" BEING EFFECTIVE "

How are you today, did you get up on the wrong side of the bed? Did your day start out not so good? Well you still have time to have a do over and become effective for the Lord. Take a moment and talk with the Lord and set your priorities for the rest of this day.

Last week the Lord put on my heart, the art of being effective. Effectiveness is producing a decisive or the desired effect. Now the Lord challenged me sometime ago and caused me to wonder if I was ready for service or action in the army of the Lord. I ask myself at times can a total stranger without a doubt conclusively know that I'm a servant of the Lord. Am I an effective Christian? Can I and will I effectively do what the Lord has given me Spiritual Gifts to do? Do I have what it takes to lead an effective life? It's in my mind that an effective life begins with - God's Wisdom - appreciating and respecting who God is. Reverence and awe in recognizing our Almighty God. (2) Requires moral application, trusting in God and His Word. Allowing his word to personally speak to us, and above all we must be willing to Obey. (3) And most importantly it requires practical application and acting on God's direction in our daily devotions. (4) Results in - Effective Living - experiencing what God does with our obedience. Effectiveness is also achieved through organization. it is good stewardship to be well organized. Good organization helps people work together in harmony and ensures that the desired goal will be reached.

Effective living begins with a right attitude toward God. before religious words come to your mouth, make sure they are from your heart. Let respect, humility, and servant hood characterize your attitude toward God and others. Now, go out and become more effective than before.

Until Next Time...

Jim