His face was contorted and his eyes glared with no real focus. “What are you looking at?” Sarah, Sam’s wife asked. “Nothing, I’m just thinking” Sam replied. Was Sam really thinking? Joey gazed into space as he stared hard out the class room window. “Joey, stop day dreaming and get to work” Mrs. Aliceson barked. How is it that adults are awarded praise for “thinking,” while a child is rebuked for “day dreaming?” Thinking! What is it?
Thoughts, what are thoughts? Thoughts are defined as “the act or process of thinking. The product of thinking I find that a little funny. Thoughts are the product of thinking and thinking the act of creating thoughts. It reads like a Merry-go-round. Bare in mind, thinking creates thoughts and thoughts are the product of thinking, which nothing of the above definition leaves a man’s mind. What is thinking, as defined, than nothing short of “day dreaming?”
Often we hear of men and women these days who just sit around doing nothing but letting their minds “wonder.” They are “thinking” we say. The truth is; they are “day dreaming.” They are “spinning their wheels” we say. If I’m not mistaken, the automobile which spins its wheels is “stuck” and is really going nowhere.
What are “thoughts?” When we read of men in the Bible who “thought,” they almost inevitably got into trouble. When Abraham was asked why he lied about Sarah being his sister instead of his wife, he said “Because I thought” (Gen 20:11). When Balak, King of Moab hired Balaam to curse Israel, the Bible reveals that this evil was generated from “I thought” (Num 24:11). Ironically, the name Balak means “waster, emptying” (Lockyer, All of the Men of the Bible, 65).
The Hebrew word for “thought” is ‘amar, which can mean “suppose.” A good name for “thoughts” is supposition. A great truth can be gained from this truth. Those who like Balak, waste their time “supposing” something to be that is not, believing something is fact that is a lie, are in deed wasting their life away on emptiness.
When Naaman “supposed” that the Pastor Elishia would simply come to church and say a few words and he’d be healed, and didn’t, “Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought” (II Kg. 5:11). When David was on the bottom of depression and at the point of backsliding, he admitted, “When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me” (Ps. 73:16). David’s dilemma was all caused by the turning of the brain, supposition.
Now then after we have proven, “thoughts,” as we understand them, are not virtuous, let me explain future. Thinking as we have come to understand it is little more than meditation, churning our brain activity. “Mauling it over in the mind” is what we have called it. This kind of “thinking” is not true thinking. It is nothing more than a seed bed for mental imaginations.
We have learned that the devil uses the power he has to put thoughts into our minds. The Bible reveals that Satan is the “prince of the power of the air” (Eph. 2:2). The word “air” here is better defined as “subconscious.” Satan can not read our minds, but he can put thoughts and imaginations into our minds. This is why we are commanded “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ” (2 Cor. 10:5). Therefore, thoughts roaming free can be a base for the devil to generate “assumptions, wanderings, imaginations and visions which oppose the word of God.
Notice, when Job began to fear, trouble came to him. Job latter confessed, “In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, 14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. 15 Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up” (Job 4:13-15). We read in the first chapter of Job that it was the devil that brought those “thoughts” and visions of torment in the night. Uncontrolled thoughts have power to create visions and imaginations which can be bad to one’s emotions.
Paul said it well, “When I was a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things” (1 Cor. 13:11). The real true way of thinking is to “Write” your thoughts down, or “Speak” your thoughts. Spoken and written thoughts are the way God created in the beginning. What was in the mind of God in the beginning, he spoke it out. Jesus said, “It is written.” Real thinking must be done with a pen or with words.
The next time you start “thinking,” pull out a pen and start writing, you’ll be surprised what you put on paper. The next time you start having “thoughts,” speak it out and hear for yourself if it is of God or not. “Keep thy heart (thoughts) with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life” (Prov. 4:23).
Dr Tim McClure
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
CONDITIONS OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
FREE LOVE – The biggest Paradox of the last Century. The two words in the same sentence, Free and Love is a joke. Let alone using Free as an adjective describing the noun LOVE. It’s as false as saying “Dry Water.” Just as Galileo, Sir Isaac Newton didn’t charge the world to use their discovery, did not mean that their discovery came FREE. The cost and value of such wisdom is priceless and extremely expensive to those who invested life to discover it. Even though we hold it free.
