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Sunday, August 31, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Does this describe you?
Someone sent this to me and I thought that I would share it with everyone.
This is how it manifests:
I decide to water my garden.
As I turn on the hose in the driveway,
I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.
As I start toward the garage,
I notice mail on the porch table that
I brought up from the mail box earlier.
I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.
I lay my car keys on the table,
put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table,
and notice that the can is full.
So, I decide to put the bills back
on the table and take out the garbage first.
But then I think,
since I'm going to be near the mailbox
when I take out the garbage anyway,
I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my check book off the table,
and see that there is only one check left..
My extra checks are in my desk in the study,
so I go inside the house to my desk where
I find the can of Coke I'd been drinking.
I'm going to look for my checks,
but first I need to push the Coke aside
so that I don't accidentally knock it over.
The Coke is getting warm,
and I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.
As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke,
a vase of flowers on the counter
catches my eye--they need water.
I put the Coke on the counter and
discover my reading glasses that
I've been searching for all morning.
I decide I better put them back on my desk,
but first I'm going to water the flowers.
I set the glasses back down on the counter,
fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote.
Someone left it on the kitchen table.
I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV,
I'll be looking for the remote,
but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table,
so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs,
but first I'll water the flowers.
I pour some water in the flowers,
but quite a bit of it spills on the floor.
So, I set the remote back on the table,
get some towels and wipe up the spill.
Then, I head down the hall trying to
remember what I was planning to do.
At the end of the day:
the car isn't washed
the bills aren't paid
there is a warm can of Coke sitting on the counter
the flowers don't have enough water,
there is still only 1 check in my check book,
I can't find the remote,
I can't find my glasses,
and I don't remember what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today,
I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all day,
and I'm really tired.
I realize this is a serious problem,
and I'll try to get some help for it,
but first I'll check my e-mail....
Do me a favor.
Forward this message to everyone you know,
because I don't remember who I've sent it to.
Don't laugh -- if this isn't you yet, your day may come sooner than you think!!
(Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder.
Somehow I feel better,even though I have it!!
Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. -
Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. )
This is how it manifests:
I decide to water my garden.
As I turn on the hose in the driveway,
I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.
As I start toward the garage,
I notice mail on the porch table that
I brought up from the mail box earlier.
I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.
I lay my car keys on the table,
put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table,
and notice that the can is full.
So, I decide to put the bills back
on the table and take out the garbage first.
But then I think,
since I'm going to be near the mailbox
when I take out the garbage anyway,
I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my check book off the table,
and see that there is only one check left..
My extra checks are in my desk in the study,
so I go inside the house to my desk where
I find the can of Coke I'd been drinking.
I'm going to look for my checks,
but first I need to push the Coke aside
so that I don't accidentally knock it over.
The Coke is getting warm,
and I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.
As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke,
a vase of flowers on the counter
catches my eye--they need water.
I put the Coke on the counter and
discover my reading glasses that
I've been searching for all morning.
I decide I better put them back on my desk,
but first I'm going to water the flowers.
I set the glasses back down on the counter,
fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote.
Someone left it on the kitchen table.
I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV,
I'll be looking for the remote,
but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table,
so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs,
but first I'll water the flowers.
I pour some water in the flowers,
but quite a bit of it spills on the floor.
So, I set the remote back on the table,
get some towels and wipe up the spill.
Then, I head down the hall trying to
remember what I was planning to do.
At the end of the day:
the car isn't washed
the bills aren't paid
there is a warm can of Coke sitting on the counter
the flowers don't have enough water,
there is still only 1 check in my check book,
I can't find the remote,
I can't find my glasses,
and I don't remember what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today,
I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all day,
and I'm really tired.
I realize this is a serious problem,
and I'll try to get some help for it,
but first I'll check my e-mail....
Do me a favor.
Forward this message to everyone you know,
because I don't remember who I've sent it to.
