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A Beacon Of Light…

November 20, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

If you have ever experienced a beacon of light when being trapped in a cave or through dense fog, then recall the joy of the moment when you finally new that you had found the Way. As in  any survival experience within a ship at sea or being trapped in a cave there is nothing that can alter your focus once you are fixed on that beacon of light in Jesus Christ that is there to help us return to the Way back home.

The interesting part of this message are the principles, responsibilities and the order in which we are to follow. Look at the movie Titanic for instance. The captain allowed someone to go against his better judgement due to his influence of money and power while the deck hands on the bow of the ship became too occupied in other discussion. This distraction caused them to not sound the warning sign in a timely manner and eventually caused the ship to sink at sea. The ship was sold as indestructible with alot of glamour for others to see. This glamour and size of the Titanic caused many to lose their focus and balance with God to the point of sacrificing survival items or lets say (commodities) in order to sell more space and to service the debt of construction.

Who knows what these watchmen were discussing on the Titanic or if they were really not warning the helm. The one in charge could have been too distracted himself and neglecting the warning from the watchmen on their post. The point of the message is this,” We are not to allow anything other than God to guide our decisions and actions in order to protect our homes. Never are we to allow the influence of money, power or popularity to distract us from our responsibilities within the temporary positions that we have received!” There is a necessary balance and focus in order to maintain the integrity of our homes that parallels a ship and crew at sea. Each crew member that receives a post is to be a watchmen to insure the proper guidance of the helm. For the watchmen are not there to give the orders but to give warning of what is to come when neglecting the Way and to note what they see ahead. Some on the ship are not watchmen but workers that play a vital roll. It is when the crew neglects their own position and allows their focus to debate other positions that we can begin to witness the ship going down at sea.

Where many watchmen get distracted is when they take their eyes off of the beacon of light and begin to debate with others about the way we are to travel. For there are specific positions and responsibilities within each position and the Way has already been mapped out. The objective is to recognize the importance of our positions within our homes, our jobs and the church body to insure that something does not slip up on us without proper warning or preparation.

There can not be two fathers within a home nor can there be two captains of a ship. For the father of any home should take consideration and the input of his family as any captain should do the same with his crew. Ultimately though each leader is responsible for their own decisions and lack of actions which can bring harm back upon the home. For a crew that is being led by two or more leaders that show lack of unity and respect for the positions which have been given or allowed by God only brings disunity and division within the body. It is when the crew runs the captain and the children lead the parents that we can find a lack of order, direction and productivity which causes us to become lost at sea.

There is a distinct order and chain of command that has been given by God that we are to follow with our Creator being first. The Lord plainly instructs us to honor thy father and thy mother as well as we are to obey our authorities. This order has been given to maintain the freedom which we have been given and to protect us as we obey God’s Word. Never are we to lead rebellion but we are to seek God in diligent prayer to set us free while teaching others to have faith and to believe. For God is in control and there are lessons that come for disobedience and the object is to receive the correction of God and to learn the lessons for our childrens future.

May God raise up men and women that are willing to stand in faith without wavering to this fallen world and may He have mercy on us for our national sin for our children’s life ahead…. Take a brief moment to watch this YouTube clip  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5609Lrpy8VQ on the sinking of the Titanic and recognize the parallel of this message. How many times must history repeat itself before finally Wake Up to God’s Truth???

James A. Harrison

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Filed Under: Balanced Life Ministry, Church Assistance, Leadership Forum, Prophecy & Dreams, Raising Children, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Movie Reviews, The Church Voice Tagged With: balance, beacon, christ, commodities, creator, God, James Harrison, jesus, light, rebellion, survival, titanic, watchmen

A Walk In The Garden…

November 1, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

There is a great responsibility placed upon leadership which is to start in our homes to our careers and to the church. Let’s look at this way to have a better understanding. We can compare our homes our careers and the church to individual green houses that are to promote life. Each green house is to have a gardener or a care taker who’s responsibility is to take care of the environment within their area in love and they are to recognize the maturity of each plant as they grow to insure their needs are being met.

If the plants are watered too much or not enough then this can stunt their growth without the proper balance between the two. Another factor is the replanting of the young and the old. For the roots of the young are very delicate and the roots of the old can be very stiff in age. The old don’t like to be moved and the young are very delicate to the touch but they both are to be handled in love. Whether the plant is young or old when being replanted for further growth this often places the plants into shock until they adapt to their new environment which is to further the blooms and to help produce future fruit for the harvest.

Some plants that start out in the green house can only grow so far until they must be taken outside to eliminate any restrictions of growth. These plants often grow into trees like our children who are one day set free. The doors of the green house are to be monitored closely to be aware of any infections that could be blown in. It is when we overlook this importance that the infections can turn into a disease that can stunt the overall growth. For the longer we neglect the infections the harder the disease can set in. But on the other hand if we live in fear without ever opening up our doors for fresh air then the atmosphere can become stale.

There is a disciplined balance required within our lives to maintain the roots of our foundation and to promote future life. It is when we take our eyes off of God that we often begin to live without recognizing the environment that we are in and this leads to selfish a garden due to the lack of care to others. Some of you might ask how does this have anything to do with our homes, our careers or the church and the answer is simple. As a father I have a responsibility as a care taker within my home just as a pastor is to be a care taker of the flock and as any leader is to help and serve the people. I challenge you this morning to reread this message and pray to God as you read to help you see what could be needed within the green house that you are in. Please join me again tomorrow morning to expand on future growth within the garden….

