FROM DERRICK'S DESK

     “March” is not just a month; it’s an action verb. You have watched military and school bands march on command. When is the last time we considered the Great Commandment (Matt 22:34, ESV)? Here are 10 questions from author Dreana Weston to help us evaluate how we are doing.

(1) From what or whom do I find my worth and value? What or Who gives me status, popularity, and power? (2) When I think of my life without them, do I feel empty inside. (3) When I’m away from them, are they all I can think about? Night and day, Day and night. (4) Do I often feel like they give my life purpose? Do I feel like there’s no me without them? (5) Do they have a major influence on the way I feel and think about myself; full control of my self-esteem? (6). Is most of my time consumed by them? If I could, would I spend 24/7 with them… ‘eat, sleep, and breathe’ them? (7) Do I schedule everything around them, squeezing God in wherever I can? (8) Do I neglect other important aspects of my life in order to focus on the one thing that really matters to me? (9) Would I rather put my faith into someone or something other than God. (10) Did I find myself nodding “yes” throughout this list?  

    This is an ongoing “action” for all of us. Please continue to pray and encourage each other as we all work to make God the priority in our lives starting now…” Forward! March!”

Educating, Encouraging, and Equipping,

Derrick Russell

Ephesians 4:11-16

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