THE SELFIE

IMAGE, IDENTITY and IMPRESSIONS and why my attitude stinks.

THE SELFIE is growing in popularity. I did not know what it 

was called but I first noticed it when my daughter kept 

taking my wife's cellphone because it had both a front 

and rear facing camera. Tons of my daughter's

'selfies' were left in the cellphone's 'albums'.

So, why can't I see my own back. . . or my own face?

Why Can't You Smell Your Own Breath or body odor?

The answer lies in the nature of the sense of smell. 

Your smell receptors in your olfactory bulb, 

which resides in your nasal canal, are 

very sensitive. But you wouldn't want 

to smell every smell all the time; 

you just want to smell new smells. 

So your smell receptors turn 

themselves off when an odor 

persists. That can be bad 

news when it comes to 

your breath. It's just 

too persistent in your life! 

- See more at: 

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/prevention/why-

can't-you-smell-your-own-breath

'Packaging and marketing' and...why am I "Painting myself in a good light"?

..and yet there are some days, when I try to convince myself that

I don't care what anyone thinks . . . such hypocrisy ! ...right?

. . . so, who am I really ?

Am I who I think I am 

or who I want to be 

or am I who 

you think 

I am?

Was Jesus having 'an identity crisis?'

He asked His disciples one day...

"Who do men say that I am?" After hearing some responses He then

asked their opinion. Peter got a very high commendation for his

answer. It seems that even Jesus saw value in the opinions of others.

Sometimes it is my own pride that makes me want to disregard your

opinion. The fact is, we need to be told when we "stink". There

are ALWAYS potential problems for both the 'teller' and the 'told'.

Although the bible commands us in no uncertain terms to "rebuke"

one another, we rarely find anyone willing to admit this as a duty

because of the 'perils of pride'. The fact of the matter is we will

always find it easier to see the faults of others than to see our

own faults.

ATTITUDES

1. I refuse to criticize (rebuke) ANYONE because I don't want

to be criticized or rebuked. I don't need your opinion !

(this is the 'you don't matter' attitude)

2. I will criticize everyone every day all day - I have that gift !

...but don't you even dare...(this is the 'i'm better' attitude)

3. The bible says I should not judge so who am I to tell anyone

if "their breath stinks" or there is a rip in the back of their pant.

4. This is may seem rare but is actually the norm

..."If another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself."

"Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God."

so... I must pray today and every day:

Lord please help me:

to value the "impression" of my friends,

to be less concerned about "my image"

to identify myself only as you "show" yourself 

to others through me

AMEN

choice

. . to those who are . . . called to be saints . . . —1 Corinthians 1:2

Thank God for being able to see all that you have not yet been. You have had the vision, but you are not yet to the reality of it by any means. It is when we are in the valley, where we prove whether we will be the choice ones, that most of us turn back. We are not quite prepared for the bumps and bruises that must come if we are going to be turned into the shape of the vision. We have seen what we are not, and what God wants us to be, but are we willing to be battered into the shape of the vision to be used by God? The beatings will always come in the most common, everyday ways and through common, everyday people.

There are times when we do know what God's purpose is; whether we will let the vision be turned into actual character depends on us, not on God. If we prefer to relax on the mountaintop and live in the memory of the vision, then we will be of no real use in the ordinary things of which human life is made. We have to learn to live in reliance upon what we saw in the vision, not simply live in ecstatic delight and conscious reflection upon God. This means living the realities of our lives in the light of the vision until the truth of the vision is actually realized in us. Every bit of our training is in that direction. Learn to thank God for making His demands known. - CHAMBERS

weak?

He said to them, 'This kind [of unclean spirit] can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting' —Mark 9:29

We can remain powerless forever, as the disciples were in this situation, by trying to do God's work without concentrating on His power, and by following instead the ideas that we draw from our own nature. CHAMBERS

Revived

Gathered on the hillside were dozens and dozens of long-time members and new believers—together, sharing in a moment of wonderful victory and blessing. The doors are repaired. The lights are bright. The staff team is growing. The work is being set in order. The gospel is being preached. Lost souls are coming to Christ. And God is being glorified

The gospel is not dead. Jesus is alive. The Word is powerful. Lost hearts are hungry. And people respond to genuine love.

"Emmanuel Baptist Church is coming to life and celebrating new life! I’m humble to be a part of it. . ."

