Helping Out

First off, I would like to thank Frank for not getting us choir members wet yesterday when he got dunked. There had been some talk of us men on the back row getting a little over splash. Whew!!

Yesterday was a great day and congratulations to the three who were baptized. What an important time in every believers life. This is a public announcement that they are on the road. The road to live, act, and be more like Christ. As the body it is our responsibility to mentor and help these new members. A lot of times people will get baptized or join our church and we assume they are getting what they need from their quite time. Sometimes new believers have a difficult time because there is so much they don't know and understand. We need to do a better job at equipping our people with love and understanding. When someone accepts Christ that is when they really feel the heat from Satan. Up until then they have not been a threat to him, but now he wants them back and he can be very persuasive. I'm sure you can see the importance for helping out or just being a friend. Reach out and extend a helping hand to those around you who need an ear or some words of encouragement.

Max Lucado says it best, this taken from his book called The Touch of the Master's Hand:

"Oh, the power of a Godly touch. Haven't you known it? The Doctor who treated you, or the teacher who dried your tears? Was there a hand holding yours at a funeral? Another on your shoulder during a trial? A handshake of welcome at a new job? A pastoral prayer for healing? Haven't we known the power of a Godly touch? Can't we offer the same?"

Have a Blessed Day!!!