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| Lisa_boyldavis Registered user Username: Lisa_boyldavis Post Number: 175 Registered: 3-2005 |
Hey, I have an idea. I've been feeling so disconnected lately and have recently been challenged by the Lord through His Word and the Spirit to do what Jesus did and MINGLE more in my own community, expecting less from CHURCH and asking Christ to use me more in my community. I started going to a community gym. Ok, in the past I thought those places a great location for egotistical Greek gods but not for family types like me... to my surprise I have found I've met numbers of people who are wonderful neighbors, friendly faces, moms having an hour to sweat and meet other moms. I thought, wouldn't it be great if I spent time with God and asked for His Spirit to go with me to the gym, and just let Him bless these people through His Spirit using the vehicle of friendship. OK, the music is weird and I have to WORK HARD, but I can tolerate both. I'm learning to loose the mindset that says that if I go somewhere unacceptable, angles won't go with me. So here is my challenge. ENTER INTO YOUR COMMUNITY VIA YOUR GYM AND ASK GOD TO ALLOW YOU TO BLESS YOUR COMMUNITY BY WAY OF YOUR PRESENCE AND FRIENDSHIP. Don't be worried if you can hardly role over in bed or pick up something as light as a cereal box without great pain. That's normal and will pass  Any takers? Lisa P.S. Not to say disconnect from church for a Health Club. Just making church less of a need and more of just one more thing I do to worship. | ||
| Seekr777 Registered user Username: Seekr777 Post Number: 432 Registered: 1-2003  |
Lisa, I had to smile when I read your post. About 4 blocks from my house is a church that bought an old Health Club and it is now their church. I haven't found the Hottub yet but if I remember right having been there in the days of the gym it is about where the pulpit is now. richard PS: I love your idea. ! ! ! rtruitt@mac.com |
