Pastor Joel Osteen!
• We all know people who fell off course after going through something dificult.
The book of James (2:16 If one of you says to them, "Go in peace; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?) tells us to be proactive when helping prodigals.
• You don't need to tell them what they are doing wrong, you just need to tell them 3 things: We miss you, we need you, and we love you.
We can't help everyone but we can help someone. God put certain people in our paths for a reason. The closests thing to the hear of God is helping lost people. (Luke 15:9-32)
• In the parable of the Lost Sheep 99 of the sheep were just fine, but 1 was missing. You have to notice who's missing.
• I can ONLY talk to my flock, because that's the group that I have a relationship with.
D.L. Moody and Mr. Kimble
• Mark 2:17 On hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
It's great to celebrate with the people who haven't fallen off, but our real ministry is with those who have. When we go after them, we need to go GENTLY.
• Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
"It's not my job to scare the hell out of people."
-- Sent from JRochelle's Palm Pre
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