November 26, 2007
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Mission Possible!
Our beloved Pastor is preaching a series on marriage. This past Sunday he spoke on the woman’s mission in life. He called it MISSION POSSIBLE!
It was such a good reminder! You can listen to this tape series online at http://stevinsonchapel.com.
Here is the main thing I walked away with:
Stay focused on your mission which is Matthew 28:18-20. Jesus commanded us to make disciples.
For the younger woman her obvious (but not limited to) disciples are in her home… her children.
For the older woman (who’s children are grown) her primary (but not limited to) disciples are the younger women.
Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.
Titus 2:2-5
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Pastor reminded us that we are in a war. Soldiers don’t get tangled in the things of this world… worrying about our hair color, wrinkles or how much weight we’ve gained. (*ouch*)
No on engaged in warfare antibes himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:15
I came away from the sermon thinking of all the different things in this world that can tempt me away from my main mission of ‘making disciples’….
television
computer
crafts and hobbies
a job to make ‘extra money’
visiting friends (in person or on the internet)
entertainment
a ‘better lifestyle’ or ‘keeping up with the Jones’
decorating our homes
what we wear
making a living
None of these things are necessary evil in themselves but they have the capacity to lull us into a lifestyle and attitude that does not keep eternal destination of our loved ones souls (or those the Lord brings to our path) before our eyes.
Pastor encouraged us to ‘not leave our posts’ and to continually remind ourselves that we are in a war and it’s for the souls of our children and grandchildren.
Comments (6)
Again, it goes back to whether we have our eyes on Jesus as our example. Indeed it is difficult to keep focused, that is why I have to make Him first every morning. I need His advice and encouragement. Mission Impossible…without Him.
So helpful. I read another post of wise words for God’s women at Y_be_down_on_life — she shares words from Elizabeth George, a wise woman whom the Lord has used in many lives. Blessings!
Wow, wonderful message! Great reminder to us. I love your website and I came over here to post to let you know that I featured you on my blog today. I linked to your article on home businesses. http://biblicalmotherhood.blogspot.com/
Amen Sister! I am thankful that you love God’s Word, take notes and then put them on your blog. I am also thankful for your partnership in the gospel at Stevinson Chapel.
What a wonderful sermon -it is so true that we need to remain true to our mission.
Heather
That is so true and I think we need to be reminded of this over and over again!