Dear Matthew,
Values and life’s lessons…to be passed along…
Christianity is knowing and loving The Person of Jesus Christ. dynamic Christianity is knowing, loving, and serving the Person of Jesus Christ. He is Creator, Savior, and Lord God…He is the living WORD of God…revealed in the Word of God. Therefor…
Know, love and share the Word of God…form convictions of your belief and practice that live out your understanding of Who Jesus/God is and how He interacts with man. Learn, study, and practice effective styles and techniques of communication, all the while holding to the truth of the Word.
Know, love and serve people. Ministry is meets the needs of people. GET OUT OF YOUR OFFICE! People are not there! They are out there…business, work, shopping, doing, being…you need to go there…take the message of Jesus and real living to them.
Know, love, and serve kindred spirits. We are not in this alone…Jesus promised to not leave us alone…and I don’t believe He is blessed by our autonomy, independence, indifference or just plain self-centererd-ness that minimizes our need of, and others’ need of encouragement and fellowship. Be accountable to your church leadership group, to a small group of near-by community pastors, and especially to the group called FGBC…you should have much in common. “Iron sharpens iron.” Be a part of the team…follow those who got us here…lead those who will follow you.
Lastly, be passionate and persevere. “Stick to your bush, Boy!”
“Whatever you do, in word of deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
Because He Lives, Paul Mutchler