
Three Thoughts to Help in 2017
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at Wednesday, December 21, 2016This is my last MID WEEK BOOSTER for 2016. Let me say thanks to all who receive it and for those of you who have supported the ministry financially and otherwise during the year. Thank you and be blessed for a great Christmas and exciting 2017!
If you want to get the most out of your New Year of 2017, I suggest these three things you should do: -
[1] CONCENTRATE ON YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES - NOT YOUR RIGHTS.
We live in a fallen world and you won't always be treated fairly; that's just a fact of life today. If you want to go far, travel light spiritually; release and unload all your resentments!
Paul says in Philippians 4:8 The Message Bible Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious--the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse.
[2] SPEND TIME WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE.
The only difference in what you are now and what you'll be by the end of 2017 is really in the books you read and the company you keep.
Henry Ford once said, "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me."
What do your friends bring out in you?
Don't let people drag you down, they should lift you up to new heights in Christ.
Solomon said in Proverbs 13:2 "He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed."
[3] YOU CAN MAKE 2017 THE BEST YEAR OF YOUR LIFE.
When Shirley Temple asked her mother what the happiest moment in her life was, her mother replied, "Right now."
Shirley asked, "But what about the day you were married?"
Her mother answered, "My happiest moment then was then, but my happiest moment now is now. You see, you can live only in the moment you're in, so to me that's the happiest moment."
That's a wonderful answer!
Lamentations 3:23 His mercies are new every morning.
Psalm 68:19 He daily loads us with benefits.
That means you should get up every day and announce...
Psalm 118:24 "This is the day the Lord has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it."
Why not start asking for abundant blessings to share with those less fortunate than yourself this New Year?
We have a special offering at this time to help a camp for underprivileged children in Romania in 2017. You can read more about this camp at Our Missions on the FFC website. If you feel you want to contribute towards that contact us. Or you can send a check made payable to FAMILY FAITH CENTRE, and post it to Family Faith Centre, PO Box 600 South Morang, Victoria 3752 AUSTRALIA (make on the envelope it's for Romania Camp).
Norman
Dr Norman Campbell
FAMILY FAITH CENTRE
We meet at 10.30am each Sunday and you will be made very welcome!
160 Centenary Drive, [PVAC Building]
Mill Park Victoria 3082
We will have a New Year's Day service on Sunday January 1, 2017 from 10.30am to 12.00pm, with Worship and Word teaching to enjoy God's presence. If you're in the area please come and join us - you will be made welcome.