Hello Gentlemen,
I know it has been one full week since we have spoken or seen each other since Madi Gras in New Orleans Outreach. I had such a great time visiting with each one of you and learning about your testimonies. Nothing reaches my heart faster than to hear when people are growing in Christ. Learning is one of the greatest tools God placed in our hearts, and that is why I believe God placed it in my heart to start a Power Prayer Partner. I feel that God placed it in my heart on Feb 13, 2010 that: ”Some of the people in the Outreach in New Orleans would leave the powerful experience and go home and forget about Me (God). My Love for you is greater than the moment you live right now or tomorrow, but a love that is eternal.” This brought me to a book I am currently reading, “Above All Else” Directions for Life. The basis of this book lies on the scripture Proverbs 4:20-27: “My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; For they are life to those who find them and health to a man’s whole body. Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do. Avoid all perverse talk; stay far from corrupt speech. Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; then stick to the path and stay safe. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.
I know the love that God has placed in my heart is to reach the world. There is just something that draws to my heart when I see a picture of the world. It is like a burning desire and it brings me to tears at times. Gentlemen we have to be quick on our toes and walk a narrow road. I just urge each and everyone one of you to join me in agreement and prayer to keep satan away from our hearts, family, and friends. I know that right now there are only a few names on this e-mail list, but I know through time we will have more names. I am also starting my Blog as you see the address below. This will be updated twice a week for now with updates from the book ”Above all Else”. I just want to apply what God commanded us to do and that is to go to the ends of the world and preach his Gospel. Lets just not make a week-end experience be the highlight of our life, but continue to glow for the “Glory belongs to the Lord”.
Guard Your Speech
“Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body”. Proverbs 16:24
Think….pause….then speak: How wise is the man who can communicate in this way. But in order to have ourselves heard we speak first then we think and the results can not be taken back. God’s words reminds us that “Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing”. (Prov. 12:18) If we seek to be a source of encouragement to friends and family, then we must measure our words carefully. Words can uplift us or discourage us, and reckless words, spoken in haste, cannot be erased. Lets practice encouraging all those who cross our path. Take your words seriously and be careful to speak wisely, not implusively. Use kind words that will praise others turn away from words of anger or derision. Remember that you have the power to heal others or to injure them, to lift others up or to hold them back. When you lift people up, your wisdom will bring healing and comfort to them in a way that is divine.
Tip for Guarding your Heart
Words, words, words…..are important, important, important. Make sure you think before you act. Otherwise, you may give the greatest speech you wish you’d never made.
Words of Wisdom
1. Happy is the man whose words issue from the Holy Spirit and not from himself. — Anthony of Padua
2. There is nothing more similar to a wise man than a fool who keeps quiet. — St. Francis of Sales
3. Change the heart, and you change the speech. — Warren Wiersbe
4. Every word we speak, every actionwe take, has an effect on the totality of humanity. No one can escape that privilege–or that responsiblity. — Laurie Beth Jones
God’s Words of Wisdom
1. For the one who wants to love life and to see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lip from speaking deceit. 1 Peter 3:10
2. Avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness. 2 Timothy 2:16
3. No rotten talk should come from your mouth, but only what is good for the building up of someone in need, in order to give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29
4. If anyone thinks he is religious, without controlling his tongue but deceiving his heart, his religion is useless. James 1:26
God Bless you all and my prayers are with you all.
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Rick Perales
Building Leaders Worldwide
Rick Perales
Building Leaders Worldwide
936-215-9413
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