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If we really believe the Word of God, then we don't have the right to feel sorry for ourselves.  That stings a bit, I'm sure, but man is it ever true!   

As the church, we have an opportunity to change the dialog inside the American family home.   Now, do we really have the right to think this way?   ABSOLUTELY...The bible tells us that we are the salt of the earth.  That we are a blessed people and that we are people of influence.

We CAN change the culture in homes, churches and community and it starts with one person...
Look at history...Moses, Abraham, Daniel, Jesus, Paul,  Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Abe Lincoln...the list goes on!  

To change culture, we have to change attitudes of anger and entitlement!   This will effect the society we live in. 

So, Why is church good anyway? 

1. More likely to reject instant gratification
2. More likely to prioritize family
3. More careful with your job and your money
4. More satisfied sexually in your marriage
5. More prepared to handle difficult times

Stats say that 80% of people who don't go to church, would go if someone would ask them.  
Now you know why church is good, so invite some to your church this Sunday! 

The tongue is used for many reasons, but the primary purpose was for creation.  After all, God created the heavens and the earth by speaking it into being..."Let there be light, and there was light".   Many people say that they predicted something to happen, but what they do not realize is that their tongue caused it to happen.     Common phrases like...

• I just tell it like it is
• He/ She always does/ says...
• It just who I am, I say what I feel

create the circumstances that surround them.   What you say really does matter because your tongue changes everything.  Let's face it, you will believe your words before anyone else. 

So, how do you go about taming the tongue?   Well, what makes an animal wild?  The fact that it cannot be trained only once.  The tongue is not like your family dog "Rover", you have to tame it daily.  You have to choose your words daily.  Everything about your tongue doesn't like the taming process because the tongue is tied to your emotions and emotions cannot reason. 

Saying what God says will tame your tongue.  Saying what God says leads to believing what God says and that leads to doing what God says, which leads to receiving what God says you should have and that leads to people to Jesus whether you ever know it or not!  

How about that for being an effective witness? 

Here's another thought...Everyone has doubt, which is the thought.   Speaking the thought is unbelief and unbelief is the opposite of faith.  You will not build your faith by others circumstances, but hearing the Word of God.

Romans 10:17
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

A final thought:

The first order of discipleship is to tame your tongue and true discipleship is NOT saying everything you think.  Silence can be Golden! 

This just proves that we are actually in control of our destiny!

 VISION
PURPOSE
ACCOUNTABILITY
CREDITABILITY

The church is who will bring this to the city, the nations.  Start by changing your vocabulary to I CAN, I AM, I WILL !!!

Some times we want the privilege but we don't want the responsibility.  We want to be visionaries but not implementers.  We want credit for the great idea, but we want someone else to put it into action.  

The city is looking for someone they can count on.   The American people are demanding creditability and accountability.  So, what can we do? 

1. Quit being complacent and full of self-pity
2. Decide to become personally responsible to your loved ones daily
3. Start living, I can, I am and I will
4. Become a people of vision and purpose
5. Have GUTS! 

Ladies, don't forget to register on-line for the conference.  It will be held in San Marcos  on September 23-25.  The cost is $180 and will cover breakfast, hotel for 2 nights, fuel, the conference fee and one dinner.  Hope you can make it!   FMI, contact a leader on the site, or e-mail us. 

Deposit is $75  and is due on Aug 15, 2010!

The Word will...judge you, edify you, feed you, grow you, correct you, convict you, challenge you, educate you, give to you, renew your mind, strengthen you, remind you who you are in Christ, give you wisdom and promote you and show you truth!   

Thank you Lord for increasing my understanding and revelation of the the Word!

The enemy wants to steal your  JOY so you will stay discouraged, discussed, and disgruntled.  God wants to HEAL your JOY today so that you will be strong, encouraged and empowered!