Happy Thursday!
It’s a chilling 37 degrees here in Virginia today… brrrr! I hope it’s a whole lot warmer wherever you are today!
Last night, we went out on our second night of the GO Outreach! Had a GREAT time… pretty certain we’ll see a few new faces this Sunday as a result! So far, it looks like every time we talk to 36 households… a new family comes to church!
From our preliminary results… we can project the following outcome for GO Outreach phase 1: 6 total nights of outreach/ 6 total hours or outreach (one hour each night)/ 420 household contacts made/ 11 new families or 33 new guests to DFC (average 3 people per household)/ and SEVERAL people who will fall in love with Jesus, get baptized, start new friendships, and learn great things… several new vital members of the Destiny Family… people who will learn to Dream Bigger, Live Bolder, and Make the BIGGEST Difference with their AMAZING lives!
As we continue to GO OUT, we’ll adjust these ratios and keep you guys informed of our success! Thanks for taking this journey with us… and thanks for all the prayers and support!
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Question: What does MATURITY mean to you?
Hebrews 5:14 Solid food is for those who are MATURE, who have TRAINED themselves to RECOGNIZE the difference between RIGHT and WRONG and then DO WHAT IS RIGHT.
Have you ever run into a person that’s old enough to KNOW BETTER… and yet, they act in a way that is consistent with something you’d expect to see from your 6 year old nephew? I bet you and I have BEEN this person a time or two! lol Especially over the past 12 months… with all the PRESSURES of 2009.
This is a series about issues of CHARACTER and PERSONALITY… I hope and pray to help the GOOD people in my circle: to overcome a few of the FLAWS that are keeping all of us from getting ahead in life! It’s gonna be BOLD and PETRIFYING at times… and if all goes well, this series should make for a LOVELY HOLIDAY SEASON!
Please help me improve upon my LIST: The top 7 QUALITIES of a MATURE Individual.
Ready? Set? GO… leave your thoughts and have a SUPER DAY! Oh… and THANK YOU FOR HELPING to make this series transformational! Love you all!
Chuck,
Will you be releasing the list of 7 prior to Sunday? True character is something we all need to perfect – well, at least I do. Everyday you gain an inch but, in these times, we don’t need an inch or even a foot. We need a quantum leap! Can’t wait to hear “the word” on Sunday.
The GO! Outreach had another perfection-building practice session. I’ve never been involved in an outreach that has so much potential positive impact.
Thanks bro! Have a great day!
Probably not Jon… I’m launching the series this Sunday with an introduction of the entire topic… and mentioning the list, but not expounding on any ONE of the qualities in particular.
So… which items would you like to submit to the series Jon? I’ve created a list of something like 10 qualities so far… I’m planning to see what comes in today and finalize the series subtopics tomorrow.
Thanks for the encouragement… its a BEAUTIFUL GIFT YOU HAVE… and you use it SO WELL!
Ok… The Top 7 Qualities of a Mature Individual:
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“Financial Dictionary: Maturity
The date on which payment of a financial obligation is due. In the case of a bond, the maturity date is the one on which the issuer must retire the bond by paying the face value of the bond to its owners. Shares of stock do not have specific maturity dates.”
As I looked up the definition of “maturity” and came across this definition above, this is what I believe I received.
The date on which payment of our “spiritual” obligation is due is the day we become a child of Christ (saved). The maturity date to “retire” the bond(age) by paying the value to its “owner” is the day we realize we have been set totally and completely FREE from all chains, addictions, sins, and bondage of any kind and have given (or paid) them to the Lord. The face value is PRICELESS due to Jesus paying that price for us and taking care of the debt…He is the owner of that debt! The “shares of stock” which do not have specific maturity dates is our continuing walk with the Lord by studying His Word, growing in our walk with fellow believers, being shepherded by a Godly Shepherd, and therefore we are ALWAYS “maturing” in this respect. If we do not continue to mature in our “shares” with the Lord, then we will always be babies and will lose our value in the world, but most importantly lose our value in the Kingdom.
There is my definition for what it is worth.
Can’t wait to see what you came up with!
I have been enjoying speaking with and getting to know a certain 19 year-old at my church– Destiny Family Center– and I am awed by her advanced traits! Here are two things I’ve noticed about her character…
She is willing to put aside her desires in order check how her actions are affecting others–especially those closest to her, then adjust her choices OBJECTIVELY. (self control)
She is willing to accept constuctive critisism and prays for a revelation about it, always quick to apologize. (teachable, humble)
I am glad I know her and aim to be more like her when I grow up!
EXCELLENT you guys… Rhea- powerful and DEEP! Kristin- practical and INSPIRATIONAL! Please keep the comments comming… this is very helpful AND its FUN reading your thoughts! I’m traveling back from Richmond… hard to write… but I will be reading each comment! Will try to comment back this evening or tonight after a wedding rehersal. Praying for you guys… a SPECIAL blessing for sharing this time with me and everyone else in this tribe!
Great topic! ok, the question… What does EQ mean to me?
1. Know who I am in Christ
2. My emotions do NOT control my behaviors in life
3. I am a PRO-Active person rather than a Re-Active person to circumstances around me
4. I am a solution based problem solver in conflict resolutions rather than seeking my own way
5. I know how to encourage myself in the Lord
6. I recognize and discern unmet needs and have compassion on those around me and realize in conflict its not the person lashing out at you but the wounded spirit inside of that person speaking to your spirit. Knowing too its God’s way of speaking to ME, teaching ME something about myself (most of the time, not always)
7. I do what I know to do that is right and good without being told and without being watched and that is my definition of Character.
8. I am the same person no matter where I am.
9. I choose to love, forgive, understand and relate to all people.
10. I keep my priorities in life in balance.
11. Integrity and honesty is a must!
I could have more if I keep thinking but I know you only asked for 7 anyway. It’s late and I’m tired or I probably could consolidate them.
Rae , I love your illustration!!!!
No worries abut consolidation Vickie… this is exactly what I was looking for! Your list is outstanding… a great definition of who YOU are! Beautiful, thank you!!
1. Confident in their salvation.
2. Receives and delivers empathy.
3. Can listen to honest criticism without running away.
4. Can talk openly and honestly about themselves without fear.
5. Has a financial plan.
6. Has good close relationships.
7. Honors their parents.
no its cold where i live too. ha i only live about 30 mins away! Good luck with your outreach! i hope they all turn out to be a good one
This “maturity” topic are a BLAST. let me share a bit for you guys
THE MATURE PEOPLE:
1. Love and CHALLENGE the process NOT running away
2. GIVE more not TAKE more
3. PRAY FOR A BIGGER STRENGTH not pray for the smaller problem
4. SEE, analyze, summarize, feel then TALK (NOT talk, feel, summarize, analyze, and see)
5. Do the JOB because of the RESPONSIBILITY and NOT ORDER
6. GOOD listener and not just a GOOD TALKER
7. DARE TO LIVE HONEST and having a TRANSPARENT Life to myself, to God, and to others
Thanks for liking my list of maturity affirmations. I do know I am not there yet…. but I am more there today then I was yesterday and I will closer tomorrow then I was today!! Each day brings all things new again.
Essly, I love your list too! Yours too Des!
It’s Saturday morning… I just finished re-reading these great comments and I’m SO BLESSED by the input! Thanks for helping you guys… great discussion! Make me HAPPY to have friends with these kinds of ASPIRATIONS! I’m praying for everyone this morning… have a super day!