Here is what my Pastor posted today on the "Verse of the Day" blog.

The Verse of the Day is a co-operation between my Pastor and I to encourage believers to read their Bible and study the Word of God. It started as a simple text message and now we have it online as well.

At that time I said to you, "You are too heavy a burden for me to carry alone. The Lord your God has increased your numbers so that today you are as many as the stars in the sky.
May the Lord, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times and bless you as he has promised!
But how can I bear your problems and your burdens and your disputes all by myself?
Choose some wise, understanding and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will set them over you."
You answered me, "What you propose to do is good."
So I took the leading men of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them to have authority over you--as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens and as tribal officials.
And I charged your judges at that time: Hear the disputes between your brothers and judge fairly, whether the case is between brother Israelites or between one of them and an alien.
Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of any man, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.
And at that time I told you everything you were to do.
(Deutoronomy 1:9-18)

As Christians we need to strive for spiritual maturity for many reasons.
First, God has commanded us to do so.
Secondly, as God blesses the body of Christ and adds to its numbers so does the demands upon the leadership increase greatly.
There is a great need for spiritual leaders and servants in the church, but there are few to be found in this world of "What's in it for me attitude."
We need to disciple Christians, but Christians must also desire and seek to be discipled.
As we allow God to work in us, He is able to work through us to meet the needs of many.

Have a Blessed day,

Pastor Dwayne Thompson

Calvary Chapel Three Crosses