Gifted for Leadership: Bossy Older Sisters in the Church

Nice short article about bossy girls and strong women.  We do need to encourage women to find and use their strengths for the Lord.

Gifted for Leadership: Bossy Older Sisters in the Church

Depression

Dealing with depression.  I have been tempted at times to fall into depression - tempted to think that I'm being led nowhere.  Depression is a dark, lonesome, hopeless place and I admit I've camped there a few times. 

I think as Christians, we don't always know how to deal with another person's depression in a really positive way.  There is such joy and hope to be found in a relationship with God - how could someone not see that?  But for some, that joy and hope can be difficult to grab on to and the best that they can do is to focus on moving from one moment to the next. 

Good article here called Escaping Depression's Pull with some practical tips for those stuck in depression.

http://christiancounseling.com/content/escaping-depression%E2%80%99s-pull

3,2,1

Will you be one with Jesus?

http://vimeo.com/48734715

Gifted for Leadership: Three Ways to Kill a Small Group

I lead a small group and would much rather be a leader of an active, healthy group than a leader who kills the group.  Good reminders here of how to have an unhealthy group as well as ways to keep small groups a positive experience for all.
I pray that God will be the center of the group He has blessed me to lead.

Gifted for Leadership: Three Ways to Kill a Small Group

Sunday Notes 09/09/12

Topic:  Hitting the Mark on Selflessness - Matthew 5:38-42

Notes:
* Live selflessly when it comes to exacting revenge.  Lay down your right to retaliate.  End the cycle of violence.

* Live selflessly with what you own.  Lay down your right to cling tightly to stuff.  Don't let possessions come between you and another person.

* Live selflessly when it comes to service.  Lay down your right to just do the minimum.  Go the extra mile when asked to do something  (especially when it is something you don't want to do.)

* Live selfessly when it comes to your money.  Give and give generously and cheerfully.  Lay down your right to say 'I earned it and it is all mine.'

*  Lay down your rights.  *  Live selflessly.  *  Lay down yourself for the sake of Christ.  *