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This month January Government

God cares about government. Heaven is a very different place than this planet. Yet we as believers in Christ, find ourselves citizens of both worlds, and that’s hard sometimes.

Pay your taxes, to be sure. Give the government back some of its money. But give yourself to the Lord. In other words, know Him and love Him with the totality of your being.

The Bible says that the role of government is limited because only God is sovereign. The state should only interfere in exceptional circumstances to carry out justice.

Government is to seek, serve, and promote the common good of the people, not the good of the rulers (Romans 13:4).

“LET EVERY SOUL BE SUBJECT TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES. FOR THERE IS NO AUTHORITY EXCEPT FROM GOD, AND EVERY AUTHORITY THAT EXISTS IS FROM GOD.”

My friends, don’t be content with just a “mild case of Christianity.” Instead, give yourself wholly and completely to God. It’s the only way to live in ANY world.

Love will motivate us to serve. Love will motivate us to do and be all that God wants us to be. So above all, and in dependence upon Christ, love God and love the person next to you, whoever that may be at the time. For it’s the only way to live in two worlds at the same time. It’s the only way to live as a citizen of heaven here on earth. 

Educational Community Forum 

• Raise Awareness • Demand Action • Advocate for change

• Economic Development

• Health Care

• Advocacy and Leadership

• Empowering Youth Voice

• Connecting our Community with State resources

• Encouraging and enlisting the full participation of our community to improve the quality of life for better places to live, work and raise a family

Publications / Newsletters 

• Family Support Program Newsletter                          •  Single and Couples Network Newsletter

• Standing in Gap Publication                                       •  Spark For Youth Pageant Newsletter

• Summer Passion Publication                                      •  Rose of Sharon Publication

• Manpower Force Publication                                      • Quarterly Publication 

The choices we make now determine what rewards we receive in Heaven. Five crowns are mentioned in the Bible. The first crown is the crown of righteousness (2 Timothy 4:7-8) which is given to those who don’t allow earthly things to distract them to the point that they forget that their true citizenship is in Heaven. These victors look forward to Christ’s Second Coming and live holy lives in expectancy of His return. The second crown is the crown of victory (1 Corinthians 9:24-27). This crown is given to those who exercise self-discipline in their spiritual race and refuse to let their flesh dominate their life. The third crown is the crown of life (James 1:12, Revelation 2:10) given to those who persevere under trial and are faithful no matter the difficulties and persecutions they face in this life. The fourth crown is the crown of rejoicing (1 Thessalonians 2:19-20, Philippians 4:1), often called the soul winner crown. This crown is awarded for bringing people to Christ. The fifth crown is the crown of glory (1 Peter 5:1, 4), often called the Pastor’s crown because it is a reward given to those who shepherd others.