“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”
~ Ephesians 4:22-24 (NIV) ~
I don’t know about you, but I find that one of the biggest challenges I face when it comes to issues of personal happiness, contentment, joy and personal satisfaction in my life is the practice of controlling what and how I think. It is the practice of deciding what I am going to think about on a daily even moment by moment basis. Like you, I want to be happy. I want to be righteous. I want to be holy. Not just on Sunday mornings, but every moment of every day!
Dale Carnegie said, “Remember, happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think.” This is why Paul commands you “to be made new in the attitude of your minds...”
There’s no getting past it: change begins between your ears. You’ll never see a permanent change in your circumstances until you make a permanent change in your thoughts. The paradox is that when you successfully change the way you think, the status of your situation loses much of its significance. When you begin thinking right, you find that externals aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
Thinking right doesn’t change your circumstances directly. It changes YOU it renews YOU and transforms YOU and the indirect result most often is that external conditions change, too. But your first focus must be on what’s going in your mind. What are YOU thinking about?
Norman Vincent Peale said, “Change your thoughts and you’ll change your world.” That’s a secondary outcome. The primary outcome is: Change your thoughts you’ll change yourself.
As theApostle Paul said,
“Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.”
~ Romans 12:2 (NLT) ~
So, where do we start? Again Paul gives us direction:
“Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”
~ Philippians 4:8 (NLT) ~
Happiness, satisfaction, contentment, and optimism: these all begin and end with being made new in the attitude of your mind.
Blessings on your week as you fix your thoughts on things that are true, right and honorable as you focus your attention on Jesus!
I’m looking forward to seeing you this coming Sunday for In-Person or Online Worship. This week we are continuing in my new sermon series on the book of First Corinthians: GOOD NEWS FOR THE NOT-SO-GOOD. This Sunday will be When You Know You’re Right.
Pastor Terrell
P.S.
Please do not forget that on Sunday Evening, October 15th we will gather together in the Fellowship Hall to designate and install Gene Leveron as Deacon Emeritus. We will begin at 6:00 P.M. for this special service. We will conclude with a time of refreshment. Please bring some of your favorite appetizers and desserts to share.
Choir Rehearsals for the Christmas musical, “The Child Who Changed the World” continue each Wednesday @ 6:20 PM in Room [#203].
Come on out and enjoy this time … just for you!
Wednesdays
in Fellowship Hall @ 6:30 PM
with our activities.
ScheduleforSunday,October8,2023:
Ruth Class @ 9:00 AM in Room #202
The Saints Class @ 9:00 AM in Room #201
Prayer Room open @ 9:00 AM Room #206
Preschool Worship opens in KID CITY
Morning Worship In-Person & Online
Kidz4Christ dismissed during Morning Worship
Schedulefortheweek,October9-14,2023:
Tuesday@ 10:00 AM Bible Studies: Men in Room #202; Women in Fellowship Hall
Wednesday @ 6:20 PM Choir Rehearsal in Room #203; 6:30 PM Youth in Fellowship Hall
Thursday@ 6:00 PM Bible Study in Fellowship Hall
Beginning this week and continuing each Tuesday October 10 - November 14, 2023
10:00 AM in Fellowship Hall
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
“
Enriching Your Prayer Life”
Janie Carnal, Facilitator
Attend and learn how to maintain an attitude of prayer, to journal prayers, to pray using Scripture, to study the prayers of Bible characters, to understand how God answers our prayers, and to have a heart of thanksgiving. Call or text Janie at 928-278-5221.
THURSDAYS
VAN FUND $ 21,422.96
Keep on sharing the Good News of Jesus! Gospel Conversations Total : 45,933
IF YOU NEED HELP OR ASSISTANCE
Deacon of the Week: Gene Moore 928-350-8789
Morning Worship at a glance
“Lion of Judah”
“Thank You Lord”
“We Are the Body of Christ”
Welcome & Offertory Prayer
Kidz4Christ dismissed
“Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”
“Earnestly”
FIRST CORINTHIANS
Good News for the Not-So-Good When You Know You’re Right
1 Corinthians 1:10-17
“Children of God”
A Life Giving Church … Giving Life
2820 N. Pleasant View Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 928-772-7218
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Church Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 8:30AM - 2:30PM
Senior Pastor Terrell Eldreth: 619-244-6265
PastorTerrell@firstsouthernpv.org
Worship Pastor Bart Young 928-254-8713
PastorBart@firstsouthernpv.org
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