Social Media And The Church?
#17–Social media is changing everything around us including the church, people put everything up here we are now by design monitored at the will of those who desire to monitor us. The question is should the church have counseling and recovery ministry for online and Facebook addictions seeing it is the cause of great blessing and or great pain.
Answers
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Jim Taylor Yes. Sign me up. But make sure I have time to post updates about the counseling
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David R Huskins I wasn’t addicted till these questions started…will you pay for my counseling?
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David R Huskins I think for me one thing I have been personally dealt with is to ONLY USE social media for what is good and uplifting. But to the question I understand there are several ministries that do indeed offer counseling and recovery for FB addictions and even if not addicted it does behoove us all from time to time to remember to take a break from computer and cyber world and live some time in the human world.
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Jim Taylor We have those imposed upon us David … by power outages .. the internet crashing and not working for several days … it’s good for us.
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Amanda Garner I honesty think addiction to anything is only a symptom of a deeper issue. I have personally unfriended and lost respect for ministry who blasted my newsfeed and personal page with unwelcome political mess. Someone please teach the generations before mine how to use social media. lol
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Shannon Galon Totally with Bishop David R Huskins on this one…. These questions could turn us into junkies!!
10 Facts About Christmas
1–Christmas Facts: the “X” comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός, translated as “Christ”.
There is a common misconception that the word Xmas stems from a secular attempt to remove the religious tradition from Christmas by taking the “Christ” out of “Christmas”
2–Christmas Fact #2 please don’t get mad just in fun no legalism here. 🙂 There is no mention in scripture about 3 wise men there could have been 300 and when they finally found Jesus he was a toddler around 2 years old so much for the traditional nativity scene.
3–Christmas Fact #3 December 25th would not be Jesus real birthday more like around the 29th of Sept. The Shepherds still kept their flock by night and it was during the time of taxation. Don’t get mad no legalism here. : )
4–Christmas Fact #4 There were actually 12 days originally called the feast of Saturnalia (worship of the sun god) then it was changed by Constantine the Roman emperor in his attempt to make everything christian into the Mass of Christ the birthday of Jesus. don’t get mad now just a bit of history:)
5–Christmas Fact #5 Make the most of this season enjoy it give to those in need, be sensitive to the hurting, let others know about the unconditional incredible love of Jesus, and may all make room for Him as our King of Kings and Lord of Lords peace for all men.
6–Christmas Fact #6 Mary was in her mid-teens a virgin meaning she never had sex then she conceived of the Holy Spirit so she supplied the egg, but the seed came from God, that is why Jesus blood is pure and holy it was God’s blood.
7–Christmas fact #7 The first ones to hear the Angels sing and know that a change had come was the shepherds keeping their flock in the night..think about that a little a real shepherd always sees him first.
8–Christmas Fact # 8 No one should be manipulated or have stress put on them to perform financially or otherwise because of this season, a market driven society will always use whatever to make a sell this season is their biggest time of year, so be transparent if you can’t you can’t.
9–Christmas Fact #9 When John the baptist was born God named him not after Zachariah “God remembers” or Elizabeth “God is my oath” but John meaning God is gracious, saying God’s grace not logic is what prepares the way for the coming of the Christ.
10–Christmas fact #10 In reality Jesus was never in Christmas so we can’t keep him in it, but he is in you, He is in love, in giving, in family, in joy and in the smiles of little children and with those who are broken and lonely He is everything we really want Christmas to be and why so many love this season.
Scott Stimson Sr.
Removing Mental Barriers
Eph.4:23-And be renewed in the spirit (attitude) of your mind;
It is one thing to have our mind renewed and another thing to have the spirit of our mind renewed the source of our thoughts and belief system.
1– Live out of your potential because there we are empowered by the life of God most people find themselves living out of negative self -opinion based on past experiences, hurts, abuses, failures and as a result of this unconsciously self sabotage.
2–Eliminate excuses for not being more productive, excuses blind us from finding solutions to problems, shut off our creativity, and are normally nothing more than a lack of desire.
(3)–Build a positive orderly environment take one step to an ordered life every day, identify the things that intimidate us from being organized while at the same time remove clutter from your life.
(4)— Control what you eat spiritually mentally and physically, It is true we are what we eat our eating can effect everything so shut the doors of abusive foods that cause us to feel sluggish and irritable, in all areas create a habit of eating healthy.
(5)—Make your closest friends the people who inspire you and challenge you to live out of your potential, the law of association says walk with the wise and you will be wise, but if you walk with the foolish you will be destroyed by that foolishness.
Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.Pro.13:20
(6)—Thankfulness is the cure for negativity give thanks “in” everything! We can train our self to see the good and the positive things in life and our thoughts will be focused on the greater truth’s of light life and divine solutions then we will be filled with understanding in all things.
(7)– Decide to live in excellence instead of mediocrity this will release the grace of God to destroy mental barriers that keep us from fulfilling divine purpose.
God sees and speaks to our potential that is the Christ within us not to our self opinion.
Scott Stimson Sr.
Sign’s Of Being Spiritual
A sign of being spiritual is the ability to restore someone who is fallen while understanding we could fall ourselves.
A sign of being spiritual is the ability to scrutinize all things without scrutinizing people.
A sign of being spiritual is not allowing ourselves to be interrogated with religious accusations and human reasonings.
A sign of being spiritual is not having to flaunt it nor having to convince anyone you are right even when shown you are.