“From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” Luke 12

James A. Harrison

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Filed Under: Balanced Life Ministry, Church Assistance, Daily Growth, Leadership Forum, Spiritual Movie Reviews Tagged With: balance, balanced, fruit, garden, God, harvest, James Harrison, jesus, life, love, plants

The Heart Of A Champion…

October 19, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

Have you ever felt the spirit of opposition and allowed it to stop you from something you knew and desired in your heart? Did you ever look around and allow the spirit to oppress you due to your past failures or due to the lack of belief? When God gives us a vision or desire in our heart we should never allow Satan to spiritually discourage or rob us of our purpose in life. Sometimes in order to break through the oppression we have to step out of the box to see the Way.

Throughout time man has set up perimeters to follow and these perimeters are what Jesus often spoke against due to man following tradition instead of listening to the heart. Our God is of order and He teaches to obey authority but He is the one who qualifies man as it is validated in the spirit of others. We never know where God may be working and all it takes is the eyes to see and the ears to hear as we come together in the spirit of God to witness amazing things in His glory.

God tells us in 1 Samuel that He does not see as man sees. For he does not look upon the outside appearance for He looks upon the heart of man. David came out of no where and was the least of his brothers but had the heart of God. If you were to look upon your heart and ask what God may see would you find the heart of a champion or a heart that has grown tired and weary. The Lord can refresh your spirit as you call upon His name and He is often working in places that we never see due to forgetting how to truly believe. This spiritual message paralells the movie Secretariat as God displayed the heart of a stallion that went against all odds to set new records. It took the belief and sacrifice for a family that recognized the heart within one to uplift others….Enjoy this brief movie trailor on Secretariat  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftFMenGAd2A&feature=relmfu to further relate this message….

James A. Harrison

http://balancedlifeministry.org

http://specialdeliverybook.com

Filed Under: Balanced Life Ministry, Church Assistance, Daily Growth, Leadership Forum, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Movie Reviews Tagged With: balanced, God, James Harrison, jesus, life, love, secretariat

The Heart Of Our Father…

October 18, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

It is when tough times come upon us that we often see the true heart of men and women that rise to the occasion to help and serve others. Unfortunately, some have to be put in a corner with no way out but to fight but this fight in this world is not physical for it is spiritual. Throughout the years there have been many movies based on true stories like Secretariat that displayed the heart of a stallion and others like Cinderella Man that displayed the heart of a father during the depression. The spirit that drove Secretariat and Russel Crowe in Cinderella Man is where I want your attention.

For it is the spirit within all living things that gives us life and God speaks to each of us everyday when we learn to look for Him to hear the real message instead of getting stuck only on what we see. Jesus did not come to teach us about what we see He came to show us how to believe. For God may speak in one way to one but He may speak in another way to another. The object is to listen from the heart with our eyes upon God instead of man.

As each of these movies lift our spirits it is obvious in why they are often forgotten due to the attention stopping on the physical instead of staying focused on the spiritual. For when we learn to give all glory to God as we uplift the power in Jesus name it is then that the attention goes to the One that gives eternal life through the love of Jesus Christ. Always be alert in hard times for it is then when we can often find God at work in places we never expected to see.  May I encourage you to watch this movie clip of Cinderella Man to recognize the heart of a father during the depression http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyr8jTH1YN4 . Never are we to ever give up or lose hope no matter the cost!!! For the price has already been paid and there is Victory in our corner!!!

James A. Harrison

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Filed Under: Balanced Life Ministry, Church Assistance, Daily Growth, Leadership Forum, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Movie Reviews Tagged With: balanced, cinderella man, God, James Harrison, jesus, life, love, russel crowe, spirit

Persecution Brings Expansion

October 17, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

Have you ever noticed how persecution can bring expansion not only in the Word that travels but in our drive to reach the promises of God? Spiritually Satan works to oppress movements of God due to losing ground where so many are held captive. Think about it! Look at Martin Luther and the Theses that he left nailed to the door on the Catholic church and how this led to the Protestant Reformation. Look at how the lack of freedom of religion led to the formation of the United States of America. Look at Martin Luther King Jr. and how the persecution and unfair rights led to the equal rights movement. Look at recent movie Courageous and how the loss of a daughter brought about a better father.

Most of all look at what took place on the cross and how the persecution of Jesus has expanded the freedom and the spread of the Good News in the Word of God. The message in this is to recognize the passion and drive that God gives to those that believe and the differences that are made for the better of mankind. Since the beginning of time man has tried to hold back movements of God but as we can all now see nothing is impossible to those that truly believe.

I pray this morning that if you are feeling oppressed or held back to not give victory to Satan any longer and that you begin to break through what is simply wrong for what is right by God. God has given us Victory through Jesus Christ and His Word carries us forward. If you are living in despair I pray that you snap out of it! For the Word of God is powerful when we trust and obey. Don’t give Satan victory and think that you can’t make a difference when you can! Change first starts within us and then it spreads to our homes and then from there. Ask God to show you through prayer and seek Godly council for your confirmations to discover your purpose in life through Jesus Christ… Watch this movie trailer on Courageous may it inspire you to make a difference http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9VT_NBIVfs

James A. Harrison

http://balancedlifeministry.org

http://specialdeliverybook.com

Filed Under: Balanced Life Ministry, Church Assistance, Daily Growth, Leadership Forum, Raising Children, Spiritual Movie Reviews Tagged With: america, balanced, Balanced Life Ministry, courageous, God, life, love

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