However, those who have dared to use Einstein’s Theory of Relativity without the reality that such expensive knowledge has brought the world to a near peril. This single piece of FREE knowledge has cost and is still costing the world $trillions (Nuclear Weapons).
Trying to teach a parent to give a child love unconditionally will cost that parent his life. For I as a Preacher of the Bible or counseling Psychologist try and teach a man or woman to love their spouse unconditionally will advise them in the Art of Sacrifice.
“For God so loved the world that he gave…” is still the most expensive “unconditional Love” known to the world. True, it cost YOU nothing for God to LOVE you unconditionally. It cost YOU nothing for God to display his love when you were unloving. Yes, it is true, “God loved us in while we were yet sinners” (Rom 5:8). When we could not love him, he loved us. Not because we deserved it but when we were at our worse. “Christ died for the ungodly” (Rom 5:6).
However, even when Jesus loved and gave his life for us, yet his death could have or would have done us NO good unless we would have RECEIVED his gift. “And whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
What are you saying pastor? I’m saying that LOVE, true love is real. It is not mere words on a card. It is not a flower in a vase. True love is blood, sweat and tears. Therefore, true love and selfishness cannot be in same room. Unconditional love is expensive. It is self sacrificing and can hurt. But the rewards are unparallel.
Every Blessing comes with Brokenness. Every gift comes with a price. Every love comes with a sacrifice. It is impossible for me to give or receive “Unconditional Love” by itself. I must RECEIVE unconditional love if it is to impact me. God can give unconditional love, but it will never reach me until I Receive it. The condition is “Whosoever believes.” The dynamics work in the Ebb and Flow. “We love him because he first loved us” (1 John 4:19).
There is no greater subject in all the world like that of LOVE. Love is the greatest feeling for feeling. Love is the eternal motive and cause for all creation. Love is seen in the father’s eyes and the mother’s embrace. Love is known by many and craved by all. Love is the most common subject yet one of the most perplexing subject.
Love has been the cause of wars and the cause of peace. Love has been the death to many and the life of most. Love is seen in the face of a two year old with his daddy. Love, true love is WORSHIP. To love God is to worship God. “Great love has no one than this that a man would lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). Jesus loved you so much he did MORE than just TALK. He GAVE – his all.
By Dr Tim McClure
www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com
However, those who have dared to use Einstein’s Theory of Relativity without the reality that such expensive knowledge has brought the world to a near peril. This single piece of FREE knowledge has cost and is still costing the world $trillions (Nuclear Weapons).
Trying to teach a parent to give a child love unconditionally will cost that parent his life. For I as a Preacher of the Bible or counseling Psychologist try and teach a man or woman to love their spouse unconditionally will advise them in the Art of Sacrifice.
“For God so loved the world that he gave…” is still the most expensive “unconditional Love” known to the world. True, it cost YOU nothing for God to LOVE you unconditionally. It cost YOU nothing for God to display his love when you were unloving. Yes, it is true, “God loved us in while we were yet sinners” (Rom 5:8). When we could not love him, he loved us. Not because we deserved it but when we were at our worse. “Christ died for the ungodly” (Rom 5:6).
However, even when Jesus loved and gave his life for us, yet his death could have or would have done us NO good unless we would have RECEIVED his gift. “And whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
What are you saying pastor? I’m saying that LOVE, true love is real. It is not mere words on a card. It is not a flower in a vase. True love is blood, sweat and tears. Therefore, true love and selfishness cannot be in same room. Unconditional love is expensive. It is self sacrificing and can hurt. But the rewards are unparallel.
Every Blessing comes with Brokenness. Every gift comes with a price. Every love comes with a sacrifice. It is impossible for me to give or receive “Unconditional Love” by itself. I must RECEIVE unconditional love if it is to impact me. God can give unconditional love, but it will never reach me until I Receive it. The condition is “Whosoever believes.” The dynamics work in the Ebb and Flow. “We love him because he first loved us” (1 John 4:19).
