POWERFUL WEAKNESS DISCOVERIES

...the following are some alarming discoveries, observations and recommendations for church goers to add some zip to their life:

  MANY PEOPLE are hung up because: 
...church is thought of as only
a relationship with a denomination, like-minded people or a fellowship group....sort of like a good service club...but not a relationship with Jesus Christ

...believe the message and the music are performance-based and scrutinized like a community playhouse performance

...are very active in church activities without a thought of the Savior

...when asked if they are a Christian, they respond "I go to _____church"

...would never dream of possibly offending someone by saying the name of Jesus...they are driven by political correctness

...rarely if ever read the Bible on their own

...want to feel good after a church service making sure good stories and jokes abound...and food functions are plentiful 


(Obviously church, fellowship, music, food and enjoyment are all wonderful...
but not the foundation of the church ...
 Jesus Christ!
The conditions listed above are like a house without a foundation)

 
REMEDY:

ONE WAY TO ESCAPE BEING A 
LIFELESS CHURCH GOER...


Use your personal STORMS to give you the 
ABUNDANT and FRUITFUL LIFE...in Christ

Here's how it works...

Here is a real actual 
STORM experience
and how it POSITIVELY has 
worked  for good
in my life

*Make a list of some of the storms you have 
been through in your life



MY STORMS:



-broken home 4 times
-never knew my real father
-staunch atheist
-studied Psychology 5 years
-arm injury ended baseball career
-daughter nearly died of Diabetic Gastroparesis 
-Tudi diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis
-daughter after 23 years of marriage was divorced 
-losing my job after the best year of my 25 year career...then years later -losing my/our 10 year old business in large part as a result of 9/11

Let's take one of my personal STORMS and examine how God has used it for good...



(PLEASE DO THE SAME WITH YOUR LIST...choose one)

     BROKEN HOME 4X
     I would never wish this experience on anyone nor would  I want to repeat it in my life again but... 

GOD HAS USED IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO ALLOW ME TO RELATE TO PEOPLE THROUGH MY  WEAKNESS-
this action has allowed me to be able to
OPENLY SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST in STRENGTH!



Verses help explain how God uses us best in our weakness:

 Here's one:    
"Boast" in our weakness-
         
2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.


When we go on a job interview we of course focus on our strengths- 

However...
When we go out into our world where we live daily...
IT IS SO POWERFUL TO BOAST ABOUT OUR WEAKNESSES 
that the power of Christ may rest on us


THIS IS A GREAT INSIGHT INTO WHY GOD HAS USED ME TO WITNESS, NATURALLY, DAILY, IN LOVE...
because I boast about my "messed up" broken home 4x- 

knowing Christ's redeeming power is made perfect in my weakness.Most people are drawn to humble people because they too have many weaknesses....WITNESS INSIGHT...don't miss it


 IF YOU WANT TO BE A MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE WITNESS...
Honestly and humbly boast about your weaknesses so the 
POWER OF CHRIST may rest on you

MY TESTIMONY
Every day when I give out my wrist bands...and share my one minute testimony...I start it out by humbly saying 
"I come from a broken home 4 times, 
never knew my real Father...."

 
***I APPEAL TO YOU, 
in personal prayer say...

"His grace is sufficient for me
His power is made perfect in my weakness.
I will "boast gladly" about my weaknesses...
So Christ's power will rest on me"

Make that your prayer daily and 
live it out with people you encounter

THAT'S THE ABUNDANT LIFE IN CHRIST!

Ted
2 Corinthians 12:9



P.S.

Last Thursday I spoke in Valdosta, GA to the
 9/11 CBMC Metro Prayer Breakfast

My Topic: 
"9/11 and the Storms of Life"

During the program prayers were made by 
5 PASTORS for the first responders including...
police, firemen, military, etc.

And after I spoke...the MAYOR of Valdosta closed the meeting with a very special prayer that honored Jesus Christ!
Although essential to pray for health related needs...it was so refreshing for me to hear prayers for first responders, leaders and our country

Ricardo, the coordinator of the meaningful event that was geared to Christians said 19 people at the 5th annual breakfast indicated they made a recommitment of their faith in Christ and 50 indicated the desire to be trained in the Marketplace Ministry...to be an Ambassador at work....Ricardo is also giving out 40..IF WE ARE THE LIGHT,  WHY IS AMERICA SO DARK? ...books to sponsors and leaders of this annual event...plus he is using it for discipleship too.

 WOULD YOU RESPOND? 

Please listen to"911 and the STORMS of Life"

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