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This Year; Peservere - January '09 1st week
We will reap a harvest if we do not give up Galatians 6:9

Here are three enemies of perseverance you'll have to
defeat each day of this year:

1) Lack of resiliency. Harvard professor George Vaillant
identifies resiliency as a significant characteristic of
people who navigate the different seasons of life from birth
to old age. In his book Aging Well he writes, 'Resilient
people are like a twig with a fresh, green, living core. When
twisted out of shape the twig bends but it doesn't break;
instead it springs back and continues growing.' That's an
excellent description of perseverance. We must not become dry,
brittle and inflexible. We must draw on God's grace and
endeavor to bounce back no matter how we feel.

2) Lack of vision. Everything that's created is actually
created twice. First it's created mentally, then it's created
physically. And where does our creativity come from? God, our
Creator, who made us in His likeness (Genesis 1:27). A
God-given vision will keep you moving forward when nothing
else will. The lack of one will stop you dead in your tracks.

3) Lack of purpose. Rich Demoss remarked, 'Persistence is
stubbornness with a purpose.' It's very difficult to develop
persistence when you lack a sense of purpose. Conversely, when
you have a passionate sense of purpose, energy rises,
obstacles become incidental and perseverance wins out. World
champion boxer Mohammad Ali said, 'Champions aren't made in
the gyms, they are made from something they have deep inside
them; a desire, a dream, a vision. They have last-minute
stamina. They have to be a little faster, and they have to
have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger
than the skill.'
Have a Blessed New Year and may the Favor of God be upon you all year round.
Pastor Charity
Jan 2009

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Inspirational Points for the New Year.... - Jan '09 1st week

An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about
what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain.
Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'

1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or
that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often
too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects
over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern,
find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't
do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary
purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house
key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can
prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your
quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small
problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favourite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is
often a good 'Thank you Jesus.'
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best
they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the
universe.).
36 Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for
that you've never been grateful for before.
GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.

'If God is for us, who can be against us?'
(Romans 8:31)

Pastor Charity Kamau

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Hindrances to Answered Prayer.... - December '08 2nd week

'...you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives...'
James 4:3

One hindrance to answered prayer is wrong motives! At a birthday party, it came time to serve the cake. A little boy named Brian blurted out, 'I want the biggest piece!' His mother scolded him: 'Brian, it's not right to ask for the biggest piece.' The little guy looked at her in confusion and said, 'Well then, how do I get it?' If you have the wrong
motives, your prayers won't be answered. A motive is the why behind the what. In prayer, the reason we pray is much more important than the words we say.

Having a pure heart that loves God and loves people, is always an acceptable motive to the Lord. Selfishness is unacceptable; revenge is unacceptable; manipulation and control are unacceptable; jealousy is unacceptable; pride is unacceptable. In fact, anything that is selfish is an unacceptable motive. A W Tozer writes: 'The labour of self-love is a heavy one indeed. Think for yourself whether much of your sorrow has not arisen from someone speaking ill of you. As long as you set yourself up as a little god to whom you must be loyal, there will always be those who will delight in insulting your idol. How then can you hope to have inward peace? The heart's fierce effort to protect itself from every slight, will never let the mind rest.'

To pray effectively we must purify our hearts on a regular basis, especially when we find ourselves wanting 'the biggest piece.' We need to examine our motives. Taking a look at them will be painful, but it must be done if we desire to see our prayers answered.

Blessings,
Pastor Charity

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