Inspirational Thoughts
Food for thought " Visibility":
Depending on our state of mind, our appearance may invoke a positive or negative response in people. Perhaps we chose to make no impression. That is still a choice, a conscious decision. It is the same with our faith. We can choose to be without visible faith or faith-neutral, or we can choose for our faith to be visible with a Godly example. Jesus provided us the perfect visible Godly example of true love while living on this earth. Sisters, are you visible to a dying and lost world? God is calling us to make a conscious decision to be a visible Godly example of HIS true love while on this earth.
Romans 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
"What are you doing personally to make your church family feel warm, welcoming and loved"? Sisters, when you attend worship are you visible or do you make yourself invisible e.g., refuse to fellowship with the saints and greet visitors? There are many people in the Church of Christ, in our families and in our community who are looking for Gods visibility, love and a place to belong. The truth is, everyone needs and wants to be loved, and when people find a church where members genuinely love and care for each other we know that God's purpose and love for that church is visible.
Let’s use this new season of fall to greet our sisters in Christ with a warm smile or hug. Let’s reach out to visitors to make them feel more comfortable and like they belong.
Let’s daily pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Let's check on them e.g., by phone, cards, letters, e-mails, and texts of encouragement.
Let’s forgive those who have offended us.
Let’s extend grace, mercy and kindness in all circumstances.
And finally, let’s develop a deep visible Godly friendship with accountability and a place for all Christians to belong.
Galatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Inspired to Encouraged
Sister Gail Hill
Depending on our state of mind, our appearance may invoke a positive or negative response in people. Perhaps we chose to make no impression. That is still a choice, a conscious decision. It is the same with our faith. We can choose to be without visible faith or faith-neutral, or we can choose for our faith to be visible with a Godly example. Jesus provided us the perfect visible Godly example of true love while living on this earth. Sisters, are you visible to a dying and lost world? God is calling us to make a conscious decision to be a visible Godly example of HIS true love while on this earth.
Romans 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
"What are you doing personally to make your church family feel warm, welcoming and loved"? Sisters, when you attend worship are you visible or do you make yourself invisible e.g., refuse to fellowship with the saints and greet visitors? There are many people in the Church of Christ, in our families and in our community who are looking for Gods visibility, love and a place to belong. The truth is, everyone needs and wants to be loved, and when people find a church where members genuinely love and care for each other we know that God's purpose and love for that church is visible.
Let’s use this new season of fall to greet our sisters in Christ with a warm smile or hug. Let’s reach out to visitors to make them feel more comfortable and like they belong.
Let’s daily pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Let's check on them e.g., by phone, cards, letters, e-mails, and texts of encouragement.
Let’s forgive those who have offended us.
Let’s extend grace, mercy and kindness in all circumstances.
And finally, let’s develop a deep visible Godly friendship with accountability and a place for all Christians to belong.
Galatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Inspired to Encouraged
Sister Gail Hill
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Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. James 1:2–5 |
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