A sign of being spiritual is avoiding strife at all cost and refusing to be divisive even when everyone else is.
A sign of being spiritual is exhibiting maturity without making others feel stupid or insignificant.
A sign of being spiritual is creating peace while others are in confusion and have no direction.
A spiritual person is not afraid to touch the untouchable and will go places where the weak and religious fear to go.
A spiritual person will not be drawn in to foolish questions that only breed doubt and distractions from real issues.
A sign of being spiritual is being able to rest in the time of storm, with eyes to see what others are blinded to.
A spiritual person knows the value of words–when to be silent and how to make each word count.
A sign of being spiritual is knowing your identity in Christ while being aware of your weakness and not under estimating it.
A spiritual person exhibits maturity, loves wisdom, lives in joy, and understands that strength is found outside of one’s own humanity.
A sign of being spiritual is being linked with the Holy Spirit as A Son, A Servant, A King and A Person–Eagle, Ox, Lion and a Man
Scott Stimson Sr
It Is Not -It Is
In our spiritual walk with God, we go through a process of elimination. We find out what is not and what is.
Examples:
It is not in religion———-It is in relationship.
It is not in dogmas————It is sound doctrine.
Its not in a message———It is in a person.
It is not in a sermon———-It is in a life.
It is not in a truth——–It is in the truth.
It is not in a building——–It is in a people.
It is not in a great escape—-It is in a great takeover.
It is not in good singing——It is in praise and worship.
It is not in tradition———It is in vision.
It is not in preaching———It is in impartation.
It is not in rituals & ceremony—It is in the joy of life.
It is not in how many———-It is in how much.
It is not in race or gender—-It is in whosoever will.
It is not in going to church—It is that we are the church.
It is not about our ministry——-It is about His kingdom
It is not about believing God——-It is about knowing His heart
It is not about our ministry——-It is about His kingdom
It is not about believing God——-It is about knowing His heart.
It is not trying to build—–It is manifesting a reality.
It is not about doing————It is about being.
It is not in a title——–It is in humility.
It is not in bondage———–It is in liberty.
It is not in the approval of men————It is in the pleasure of the Lord.
It is not about us———–It is about Him.
It is not what we do for God———-It is about what He will do through us.
It is not about making our point——– it is about touching somebody with the Love of Jesus.
It is not what the devil is doing———–It is what Jesus has already done.
It is not about sin———-It is about the cross the cure
Scott Stimson Sr.
Marks of Maturity
Maturity: The state or quality of being fully grown or developed.
M–Management—-As we grow we come to manage our time, tongue, talent and treasure the result of this is peace productivity and power.
A–Accountable—-As we grow we discover both the freedom and the need of being accountable to others especially those in whom we have covenant relationship .
T–Trusting—-but not ignoring discernment in trusting people as we grow we find a liberty to trust instead of being skeptical or critical we trust in God’s ability to keep us.
“The best way to make a man trustworthy is to trust him” stated by Henry L. Stimson Secretary of War ’1940-1945′ and then a more famous modern quote,an old Russian proverb” TRUST but VERIFY” stated by President Ronald Reagan on Dec 4th 1987.
U–Unity—As we grow we work for unity among others recognizing that they have a place as we do. We will not be thinking that unity means I have the pre-eminence, but living by the principle” if they will not let us in their circle we will draw a bigger circle and include them anyway.”
R–Rest—As we grow we learn to do everything from a posture of rest we no longer allow things or people to cause us to panic we save our nerves for a real emergency and live by the principle of “NO SWEAT.” Not meaning a lack of work…, just meaning rest instead of fear”.
I–Identify—-As we grow we come to identify with others in their need; weeping with those who weep and rejoicing with those who rejoice also identifying with God in His provision and character.
T–Teachable—A wise man will listen and increase in learning and a man of understanding will attain unto wise council; as we grow we realize how much we don’t know, and how much we need others to teach us.
Y–Yielding—As we grow we no longer need to have our way all the time,we understand the joy of yielding our desires to bless and help other people.
Scott Stimson Sr.
Transitioning Into A New Day
It is a new day of rest from our own labors it is the sabbath of Sabbaths the day of the Lord and a day where there is no more struggle or mixture it is a day to be entered into now by faith.
Here are some examples and changes that we will experience as we move from an old covenant mixture into a new covenant reality.
Old Covenant New Covenant
It was about us ———— It is about Him.
If I will He will— Jesus is the eternal I will
About our obedience————————About our union with Him
Still hungry————Satisfied in Him
Seeking———Finding
futuristic——————It is finished
Looking for revival——We are the revival
Asking——————Receiving
Knocking——————— An open door
He revives us——————We are raised up to live in His sight.
Believing God————— Knowing God
Lukewarm— Embracing the fire God Himself
Wowed by signs and wonders————We are the sign and the wonder
Trying to get the church perfected———-To manifesting the perfect one
Going through the fire- Becoming the fire
From being the victim— Being the Victor
From process——————To Provision
From seeking the kingdom—To seeing the kingdom
From celebrity ministries——-To the glorious body of Christ.
From just attending church——————————-To understand we are the church for the purpose of the kingdom of God.
Scott Stimson Sr.
Knowing Him In Creation And Redemption
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, Eccl.12:1 aWe have been created by our creator to be decisive and rule, if we refuse to decide our life other people or circumstances will decide it for us. God has decided to let us decide, for me I decide to accept nothing less than His fullness.
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