THIS PAST SUNDAY . . .
God worked in the hearts of at least 15 people who trusted Christ as Saviour. The response to the gospel was strong. It was a miracle to see so many guests choose salvation by faith!

The church family invited friends and family. The testimonies were abundant! “My family came!” “My co-worker came!” “My neighbor came!” “Pastor, meet my friend!” “Pastor, my guest trusted Jesus as Saviour!” WOW! New England is sure responding to gracious, biblical Christianity.

Nine new believers followed in biblical baptism. Seven of them were saved recently through the ministry of EBC, and they were SO excited to identify and celebrate their salvation through baptism.

The church family celebrated the blessings! They clapped! In obedience to scripture… they clapped in agreement after we worshipped! They clapped in celebration of many who trusted Jesus! They clapped in celebration of each person who was baptized! They did exactly what God said to do: “O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.” (Psalms 47:1)

It was a joy to hear stories of how people were encouraged today by God’s Word.

The work has just begun! This week and in the coming months we will focus on following up on these new relationships, and hopefully see many more of our guests come to Jesus personally and begin growing in His grace..

http://bit.ly/1hhHuce

Thank God for a church where people are being saved and Baptized and discipled to reach others. Thanking God for a faithful pastor and family who teach and live the bible.
#healthychurches
#expectGodtowork

Cary Schmidt serves as the Senior Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Newington, Connecticut. He and his wife, Dana, have been blessed with three children and have enjoyed twenty-three years of marriage and ministry together. Cary's passion is to love God, love his family, and point people to Jesus Christ through teaching, preaching, and writing. He has written eleven books, including Off Script, Discover Your Destiny, Done, and Life Quest.
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
296 New Britain Avenue
Newington, Connecticut 06111
Phone: (860) 666-1055
Fax: (860) 666-0146
Office Hours: 830 am to 400 pm
http://ebcnewington.com/

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It’s an amazing thing to see God do this—IN SPITE of us! He delights in doing a work that is beyond our ability, beyond our strength, beyond our means—and that is exactly what He’s doing at EBC. This truly is “the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes!” Pray for us!

http://bit.ly/15GqtbP

 

The gospel is not dead. Jesus is alive. The Word is powerful. Lost hearts are hungry. And people respond to genuine love.

"Emmanuel Baptist Church is coming to life and celebrating new life! I’m humble to be a part of it. . ."

THIS PAST SUNDAY . . .
God worked in the hearts of at least 15 people who trusted Christ as Saviour. The response to the gospel was strong. It was a miracle to see so many guests choose salvation by faith!

The church family invited friends and family. The testimonies were abundant! “My family came!” “My co-worker came!” “My neighbor came!” “Pastor, meet my friend!” “Pastor, my guest trusted Jesus as Saviour!” WOW! New England is sure responding to gracious, biblical Christianity.

Nine new believers followed in biblical baptism. Seven of them were saved recently through the ministry of EBC, and they were SO excited to identify and celebrate their salvation through baptism.

The church family celebrated the blessings! They clapped! In obedience to scripture… they clapped in agreement after we worshipped! They clapped in celebration of many who trusted Jesus! They clapped in celebration of each person who was baptized! They did exactly what God said to do: “O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.” (Psalms 47:1)

It was a joy to hear stories of how people were encouraged today by God’s Word.

The work has just begun! This week and in the coming months we will focus on following up on these new relationships, and hopefully see many more of our guests come to Jesus personally and begin growing in His grace..

http://bit.ly/1hhHuce

 

Where r u

Religion Cheat Sheet

Surprised by your answer? There's a lot to be learned from many of the religions above. While getting clear about what religious tradition or belief system you most identify with is interesting, even fun, don't let your journey stop there! All of these traditions understand themselves as paths to truth about the divine and/or the universe. Anyone sincerely seeking the truth must go beyond merely clarifying what they or other people believe to ask: but is it true?

http://www.christianuniversitiesonline.org/religion/

Our Pastor

Thank God for a church where people are being saved and Baptized and discipled to reach others. Thanking God for a faithful pastor and family who teach and live the bible.