There is no greater subject in all the world like that of LOVE. Love is the greatest feeling for feeling. Love is the eternal motive and cause for all creation. Love is seen in the father’s eyes and the mother’s embrace. Love is known by many and craved by all. Love is the most common subject yet one of the most perplexing subject.
Love has been the cause of wars and the cause of peace. Love has been the death to many and the life of most. Love is seen in the face of a two year old with his daddy. Love, true love is WORSHIP. To love God is to worship God. “Great love has no one than this that a man would lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). Jesus loved you so much he did MORE than just TALK. He GAVE – his all.
By Dr Tim McClure
www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
THE AMERICAN DREAM
Promiseland Newsletter 7-10
THE AMERICAN DREAM
Where did the phrase, “The American Dream” come from? If you give any attention to the liberal media today, you will believe that “The American Dream” is all about greed, corporate corruption and the evils of capitalism. However, if you take some time and research the real history and find the facts, you will find that the origin of “The American Dream” dates back over a century before Independence Day, July 4, 1776.
In fact, the phrase “American Dream” can be discovered in cottage prayer meetings and campfire stories from the hundreds of thousands of peasants who were nothing more than slaves to the Barons and Land Lords of Europe. Stories are written of many who would tell of Bible Prophecy of a land that “flowed with milk and honey” in opportunity for the common man to own his own home. Sermons in the hidden corners of cities all across Europe compared going to America like God’s people being freed from Egyptian slavery and going to the Promiseland. Songs and Hymns were written of going to the “Glory land” and being “Set free.” Years later those without knowledge of the original singer’s social plight thought the songs were about heaven. But biographies and writings revealed their songs were about freedom.
For centuries, and even millenniums before America was discovered, all of Europe’s people were held in slavery to the tyrannical rule of the Barons, Land Lords, Aristocrats and Bankers. The few elites who owned everything had made it illegal for the common people to own property. Only the few who lorded over the rest controlled all the land, business, trade and money till no one outside their circle could “get a piece of the pie.” No average common person could even start a business, nor even buy property if they had the means. Only the Nobles declared that they had the rightful heir of all the land and no one outside their heirs could ever own it.
The same historical evidence is found in Babylon, Persia, Egypt and literally every continent on planet earth throughout Bible history, let alone world history. Every continent during the past 5000 years has suffered slavery at the hands of tyrants from Asia, Persia, Africa, Europe and the Slovaks. No, it is neither right nor just, but every land has been enslaved by those who had the power and control over the land. If you owned land, you were in control. If you did not own property, business or freedom, you were a slave to those who did.
When America was discovered and opportunity was broadcasted to any European that they could own their own land, build their own house and farm their own land if they dared to take the trip. Hundreds of thousands risked their lives and many thousands died all to take the risk to own their own land. – So they could be FREE. Hence, “The American Dream” was named. For once in over a thousand years a peasant could change the destiny of his family.
The original American Dream was born from the hearts of common people who took the risk to change the course of their future. That dream is still alive today. Yes, we still are enslaved by the tyrannical suppressive “Barons, Bankers and Government Lords” through their tight grip on Real Property, Business and Exchange. But unlike many places around the globe, in America one can still take the risk of Owning his own property, start his own business and become free from being a slave to the “Owners” by becoming an “Owner” himself. If you can Dream it, you can become it. “You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you FREE.”
By Dr. Tim McClure (for more articles, see my blog): http://drtimmcclure.blogspot.com
What’s in Heaven you failed to ask for?
Henry a good church member died and went to heaven. Saint Peter meet him at the Gates to welcome him. Took him to his mansion. Peter said, get settled in and I’ll come back in an hour and show you around. Henry was stunned, beautiful mansion, heaven, this is great. Peter picked him up and was taking him around seeing family, ministers, church folks – came by an amazing Hugh opulent gothic building. “What is that?” Would you like to see? Yes. Walking through with as far as the eye could see everything imaginable from gifts, treasures, miracles etc. Wow, whose is all this? No one’s. Why? It was all laid up for you but you never asked for it.
