Pastor's DeskPastor Marlene Ciranowicz
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What Are You Doing Today?
Apr/Mar 2022
What Are You Doing Today? What a difference a day makes! Yesterday the world was at peace and today we have a war that will affect millions. I can’t help but be reminded of how we forget time is of the essence. We do not know when Jesus will come. We have a tendency to think it won’t be today because he hasn’t come so far…what’s one more day? This type of thinking lulls us into a state of unpreparedness.
Do you remember the story of the ten bridesmaids? Five were ready and five were not. What happened to those who were not ready? They were shut out! Although probably, most if not all of you, are ready, what about your relatives, neighbors, friends….are they ready? God has given us the greatest gift of all, His son. Are we sharing that gift? We honestly don’t know what tomorrow will bring. The best gift we can give anybody is to lead them to the gift giver, Jesus!
I know some of you are thinking, “I don’t know my Bible well enough” or “I don’t know what to say” or even “What if I can’t answer their questions?” Do you know what these questions are called? Excuses! Now before you stop reading, hear me out. What brought you to Christ? The Barna research group tells us that the majority come to Christ through personal contact with a believer!
So what should our questions really be? “Do I know my own story enough to be able to share it?” If you don’t, now is the time to get it together! “Am I capable of doing a kind deed?” Of course we all are! Don’t let Satan fool you into thinking what you have to offer is so little so why even try! Do you remember how Andrew brought 5 small loaves of bread and 2 small fishes to feed a group of 5000! An act of kindness in this day of hate, rage, and anger can go much further than you think.
“Can I make someone who does not know Christ a priority in my life?” Well that depends on you. Is there something in your life you can let go so you do have the time? Jesus let go of His home in heaven to face a life here on earth that was often lonely, cruel, and filled with suffering. Why? It was because His love for His father was the priority in His life.
What’s our priority? It shows by how we spend our time and money. Maybe as we approach Easter, this would be a good time to do an honest 3 assessment of our lives to not only be sure we are ready for what lies ahead tomorrow but so we can be about our Father’s business when Jesus does return.
Blessings, Pastor Marlene
P.S.: Please add the Russian-Ukraine conflict to your prayer journals!
Blessings,
Blessings, Pastor Marlene
What Are You Doing Today? What a difference a day makes! Yesterday the world was at peace and today we have a war that will affect millions. I can’t help but be reminded of how we forget time is of the essence. We do not know when Jesus will come. We have a tendency to think it won’t be today because he hasn’t come so far…what’s one more day? This type of thinking lulls us into a state of unpreparedness.
Do you remember the story of the ten bridesmaids? Five were ready and five were not. What happened to those who were not ready? They were shut out! Although probably, most if not all of you, are ready, what about your relatives, neighbors, friends….are they ready? God has given us the greatest gift of all, His son. Are we sharing that gift? We honestly don’t know what tomorrow will bring. The best gift we can give anybody is to lead them to the gift giver, Jesus!
I know some of you are thinking, “I don’t know my Bible well enough” or “I don’t know what to say” or even “What if I can’t answer their questions?” Do you know what these questions are called? Excuses! Now before you stop reading, hear me out. What brought you to Christ? The Barna research group tells us that the majority come to Christ through personal contact with a believer!
So what should our questions really be? “Do I know my own story enough to be able to share it?” If you don’t, now is the time to get it together! “Am I capable of doing a kind deed?” Of course we all are! Don’t let Satan fool you into thinking what you have to offer is so little so why even try! Do you remember how Andrew brought 5 small loaves of bread and 2 small fishes to feed a group of 5000! An act of kindness in this day of hate, rage, and anger can go much further than you think.
“Can I make someone who does not know Christ a priority in my life?” Well that depends on you. Is there something in your life you can let go so you do have the time? Jesus let go of His home in heaven to face a life here on earth that was often lonely, cruel, and filled with suffering. Why? It was because His love for His father was the priority in His life.
What’s our priority? It shows by how we spend our time and money. Maybe as we approach Easter, this would be a good time to do an honest 3 assessment of our lives to not only be sure we are ready for what lies ahead tomorrow but so we can be about our Father’s business when Jesus does return.
Blessings, Pastor Marlene
P.S.: Please add the Russian-Ukraine conflict to your prayer journals!
Blessings,
Blessings, Pastor Marlene