THURSDAY, APRIL 11 - 17, 2013
The Tennessee Tribune 13A
AsktheElder
Religion
How Do I Get My Family Saved?
I love the Lord, I want my entire family to be saved, and how do I go about doing that? This question has come up recently and especially within households that have children, spouses and extended family. Continue to walk with Jesus Christ. Philippians 4:13, “I can Elder “X” Lawson do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” Sometimes it may feel like you’re the only one who understands and the only one who cares. There will be times your spouse may not understand, your kids will not understand, your friends will not understand, your family may not even understand but you continue to trust in the Lord and allow your walk with God and your lifestyle to be
pleasing in the sight of the Lord. People tried to find fault in Jesus and they will try to find fault in you so don’t be discouraged, Ecclesiastes 9:11, “I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.” So stand your ground and continue to let your light shine before all men. People don’t always see the works of the Lord and for the most part don’t even recognize the miracles of God. One of the best things you can do is continue to listen and be a servant. When there is need and if you are able to help supply, help supply, when the storms of life come upon yourself and others pray with the strength of the Lord tapping into the “Sphere of God” to help “Pursue perfection to Impact our imperfect world.” This is part of our walk with Christ that day by day, prayer by prayer and situation by situation God may step in and show himself mighty. Father God we pray right now that all those who are struggling to hear your word and find it hard to make that right and righteous choice to follow you come
Cancel Fear With Faith!
to you father. We pray that they see your mighty hand in and on their lives and recognized the servants and the shepherds you have placed around them. Lord we ask you to strengthen your people right now who are trying to walk up right before you daily, hourly, and every time they recognize they can do better. This we pray in Jesus name Amen. If you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior try him, Romans 10:9-10 says, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Make that commitment today and I promise you Jesus Christ will bring that well desired change into your life and situation you so desire. Do you have any questions and comments, email it to Elderxlawson@yahoo.com Catch “Real Gospel” with The Xman Sunday’s 9a–12n on 88.1FM WFSK. This Sunday I’ll speak with Andrea Helms, she’ll give advice to Pastors wives; you don’t want to miss it! Listen live at WFSKFM. ORG. On Twitter @XuamLawson.
Everyday Joy by Regina Prude
Regina M. Prude
Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. —Proverbs 30:5 NIV I want you to know today—I am praying for your healing and health. I proclaim the power of God’s Word and promises over you, even if I don’t know you by name…God does. I don’t claim to understand why some are healed and some are not; what I know for sure is that God wants us to trust Him for healing. If I’m wrong about that, nothing else in the Word makes sense—but since I know I’m right, everything makes sense. As a believer completely healed of
Stage 4 Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, I know that God still does the hard stuff. He wants us healed and understands our interest in our healing not taking forever. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.—Proverbs 13:12 NIV The enemy’s words are always the opposite of what God says. And the enemy uses fear to block our healing and our blessings. Be assured today that things are happening in the spiritual realm that we cannot see or measure. Consider, for example, what happened after Daniel prayed (Daniel 6). In the lion’s den, lions acted like lambs. An angel of God gave them lockjaw—(look that up; it’s a real pathological ailment.) I’m confident that everything God promised, everything He has ever said to me will be given to me. I believe I will accomplish everything the Lord said about me. I believe I possess all that the Lord said that I have. This is the level of faith I claim for you. Be confident; your deliverance is on the way! Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and
you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today…”— Exodus 14:13a, NIV Reach up your right hand, at this very moment; allow God to take hold of you. This gesture is not about you holding God’s hand…for you might let Him go…but He will never let go of your hand. For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, “Do not fear; I will help you.”—Isaiah 41:13 NIV So don’t be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows, and sparrows, as small as they are, fear absolutely nothing. (Matthew 10:31 NIV) © Regina M. Prude, 2013 Regina is an inspirational speaker & author. Comments: regina@reginaprude.com or POB 58795, Nashville, TN 37205. Blog: www.reginaprude.com; Facebook: w w w. f a c e book.com/ reginaprude; Tw i t t e r : http://twitter. com/rprude.
Anger, Stress and You! Seminar
Do you sometimes find yourself becoming angry over someone else’s behavior at home or work? Anger is a natural emotion that is normal for everyone. However, we must learn how to express our anger appropriately to prevent harm to ourselves and others. Recognizing your anger can help you to develop effective coping strategies. There are warning signs that our bodies give us. Some people get a sudden headache as their anger builds. Others realize they are clenching their fists. Chronic anger can lead to a host of health problems. People who are chronically angry are at greater risk of heart attacks. Chronic unexpressed or repressed anger keeps the body in an agitated state
of emergency. That can result in a host of health problems: from stomach aches to headaches, from depression to back pain and high blood pressure, etc. Also, poorly managed anger may prompt persons to engage in unhealthy behaviors such as eating high fat foods, smoking and abusing alcohol and drugs. The more you know yourself, the easier it is to learn how to control anger. Expressing anger appropriately can lessen your stress and help you feel better. Anger can be a motivator for taking action to resolve a problem. However, you must be able to analyze your anger first before taking action in order to make an effective and safe intervention. This seminar is designed to ex-
plore where anger comes from, how it affects our lives, what choices we have when dealing with anger, and how we can respond more effectively to other people’s anger. You will discover techniques for coping with and defusing anger in yourself and with others. There will be sessions for both adults and youth. Expert professionals from the Kelly Miller Smith Center Against Abusive Behavior, Centerstone and TSU Counseling Center will lead the discussion on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 5:00 P.M., First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill (625 Rosa Parks Blvd.). The seminar is sponsored by the Counseling Ministry. Rev. Kelly Miller Smith, Jr. is the Pastor.
The 18th Annual Celebration of
Jazz on the Triangle
Mary Margaret Gascho Photography
featuring
The Joe Davidian Trio April 21, 2013
Connye Florance May 19, 2013
Roger Williams June 16, 2013
All Concerts at 4:00 pm Tickets $20 each or Series (3 Tickets) $45 Church of the Holy Trinity, 615 Sixth Ave. South, Nashville