Proverbs to live by:
Kindness, a language deaf people can hear and blind can see
Of all the things you wear, a happy face is most appealing
Action speaks louder than words, but not nearly as often
When looking for faults use a mirror, not binocular
Having a sharp tongue can cut your own throat
COMING EVENTS
July 2010 – Opportunity – Theme for July, 10:30 AM Sunday’s
July 4 – American Dream illustrated sermon @ Promiseland 10:30 am
July 7, 14, 21, 28 – Recovery from Ruin classes every Wednesday @ 7 PM
July 11 – Couple’s Social – Food, Fellowship, Fun @ Café – 6 PM
July 16, 18 – Fusion groups – @ a place near you – call 321-216-8030
July 18 – “Antshillvania” Children’s Musical @ Promiseland 10:30 AM
July 31 Back to School Concert @ Brother’s Park 4-8 PM Games, Food, etc.
Aug 1 – Raise the Roof – Prophet Tony Hall @ Promiseland 10:30 AM
Promiseland Church
1855 Lansing St. Melbourne, FL 32935
www.promiseland.org
http://drtimmcclure.blogspot.com/
http://www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com/sp1/
http://www.thehomebusinessacademy.biz
THE AMERICAN DREAM
Where did the phrase, “The American Dream” come from? If you give any attention to the liberal media today, you will believe that “The American Dream” is all about greed, corporate corruption and the evils of capitalism. However, if you take some time and research the real history and find the facts, you will find that the origin of “The American Dream” dates back over a century before Independence Day, July 4, 1776.
In fact, the phrase “American Dream” can be discovered in cottage prayer meetings and campfire stories from the hundreds of thousands of peasants who were nothing more than slaves to the Barons and Land Lords of Europe. Stories are written of many who would tell of Bible Prophecy of a land that “flowed with milk and honey” in opportunity for the common man to own his own home. Sermons in the hidden corners of cities all across Europe compared going to America like God’s people being freed from Egyptian slavery and going to the Promiseland. Songs and Hymns were written of going to the “Glory land” and being “Set free.” Years later those without knowledge of the original singer’s social plight thought the songs were about heaven. But biographies and writings revealed their songs were about freedom.
For centuries, and even millenniums before America was discovered, all of Europe’s people were held in slavery to the tyrannical rule of the Barons, Land Lords, Aristocrats and Bankers. The few elites who owned everything had made it illegal for the common people to own property. Only the few who lorded over the rest controlled all the land, business, trade and money till no one outside their circle could “get a piece of the pie.” No average common person could even start a business, nor even buy property if they had the means. Only the Nobles declared that they had the rightful heir of all the land and no one outside their heirs could ever own it.
The same historical evidence is found in Babylon, Persia, Egypt and literally every continent on planet earth throughout Bible history, let alone world history. Every continent during the past 5000 years has suffered slavery at the hands of tyrants from Asia, Persia, Africa, Europe and the Slovaks. No, it is neither right nor just, but every land has been enslaved by those who had the power and control over the land. If you owned land, you were in control. If you did not own property, business or freedom, you were a slave to those who did.
When America was discovered and opportunity was broadcasted to any European that they could own their own land, build their own house and farm their own land if they dared to take the trip. Hundreds of thousands risked their lives and many thousands died all to take the risk to own their own land. – So they could be FREE. Hence, “The American Dream” was named. For once in over a thousand years a peasant could change the destiny of his family.
The original American Dream was born from the hearts of common people who took the risk to change the course of their future. That dream is still alive today. Yes, we still are enslaved by the tyrannical suppressive “Barons, Bankers and Government Lords” through their tight grip on Real Property, Business and Exchange. But unlike many places around the globe, in America one can still take the risk of Owning his own property, start his own business and become free from being a slave to the “Owners” by becoming an “Owner” himself. If you can Dream it, you can become it. “You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you FREE.”
By Dr. Tim McClure (for more articles, see my blog): http://drtimmcclure.blogspot.com
What’s in Heaven you failed to ask for?
