Thursday, August 29, 2013 "My Vow to ODPC"

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"I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, entreat you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.  4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:1-6

As a person who has opened a newly planted home church with her husband,  I have vowed before God to seek the lost, strengthen the weak, and help the new Christian and backslidden child of God. I can do that for I was once all of those mentioned. I was lost but then I was found, I was weak but my faith has made me strong and my Lord came for me and back for me when I was led astray.  Our own challenges and trials are designed often by God so we in turn can use that pain to minister to someone else now going through the same thing. It  helps so much to tell someone, " I understand, I have been there."  I cannot say that to someone who has had children or suffered a loss of a spouse. But I can minister to someone who suffered the loss of a loved one or parent. I can minister to the youth on the challenges of being a teenager in this world. I know the attacks first hand that come upon us after a major blessing. I remember all the adversity I faced when I was first saved. The enemy comes at you hard to convince you he is the way of fun and freedom, not Christ. We must minister to one another with kindness and compassion. There is no room for judgement. We must love the sinner and hate the sin and be able to explain the difference. I am honored and privileged to be called to the ministry. It has been a heart's desire for many many years and I am now living my desire through the Lord's will for my life. I ask for your prayers for God hears our prayers and I ask that you lift up our church, "Our Dwelling Place Church"  as well as we work to further the Kingdom of God. 

Our Dwelling Place Church

Brother Christian, Senior Pastor