Is it easy? Is it worth it?

There is a saying that I have heard over and over again about turning your life over to Jesus makes life so much easier. I have given Jesus my life. I made a decision to sacrifice it all for His work. Easy? No.Worth it? Totally.

I have found that since I have made a heart felt decision to turn it all over to the Lord that ole satan comes after me harder and harder. Some stuff is just small stuff like a car breaking down. Other stuff is bigger and includes my daughter. I always hold on to the fact that He will never leave me or forsake me. He is my ever present comfort in times of turmoil. Each time satan takes a jab at me I just ask Jesus to take care of that for me.

Satan does not want us to play for Jesus' team and will stop at nothing to make sure we get discouraged and give up. I believe satan is a master at playing mind games and lying. Always trying to find a way to defeat us or make us give up on ourselves.

Well, satan, here is what I have to say to you. The church of Henry County, Va will fight you. We will continue to help those in need and share God's love and the hope of Jesus with them. We will build a shelter and a dream center. We will help the weakest of God's children by giving them a hand up. When you decide to personally attack me and my family I will stand firm in my faith. I will fight against you so that you do not damage my family, my church family, the people we are trying to help or our hopes and dreams. Sorry, to tell you satan, but at the end of the story, GOD WINS.

Bottom line....following Jesus is hard but it is because of satan that it is hard. Following Jesus is worth it...when you think you are blessing someone else you are the one who is being blessed.
Hold on to your faith, talk to and engage in a true relationship with Jesus and there is no battle you cannot win. Read the book...there you can see the begining, the hope and encouragement and the end.

Totally worth it.

What if?

Most of the people that The Community Fellowship are helping through our food ministry are good people in hard times.I must admit however that there are many times that I hold back. Our community is heavy with drug addiction. That is a community that I shamefully say I do not trust. My heart says help everyone no matter the circumstances & I do try to do that but I catch myself holding back from some people because of their circumstances.
What if instead I were to look at those men,women & children & say to myself "there may only one word they need me to speak to them that may make a difference & turn their life around"? By me putting my shameful self aside, a life may be turned around & saved & that soul may end up in Heaven. Isn't that the ultimate goal? Next time you feel yourself holding back, Ask WHAT IF....

Time to follow Jesus' example

My purpose in life is to serve my Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. I am to be obedient to whatever it is He calls me to do. I have been slacking recently. However, I have made a commitment to Jesus to sacrifice it all for His kingdom.
God has called me, someone who is nothing & has nothing, to be a part of a project that is so big. We feel we have been called to start a homeless shelter & a dream center in our community. What? We have no money. We are not important in this world. Our one advantage? Jesus Christ is in charge. None of us involved have ever been involved in anything like this before or have the resources to accomplish this project but we do have God as our leader & advisor. What more can we ask for.
Obedience is the key. We must obey what we are led to do sacrificing it all for the kingdom of God.
I ask once more if you have experience or know anyone who does who may be able to teach us what will be involved, please contact me.
Time is drawing to a close & it is time the church got out of the pews & went to those who need help & hope all for God's glory.