There have been several significant
events in the last few weeks that humbled me personally and challenge us at the
ministry center. One of our core values
is to affect change in public systems, to seek to improve community conditions
by helping guests know how Christ will enable them to make needed life changes
and decisions that will glorify Him.
During a recent meeting of
M&M’s (Moms and Mentors), we had a productive discussion about “triangulation”
in relationships. Triangulation is when
one person basically pits two others against each other using ploys such as
jealousy and envy. Often, these “games”
are just that – meant for joking or pestering, not taking into account that
such words and actions can be so harmful.
Once a person is affronted, emotions flare, anger ignites and escalates,
and often violence results.
Such has been the circumstance of
so much of our city’s violence. This
week, the city of Montgomery had its 17th homicide of 2013. One of the guests who visited the center this
week was “Francine”. When we began
discussing prayer, Francine’s most pressing concern was not her own need, but
that young adults in the Montgomery community would cease using violence as a
means of revenge or conflict resolution.
Something beautiful happened.
Francine led out in prayer, and she and I both prayed for our community,
for the youth, and for us to be able to mentor and disciple others.
On April 1, Jeff King, a retired
MPD officer and active member of Heritage, begins a group for men meeting at
the center. “The Man I Want to Be” will
guide men to learn God’s plan for manhood and for their lives in
particular. Will you commit to pray for
Jeff, for those helping him, and for the men who have committed to join him in
this study? This may be the first step
in a revolution to change the mindset of those mired in a hopeless spiral of
unhealthy life patterns.
No comments:
Post a Comment