Shine Jesus!

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE. LIGHTNESS IS PIERCING DARKNESS.

SHINE JESUS!!!

Does It Really Matter?

Are you concerned about matterless things? Separate the matterless things from the things that matter. Time is precious!

Does It Really Matter???!!!

212: The Extra Degree

Hello Bloggers,
I just came across this three minute video for the second time. The first time it was introduced to the faculty and staff via the new administrator. Just wanted to share. Do you have three minutes? :)

212: The Extra Degree

From Me to You

This poem was penned by Apostle Jacqueline Walters. The poem is dedicated to all the wonderful Educators at Living Waters Christian Church of NC.

Today is the day we're back at school
Don't be dismayed everything will be cool
Old faces new faces common core too
Be encouraged you will learn that too

Now take a deep breath and make the big step
To walk through the doors with no regrets
You have to do it no ifs ands or buts
DPS is depending on you to get them out of this crux

You can do it so roll up your sleeves
You worked real hard for this new pay increase
1.2 is not enough
Take it anyways its a bag of lunch

Now sit back and listen to all the presenters
They've worked hard to be ready for September
No sleeping doodling or surfing the net
Listen up lets help kids pass the test

Maybe they'll give us a free lunch too
Eat, eat up no more until June
I hope you smiled chuckled and laughed
I thought of you we can face this task

EOG is still the buzzword
No retest so please say a prayer
Did I say prayer they took it out
That's the real answer to why were here

I have to go but want you to know
You're appreciated this is no show
June 7th will be here before you know

Fire power anointing too
It's going to take all three for what we're about to do
Be blessed and remember not to stress
God has you you're the best

Written from my heart with love for you
Blessings and Favor all year through

Much Love, Joy, and Peace!!!
Apostle Jackie

Mandates vs Choices

Somethings in life are choices. Others are mandates from God. It's important to know the difference. 

Mandates we must follow! Choices we must be make wisely.

Obey

Obey is a four letter word problematic to many. We sometimes bring attention to the youth who fail to obey. Needless to say its the bigger youth, men and women, who not only fail to obey, but choose to disobey. It's amazing how we ignore our disobedience and then attempt to justify our actions.

We will find an excuse and/or reason for our actions. We're too smart to say the devil made me do it, but attempt to plead temporary insanity. We may even attempt the I'm learning plea. Ever learning, and never coming to the knowledge of the truth.
2 Timothy 3:7

Rest assure difficulties and challenges face us all. I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 Sometimes our intellect can get the best of us. Actually our intellect can trip us up and lead us to a place of disobedience.

Do you know disobedience can weaken our sensitivity to the Holy Spirit? It can cause us to hear wrong instead of right. It can make us choose our desires over His Will. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9

Delayed Obedience is disobedience and Partial Obedience is also disobedience. Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and hearken than the fat of rams. 1 Samuel 15:22 It's easier to OBEY than disobey, repent and STILL OBEY.

If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.   Isaiah 1:19

OBEY

All Three!!!

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. Proverbs 22:4

Will you take three for two? I know it doesn't sound like an even exchange, but it is a guaranteed reward. It will require you to do something. Question #1: Can you humble yourself without being forced? If you answered yes, proceed to the next question. If you hesitated, struggled, or found difficulty answering yes its possible you have a problem with pride.

The opposite of humility is pride. There are many forms of pride. Can you recognize pride in your life? Don't wait too late. Make your confession to God and seek His forgiveness. God hates pride. Now you can join the ranks and proceed to the next question.

Question #2: Do you fear the Lord? If you answered yes, you are ready to receive All Three. If the question caught you off guard, baffled, or tongue-tied you may be lacking wisdom. Maybe a little arrogant. Be not dismayed, it's just time to make a change. The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. Psalm 25:14

But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children.
Psalm 103:17 

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.  
Psalm 111:10 

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.  
Proverbs 1:7

Now that you fear the Lord, hurry and join the ranks, because you're ready to receive All Three. You need both to get All Three. You can't have humility without the fear of the Lord and you won't have the fear of the Lord without humility. You need both to get All Three. Your humility and fear of the Lord qualifies you for riches, and honour, and life.

Who wouldn't take three for two? 

All Three!!!

Poverty and Shame vs Honour

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.  Proverbs 13:18

Instructions come to lead and guide to a destined place. Following instructions can be very detrimental to one's life. It can be a matter of life and death in some instances. Instructions that are modified or altered can cause major shipwreck. Poverty and shame are results of refusing instructions. Are you refusing instructions?

Honor is the result of being open to reproof. Another word for reproof is rebuke. Oops did I say rebuke?!!! We make the choice to regard rebuke. Think highly of rebuke. Consider rebuke. Show respect to rebuke. Pay attention to rebuke. Kind feeling towards rebuke. Rebuke........sharp, stern disapproval; reproof; reprimand. Reproof/rebuke, if received can be medicine to the spirit, soul, and body. Poverty and Shame vs Honour.

Follow instructions and receive reproof.

Step Out In Faith!!!

Do you really understand the power of Faith? Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). Spend some time meditating on faith and make the decision today to Step Out In Faith!!!

For without me (Jesus) ye can do nothing. John 15:5

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
I Thessalonians 5:18

Take therefore no thought for the morrow; for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.
I Peter 5:6

For emergencies, please call 5-3-7-8-7  (JESUS)

STEP OUT IN FAITH!!!