Change the Way You Think Change Your Path

Men often are their worse enemy. They don't believe in themselves or believe that they cannot move beyond where they are.

The Bible speaks of this in Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.

They key to changing where you are is to change your thinking about yourself. A good way to do that is to get around a man or men who have discovered how to change. 

The Bible says in Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

When you are faced with changing directions in your life I want to encourage you to get around men who are moving down the path you want to travel. 

On Tuesdays at 4pm central standard time a group of men meet at Love Light Coffee Shop to share the difficulties and struggles they face. We seek answers from the Bible for those things and to learn how to be REAL Men RoCK. Look for us at Google Hangouts.

Dreams

I was challenged recently by a friend about being involved with a fund raising website. Basically he was saying that by making a fund raising page I was not trusting on God to fund my farm. As I have pursued my dream of ministering to wounded pastors I have had several people challenge me for doing so. I either lack the credentials, the training, or in this case enough faith to let God do it.

I understand the positions of each but each of them can be discouraging to the one pursuing their dream.

Here is what I believe about my dream.

1. It was God given.

2. What I lack in training, skill and credentials the Holy Spirit working through me is more than able to compensate for what I lack.

3. Seeking funds from like minded people is not wrong unless a. you manipulate them, b. you mislead them, c. your motive is to get instead of using funds to serve and d. you goal is not according to God's desire for you.

I want to encourage all of you dreamers, which should be everyone, set your dream before God. If it is one given by Him pursue it with everything you have. As you begin to achieve it give it back to Him and give Him the glory for it coming to pass.

Father thank you for our dreams. Thank you for giving us dreams that inspire us to Your work. May we always be guided by Your Holy Spirit in the pursuit of our dreams. May our dreams bring you glory. In Jesus name amen

Restoration Farm Ministry Fund Raiser

My wife, Kat, and I moved from the Kansas City area to the Lake of the Ozarks area in the spring of 2012. We purchased 11 acres which we have named Restoration Farm and began to build a chemical free farming operation and ministry to pastors. We are now getting ready to move to the next phase of our operation and are in need of some funding. We are a for profit business and our ministry is not a 501c non-profit. I decided not to incorporate or become a 501c so that I could be independent of what the government says we can do or how our ministry operates here on the farm. I also had some pride issues in not asking for backing. If you want to check out our needs click this link.

http://www.gofundme.com/RestorationFarm

Once the second cabin and meeting/dining hall are built, which should be within 30 days of securing the funds, we will offer the cabin free of charge based on the following table:

Donation Amount
$30-$99                -       Photo book of pictures taken at Restoration Farm.
$100-$150            -       One night stay in cabin with breakfast and dinner provided.
$151-$250            -       Two nights stay in cabin with breakfast and dinner provided.
$251-$350            -       Three nights stay in cabin with breakfast and dinner provided.
$351-$450            -       Four nights stay in cabin with breakfast and dinner provided.
$451-$550            -       Five nights stay in cabin with breakfast and dinner provided.

A photo book of pictures taken at Restoration Farm will also be included with each of the above amounts.

Thank you for your prayers and financial support.

Are You Willing?

Sometimes if we are open to and looking for what God is up to He will being along an opportunity that challenges us. Watch this video and think about whether you are willing to do what He shows and asks you to do.

Post by Scott Hedrick.