Are you sitting or standing?

The 17th has come and gone, but I hope that the ripples of standFIRM are stirring into waves. How encouraging was it see nearly 70 young adults gather for a time of teaching, praise and discussion. The room seemed to grow in its level of intimacy as the night wore on.

Dr. David Hoffeditz, Bible & Greek Teacher at Cedarville University and author of "They were Single Too", delivered a stirring challenge to those in attendance. He was pretty honest when he identified that we all face obstacles to standing firm in the Lord. And this led to his concern that the challenges of life lead can lead us to bitterness or blurred vision about life.

So he suggested three simple ways to overcoming the obstacles which can keep us from standing firm in the Lord: (1) Rest in the Lord - Find comfort and peace in Him in the midst of life's trails. (2) Seek to Serve - When we serve Him by serving others we don't have as much time to worry about our own circumstances. (3) Praise the Lord - Even when everything in life says we shouldn't.

Thanks David, those are good words. Keep an eye on the site, the pictures are coming soon.