1. Giving is living.
2. Sacrifice and suffering to produce maturity and fruits
John 12:24 I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
3. Jesus is the head and we are his body. If the head commands the right hand to raise, the right hand is raised. It would be strange if the head commands the right hand to raise, the left hand is raised. In the same way, Jesus, who is the head, commands us to do His will, it would be strange if we, his body, refused to obey. The head commands the body to be victorious, so we, also must be victorious!
4. A loving father loves every child the same but he loves each one uniquely. Our heavenly father is a good and loving father. He loves us so uniquely and it is sometimes beyond our understanding. Some might have to go through more suffering. Yet, God's love for them is the same!
5. Best leadership principle - be yourself. It basically means we do what we believe. Don't have to conform to the pressure of this world. It is how we influence the most.
6. Leadership wisdom - seek council to get the best decision. We can't possibly see things from every angle from our position. Don't need to impress and presume we always have the best and right idea.
Pro 11:14 For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.
7. Mission started with the very nature and heart from God. The Father sent the Son. Jesus is the first missionary. He came to live among us. We are called to live in the neighborhood to carry out God's mission.
8. Chairs-for-souls: Faith is much more valuable than gold and silver. Give courageously and generously!
9. Don't allow devil's lie to destroy the unity in the church. The devil plants negative thoughts in our mind against our brothers and sisters. Resist Him! Choose loving and kind thoughts toward them instead.
