It's Your Choice !!
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother" -- which is the first commandment with a promise-- "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth," Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:1-4
Who is in control around your home? Is it you...or is it your children? How can we as parents establish and maintain godly control of our family? This age-old power struggle has held many homes hostage over the years, stirring up strife and destroying many relationships between parents and children and husbands and wives.
There is a way to overcome the confusion, conflict and chaos. As parents, we have charge of our children for only a short time. It's up to US (not the school system or the ungodly government) to prepare them for life. And it's our responsibility as Christian parents to guide them and mold them into godly men and women in a world that is violently opposed to righteousness...In a world system that is in "self-destruct" mode and trying to take our children down with it.
God has clearly outlined His ordained structure of the family in His Word. The father is to be the head of the household. He is to to love his wife, guide his children, and is to provide for the family. The mother is be support to her husband, and is the nurturer of the family. The children are the blessing from God, given to the parents to be trained in the way they should go, and are to be obedient to to their family.
Today families are in a crisis. When I was growing up things were a lot simpler than they are now. There weren't as many distractions such as television, computers and electronic games (just to mention a few). Parents and children actually had time to sit down together at the dinner table, communicate and develop a real relationship with each other. Many problems were discussed, dissected and solved around the family kitchen table before they could become catastrophes.
Today there are so many single parent families that the children are either raised by a baby sitter, the television, or forced to raise themselves because the single parent has to scramble just to put food on the table and has no time to be a real parent. Even in homes where both mother and father are present the family structure has been destroyed due to both parents being forced to work in order to survive. And once again the children are the ones who have to suffer for the lack of love and godly guidance.
Sadly, even in many Christian homes, God is put on the back burner and sports, soap operas and other worthless pursuits take first priority in our lives. So when a problem arises we have no idea what to do, and often react out of anger or frustration instead of seeking wisdom from God.
God never intended for us to live lives of fear, frustration and confusion. It wasn't Gods idea for parents to live in fear of their 'out of control' children or constantly worrying because your child has once more blown off the curfew that you set and you're terrified that he or she is lying dead or injured in an alley somewhere.
We have allowed an ungodly society to dictate to us how we can and cannot raise our children. How many of you have heard your children tell you "if you touch me I'll call DSS"??! God wants training and discipline in the home. Proverbs 13:24 says "He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him." I'm not talking about beating your child because you're angry or frustrated. Even God disciplines us for our own good.
As a child, growing up on a farm in Wisconsin, I craved discipline and did many things just to see if anyone even knew I existed. Both of my parents were so busy that the only time they had time to acknowledge my presence was at milking time or when I had other chores to do. If it weren't for having an awesome, loving grandmother that went out of her way to gently love and guide me, I have no idea what kind of person I would have been today. So, even though I craved discipline from my parents, what finally touched my heart, and changed my life, was the godly example put forth by my loving grandmother.
God wants discipline in the home. Discipline in the home starts with the parents submitting their lives and themselves to God and then to each other, and living a life that sets a godly example for the children. Pick up your bible instead of the t.v. remote. Turn on praise music instead of talk radio. Pray with your wife and children. Spend quality time with your family and tell them how much you love them. Above all else, put God first in your life and God will honor you and give you peace in your family. Be the godly leader that God has ordained you to be.
Be a living example of Gods love and grace, not only in the home but to everyone around you because you never know who is watching, and you may be the only bible that person ever reads. Many Christians can talk the talk but their lifestyle doesn't match their words. It's time for us as Christians to cut out the cancer of hypocrisy so that God can shine through us and shed the light of His love on a lost and sin sick world.
Be a doer of His Word and not a hearer only so that He can direct your path and give you the peace that passes all understanding. Philippians 4:4-7 "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
We serve a faithful and sincere God who truly loves us and has only our best interest at heart. Let not your heart be troubled, but trust in Him to direct your path, for He has promised that He will never leave you nor forsake you. God has given you His Word and empowered you by His Holy Spirit to walk the path He has set before you. Trust Him and let the joy of the Lord be your strength today.
May the Lord bless you according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus and keep you in perfect health and peace. God loves you and so do we.
About The Ministry:
"New Arising Christian Church" is a non-denominational full gospel preaching church dedicated to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is a Holy Spirit led healing ministry designed to encourage and help Christians grow in their everyday walk with God, and to equip them to do the work of the ministry as shining examples of Gods grace, mercy and love in a dark and troubled world.
Our Pastor, James K. Oppong, recently returned from a trip to Israel where he was working closely with the Benny Hinn Healing Ministry. At the present time, he is in Ghana to dedicate the church that we helped to establish with our financial support. The church membership is presently at 5,000 and growing quickly. We are believing God for a mighty outpouring of His Spirit and an overwhelming harvest of souls for His kingdom as pastor James proclaims the gospel of Jesus Christ to the hungry souls of Kumasi.