Don't laugh -- if this isn't you yet, your day may come sooner than you think!!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Back in the Saddle Again
Sunday August 17, 2008. I preached my first sermon in the church since my heart by-pass operation just 2 1/2 weeks ago on July 31. I sat to preach in a special raised chair. I figured that if Jesus sat to teach or preach, then I could do it also. I felt pretty good, being back in the place where I have been since September 27, 1987. That's right, almost 21 full years in the same place. God has taught me a lot over the years and has used everything I have ever gone through to benefit someone in their lives. I missed the people and the special presence of God that is found within the corporate body as it is gathered together in one place to worship and exalt the Lord.
I preached on traits of a Christian leader. I came at it in this way: Every Christian is found to be in a place of leadership in some way. Everyone is a minister of some sort in the body as every joint supplies something that is needed in the one body of Christ. I know that there are some leaders that are placed within the body for the building up of the same for the works of ministry but everyone has some function within the body and all are lights in this world or should be.
Church needs to be done so the body functions and not just the talking heads. Action is the call of the day not passive pew warming.
Well blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
I preached on traits of a Christian leader. I came at it in this way: Every Christian is found to be in a place of leadership in some way. Everyone is a minister of some sort in the body as every joint supplies something that is needed in the one body of Christ. I know that there are some leaders that are placed within the body for the building up of the same for the works of ministry but everyone has some function within the body and all are lights in this world or should be.
Church needs to be done so the body functions and not just the talking heads. Action is the call of the day not passive pew warming.
Well blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Friday, August 15, 2008
Napoleon Bonaparte Quote
"I know men, and I tell you that Jesus is not a man. The religion of
Christ is a mystery which subsists by its own force, and proceeds
from a mind which is not a human mind. We find in it a marked
individuality, which originated a train of words and actions unknown
before. Jesus is not a philosopher, for His proofs are miracles, and
from the first His disciples adored Him. Alexander, Caesar,
Charlemagne and myself founded empires; but on what foundation
did we rest the creatures of our genius? Upon force. But Jesus
Christ founded an empire upon love; and at this hour millions of
men would die for Him. I die before my time, and my body will be
given back to the earth to become food for worms. Such is the fate
of him who has been called the great Napoleon. What an abyss
between my deep misery and the eternal kingdom of Christ, which
is proclaimed, loved, adored, and is still existing over the whole
earth!" Then, turning to Gen. Bertrand, the emperor added: "If you
do not perceive that Jesus Christ is God, I did wrong in appointing
you a general." - Napoleon Bonaparte
Blessings
Pastor Kitner
Christ is a mystery which subsists by its own force, and proceeds
from a mind which is not a human mind. We find in it a marked
individuality, which originated a train of words and actions unknown
before. Jesus is not a philosopher, for His proofs are miracles, and
from the first His disciples adored Him. Alexander, Caesar,
Charlemagne and myself founded empires; but on what foundation
did we rest the creatures of our genius? Upon force. But Jesus
Christ founded an empire upon love; and at this hour millions of
men would die for Him. I die before my time, and my body will be
given back to the earth to become food for worms. Such is the fate
of him who has been called the great Napoleon. What an abyss
between my deep misery and the eternal kingdom of Christ, which
is proclaimed, loved, adored, and is still existing over the whole
earth!" Then, turning to Gen. Bertrand, the emperor added: "If you
do not perceive that Jesus Christ is God, I did wrong in appointing
you a general." - Napoleon Bonaparte
Blessings
Pastor Kitner
Sunday, August 10, 2008
The Mayonnaise Jar & 2 cups of coffee
The Mayonnaise Jar & 2 cups of coffee
"Author Unknown to Me."
When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours
in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of
coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in
front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large
and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He
then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the
jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas
between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was
full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up ever ything else. He asked once more if the
jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and
poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty
space between the sand. The students laughed.
'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subs ided, 'I wan t you to
recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the
important things--GOD, your family, your children, your health, your
friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and
only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house
and your car.
