The Vision of Glorious Life Church

Glorious Life Church is committed to reaching out with kindness, growing strong families, building healthy relationships and breaking down the walls of racism in our communities.

How will we carry out this vision?

Reaching Out with Kindness – We must allow God to change us so that His kindness can flow through us as individuals and as a church. We will do outreaches and fellowships that are unparalleled acts of hospitality and service. We will show people just how special they are.

Growing Strong Families – We will model and teach God’s design for our families. We will give people the tools they need to have great marriages, be the best parents and bring up great kids. There will be regular teaching, conferences, parent’s nights out and counseling available.

Building Healthy Relationships – We will teach the timeless relationship principles found in the Bible and utilize the best research available. It will be taught in services, classes, conferences and counseling will also be available. We will continue to connect people with each other and provide opportunities for healthy relationships to form.

Breaking Down Walls of Racism – Our outreach, fellowship, ministry and services will be done to reach people of different races. We will provide opportunities for any race in the ministry and life of our church.  We will live out the standard that we are all one in Christ and regardless of one’s color they are welcome here.

What in the world are you doing?

I’m sure you have had that question asked to you on numerous occasions. I know I have in many different situations. So I ask you today, what in the world are you doing? The world needs us. We also have a responsibility as Christians to meet the needs of a very needy world. We have a call from Jesus to “Go into all the world and make disciples”. You make ask, “How can I meet the needs of the world?”

We can start by meeting the needs of the world that we presently live in, right here at home. There are so many needs on our street, in our church, and in our town. This is where God has placed us and He expects us to reach the people here. We start here and then begin to move out. We touch people who will possibly move to other places and touch others. We should always make the most of every opportunity to touch people with the love of God.

The cashier at the store, the server at the restaurant, the fellow employee, the public servants and even our fellow church members, there are so many opportunities every day to extend God’s love through “ARK”. Remember the movie, EVAN ALMIGHTY?

“ARK” means Acts of Random Kindness. It doesn’t always require lots of money, or even great sacrifices of time. However, it does require some effort. And people are worth the effort. God thinks we are. After all, He showed us the greatest act of kindness by giving His only Son Jesus to die on the cross.

At the very least we can be kind to others. The power behind a simple smile, a hug, a kind word or a gesture, holding a door, letting someone go in front of you, helping someone tote their packages, or anything else that would be a help to someone. These things often inspire hope and encourage others to keep going. Let’s face it, we all need hope. We all need encouragement. We all need to feel God’s love through others.

So let’s make a difference in our world together!

Just Be Kind

Is it really all that hard to do? It seems to be the modus operandi of many to be quite the contrary. Contrary, now that could possibly be the opposite of kindness. Let’s see what other antonyms we could come up with. Are you ready? Are you sure? O.K. let’s go.

Anal, asinine, bad-mannered, boorish, cruel, vindictive, difficult, discourteous, disrespectful, foul, harsh, impolite, offensive, uncouth, vulgar, selfish, inconsiderate, destructive, unpleasant, coarse, rough, crude, loutish, tactless, indiscreet, thoughtless, insensitive, unfeeling, and unkind. I’m sure that we could come up with some colorful euphemisms to go along with these but I believe that is enough for now.

Do any of these describe you? I hope not. I realize that we all have our moments, but are they really just moments? Are they exceptions and not the rule? If you want to know ask someone who will tell you the truth. Don’t ask someone who will validate you or who is afraid to tell you. Don’t ask a fellow member of your mutual admiration society. Ask someone that loves you enough to be honest. If you don’t like the answer you get, GOOD! It’s time to become a kinder person, especially if you are a Christian. Kindness isn’t optional equipment for the believer. It should be one of our primary virtues.

Does kind describe you? Are the following evident in your life? Compassion, sympathy, gentle, benevolent, thoughtful, considerate, helpful, caring, nice, sweet, respectful, courteous, amenable, agreeable, loving, sensitive, concerned, generous, selfless, attentive, and pleasant. This should be the fruit of our lives. Galatians 5:22 tells us that “The fruit of the Spirit is kindness”. Ephesians 4:32 commands us “to be kind one to another and tenderhearted”. Colossians 3:12 says “that as the holy elect of God that we should put on kindness”. Wear kindness like a coat. 1 Corinthians 13:4 describes love as being kind. 2 Peter 1:7 encourages us to add brotherly kindness to our faith. Kindness isn’t optional for the believer. It is part of our walk.

Socrates said, “The unexamined life isn’t worth living”. Let’s examine ourselves and repent of our lack of kindness, asking God daily to help us to take on His kind nature. After all being a Christian means being Christ-like. We can never go wrong being kind. If we must err let it be on the side of kindness. Just be kind.