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It's our desire through our ministry to parents to team up so we can produce the best kids possible. No one will ever love them as much as you do so that's why we want to work with you and for you!
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Pastor Larry's Blog
The first in a series of bi-monthly thoughts that will hopefully give you some joy in the journey of parenting and living life to the fullest.
Like most things in life, there are always those benefits and challenges that seem to accompany most “stages” or times in our life. As an older youth pastor, I can remember certain things from times past that still have value for today.
So, let’s go back to 1992 when an author by the name of Len Kaegler wrote a book called “The Youth Minister’s Survival Guide—How to recognize and overcome the hazards you will face.” Among the many pearls of wisdom in his book was the section he focused on the “Renewed Youth Worker.” I was still young but, at this point in my life, I was a husband, father of two and youth pastor for five years.
Len talked about his need to “block off” time for himself and his family. He did this by taking the entire week of 7 days and dividing each day into three blocks of time—morning, afternoon and evening. In a given week, he realized that he needed at least six blocks of time for himself and his family. How he came up with the number of six blocks I’m not quite sure but he simply said, “I know myself well enough to know that feelings of unrest and frustration will begin to grow if I have less time off than this.”
Scripture tells us that we need to be wise in the use of our time. Matt. 6:33 says, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Eph. 5:15-16 encourages us with these words, “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”
I have been “blocking off” my life like that since that time and both for me and my family it has made a world of difference. I encourage you to take a look at your week and do the same. We can’t give what we don’t have and, if we’re depleted as individuals, parents, followers of Christ we may find that we simply can’t live and serve the way God might want us to. While always remembering that apart from Christ we can do nothing (John 15:5), I simply want to put myself in a position where I can be used and available to carry out His will, both in my life and in the lives of those I’m able to serve.
Philippians 2:3-4 says this, “3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” God wants us to put others first except when it comes to our spiritual growth. Be sure to fill up your own tank and watch how God uses you to minister to your spouse, family and the many “divine appointments” He gives you each day.
Like most things in life, there are always those benefits and challenges that seem to accompany most “stages” or times in our life. As an older youth pastor, I can remember certain things from times past that still have value for today.
So, let’s go back to 1992 when an author by the name of Len Kaegler wrote a book called “The Youth Minister’s Survival Guide—How to recognize and overcome the hazards you will face.” Among the many pearls of wisdom in his book was the section he focused on the “Renewed Youth Worker.” I was still young but, at this point in my life, I was a husband, father of two and youth pastor for five years.
Len talked about his need to “block off” time for himself and his family. He did this by taking the entire week of 7 days and dividing each day into three blocks of time—morning, afternoon and evening. In a given week, he realized that he needed at least six blocks of time for himself and his family. How he came up with the number of six blocks I’m not quite sure but he simply said, “I know myself well enough to know that feelings of unrest and frustration will begin to grow if I have less time off than this.”
Scripture tells us that we need to be wise in the use of our time. Matt. 6:33 says, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Eph. 5:15-16 encourages us with these words, “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”
I have been “blocking off” my life like that since that time and both for me and my family it has made a world of difference. I encourage you to take a look at your week and do the same. We can’t give what we don’t have and, if we’re depleted as individuals, parents, followers of Christ we may find that we simply can’t live and serve the way God might want us to. While always remembering that apart from Christ we can do nothing (John 15:5), I simply want to put myself in a position where I can be used and available to carry out His will, both in my life and in the lives of those I’m able to serve.
Philippians 2:3-4 says this, “3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” God wants us to put others first except when it comes to our spiritual growth. Be sure to fill up your own tank and watch how God uses you to minister to your spouse, family and the many “divine appointments” He gives you each day.
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