Enjoy Liberty

by Joyce Meyer - posted December 08, 2011

Blessed (happy, to be envied) is the man who is patient under trial and stands up under temptation, for when he has stood the test and been approved, he will receive [the victor’s] crown of life which God has promised to those who love Him. —James 1:12

Life is miserable when we won’t listen to anybody else, or when we get mad every time somebody doesn’t agree with us. To be so emotionally ruled and controlled that we are stressed every time something doesn’t go our way is bondage.

When Jesus sets us free, it means that we are free not to get upset just because we don’t get everything we want.

It is wonderful to be free. We can give thanks for the liberty to receive God’s help and walk in patience despite our circumstances. Our lives can be happy, blessed, and peaceful. We can experience joy no matter what the situation may be.

This was earlier in the year when we were struggling during the USF game.

It's moments like these that make or break you as a player, a team, and even a ministry. Either you stand and fight or give in.

I wonder how many people feel backed up to the goal-line in their ministry for various reasons, given a chance to stand up and fight for the hearts and lives of the Next Gen. Pushed to the edge with volunteers, budgets, influence, space, time, parents, personal insecurities, etc.

If that's you, STAND TALL, God is with you, He has the strength, guidance, and wisdom to help you through this time. Just don't give up. There are tons of youth workers around the country who believe in you even if you don't know it. What we get to do in student ministry is too important to lay down, roll over, and simple give in. As long as there as you have breath, there is a chance!

..."Greater is He who is in you, than he who is in the world!" (1 John 4:4)]]> http://www.currystew.org/goal-line-stand/feed/ 0 http://www.currystew.org/how-to-pray-day-5-week-3/ http://www.currystew.org/how-to-pray-day-5-week-3/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:32:46 +0000 DC http://www.currystew.org/?p=8259 http://www.currystew.org/how-to-pray-day-5-week-3/feed/ 0 http://www.currystew.org/post-nywc-one-thing/ http://www.currystew.org/post-nywc-one-thing/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:14:05 +0000 DC http://www.currystew.org/?p=8298 Hey gang, there was so much GREAT content shared over the weekend at NYWC, I want to challenge everyone to do what I'm trying to do...Take ONE thing and actually apply it to the way you lead ministry.

Sometimes post 'drinking from the fire-hose' of conferences we're left debilitated in our efforts to apply anything. A couple of years ago I had to decide to start with 'one' thing I could apply and take steps from there. This year is no different.

My 'one thing' I'll start with: "God's grace is sloppy sometimes..." by Kinda Dean

You can't stay the same forever, if you stay the same you're not growing.

I did a lil ditty half-way through during the break in the above video.