February 6, 2007
Dear Friends,
One of my favorite passages
in scripture is found in the first words that Jesus spoke to His disciples.
In Matthew, chapter 6, Jesus instructs His followers not to store up treasures
or to concern themselves with the material possessions of this earth.
The treasures of this world will disappear. They will not last.
Jesus says to focus on the things of heaven – those treasures that will
last for eternity. Our lives are focused and dedicated to where our
treasure is. Our hearts are where our interests lie. If we
live collecting the treasures of this world, then eternity with Christ
will be only a dream. Jesus’ command is to seek His kingdom first.
We must look to Jesus in all things and He promised that He will take care
of us. As a matter of fact, He promises all things will be added
to us. Our lives must be totally surrendered to doing His will.
Seeking His guidance and direction in all things fulfills the requirement
for His blessing. This is a conditional promise. If we seek His kingdom,
His will, and His commands, then God will bestow immeasurable blessings
on us.
Our Young-At-Heart group
has a tremendous opportunity to minister to the senior adults of Old Fort
Baptist Church and this community. I want us to think outreach.
Invite your friends to join us each month. Share with your Sunday
School classes about our meeting and the good times that we have on our
trips. We have some great programs scheduled this year. In
March, our program will be on estate planning and how you can save money
on probate. Later, we will be sharing information concerning an organization
for the blind. We have scheduled a Senior Adult Banquet for late
summer. Plans are to have a catered dinner and a top-notch program
for a fun night together.
Please note the various
trips planned for this year, especially our spring trip to the Midlands
and fall trip to the Asheville area. I am looking forward to a great
year with our Young-At-Heart group. Join us for all the fun.
Jesus First!
Randy Sorrow
Associate Pastor
