Do you really know how to grow churches?

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Sis. Falla,

When I heard Bro. Spears he was evangelizing and holding a revival in Jackson, Mississippi for Bro. Craft. It was my first month [yes - revivals lasted a long time back in the day] of Bible College. I was 17 years old, first time away from home, and very disillusioned with the things I saw going on around me at JCM. My expectations were high for my Bible College experience. I was expecting OHIO BUCKEYE Lake campmeeting 24/7. What I got was similar to my Public High School experience: sex, drugs, cheating, and discrimination.

But Bro. Spears put it all into perspective for me and I grew up a lot at JCM. I realized I had to live for God for myself. I had to cultivate a prayer life of my own and not depend on that of my Prayer Warrior mother. I realized that I was not so outgoing, a bit scared, and more than a little insecure. Not altogether sure where it all came from. I was so secure in my own world in Ohio...but had to learn to find security in God where ever and whom ever I am.

Building churches takes a lot of work and giftedness. I learned though that this was not enough. All the talent and education you may possess is not enough without the blessing and anointing of God. Martha's works, without Mary's relationship cannot a church make. Martha and Mary together can bring in a great harvest.

Love & Blessings, Rhoni

Sis. Rhoni,

Very true!! I recall Sis. Felicity's quoting a verse in Ps. 127 yesterday

and it is so true, "Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain

that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but

in vain". We must have Him in everything we do, if we are to be successful.

Whether it is a family, a church, a business, or organization, etc., we must

have Him! Without Him, we are nothing, and cannot do anything worth

doing! You mentioned co-dependency in another post! I think we are

connected and dependent upon HIM, wouldn't you say?

Lord, I depend on You;
Lord. I depend on You,
Like a child reaching out
to his father and mother.
Lord, I depend on You!

Expound on that a bit, Sis. Rhoni. Co-dependency!

I am going to the doctor with my little sister for a checkup so

won't be on for a while!

Blessings,

Falla39