Links & Thoughts

Here are some links and thoughts.

God ought to have rule, influence and meaning to all aspects of life. Or put it another way, all aspects of life should fall under the leading and direction of God. There is not a single area of our lives that God is not interested in. He is our Lord, and Jesus died that you might have life and have it more abundantly. Do you want to see people listen intently while you talk about God? Live a life that he is demonstrated in all of your actions and words. (Not that my thoughts here have any direct relation with the topic of the article.)

I have avoided TV due to the ongoing political diatribes, well now, I may avoid TV due to the ongoing battle over Christmas. Check out this article and then do not be surprised over the response. My question, "Since when should we be surprised at people without Christ living like this?" Another thing, should we not see this as a condemnation of the lethargy of the church in the US? We need to take seriously the call to discipleship and MAKE DISCIPLES and not church attenders.

Here are a couple of pictures to enjoy.





And more thoughts:

Since I am still up and not feeling very tired (the joys of not normally getting home until 4 am on my work week), please continue to pray for us and the possibility of starting a church. I have come up with Core Values, a statement of belief, a rationale for starting a church, working on a covenant, and even have a mission and vision for the church, but we are still not living in the area that we desire to start this church. We need more income to get back out on our own.

• So please pray that God would provide for us as we need in order to do His will.
• Also, please pray that God would allow me to be a witness for Him at work. I have been through a lot over the past 2 years and the last 6 months have been the worst. Not to mention the past 2 weeks have been terrible. Praise God that state changed very rapidly on my way to work Saturday. (God uses the smallest comments to make the biggest impact many times.) All that to say, my attitude has been a struggle lately due to a battle with patience and anger.
• Please pray for the people that God intends to reach through us. We can say all of the right things but without the power of the Spirit, nothing will ever happen.
• Please pray as a church will be presented with the opportunity to be our church sponsor.
• Please pray for a co-worker and how it is best for me to relate to them and what God desires to do in them through me.
• Please pray for our family worship time: that it would be more regular and an opportunity for God to be glorified in us.
  

In Christ Alone.
Aaron