Proverbs 29:15-25

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law happy is he. I am sure our pastor has a vision of where our church is going, & where he wants it to be. What is your vision do you see yourself in church for a season of for a lifetime. What vision do you see you life at? So read Proverbs 29: 15-25

" Leadership is important. A church with good leadership begins new ministries, & promotes individual growth. However, a church with poor leadership eventually diminishes & possibly even closes its doors.
The loss of vision doesn't sneak up on you. It's a process. The mishandling of correction is the seedbed for failure. Employers have found correction to be necessary. Employers address problems & apply necessary measures of correction to get back on track. You wouldn't be the person you are today if you hadn't been corrected. Failure begins with leniency which grows into a lack of respect for authority. When you don't allow correction you take yourself out of the watch care of what is intended to keep you safe. Man has been driven to fear man, which the Bible says is a snare. Christian parents fear correcting children because of Child Protective Services feels they know more about raising children than the Bible does. Children have a right to be protected but parents should have the right to raise their children according to biblical principle. The snare, the fear of man, destroys the home. When lawlessness exists, rebellion will set in & doom is certain.
Where there is no vision there is idleness. You no longer move forward & the world will pass you by. Where there is no vision the people perish. Have you stripped yourself of God's armor & blessing, exposing yourself to the fierce attacks of Satan? Be careful how you handle your correction. Pastor Wes Rigdon, Lester Baptist Church, Lester, WV"

Odem

Went to Odem, TX this weekend, had a blast. First I left to pick up my boy Johnny from school, while I was waiting to pick him up, I asked the lady there if a noncustodial parent would be able to receive my sons report card, she told me yes which was so great. I saw my son walking to me, & he actually smiled. Came home picked up the family then left, got to Odem about 6pm. We had a great fellowship, with the Yanez family also with the Laccardis (i pronounce it Lashardi). Well we stayed up till like 2 am, then got up for visitation by 10am, I got to go with Bro. Paul Laccardi (don't even know if I'm spelling that right, he he. Man Bro. Paul is a praying man, so full of the Holy Ghost, I was ashamed of my Christianity, of where I need to be. Then they had there fall festival, i got to help out i ran a team we came in last, boo. then again we stayed up a little late again, I had to preach to the teenagers, i thought i went pretty good, We had a good sermon, holy spirit was not quenched in the services HE still showed up, Amen. Then Bro. Paul asked me if i was going to preach for him that night, he had already asked me, but i was intimidated by him, What can i preach on that he cant do better, was my thought. Well i made excuses that Johnny had to be back to go to school the next day. I was fighting all by myself on the way home. My wife asked me what the matter was, I had no peace about leaving, my heart was literally hurting. She asked if i was alright due to the fact i was going like 10 miles per hour slower than the speed limit. I mean if you know me you know how I drive. Next thing i know i was in Robstown, going under the freeway doing a u-turn on my way back to Odem, TX. I preached last night all i can say God is so good, it was all God. Then we had some fellowship at the nearest Dairy Queen, left home about 9 pm, it is a 2 hour drive to get home. Dropped Johnny of then came home, I was on fire stayed up till 1 - 1:30am reading my bible, just getting into Glory, Oh how wish you could experience the Glory HE has just for us. And that was my weekend in Odem Texas.