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Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.”
~ Proverbs 12:11 (ESV) ~
THE RULE OF FIVE
When Jack Canfield was trying to get Chicken Soup for the Soul off the ground, he asked a number of best-selling authors and publishing experts how he should go about it. He received more advice than he could possibly act on they overwhelmed him with possibilities and he had no idea where to start.
Then a man name Ron Scolastico told him, “If you would go to a very large tree every day and take five swings at it with a very sharp axe, eventually, no matter how large the tree, it would have to come down.” Out of this advice Canfield developed what he called The Rule of Five: every day he did five specific things that moved him toward the goal of getting Chicken Soup on the best seller list. He might do five radio interviews or send out five review copies or call five bookstores, and on and on.
Eventually the axe felled the tree. Two years after the book came out, it made the New York Times best seller list, where it stayed for many months.
Where can you apply The Rule of Five in your life? Can you make a fiveminute phone call of encouragement to one of your friends every day? Or can you text a message to five of your small group members encouraging them? Or can you send five ‘thank-you’emails each morning? Or read five pages of a book each day? Or review five memory verses?
As you survey the areas of your life and ministry that present the greatest opportunities for growth, think about how you can apply Canfield’s Rule of Five. How can you take five strong swings at the tree day after day?
Remember, Solomon said,
“Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.”
~ Proverbs 12:11 (ESV) ~
The Rule of Five is a great way to start working your land.
Blessings on your week as we move into March. Let’s finish February strong as we look for ways to implement The Rule of Five into our daily routines. I do look forward to seeing you this Sunday, as we look at what God’s Word says about life. SpoilerAlert: It says that LIFE MATTERS
Pastor Terrell
P.S. I read this thought this morning on my Devotional Calendar. Thought you might like to think about it with me:
“Aim at heaven,” said C. S. Lewis, “and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth, and you will get neither.”
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
~ Colossians 3:2 (ESV) ~
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ScheduleforSunday,February25,2024:
The Saints Class @ 9:00 AM Room #201
Ruth Class @ 9:00 AM Room #202
IMMERSE: Messiah 9:00 AM Room #203
Prayer Room open @ 9:00 AM Room #206
Preschool Worship opens in KID CITY 10:15 AM
Morning Worship In-Person & Online @ 10:30 AM in Worship Center
Kidz4Christ K-6th dismissed during Morning Worship
Schedulefortherestoftheweek:
Tuesday@ 10:00 AM IMMERSE: Messiah Room #202; The 10 Women’s Bible Study Fellowship Hall
Wednesday@ 6:20 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL Room #203 @ 6:30 PM Youth Group Fellowship Hall
Thursday@ 6:00 PM Mid-Week Bible Study Fellowship Hall
Friday@ 2:00 PM Good News Club @ Franklin Phonetic School in Prescott Valley
IMMERSE: Messiah Groups meeting now
Sunday Mornings @ 9:00 AM Room #203
Tuesday Mornings @ 10:00 AM Room #202
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Morning Worship at a glance
“Thank You, Lord”
“Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”
“My Savior, My God”
GOD’S TRUTH
Welcome & Offertory Prayer
Kidz4Christ dismissed
“Rejoice!”
“Shine, Jesus, Shine”
“I Stand Amazed in the Presence”
FIRST CORINTHIANS
Good News for the Not-So-Good Life Matters
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
“Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated”
“Rejoice!”
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Senior Pastor Terrell Eldreth: 619-244-6265
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