GBC Community Update: Character is influenced by our choices

Good morning. Thank you to those who prayed for our outreach opportunity at Michael House last week. It went extremely well and we were able to make some great connections.  I appreciate the heart of those who joined me as we began to make friends for the kingdom.  Please continue to pray for this opportunity to be good neighbors to this practical ministry just down the road.
 
 
Congregational Meeting June 12
On Sunday June 12 we will hold our next congregational meeting.  Starting after the service we will be sharing an update on our pastoral transition process and also having an open discussion on Sunday mornings and what that looks like here at GBC. More details to come but mark this date.
 
 
Oasis@Midweek tomorrow
Our final installment for May for our popular mid-week kid’s ministry Oasis@Midweek happens tomorrow. GBC Youth is leading this time so look for some great games, our popular drama and a topical message around the theme of “treasured”.  This ministry for children JK to Gr.6 is not only for those who attended Oasis Camp or are part of GBC Kids Ministry but any in that age group that would like an encouraging evening event.
 
 
Thought for the Day:  Character is influenced and developed by our choices.
As we continue to look at how to grow in Godly character and live it out, I suspect most of you realize that the choices we make have a huge impact on our character. You’ve hopefully also realized that this is not something that happens just in church but rather in the ‘lab’ of life.  We need to CHOOSE each day how we’ll live in the reality of our world and the choices it gives.  Daniel “resolved not to defile himself” while living in captivity in Babylon and that Godly choice was an important step in formulating an unquestionable integrity in his life. Character, in turn, influences our choices. Proverbs 3 tells us: “The integrity of the upright guides them”. Character will help us weather the storms of life and keep us from sin.
Okay, ready to put this into practice? Here’s our next tip:
Fellowship! 
You can’t do this in a vacuum and you cannot find success alone. You need others in your life; you need fellowship.  That word means a lot more than casseroles and roaster chicken at church get-togethers.  It means conversation. It means praying together. It means talking about what God is doing in your life. It means building up others who feel down. 
Okay, that makes sense, but it also means no gossiping.   Are the things we’re saying building others up or tearing them down?  So, it takes making wise choices and that means you need other Christians in your life to help you out. You need other Christians to give you encouragement and to listen to you. You need advice, too. And you need to give it when you can.  Not sure where to look? Hint, hint: the best place to start looking for some Christian friends, is, of course, church. Choose them wisely though, only the ones that look and act like they really are dedicated and really are following Jesus.  Then you can both grow in character!
 
In His grip,
Pastor Chris