Henry a good church member died and went to heaven. Saint Peter meet him at the Gates to welcome him. Took him to his mansion. Peter said, get settled in and I’ll come back in an hour and show you around. Henry was stunned, beautiful mansion, heaven, this is great. Peter picked him up and was taking him around seeing family, ministers, church folks – came by an amazing Hugh opulent gothic building. “What is that?” Would you like to see? Yes. Walking through with as far as the eye could see everything imaginable from gifts, treasures, miracles etc. Wow, whose is all this? No one’s. Why? It was all laid up for you but you never asked for it.
Proverbs to live by:
Kindness, a language deaf people can hear and blind can see
Of all the things you wear, a happy face is most appealing
Action speaks louder than words, but not nearly as often
When looking for faults use a mirror, not binocular
Having a sharp tongue can cut your own throat
COMING EVENTS
July 2010 – Opportunity – Theme for July, 10:30 AM Sunday’s
July 4 – American Dream illustrated sermon @ Promiseland 10:30 am
July 7, 14, 21, 28 – Recovery from Ruin classes every Wednesday @ 7 PM
July 11 – Couple’s Social – Food, Fellowship, Fun @ Café – 6 PM
July 16, 18 – Fusion groups – @ a place near you – call 321-216-8030
July 18 – “Antshillvania” Children’s Musical @ Promiseland 10:30 AM
July 31 Back to School Concert @ Brother’s Park 4-8 PM Games, Food, etc.
Aug 1 – Raise the Roof – Prophet Tony Hall @ Promiseland 10:30 AM
Promiseland Church
1855 Lansing St. Melbourne, FL 32935
www.promiseland.org
http://drtimmcclure.blogspot.com/
http://www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com/sp1/
http://www.thehomebusinessacademy.biz
Monday, July 5, 2010
God Wins $11 Million Sweepstakes
The other twenty million finalists might as well give up. One of the gold-sticker-laden sweepstakes entry forms and magazine sales pitches that show up just about weekly in most Americans' mailboxes was sent to God.
American Family Publishers sent its computer generated entry form to “God of Bushnell” at the Bushnell Assembly of God; a church in central Florida. “God, we’re searching for you. You’ve been positively identified as our $11 million Mystery Millionaire” – the form read.
The fine print showed the Creator was merely a finalist, but the letter encouraged him to try his luck. “Imagine the looks you’d get from your neighbors: Well don’t just sit there God, come forward now and claim your prize” the marketing letter said.
Bill Brack, the church’s pastor told the Tampa Tribune that he had not yet decided whether the church would “enter God’s name in the sweepstakes.” Pastor Brack said, “Truth is, God already has $11 million dollars” as he chuckled.
Laugh out loud – I know it sure would be one of the funniest headlines ever read: “God Wins $11 Million from Sweepstakes.” I’m sure that wouldn’t be the first crazy news headline we’ve ever seen, but it would sure be one of the best ones.
By Dr Tim McClure
www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com/sp1
American Family Publishers sent its computer generated entry form to “God of Bushnell” at the Bushnell Assembly of God; a church in central Florida. “God, we’re searching for you. You’ve been positively identified as our $11 million Mystery Millionaire” – the form read.
The fine print showed the Creator was merely a finalist, but the letter encouraged him to try his luck. “Imagine the looks you’d get from your neighbors: Well don’t just sit there God, come forward now and claim your prize” the marketing letter said.
Bill Brack, the church’s pastor told the Tampa Tribune that he had not yet decided whether the church would “enter God’s name in the sweepstakes.” Pastor Brack said, “Truth is, God already has $11 million dollars” as he chuckled.
Laugh out loud – I know it sure would be one of the funniest headlines ever read: “God Wins $11 Million from Sweepstakes.” I’m sure that wouldn’t be the first crazy news headline we’ve ever seen, but it would sure be one of the best ones.
By Dr Tim McClure
www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com/sp1
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
ANTI CHRISTIAN MEDIA
Longtime Washington journalist Helen Thomas abruptly retired Monday as a columnist for Hearst News Service when she was caught on video disseminating her anti-Semitic slander of Israel. Following her remarks the White House denounced Helen’s slander. Even her press corps colleagues disassociated themselves from her. Thomas apologized for her comments that were captured on video and have spread widely on the Internet. On the May 27 video, Thomas says Israelis should "get the hell out of Palestine," suggesting they go to Germany, Poland or the U.S. Hearst announced her retirement, effective immediately, shortly after White House press secretary Robert Gibbs called her remarks "offensive and reprehensible."
