Transition Ahead: Show Extreme Caution
This week Pastor Ted’s message explored what we do when we are facing times of transition. Transition is something that we face many times in life. We have transitions when we move, when we have children, when we get married, find a new job, loose a job that we thought was good, when a loved one dies, in graduations, promotions, and demotions, and the list could go on and on. Transitions something that everyone must go through at various points in their lives but how we go through transition is something that we need to take seriously.
During a time of transition there are three things that we need to do and Pastor Ted outlines each of these more specifically. First of all we need to keep on doing the right thing. (Gal. 6:9) Just because we may be going through a tough transition or one that messing with our regular routine does not give us the right to start doing what we please or making excuses for wrong choices and poor behavior. We need to keep doing what is right.
Secondly we need to be impressed by God and aware of Satan, instead of having it the other way around where we are impressed by Satan and aware of God. Many times we put all of our focus on Satan and worry about what he is doing and allow ourselves to be impressed with his capability while letting God live on the peripheral of our lives and minds. It needs to be the other way around. There are only three forces in this world: God, Satan, and Human Nature. (James 4:7)
Third we cannot allow ourselves to be isolated. Just as we see on the Discovery Channel, when a lion attacks they try to separate a lone victim from the herd. Satan is more than happy to do the same so when we face transition in our lives we need to resist the temptation to separate our selves from the church and from God’s word. By an act of our own will, we need to push in closer to God in the midst of Transition. (Romans 8:28)
No mater the cause or reason of the transition that we are facing remembering these three things will not only make the transition easier but could make the transitions of our lives, moments where we are drawn closer to God and we have our faith encouraged.
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No comments“When Your Biggest Trouble Becomes Your Greatest Victory” – Pastor Ted Buck, May 16, 2010
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No comments“Not In Vain” – Pastor Ted Buck, January 24, 2010
Pastor Ted’s message on Sunday encouraged everyone to do more to build God’s Kingdom and that the work we do for God is never done in vain. The message centered around 1 Corinthians 15:58. Here is that verse in a number of versions:
“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” (NIV)
“With all this going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And don’t hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for him is a waste of time or effort.” (The Message)
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be firm (steadfast), immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord [always being superior, excelling, doing more than enough in the service of the Lord], knowing and being continually aware that your labor in the Lord is not futile [it is never wasted or to no purpose].” (Amplified Bible)
What this verse implies is that if you want to have significance in your life, do something for the Lord. There are lots of things we can do in this life that are not bad, they may be fun, but if you want to build significance, do something for the Lord. It will never be in vain, and never be wasted.
Here’s the full message. There are a few parts that cut out. Just wait a few seconds instead of cranking your speakers as it will come back on quickly.
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