Recipe For: Staying in God's Work

From the kitchen of:  a wife, a mother and a 35 year Bible school teacher.

1.  Don't let Bitterness eat you up.  The scripture says it can make you sick.

2.  Remember the grass Ain't Greener!  There are problems everywhere under the sun.

3.  Keep your GOAL in mind.  You're touching lives for Christ - LIves that will touch others.

4.  You may spend more time with and have more influence on some lives than even their pastor.

5.  Just "Fight the Battles" that count.  Don't waste your energy on non-essentials!  Keep yourself up for the important issues (like helping people to heaven.)

6.  How much should ou love your neighbor?  You don't touch others very well if you don't love yourself.

7.  Continue to "Seek First".  I promise His promises are ture.  The "perks" in God's employment are wonderful - even on this earth.

8.  Do your job and remember God doesn't need help doing His.
     * He will provide for you.
     * He doesn't need your help to move people who need moving.

9.  Stay away from Doomsdayers.

10.  Be careful about the negative things you tell your hlsband.  You don't want bitterness to eat him up either.

11.  Don't be Ordinary.  Be Special.  "Reach out and Touch someone."