Nesenoff, the man who caught Helen’s slander on tape told Yahoo news on Monday that he hadn't known of Thomas's views on the Middle East and was "shocked" by her comments. When Nesenoff asked Thomas whether she was familiar with the history of the region, Thomas mentioned to Nesenoff that she is of Arab background. Amazing how most of her media colleagues align their views with Helen Thomas almost 95% was forced to take a stand against her beliefs.
Fact is that most of the bias mainstream media takes a hard left against Israel, yet they know the public is over 80% for the nation of Israel and their struggle to survive. Even Brit Hume said that sitting beside Helen for many years in the White House briefing media room said “Helen has said comments like that all the time I knew her.” How is it then that the far left media and “American Journalism” philosophy can slander Israel and Christianity when they think no one is listening, but when they get out in public, they pretend they believe something else? Truth is, every now and then, they slip up and let their true beliefs show.
My real concern is if Helen Thomas and her media colleagues can slip up and show their true beliefs about Israel, what or should I say, when will they show their true beliefs about Christianity and Christians? If Helen can with an ugly anti-Semitic tone say the Jews should be cast out of Israel and taken back to Germany, when will she and her kind say that all Christians should be taken out of the United States? The fearful thought is, Helen represents all of American mainstream media – the voice of the “so called news.” All I can say is, God help us: www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com/sp1
By Dr Tim McClure
drtimmcclure@aol.com
Nesenoff, the man who caught Helen’s slander on tape told Yahoo news on Monday that he hadn't known of Thomas's views on the Middle East and was "shocked" by her comments. When Nesenoff asked Thomas whether she was familiar with the history of the region, Thomas mentioned to Nesenoff that she is of Arab background. Amazing how most of her media colleagues align their views with Helen Thomas almost 95% was forced to take a stand against her beliefs.
Fact is that most of the bias mainstream media takes a hard left against Israel, yet they know the public is over 80% for the nation of Israel and their struggle to survive. Even Brit Hume said that sitting beside Helen for many years in the White House briefing media room said “Helen has said comments like that all the time I knew her.” How is it then that the far left media and “American Journalism” philosophy can slander Israel and Christianity when they think no one is listening, but when they get out in public, they pretend they believe something else? Truth is, every now and then, they slip up and let their true beliefs show.
My real concern is if Helen Thomas and her media colleagues can slip up and show their true beliefs about Israel, what or should I say, when will they show their true beliefs about Christianity and Christians? If Helen can with an ugly anti-Semitic tone say the Jews should be cast out of Israel and taken back to Germany, when will she and her kind say that all Christians should be taken out of the United States? The fearful thought is, Helen represents all of American mainstream media – the voice of the “so called news.” All I can say is, God help us: www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com/sp1
By Dr Tim McClure
drtimmcclure@aol.com
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
PROMISELAND NEWSLETTER 6-10
TAKING THE CHALLENGE
I think everyone knows the old most often quoted phrase; “Come on down.” It was the famous one liner used by Bob Barker with the old TV Game Show, “The Price is Right.” Originally the TV game show began in 1956, but was made famous when CBS re-released the show with their new host, Bob Barker. Barker with his infectious smile would sing the chant as the crowd erupted into applause; “Come on down.” The idea was to choose one of the audience members to take the challenge to come play the game and guess the price of whatever item, from a box of soap to an automobile. If the contestant won, he or she could win what was behind the curtain.
Throughout our lives, we all have had similar challenging settings. There we were, sitting in the audience of life, gazing over the lure of possibilities and as our eyes dance with excitement, we heard the challenging call, “Come on Down.” Now I know I’m over dramatizing the setting, but you get the picture. Fact is, every one of us is absolutely sitting in the arena of life and before us are real challenging opportunities. Truth is from day to day, we don’t know if opportunities will call our name that day or not, but there we sit. Ready or not, we will be required to respond to the challenge. Whether that challenge is choices with friends, college, career or entrepreneurship, we will face them with choices at hand. What we do with those opportunities could define if we win or lose, but we will have to choose.
