Beware The Slippery Slope in 2010!

I am currently reading Steering Clear by Earl Wilson. In this compelling book, Earl provides some awesome insights into how to stay away from the slippery slope of moral failure.

Well, in addition to Earl's book, I had an experience last week that underscores his timely warnings to Christian leaders. On New Year's Eve I parked my car in a neighbor's driveway (they are in Phoenix for the winter) as we prepared to have some friends over for dinner. The following morning I looked out our window to see that the car had almost slid into the street. I had parked my car on ice and snow and didn't think of the possibility of it sliding into the street.

We must live in constant awareness of guarding our hearts and minds so that we steer clear of risky situations that lead to moral failure, for it is so easy to slide down those slippery slopes. We must also renew our efforts to pray for one another. Let us commit to pray for one another to live morally pure in thought and action so that we can be the clean vessels God can use to transform His churches.

Let me know how I can pray for you. Email me at jim@missionmid-atlantic.org. May God bless your marriage, family and ministry in 2010.

~ Jim

Mission Mid-Atlantic Pastor's Prayer Network

We are launching a major new prayer emphasis in the New Year. We are calling it the Mission Mid-Atlantic Pastor's Prayer Network. Here are some of the details. Each month a brief email reminder will be sent to each pastor in the network asking for prayer requests.Their prayer requests will be kept in my prayer journal and I will diligently pray through the list each week. I will pray for everyone who shares their requests with me at jim@missionmid-atlantic.org. So, feel free to contact me at this email and I look forward to praying for you in the New Year. This is one way we at Mission Mid-Atlantic will make a difference for the Kingdom in 2010.

~ Jim