#healthychurches

#expectGodtowork

Cary Schmidt serves as the Senior Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Newington, Connecticut. He and his wife, Dana, have been blessed with three children and have enjoyed twenty-three years of marriage and ministry together. Cary's passion is to love God, love his family, and point people to Jesus Christ through teaching, preaching, and writing. He has written eleven books, including Off Script, Discover Your Destiny, Done, and Life Quest.

http://amzn.to/15Etrbq

Emmanuel Baptist Church

296 New Britain Avenue

Newington, Connecticut 06111

Phone: (860) 666-1055

Fax: (860) 666-0146

Office Hours: 830 am to 400 pm

http://ebcnewington.com/

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Do u have it

As Much as we may deny it, some scarcely know what's in their own mind let alone the mind of others...it is so hard sometimes to admit that we simply

DON'T KNOW the truth about a given situation !! Take the #zimmerman matter for example......

and yet we have this:

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16 KJV)

IS THERE ANY 

CONNECTION?

THE MIND OF CHRIST !! ?

Trying to wrap my mind around the Martin / Zimmerm tragedy

I came upon this incident where some people were inquiring from The Teacher about some similarly tragic events. The word 'insensitive' may come readily to mind when you first hear the response....

CHECK THIS OUT:

There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilæans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilæans were sinners above all the Galilæans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:1-5 KJV)

THE MIND OF CHRIST !!!

...do we still insist 

that we have it?

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....when we are on a mission for Jesus Christ, there is no time to stand up for ourselves. Jesus says, in effect, "Don't worry about whether or not you are being treated justly." Looking for justice is actually a sign that we have been diverted from our devotion to Him. Never look for justice in this world, but never cease to give it. If we look for justice, we will only begin to complain and to indulge ourselves in the discontent of self-pity, as if to say, "Why should I be treated like this?" If we are devoted to Jesus Christ, we have nothing to do with what we encounter, whether it is just or unjust. In essence, Jesus says, "Continue steadily on with what I have told you to do, and I will guard your life. If you try to guard it yourself, you remove yourself from My deliverance." Even the most devout among us become atheistic in this regard— we do not believe Him. We put our common sense on the throne and then attach God's name to it. We do lean to our own understanding, instead of trusting God with all our hearts (see Proverbs 3:5-6).

QUOTE: OSWALD CHAMBERS

harsh

It is impossible to enter into fellowship with God when you are in a critical mood. Criticism serves to make you harsh, vindictive, and cruel, and leaves you with the soothing and flattering idea that you are somehow superior to others. Jesus says that as His disciple you should cultivate a temperament that is never critical. - OSWALD CHAMBERS

Judge not, that you be not judged —Matthew 7:1

hidden

Luk 16:8 — And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

LINKED study

KINDNESS - the person you think maybe

concealing something may be just trying

to protect themselves from threat perceived

or otherwise. The much despised cockroach that 

appears to be running from the light may well be 

displaying a highly desirable skill - self-preservation,

these cockroaches it turns out are wise.

RAMBLING - unfinished thought 

'normal' intel vs strategic intel

street smarts vs book smarts

POWERPOINTS

1.calling the shots

2.getting the credit

3.being in the know vs being in the dark

on the 'need to conceal'

or why people hide...

or being kept 'in the dark'

what is there to be afraid

it is not fear but the

surprise of the offense

is the 'perceived'

advantage.

but

The Cost of Following Jesus

<< Luke 9 >>

57And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow you wherever you go.

58And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head.

59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.

60Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but you go and preach the kingdom of God.

61And another also said, Lord, I will follow you; but let me first go bid them farewell, who are at home at my house.

62And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, 

and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father 

and my mother, and then I will follow thee.

And he said unto him, Go back again: 

for what have  I done to thee? 1 Kings 19:20

Fringe

Disclosure or Discovery?

When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. (Psalm 32:3 KJV)

HAVING ACCOUNTABILITY

ISSUES  or not telling everything to everyone...finding balance.

When is the line crossed? When does one move from 'normal' privacy concerns to the 'irrational fear or distrust of others', sometimes called paranoia?  

Could this be the problem with

fringe people....??

"people who go to church but do not participate because they wish to remain anonymous".

Is there a 'right to secrecy'

like the 'right to privacy'?

Maybe this is the same

'right to remain silent'

that the law-men

talk about.

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They ask me probing questions ...They don't hesitate to point out imbalances they see developing in any area of my life.

Maybe it is the people who 

have not learned the virtues of accountability who are most

concerned about their

"secrecy rights"...

maybe it is these

who become

THE FRINGE PEOPLE.

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