ESSENTIALS

In a recent Paperplus flyer I am reading on one page about “My stationary essentials”.

In a travel magazine I picked up not long ago I am told about the “TRAVEL ESSENTIALS FOR NEW ZEALAND”.

In a publication for missionaries I am reading about the minimal essentials  involved in church planting  in a crosscultural context.

At the moment I am not so much interested in stationary essentials and travel essentials, but I am always interested in the essentials involved in planting a church, no matter where it is. Why? Because I have been myself  involved in church planting in Thailand for thirteen years.

What are the essentials involved in church planting?

There are four minimal essentials:

First of all I had to learn the thai language.

Secondly I had to learn the thai culture.

Thirdly I had to build relationships.

And lastly I shared about the Lord Jesus Christ.

“SECURE YOUR FUTURE”

“SECURE YOUR FUTURE”, I am reading in the FRANCHISE  New Zealand

The buy your own business magazine,

Volume 20 Issue 3 Spring 2011, on page 64.

I like that! “Secure your FUTURE.”

But there is more about the FUTURE in the same magazine. On one page I am asked, “FRANCHISING FOR YOUR FUTURE?”  “Are you thinking of setting up or buying a franchise?” On another page it says “building a secure future.” “If you’re interested in creating a business in the building industry, talk to Refresh Renovations.”

“SECURE YOUR FUTURE.” Is that admonition for you?

My future is secured.

My future has in fact two parts,  CHAPTER ONE  and  CHAPTER TWO. CHAPTER ONE  is temporary and CHAPTER TWO is eternal!

From the time I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ both parts of my FUTURE were secured!

CHAPTER ONE  of my secured FUTURE started in September 1958 and from that time the Lord Jesus Christ led me all the way from Germany to New Zealand. I worked as a missionary in Thailand  and in Kaikohe / New Zealand.

I don’t know when CHAPTER ONE of my secured temporary FUTURE comes to an end, but I am looking forward to CHAPTER TWO of my secured eternal FUTURE in HEAVEN!

“For want of a nail, the shoe was lost;

For want of a shoe, the horse was lost;

For want of a horse, the rider was lost;

For want of a rider, the battle was lost;

For want of a battle, the kingdom was lost;

And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.”

The big lorry was moving, but the letters on the back were so big that I was able to read,  “SHARE THE ROAD.”

That is a very important message. But there is a message that is even more important. That is the message:  SHARE YOUR FAITH!

The apostle says to Philemon in verse six : “I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith,…” He is talking here about the faith of Philemon in the Lord Jesus Christ.

We are already condemned. But we can cross over from death to life by hearing the word of the Lord Jesus Christ and by believing him who sent the Lord Jesus Christ. (John 5:24)

Are we active in sharing our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ? I am trying to be active!

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 10 -16 OCTOBER 2011

“GET IN THE GAME” and “TRAINING FOR HAPPINESS” I am reading on the MENTAL HEALTH AWARENSS WEEK poster.

The poster encourages me to introduce 5 simple strategies into my life and assures me that I will feel the benefits. Here they are, the first four summarized, the fifth in full:

1. “It feels good to give.”

2. “Be active.”

3. “Take notice of the world around you.”

4. “Keep learning throughout your life.

5. “People are stronger when they pull together. Who could you connect with today?”

I have the above five strategies introduced into my life and I feel the benefits.

But long ago I have introduced the most important strategy into my live with the greatest benefits:

People are the strongest when they connect with the LIVING GOD!

Connect with the LIVING GOD TODAY!

If you want to know how to connect with the LIVING GOD read more posts on this blog!

“BEWARE OF HALF TRUTHS; YOU MAY HAVE THE WRONG HALF!

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I hate having to repeat myself!”