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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Be ashamed to use the vulgar arts of a recruiting sergeant. Do not speak only of the uniform, the pay, and the glory; speak also of the enemies, the battle, the armor, the watching, the marching, and the drill. Do not present only one side of Christianity. Do not keep back “the cross” of self-denial that must be carried, when you speak of the cross on which Christ died for our redemption. Explain fully what Christianity entails. Entreat men to repent and come to Christ; but bid them at the same time to “count the cost.”
J.C. Ryle

Loving God requires a loving God. We will be passionate for Him only so far as He is passionate for us. To love God as we were made to love Him requires an antecedent love in God for those whom He has made. He must take the initiative. He must reveal the depths and extent of His commitment to us and the delight in His heart for broken people. Only then will our slumbering and self-centered souls be aroused to seek Him with all our hearts and relish the revelation of Himself in the person of His Son, the man Christ Jesus.
Sam Storms

    • My Mission Statement

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    My Mission Statement

    by Dave on 2001-04-26 20:16:24

    • I will live a life which is in the center of God’s will.
    • I will not attempt a task for
      which I am not trained nor have the attributes to accomplish.
    • I will not stop when God
      says ‘GO!’ .
    • Each day I will do something for someone without getting any credit for
      myself.
    • I will read my Bible and pray.
    • I will lead a life based on principles of
      trustworthiness, integrity, encouragement and service.
    • I will be tender and faithful to my
      wife. What is important in life is loving and serving God, being wise in relation to money
      matters and kind in my relationships with my wife, children, friends and even those who
      despise me.
    • I revere the characteristics of caring, compassion, enthusiasm, forgiveness,
      and wisdom; I will implement similar characteristics into my own life.
    • I recognize my
      strengths and will develop my talents as a person who is spiritual, generous,optimistic,
      hard -working, insightful,and a leader.
    • I will humble myself by acknowledging that I can
      be impulsive, fearful, and a procrastinator and by constantly striving to transform my
      weaknesses into strengths.
    • I will be someone my friends see as dependable, loyal, giving,
      enthusiastic, and moral.
    • I will maintain my body with proper nutrition and frequent
      exercise.
    • I will maintain my mind by the pursuit of education and the adventure of
      exploration.

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