Blessed to Bless Somebody

And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive - Acts 20:35

The Christian has a distinct duty to support the needs of others. It is part of what the faith upholds as we espouse to be of one accord and having all things in common. How we treat others is an indication of what we think about God's creation. It says a lot about us, too.

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The Book of Proverbs offers us an indication about the blessing of the Lord. "The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it" (Proverbs 10:22). It is a blessing that indeed offers to make "one rich," but it "adds no sorrow with it." All the worry and fuss that consumes our time is worthless and pointless. Our blessing from the Lord is not meant to serve as a burden to us.

Giving is a key to understanding the truth about the blessing of the Lord. You can freely give of what you have been given if you have the proper perspective and understanding of God's blessing on your life. Combine that with the passage from Acts where the Lord is quoted as saying that it is more blessed to give,

Have you been blessed by the Lord? If so, then you are one step closer to becoming a blessing. 

Coffee & Chat with Rev Bruce today includes a special guest Mz. Sharifah, a cancer survivor who advocates for and supports other cancer patients along their cancer journey. Her fundraisers include raising funds for chemo kits that are designed and delivered to local hospitals and cancer canters for patients undergoing treatment for cancer. Tune in live at 10 AM PST and hear more of her story and you can help her help others by being a blessing.

Here is a short list of tips on blessing others:

• Prepare your hearts before you place it in another's hand.
• To freely give, you must release what you are giving from both your heart and your head as much as from your hands.
• No blessing is meant for you to boast or brag about your wonderful work; offer praise to God for blessing you.

He who gives to the poor shall not lack . . . – Proverbs 28:27

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Rethinking Our Systems

If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what you're doing.

- William Edwards Deming

Chat on Systems Thinking

If you want to see real change, there's some work that you got to do. You won't be able to conduct an overhaul or upgrade of your current systems without the right data and analysis. You will need to get down to the nitty and gritty of your purpose and priorities.

The problem with most systems is that we get attached or we grow complacent. We say that if it ain't broke, then don't fix it and don't mess with it.

On Saturday, July 18th, tune in to a live stream video chat on systems thinking with Dr. Jose Manuel Villareal, Principal of Oceanside High School in Southern California. His systems approach will give you insights into rethinking your current systems and how to get to the point where the results speak volumes. 

Watch the live stream: 

https://youtu.be/25bhXVmKoRk

Coffee & Chat with Rev. Bruce June 13th 10 AM PST

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