The sand is everything else---the small stuff. 'If you put the sand into
the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the
golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and
ener gy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that
are important to you.
'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Praying and asking God to help, Play with your children. Take time to
get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18.
There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take
care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your
priorities. The rest is just sand.'
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee
represented. The professor smiled. 'I'm glad you asked.
It just goes to show you that no m atter how full your life may seem,
there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend
Blessings on You!
Pastor Kitner
"Author Unknown to Me."
When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours
in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of
coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in
front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large
and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He
then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the
jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas
between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was
full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up ever ything else. He asked once more if the
jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and
poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty
space between the sand. The students laughed.
'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subs ided, 'I wan t you to
recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the
important things--GOD, your family, your children, your health, your
friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and
only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house
and your car.
The sand is everything else---the small stuff. 'If you put the sand into
the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the
golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and
ener gy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that
are important to you.
'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Praying and asking God to help, Play with your children. Take time to
get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18.
There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take
care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your
priorities. The rest is just sand.'
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee
represented. The professor smiled. 'I'm glad you asked.
It just goes to show you that no m atter how full your life may seem,
there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend
Blessings on You!
Pastor Kitner
Thursday, August 7, 2008
GOD, Keep Me Teachable!
2 Timothy 2:1 - 7 (KJV) 1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. 7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
In order for a man to be used of God he must be taught the correct things by men who have gone through the process together with men and the Holy Spirit.
If a man will not allow truth to come to him through anointed teaching, doctrinal correctness and the witness of the Holy Spirit by the Word of God, he cannot be used of God in a powerful and meaningful way.
I would suggest that Christians everywhere pray a prayer something like this:
Father I humble myself before you and want my spirit to always be teachable in the ways of God, the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and TRUTH by the Holy Spirit, so that I can be used by you to teach others the ways of the kingdom of God.
In Jesus Name!
Pastor Kitner
In order for a man to be used of God he must be taught the correct things by men who have gone through the process together with men and the Holy Spirit.
If a man will not allow truth to come to him through anointed teaching, doctrinal correctness and the witness of the Holy Spirit by the Word of God, he cannot be used of God in a powerful and meaningful way.
I would suggest that Christians everywhere pray a prayer something like this:
Father I humble myself before you and want my spirit to always be teachable in the ways of God, the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and TRUTH by the Holy Spirit, so that I can be used by you to teach others the ways of the kingdom of God.
In Jesus Name!
Pastor Kitner
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
I'm Back
"The Sunday morning service shows how popular your church is.
The evening services show how popular your pastor is.
Your private prayer time shows you how popular God is!"
- Leonard Ravenhill
Hi everyone!
I'm back home as of Monday afternoon. I was operated on last Thursday and had four by-passes done on the heart instead of five. The doctor came in on Sunday afternoon and asked me if I wanted to go home on Monday and I said yes. So on Monday morning he came in and asked what time I wanted to go home and he released me to go, after looking at my inscision etc., at 11 am.
I am restricted in what I can do for sure but it is great to be home again.
2 Corinthians 12:7 - 10 (KJV) 7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
I am this verse walking once again.
Love and blessings upon all of you.
God is good all the time and all the time God is good!
Pastor Kitner
The evening services show how popular your pastor is.
Your private prayer time shows you how popular God is!"
- Leonard Ravenhill
Hi everyone!
I'm back home as of Monday afternoon. I was operated on last Thursday and had four by-passes done on the heart instead of five. The doctor came in on Sunday afternoon and asked me if I wanted to go home on Monday and I said yes. So on Monday morning he came in and asked what time I wanted to go home and he released me to go, after looking at my inscision etc., at 11 am.
I am restricted in what I can do for sure but it is great to be home again.
2 Corinthians 12:7 - 10 (KJV) 7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
I am this verse walking once again.
Love and blessings upon all of you.
God is good all the time and all the time God is good!
Pastor Kitner
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