Branches July News
Posted by Tammy Lewis-Talbott on Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Under: Branches News
Hello Fellow Branches in the Vine!
Here we are in July, and we are growing every day! In July, we have two meetings scheduled: July 6th, and July 20th. In both of these we will be learning about Holy Spirit change. Most of us are resistant to change, but it seems that we all want change. We are tired of the status quo, yet our brains try to retain it. Sounds like a contradiction, doesn't it? It is... and it usually causes a battle inside of us. We spend our money our time and our effort trying to effect change in our lives, often only to have it blow up in our faces, leaving us frustrated and despairing that it will ever happen for us. Psychologists, pharmacutical companies and self-help books have grown into huge industries because we are so dis-heartened with the way things are in our lives, yet in all our efforts, things often remain the same. We work on our issues, cover them with drugs and destructive habits and read and read and read... but when does the change actually come?
It comes when we finally realize that we can't do it on our own. None of that stuff will truly "change" us. It comes when we realize that no person can really change themselves. REAL change only occurs when we surrender to the Lord and allow HIM to change us. But how? I've heard it over and over and over again and said it just as much myself... HOW do I let go??? It seems so complicated, but then I'm told that with God, it is simple... people tell you to let go, but never tell you how. That's what we're going to talk about! Throughout the month of July, and maybe into August, we will be learning about change... how it happens, what to expect, how God works on and in us, what keeps us from changing and HOW to let go.
We will have some really cool projects that will put these concepts into tangible parables... visual aides, so to speak, that will hopefully shed some light on these subjects. Sometimes we have to look at things from a new perspective to get it, and that's what we're out to do. There will be projects, discussion, scripture, music and fun. All projects are on an elementary school level in their simplicity, so don't be concerned about something being too complicated. I'm out to enlighten here, not frustrate or confuse! So come, explore this NOW topic with us... you're among friends here... among the branches.
With love and understanding,
Tammy
Here we are in July, and we are growing every day! In July, we have two meetings scheduled: July 6th, and July 20th. In both of these we will be learning about Holy Spirit change. Most of us are resistant to change, but it seems that we all want change. We are tired of the status quo, yet our brains try to retain it. Sounds like a contradiction, doesn't it? It is... and it usually causes a battle inside of us. We spend our money our time and our effort trying to effect change in our lives, often only to have it blow up in our faces, leaving us frustrated and despairing that it will ever happen for us. Psychologists, pharmacutical companies and self-help books have grown into huge industries because we are so dis-heartened with the way things are in our lives, yet in all our efforts, things often remain the same. We work on our issues, cover them with drugs and destructive habits and read and read and read... but when does the change actually come?
It comes when we finally realize that we can't do it on our own. None of that stuff will truly "change" us. It comes when we realize that no person can really change themselves. REAL change only occurs when we surrender to the Lord and allow HIM to change us. But how? I've heard it over and over and over again and said it just as much myself... HOW do I let go??? It seems so complicated, but then I'm told that with God, it is simple... people tell you to let go, but never tell you how. That's what we're going to talk about! Throughout the month of July, and maybe into August, we will be learning about change... how it happens, what to expect, how God works on and in us, what keeps us from changing and HOW to let go.
We will have some really cool projects that will put these concepts into tangible parables... visual aides, so to speak, that will hopefully shed some light on these subjects. Sometimes we have to look at things from a new perspective to get it, and that's what we're out to do. There will be projects, discussion, scripture, music and fun. All projects are on an elementary school level in their simplicity, so don't be concerned about something being too complicated. I'm out to enlighten here, not frustrate or confuse! So come, explore this NOW topic with us... you're among friends here... among the branches.
With love and understanding,
Tammy
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