Note: This is from the Sacramento Church's Family Group Leaders meeting on January 24, 2010:
I Timothy 3:1
-As leaders in the Lord's church, we respond to a noble task.
-Is our hearts right in this task? What comes along with it?
Jeremiah 45: 4-5
-We cannot seek greatness for ourselves!
Mark 10:41-45
-True greatness requires giving ourselves to others, NOT coaxing others to serve us!
Commnet: Jesus stresses that serving others is a sign of greatness in His Kingdom. If we do not serve others, we cannot be great in God's eyes. As leaders, we are called to give a lot of ourselves to make others around us great as well. -CL.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Reflections of 2009.
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:
a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace." -Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 NIV
2009 for me was a time of transition and the move of the Holy Spirit in my life. God not only showed me that I had to take initiative in my own life, but grow in my own walk with Him. It revolves around the call for me to be a leader and a servant and be grateful for the opportunities which appeared in my midst.
First, while I attended Sacramento City College, I was involved in the Honors service club (which coincided with my induction into Phi Theta Kappa on November 6, 2008). There were a lot of vacancies in officer positions due to several people leaving the institution. Since I was already involved with the Honors Program at SCC, I seized the opportunity to be in leadership. However, the only slot open was the Vice President of Fellowship, which involves being an ambassador for the Honors programs. Being that social interaction is difficult for me, I reluctantly took this opportunity. Basically, all it did was put a face to what I did anyway: get involved with this campus. Upon receiving an AS in Graphic Communication this summer, the Lord used this to help me see that I am valuable.
Secondly, I was privileged to attend a Campus Ministry conference sponsored by the Los Angeles church of Christ. I felt the least worthy to attend a huge faith-building event because I am not a "traditional" student (because I turned 30 a month earlier). However, in listening to the speakers, I caught vision on how to grow in my own faith in Christ and how to build the campus Ministry for the Sacramento Church. Among the many people I encountered was Don Splitt. It turned out that he was hired as the new Campus Minister for the Sacramento Church, which was an answer to my prayer for additional leadership for the church. God has totally blessed Sacramento as more students are willing to be trained for ministry.
Lastly, I saw that I still had a lot to learn about taking things higher. I entered CSUS in Fall 2009 and participated in what I thought was a successful evangelistic campaign. However, a tragedy on campus rattled me and began to lose faith. In addition, the 32% rise in tuition and a so-so academic performance led me to question whether I should stay at Sac State or go elsewhere. While I'm still committed to win this campus for Christ, I am praying that God can help me overcome any of my doubts.
This basically sums up what i went through in 2009. I pray that the Spirit moves in 2010.
a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace." -Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 NIV
2009 for me was a time of transition and the move of the Holy Spirit in my life. God not only showed me that I had to take initiative in my own life, but grow in my own walk with Him. It revolves around the call for me to be a leader and a servant and be grateful for the opportunities which appeared in my midst.
First, while I attended Sacramento City College, I was involved in the Honors service club (which coincided with my induction into Phi Theta Kappa on November 6, 2008). There were a lot of vacancies in officer positions due to several people leaving the institution. Since I was already involved with the Honors Program at SCC, I seized the opportunity to be in leadership. However, the only slot open was the Vice President of Fellowship, which involves being an ambassador for the Honors programs. Being that social interaction is difficult for me, I reluctantly took this opportunity. Basically, all it did was put a face to what I did anyway: get involved with this campus. Upon receiving an AS in Graphic Communication this summer, the Lord used this to help me see that I am valuable.
Secondly, I was privileged to attend a Campus Ministry conference sponsored by the Los Angeles church of Christ. I felt the least worthy to attend a huge faith-building event because I am not a "traditional" student (because I turned 30 a month earlier). However, in listening to the speakers, I caught vision on how to grow in my own faith in Christ and how to build the campus Ministry for the Sacramento Church. Among the many people I encountered was Don Splitt. It turned out that he was hired as the new Campus Minister for the Sacramento Church, which was an answer to my prayer for additional leadership for the church. God has totally blessed Sacramento as more students are willing to be trained for ministry.
Lastly, I saw that I still had a lot to learn about taking things higher. I entered CSUS in Fall 2009 and participated in what I thought was a successful evangelistic campaign. However, a tragedy on campus rattled me and began to lose faith. In addition, the 32% rise in tuition and a so-so academic performance led me to question whether I should stay at Sac State or go elsewhere. While I'm still committed to win this campus for Christ, I am praying that God can help me overcome any of my doubts.
This basically sums up what i went through in 2009. I pray that the Spirit moves in 2010.
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