On Sunday we were blessed to meet more new families. It's great to see how the Lord is adding to the church. It's even more exciting to see our church GROWING SPIRITUALLY!
We have some incredible people! It's my heart to see our people ACHIEVING success in their lives! It's excites me to see that happening! Watching someone FIND the love of GOD and leave a life of sin is INCREDIBLE!
I LOVE BFWC! Nothing would thrill my heart more than to see our people:
- Grasp GRACE and understand what being a Christian truly is.
- Know who they are IN Christ.
- Embrace God's love and then SHARE that love with others in authentic relationships.
- Realize the importance of the CHURCH and be fully committed to it's success through active involvement.
Know what else I think? I think every person at BFWC is called to be a LEADER!
If you're going to be a DIE HARD...UNSTOPPABLE...NEVER GIVE UP...ALWAYS FAITHFUL...ALWAYS FRUITFUL...EXAMPLE of leadership...here's some things to consider:
- Submit to those over you in the Lord.
- If you can't follow orders...you're going to have a difficult time leading in the Kingdom.
- A good soldier will take orders from any commander - even if they have a personality conflict with that leader.
- Above all...you must respect the OFFICE of the leader over you.
- Own up to your frailties.
- Don't get jealous of other leaders and their gifts/talents/skills.
- Be true to your IDENTITY in Christ and you'll not fall into the mousetrap of insecurity.
- Cling to HOLINESS.
- Are you involved in secret sin?
- Do you have any addictions or habits that could cause others to stumble if they were found out?
- Paul said in Romans 12 to present your body a LIVING SACRIFICE - holy, acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service.
- If you are a sacrifice you can't CRAWL back off the altar!
- Realize that it's about Him and not about you!
- If you are more concerned about your rights, gifts, talents and abilities...you'll become easily offended when you don't receive the credit or recognition.
- When it's about JESUS...you will use your gifts to PROMOTE HIS CHURCH not your particular "field of expertise" or personal preferences.
- Be willing to receive CORRECTION.
- Can you be corrected?
- Are you willing to allow others to speak into your life and point out areas that need to be corrected?
- If not, you won't last long in the ministry and you'll disintegrate before you ever reach your destiny.
- Quit complaining!
- No one wants to hear you constantly complain about how much you "do" for the Lord or how exhausted you are.
- GROW UP!
- We all work hard and we all knew the cost before we picked up the cross.
- Get with the program and quit blaming others for your shortcomings.
- ("I can't believe Pastor said that...man...that's rude! Did he just say that...?" YEP I SAID IT.)
- You think you're the only one working hard?
- Do what you're called to do and draw strength from the one who called you.
- WELCOME TO THE MINISTRY.
- He's God and I'm not!
- Remember who this is really about.
- Do your best 24/7.
- The ministry requires 100% - 100% of the time!
- When did you become Mr. Big Britches and no longer have to keep your word, follow through on your commitments or become sloppy with the gospel?
- Is God pleased with half-heartedness and clammy commitment?
- NO.
- Give your best! :-)
- Take inventory.
- Would your family & friends say you're a good example of what a leader should be?
Let's be a MATURE CHURCH!
Let's WIN AT ANY COST!
Let's SUBMIT to the PROCESS of DISCIPLESHIP!
Who's ready?
Pastor Hylton