ISOM Graduates

We took much of the service yesterday and honored the 17 students who graduated from ISOM.  This is the 5 trimester course that is offered at PF on Tuesdays.  It takes at least two years to complete the program.  A big congratulations to all you graduates.  Great job!!!!!

One of the graduates, Bob Clark was the speaker.  It was a great message and he encouraged us in 3 areas.  These are three truths that if we put them into practice we will be forever changed.

One:  Have a strong prayer/devotional life.  Do whatever it takes to discipline yourself so that you don't neglect this critical area of your life.  He said, "Be hard on yourself, you can take it."

Two:  Be Thankful!  Bob recommend that each of us get a little notebook and every day we should write down five things that we are thankful for that day.  If we do this, we will realize how much we really are blessed.  If you get a little discouraged or find yourself complaining, go back and read some of the entries you have written and how thankful we truly should be.

Three:  I John 3:11 says that the message is to LOVE one another.  Bob encouraged us to operate in love.  If you are going to error, error on the side of love.  We show that we love God by loving each other.  We as a church are family and if we love each other, we can get through anything.

These are fairly simple truths to write, but we can only put them into practice when we are empowered by the Spirit of God.  May we all have the devotional life we should have, may we all be very thankful people, and may we love each other as Christ loves us.

Thank you, Bob, for the great message and congratulations to all you graduates.