Consequently, from now on we estimate and regard no one from a purely human point of view. No, even though we once did estimate Christ from a human viewpoint and as a man, yet now we have such knowledge of Him that we know Him no longer in terms of the flesh. Therefore if any person is in Christ the Messiah, he is a new creation altogether, the old, previous moral and spiritual condition has passed away.
Behold the fresh and new has come.
II Cor 5:16-17 AMP

Have you ever thought about how well you know someone and then discover that you really don’t know them at all? That is the case so many times when we know a person from a fleshly point of view only. Paul at one time thought he really knew everyone. But he only knew them by human standards. He didn’t know them from or by their spirit. He even at one point estimated Christ from a purely, worldly, fleshly point of view as mere man. But he was wrong. He became a new creation in Christ and from that point on he no longer viewed Him as mere man but as the Lord of Glory, resurrected. He knew Him in the Spirit. if anyone is a new creation in Christ it is from this standpoint that we must know them. If we don’t know each other in spirit we will judge many times from the flesh. Get to know God in Spirit and in truth. Get to know the family of the new creation in spirit, in the new man, not merely from the flesh.

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If then you have been raised with Christ to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead, aim at and seek the rich eternal treasures that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God and set your minds and keep them set on what is above, the higher things and not on things that are on the earth.
Colossians 3:1-2

Life on earth is brief. Though we may live many years it is but a vapor when compared with eternity. Our new life in Christ is everlasting. While we are here on the earth, as temporary residents, we are instructed from the Word of God to seek eternal things. We are preparing for the next life while we live in the here and now. The above passage does not suggest that we live in a bubble, unaware that life must be lived while we are here. It simply instructs us to change our mind set and live according to the new rules of the new government that is within us. Seek the higher life, no longer follow the concepts of the world which are brief and passing away. We are in training to reign with Christ. Practice it daily. Be ready!

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Many wonderful things can be said about June Evans, a wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is also one of the most knowledgeable and capable Bible teachers I have ever known. Her ministry has touched my life for many years and continues to do so today. She is highly gifted in her ability to take everyday situations to focus on and reveal God’s involvement in our lives. She combines humor, truth and insight to impart the Holy Spirit’s wisdom and power. She is diligent in her study of the Word. I was never in any way disappointed when I attended meetings where she was the speaker nor when she was a speaker in several conferences that I sponsored. I knew she would bring forth a Word in season.

I was introduced to June and her husband, Pastor Gene Evans in the late seventies when they ministered in conferences for Full Gospel Business Mens Fellowship International. What wonderful days they were. We would not have missed a regional or national convention. It was in many of these gatherings that June was a speaker for the ladies luncheons and other services. Gene led the Regionals in the S.E. for a period of time. An excellent teacher himself he is also a great blessing in my life. Read the rest of this entry »

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My life has been graced with many incredibly interesting and loving people. Individuals who have made a difference, not with words alone, but by extraordinary example. One such person is Patricia Cross.

Patricia Cross caught my attention a few years ago with an announcement made in our Sunday school class. She invited the class to attend a dance recital performed by a small group of children to whom she had become teacher and mentor. The children live in an impoverished area of our city. As time went by more announcements were forthcoming and I was getting to know Patricia and her mission quite well. The more I learned about her and Rejoice Ministries and her endeavor to make a difference in the lives of this small group of children the more impressed I became. She truly is an awesome lady. One who merits my deepest respect. Read the rest of this entry »

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