My vision for the ministry of MEND is to give Biblical Hope with Practical Help through the Word of God. 1 Kings 22:5 "First seek the counsel of the Lord". Our opinions are not always right. When our thinking doesn't line up with the Word of God , then we need to change our thinking! Isaiah 40:8 says, "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever. We are called by God not only to "carry each other's burdens," but also to encourage one another and build each other up" (Galatians 6:2 & 1 Thess 5:11).
Hebrews 4:12 says, "The word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow,it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the hearts.
We all have been created with three God given inner needs: love, significance and security.
LOVE: to know that someone is unconditionally committed to our best interest (John 15:12)
SIGNIFICANCE: to know that our lives have meaning and purpose (Psalms 57:2)
SECURITY: to fell accepted and have a sense of belonging (Proverbs 14:26)
Why did God give us these deep inner needs, knowing that :people fail"? While every person has been created with these three inner needs, no person is able to meet our three needs. Realize that if one person could meet all our needs, we wouldn't need God!
The Lord planned that He would be our Need-meeter. All along the Lord planned to meet our deepest needs for:
Love: He says, "I have loved you with an everlasting love" Jer. 31:3
Significance: He says, "I know the plans I have for o...plans to five you hope and a future" Jer. 29:11
Security: He says, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you" Heb. 13:5
Sometimes the Lord will meet certain needs by Himself, and other times He will use other people as an extension of His care and compassion.
So for those who are struggling...You can be pulled out of any ditch, any negative pattern keeping you from being all God created you to be. How? Rom. 12:2 says, Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. "Therefore, with a renewed mind, you can be set free.
As women, we all face and struggle with many different and difficult dilemmas in life. No matter what the problem may be, God doesn't leave us without hope or help.
Once you're out of your own ditch and walking the road (MENDED), look around. By sharing your journey with those who are struggling or stuck, you can be a stronger person called by Christ to speak His words of wisdom & encouragement into their lives to help them MEND.
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