We would like to hear from you:
Your letters, comments, encouragements and personal testimonies of what God has done in your life are sincerely welcome. We would be happy to use your testimonies in future blogs and hubs to give God glory and encourage others in their Christian walk (but only with your permission).
We also encourage you to send any prayer requests that you may have. Our entire church will pray over them, set up a prayer chain with area churches and stand with you in faith believing for God's intervention on your behalf because there is nothing impossible with God.
We, in turn, ask that you pray for this ministry to grow, not only in our surrounding areas, but to spread throughout the world, preaching the Word,equipping the saints for service and drawing God's people to Him. Our goal is to continue expanding this ministry, and to provide support to various outreach ministries, both at home and abroad, as the Lord provides, to bring Him glory.
We thank you in advance for your prayers and financial support of this ministry. With your help we can make a difference. My personal desire is to touch as many lives as possible with God's love, mercy and grace. There is a saying that goes something like this "people don't care what you know til they know that you care". If someone is starving, the last thing they want to hear is "let me pray for you". The first step to showing God's love is to provide for their needs. Once the gnawing pain is gone from their belly, they will be open to hearing about God's love, because they have experienced it first hand.
With your help we can be a father to the fatherless, support the widows and orphans, feed the hungry, provide clothing and shelter for the poor. By doing so we can bring many to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, and fulfill the call of Christ in our lives. Help us in our quest to bring healing to a sin-sick world. With your help we can make a difference.
BE AN AMBASSADOR FOR CHRIST...HELP US TO HELP OTHERS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. LET'S SHOW THE WORLD THAT GOD CARES.
Your Tax Deductible Donations Can Be Mailed To:
New Arising Christian Church
138 Providence Tpke. (Rte. 146)
Millbury, MA 01527
508-865-9797
Checks/Money Orders can be made out to: New Arising Christian Church
A large portion of your donations will go toward support of the rapidly growing church of believers in Africa, as they build churches, schools, hospitals and supply clean water, clothing and food to those in need. They will also need your continuing prayer, as that region is a hotbed of witchcraft, idol worship and voodoo temples.
Prayer Requests, testimonies and correspondence may be sent to:
newarisingcc@msn.com or our church Website at www.newarisingchurch.com
We look forward to hearing from you, and pray that God will bless you abundantly in every area of your life, and keep you and yours safe from all harm and danger. God Bless You All.
In God's Service,
Bruce Kowalke
Who is in control around your home? Is it you...or is it your children? How can we as parents establish and maintain godly control of our family? This age-old power struggle has held many homes hostage over the years, stirring up strife and destroying many relationships between parents and children and husbands and wives.
There is a way to overcome the confusion, conflict and chaos. As parents, we have charge of our children for only a short time. It's up to US (not the school system or the ungodly government) to prepare them for life. And it's our responsibility as Christian parents to guide them and mold them into godly men and women in a world that is violently opposed to righteousness...In a world system that is in "self-destruct" mode and trying to take our children down with it.
God has clearly outlined His ordained structure of the family in His Word. The father is to be the head of the household. He is to to love his wife, guide his children, and is to provide for the family. The mother is be support to her husband, and is the nurturer of the family. The children are the blessing from God, given to the parents to be trained in the way they should go, and are to be obedient to to their family.
Today families are in a crisis. When I was growing up things were a lot simpler than they are now. There weren't as many distractions such as television, computers and electronic games (just to mention a few). Parents and children actually had time to sit down together at the dinner table, communicate and develop a real relationship with each other. Many problems were discussed, dissected and solved around the family kitchen table before they could become catastrophes.
Today there are so many single parent families that the children are either raised by a baby sitter, the television, or forced to raise themselves because the single parent has to scramble just to put food on the table and has no time to be a real parent. Even in homes where both mother and father are present the family structure has been destroyed due to both parents being forced to work in order to survive. And once again the children are the ones who have to suffer for the lack of love and godly guidance.
Sadly, even in many Christian homes, God is put on the back burner and sports, soap operas and other worthless pursuits take first priority in our lives. So when a problem arises we have no idea what to do, and often react out of anger or frustration instead of seeking wisdom from God.
God never intended for us to live lives of fear, frustration and confusion. It wasn't Gods idea for parents to live in fear of their 'out of control' children or constantly worrying because your child has once more blown off the curfew that you set and you're terrified that he or she is lying dead or injured in an alley somewhere.
We have allowed an ungodly society to dictate to us how we can and cannot raise our children. How many of you have heard your children tell you "if you touch me I'll call DSS"??! God wants training and discipline in the home. Proverbs 13:24 says "He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him." I'm not talking about beating your child because you're angry or frustrated. Even God disciplines us for our own good.
