes. If each of us has not learned how to be a servant leader, the time is NOW! Let's pray for each other to become perfected servant leaders. Then, buckle up for the impossible achieved in being partners with Jesus Christ.
Forever and always ~
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