Please allow me to provoke your mind to the notion that choices are not bad. Opportunities are the very things that make our life challenging, exciting and even great. Yes, I agree that such challenges can bring pain and problems, but even a turtle has to stick his neck out to get ahead. Abraham heard the challenging call that day from God – “Get up and get out.” Yes, it was exciting, but it also was fearful. Moses head the challenging call coming from a burning bush and yes, he too faced some very difficult situations, but Oh, what an opportunity! David heard the call in the voice of a Giant. John the Baptist heard the challenge in the wilderness. Paul heard the challenge from a thundering cloud. But all took the challenge.
Your challenging call might not sound or look so dynamic as Abraham, Moses or Paul, but I promise you – it will be. To these many I have brought to your attention and many hundreds more I have not, their challenging call afforded them great opportunities that not only won them their prize, but thousands of others too. Please hear me when I say to you, your challenging opportunity is not simply a “Game,” it is your life, your future. If you could close your eyes long enough to peek into your future and see what God has prepared for you, you would wave your arms with screams as opportunity calls your name. Don’t just sit there, jump up and run down to the stage of opportunity and allow God to reveal to you from behind his curtain what he has prepared to give you. Your prize is in your opportunities – Take the Challenge.
By Dr. Tim McClure (for more articles, check out my blog): http://drtimmcclure.blogspot.com
Father committed to riding the horse
Jonas took his son off on a “Father – Son” outing to developing some important bonding and use life to teach his son about commitment. The father was standing by the horse explaining to his son just how he was to hold on to the reigns, if not hold on to his neck but whatever you do, don’t let go. Commit to ride until she stops. The father climbed upon the horse to give a visible demonstration and all of a sudden the horse instantly jerked into a back and forth – seemingly gallop. The father was seated on the horse sideways and about fell off. He banged his head on the horse’s head, he was about to jump off when he remembered, “Commitment.” He held on for dear life. Jerking back and forwards, he held on until the horse came to a stop. Banged up, mouth bleeding, arm skinned up, his son standing there eyes wide open when all of a sudden the Wal-Mart manager walked up and said, “Sir those are for kids to ride.”
Proverbs to live by:
The Ten Commandments . . . is not a multiple choice question
Minds are like parachutes, they function only . . . . when open
You can't direct the wind, but you can adjust your sails
Some folks won't look up . . . until they are flat on their backs
Hard work is the yeast that raises the dough
COMING EVENTS
June 2010 – Opportunity – Theme for June, 10:30 AM Sunday’s
June 2, 9, 16, 23 – APEX classes for all leaders & ministry involved @ 7 PM
June 6 – Couple’s Social – Mark Gungor @ Promiseland Café – 6 PM
June 18, 20 – Fusion groups – @ a place near you – call 321-216-8030
June 19 – Men-Boys Outing @ Howard Futch Bch Park: 10am – 4pm
June 20 Father’s Day – Promiseland 10:30 AM
July 4 – Freedom Tribute – Sunday @ Promiseland 10:30 AM
Promiseland Church
1855 Lansing St. Melbourne, FL 32935
www.promiseland.org
http://drtimmcclure.blogspot.com/
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http://www.thehomebusinessacademy.biz
I think everyone knows the old most often quoted phrase; “Come on down.” It was the famous one liner used by Bob Barker with the old TV Game Show, “The Price is Right.” Originally the TV game show began in 1956, but was made famous when CBS re-released the show with their new host, Bob Barker. Barker with his infectious smile would sing the chant as the crowd erupted into applause; “Come on down.” The idea was to choose one of the audience members to take the challenge to come play the game and guess the price of whatever item, from a box of soap to an automobile. If the contestant won, he or she could win what was behind the curtain.
