THE ALLIANCE: Reading for week of September 23‏

A Man's Vow

I promise myself to be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person I meet. To make all my friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best and expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature I meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvements of myself that I have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. So help me God.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Reading for week of September 23‏

Fellas,

Not until I spoke with Jamie Nations did I realize that I had not sent out the reading for this week. I apologize for that. Moving forward, if at anytime I fail to send out the reading lesson on Monday, you should know that the reading continues by reading at least 3-4 chapters a day. If it's less than that once you have received the reading plan, then you have succeeded at staying ahead of the reading. Good!

Lately I have been pondering thoughts of what we do in The Alliance and how much of what we have learned, are we still doing. For example: How many of you know the 8 Disciplines of The Alliance? Are you applying those disciplines every day of your life? Have they helped you to grow in some aspect of your life? What are the 5 tools that every man has to complete the work God has given him? How much of the history of The Alliance do you know and are teaching the Rookies? Do you know the Vow, The Covenant, Vision and Mission of The Alliance.

This week and continuing on to the end of the year, we will be reviewing those aforementioned elements of The Alliance. Come TAC time, this information will be valuable.

The first discipline of The Alliance is faith. What is faith? Can your faith fail you or do you fail to have enough faith? In the Bible, faith is described as the substance of things HOPED for. The EVIDENCE of things not seen. Hope and evidence are two words you normally do not put into the same sentence. If I hope for something, there is usually some evidence that it's there, and if it's not, do I still hope for it?

Many of you have never seen a million dollars in cash, but you believe that it exist. Even if you have no evidence of it in your bank account, you still believe that a million dollars exist somewhere in someone's account. Your faith is more than just a belief. It is a posture we have in our relationship with God. Sometimes we don't need evidence, we just need to believe.

Your reading for this week:

Monday: Haggi 1-2
Tuesday: Zechariah 1-2
Wednesday: Zechariah 3-4
Thursday: Zechariah 5-6
Friday: Zechariah 7-8
Saturday: Zechariah 9-11
Sunday: Review

Leading men, changing lives, bringing strength, impacting people.....Alliance Strong!

Koop

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Covenant

Today I am walking across the line. I'm tired of drifting away. I will no longer live with indecisiveness. I've made my choice, the ruling is in. I'm going God's way. The decision I have made is irrevocable. There is no turning back. There are no other options. There is a purpose for my life. I know the direction; I have the strength to walk in it. I will not squander my time or energy on superficial living, small minded thinking, frivolous talking, careless doing, useless guilt, spiteful resentment, or faithless concerns. As a replacement, I will magnify God, produce maturity, serve in ministry, and complete my mission in the membership of this family called The Alliance.

Accountability and Strength

II Peter 1: 3-10 3. Jesus has the power of God, by which He has given us everything we need to live and to serve God. We have these things because we know him. Jesus called us by His Glory and goodness. 4. Through these He gave us the very great and precious promises. With these gifts you can share in being like God, and the world will not ruin you with its evil desires. 5. Because you have these blessings, do your best to add these things to your lives: to your faith, add goodness; and to your goodness, add knowledge; 6. And to your knowledge, add self-control; and to your self-control, add patience; and to your patience, add service for God; 7. And to your service for God, add kindness for your brothers and sisters in Christ; and to this kindness, add love. 8. If all these things are in you and are growing, they will help you to be useful and productive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9. But anyone who does not have these things cannot see clearly. He is blind and has forgotten that he was made clean from his past sins. 10. My brothers and sisters, try hard to be certain that you really are called and chosen by God. If you do all these things, you will never fall.

Accountability Reference

Have you spent daily time in the Word and prayer?

Have you had any flirtatious or lustful attitudes, tempting thoughts, or exposed yourself to any explicit materials which would not glorify God?

Have you spent quality relationship time with family and friends?

Have you done your 100% best in your job, school, etc?

Have you told any half truths or out-right lies putting yourself in a better light to those around you?

Have you encouraged someone or shared the Word with a non-believer this week?

Have you taken care of your body through daily physical exercise and proper eating / sleeping habits?

Have you been completed above reproach in your financial dealings?

Have you allowed any person or circumstance to rob you of your joy?

Number 10: HAVE YOU LIED ON ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS?

THE ALLIANCE

A Man's Vow

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Reading for week of September 23‏

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