Dear KKIM Family,
I got a very loving Tweet from Karen Rowe this morning………..
It really made me think and pray……..
And then the Lord sent me to Ronnie Floyd’s book, “10 Things every Minister needs to know”
How timely the Lord would have me read these words of Floyd…….prompted by the message from Karen…….
Most Christian are more interested in being right than they are about being Christ-like. When we always have to have our way or have the last word in a debate over an issue, we may lose people on the vision path because we do not operate with Christ-likeness. As Ministers, we can add to the fire at times, rather than serving as the vessel of peace in the midst of the storm.
Wounded Christians lay on the brink of becoming spiritual carnage on the side streets of our churches because a minister or an employee or a church leader “just had to be right.” Someone did not have the wisdom to let go, but stayed on it too long to bring lasting benefit.
The Christian life is not about being right. It is about being Christ-like. I heard this said years ago and I have never forgotten it: IF SATAN CANNOT GET YOU TO DO THE WRONG THING, HE WILL GET YOU TO DO THE RIGHT THING THE WRONG WAY.
This satanic ploy has limited, jeopardized, or ruined many ministries.
When you think you always have to be right, you will die on needless hills.
Being right and being Christ-like do not have to be competing forces. Rightness is doing something the way Jesus would do it. Jesus not only did what was right, but He always did it in the right way.
He is a picture of godliness and holiness, and He brought glory to God the Father.
Words of wisdom from Pastor Ronnie Floyd. I will be forever and ever grateful to Pastor Don Kimbro for giving me this book! AMEN! PRAISE GOD!
Thought for the day……….
Meekness does not stand for weakness………it stands for POWER UNDER CONTROL
POWER in our relationship with our Lord!
Pray on today’s message! Read it over and over..show your Pastor! Love you all, Dewey and Sharon
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