10 things Christians take for granted

10 things Christians take for granted

1. Spiritual teaching or sound doctrine
2. Church facilities (including heat, air conditioning, etc)
3. Honest, loving, ethical pastors
4. Kind, patient pastors' wives
5. Deacons
6. Grace
7. The Bible
8. The Holy Spirit
9. Family ministries
10. The kind people that clean the church (and bathrooms) after you leave.

Bonus: Forgiveness!!!

What else do we take for granted?

A Godsy Girl Update

Funny...

You pray for something and it comes; you'd think you'd be exhilarated, huh? Well, for months, my business had slowed and I prayed and prayed "God send me more work."

He answered my prayer (and then some) and now, I'm busier than I've been in years! I'm a professional training facilitator for workplace teams. In the last few weeks, I've been at a community college, a hospital, a nonprofit consortium, a company and even MC'D a women's retreat. Oh yeah, in the meantime, I've taught two classes at my church, attended 1 baseball game and provided technical assistance for a youth organization! Oh yeah, I'm learning ASL sign language in my spare time! Ha!

I'm still a Godsy Girl and I miss you soooo much. Please hang in there and I'll be back soon with tons of encouragement, love, support and Godly exhortation!

Wisdom for Today's Christian Woman

Recently, I MC'd a life-changing conference hosted by In The Word Ministries (visit at www.inthewordministriesonline.org.

I couldn't wait to share a few quotes that really blessed me. Check out these:

"The church is not made of walls, but made of a body."
Lisa Barry

"we counter the lies of Satan with the Word of God"
Eileen Epps Hamilton

"Having peace is an intentional lifestyle.
We have to seek to know the fullness of God's love.
We have go be obedience
We have to take thoughts captive
The adoration prayer model"
Kim Specker

"God is calling us to live out a bold adventure."
Stacey Jones

"The church is not made of walls, but made of a body."
Lisa Barry

"Real with God
Know where u are
Be who u are
Be live e truth
Don't be drawn by your appetite"

"There is no comfort in a growth zone and no growth in a comfort zone."

Dr. Melinda Joy Mingo

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Finding time to pray ...very important!

Stop the noise and pray!

Did you hear it?

That still small voice beckoning you to prayer time with the Lover of your soul. He understands that life gets busy and the myriad of demands on your life, but still, He beckons. Praying while driving is ok. It's fine to pray when you shop, but there is something magical about time alone, set aside and protected for fellowship with Jesus.

My husband is leading our church in the study of an amazing Christian curriculum called "Your Church Experiencing God Together". It's absolutely amazing. It shines the all-important spotlight on our need to serve one another, love one another and support one another in the corporate Body of Christ.

In this season of mega churches, the local church has grown cold and sterile (as my fellow blogger Mangiabella said). Christ is our Head, but sometimes, I think we've lost our heart. I agree wholeheartedly with my husband's decision for us to experience this curriculum in small groups.I'm very excited about it!

But, at the same time, never, ever neglect your own personal quiet time with the Lord. It is during this time away from everyone else that the Holy Spirit re-fuels you and strengthens you for living your daily Christian life - both inside and outside the church. You can work all you want in the church, but if you are running on spiritual fumes, you will be nothing more than a mean, impatient church member that can't worship freely. Who needs that? Love Him in private and loving Him in public is liberating and organic!

Go ahead, begin with 5 uninterrupted minutes of prayer and work your way toward more time. Soon, you'll wonder how you managed without regular, everyday time with your Father!