As a child, growing up on a farm in Wisconsin, I craved discipline and did many things just to see if anyone even knew I existed. Both of my parents were so busy that the only time they had time to acknowledge my presence was at milking time or when I had other chores to do. If it weren't for having an awesome, loving grandmother that went out of her way to gently love and guide me, I have no idea what kind of person I would have been today. So, even though I craved discipline from my parents, what finally touched my heart, and changed my life, was the godly example put forth by my loving grandmother.
God wants discipline in the home. Discipline in the home starts with the parents submitting their lives and themselves to God and then to each other, and living a life that sets a godly example for the children. Pick up your bible instead of the t.v. remote. Turn on praise music instead of talk radio. Pray with your wife and children. Spend quality time with your family and tell them how much you love them. Above all else, put God first in your life and God will honor you and give you peace in your family. Be the godly leader that God has ordained you to be.
Be a living example of Gods love and grace, not only in the home but to everyone around you because you never know who is watching, and you may be the only bible that person ever reads. Many Christians can talk the talk but their lifestyle doesn't match their words. It's time for us as Christians to cut out the cancer of hypocrisy so that God can shine through us and shed the light of His love on a lost and sin sick world.
Be a doer of His Word and not a hearer only so that He can direct your path and give you the peace that passes all understanding. Philippians 4:4-7 "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
We serve a faithful and sincere God who truly loves us and has only our best interest at heart. Let not your heart be troubled, but trust in Him to direct your path, for He has promised that He will never leave you nor forsake you. God has given you His Word and empowered you by His Holy Spirit to walk the path He has set before you. Trust Him and let the joy of the Lord be your strength today.
May the Lord bless you according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus and keep you in perfect health and peace. God loves you and so do we.
About The Ministry:
"New Arising Christian Church" is a non-denominational full gospel preaching church dedicated to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is a Holy Spirit led healing ministry designed to encourage and help Christians grow in their everyday walk with God, and to equip them to do the work of the ministry as shining examples of Gods grace, mercy and love in a dark and troubled world.
Our Pastor, James K. Oppong, recently returned from a trip to Israel where he was working closely with the Benny Hinn Healing Ministry. At the present time, he is in Ghana to dedicate the church that we helped to establish with our financial support. The church membership is presently at 5,000 and growing quickly. We are believing God for a mighty outpouring of His Spirit and an overwhelming harvest of souls for His kingdom as pastor James proclaims the gospel of Jesus Christ to the hungry souls of Kumasi.
We would like to hear from you:
Your letters, comments, encouragements and personal testimonies of what God has done in your life are sincerely welcome. We would be happy to use your testimonies in future blogs and hubs to give God glory and encourage others in their Christian walk (but only with your permission).
We also encourage you to send any prayer requests that you may have. Our entire church will pray over them, set up a prayer chain with area churches and stand with you in faith believing for God's intervention on your behalf because there is nothing impossible with God.
We, in turn, ask that you pray for this ministry to grow, not only in our surrounding areas, but to spread throughout the world, preaching the Word,equipping the saints for service and drawing God's people to Him. Our goal is to continue expanding this ministry, and to provide support to various outreach ministries, both at home and abroad, as the Lord provides, to bring Him glory.
We thank you in advance for your prayers and financial support of this ministry. With your help we can make a difference. My personal desire is to touch as many lives as possible with God's love, mercy and grace. There is a saying that goes something like this "people don't care what you know til they know that you care". If someone is starving, the last thing they want to hear is "let me pray for you". The first step to showing God's love is to provide for their needs. Once the gnawing pain is gone from their belly, they will be open to hearing about God's love, because they have experienced it first hand.
With your help we can be a father to the fatherless, support the widows and orphans, feed the hungry, provide clothing and shelter for the poor. By doing so we can bring many to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, and fulfill the call of Christ in our lives. Help us in our quest to bring healing to a sin-sick world. With your help we can make a difference.
BE AN AMBASSADOR FOR CHRIST...HELP US TO HELP OTHERS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. LET'S SHOW THE WORLD THAT GOD CARES.
Your Tax Deductible Donations Can Be Mailed To:
New Arising Christian Church
138 Providence Tpke. (Rte. 146)
Millbury, MA 01527
508-865-9797
Checks/Money Orders can be made out to: New Arising Christian Church
A large portion of your donations will go toward support of the rapidly growing church of believers in Africa, as they build churches, schools, hospitals and supply clean water, clothing and food to those in need. They will also need your continuing prayer, as that region is a hotbed of witchcraft, idol worship and voodoo temples.
Prayer Requests, testimonies and correspondence may be sent to:
newarisingcc@msn.com or our church Website at www.newarisingchurch.com
We look forward to hearing from you, and pray that God will bless you abundantly in every area of your life, and keep you and yours safe from all harm and danger. God Bless You All.
In God's Service,
Bruce Kowalke
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