Throughout our lives, we all have had similar challenging settings. There we were, sitting in the audience of life, gazing over the lure of possibilities and as our eyes dance with excitement, we heard the challenging call, “Come on Down.” Now I know I’m over dramatizing the setting, but you get the picture. Fact is, every one of us is absolutely sitting in the arena of life and before us are real challenging opportunities. Truth is from day to day, we don’t know if opportunities will call our name that day or not, but there we sit. Ready or not, we will be required to respond to the challenge. Whether that challenge is choices with friends, college, career or entrepreneurship, we will face them with choices at hand. What we do with those opportunities could define if we win or lose, but we will have to choose.
Please allow me to provoke your mind to the notion that choices are not bad. Opportunities are the very things that make our life challenging, exciting and even great. Yes, I agree that such challenges can bring pain and problems, but even a turtle has to stick his neck out to get ahead. Abraham heard the challenging call that day from God – “Get up and get out.” Yes, it was exciting, but it also was fearful. Moses head the challenging call coming from a burning bush and yes, he too faced some very difficult situations, but Oh, what an opportunity! David heard the call in the voice of a Giant. John the Baptist heard the challenge in the wilderness. Paul heard the challenge from a thundering cloud. But all took the challenge.
Your challenging call might not sound or look so dynamic as Abraham, Moses or Paul, but I promise you – it will be. To these many I have brought to your attention and many hundreds more I have not, their challenging call afforded them great opportunities that not only won them their prize, but thousands of others too. Please hear me when I say to you, your challenging opportunity is not simply a “Game,” it is your life, your future. If you could close your eyes long enough to peek into your future and see what God has prepared for you, you would wave your arms with screams as opportunity calls your name. Don’t just sit there, jump up and run down to the stage of opportunity and allow God to reveal to you from behind his curtain what he has prepared to give you. Your prize is in your opportunities – Take the Challenge.
By Dr. Tim McClure (for more articles, check out my blog): http://drtimmcclure.blogspot.com
Father committed to riding the horse
Jonas took his son off on a “Father – Son” outing to developing some important bonding and use life to teach his son about commitment. The father was standing by the horse explaining to his son just how he was to hold on to the reigns, if not hold on to his neck but whatever you do, don’t let go. Commit to ride until she stops. The father climbed upon the horse to give a visible demonstration and all of a sudden the horse instantly jerked into a back and forth – seemingly gallop. The father was seated on the horse sideways and about fell off. He banged his head on the horse’s head, he was about to jump off when he remembered, “Commitment.” He held on for dear life. Jerking back and forwards, he held on until the horse came to a stop. Banged up, mouth bleeding, arm skinned up, his son standing there eyes wide open when all of a sudden the Wal-Mart manager walked up and said, “Sir those are for kids to ride.”
Proverbs to live by:
The Ten Commandments . . . is not a multiple choice question
Minds are like parachutes, they function only . . . . when open
You can't direct the wind, but you can adjust your sails
Some folks won't look up . . . until they are flat on their backs
Hard work is the yeast that raises the dough
COMING EVENTS
June 2010 – Opportunity – Theme for June, 10:30 AM Sunday’s
June 2, 9, 16, 23 – APEX classes for all leaders & ministry involved @ 7 PM
June 6 – Couple’s Social – Mark Gungor @ Promiseland Café – 6 PM
June 18, 20 – Fusion groups – @ a place near you – call 321-216-8030
June 19 – Men-Boys Outing @ Howard Futch Bch Park: 10am – 4pm
June 20 Father’s Day – Promiseland 10:30 AM
July 4 – Freedom Tribute – Sunday @ Promiseland 10:30 AM
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Friday, May 28, 2010
THOUGHTS BECCOME THINGS
We are amazing creature, we human beings. Born with the ability to stare truth in the face and not see a blessed thing. Our presence has graced the presence of earth for more than 10,000 years, and if you calculate Adam’s time (un-time) then it may well be millions. And yet, just 500 short years ago we thought the world was flat. And just a little more than 100 years ago we didn’t think we could get off the grown and fly. This begs to question, just what timeless truths are we still missing? Please allow me to suggest that I think I know what at least one of them is. In fact, we’ve all poked fun at it. Let me ask, have year heard the statement; “Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it?” Please indulge me; do you believe it’s true? How many of us have spent some real time to figure out exactly why this could be true?
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