January 2025 – Elders Message

A Message from the Elders

Have you made a New Year’s resolution for 2025? Many people make resolutions which start out to be good intentions that either help one to be a better person or improve their physical health. What about you? What is it about your life that you would like to change for 2025?

Have you ever thought about making a change to improve your spiritual health? Think about it, physical health has temporary benefits, but one’s spiritual health has an eternal benefit that is priceless. There are many things that one can do to improve one’s spiritual health. Regular study of God’s word, regular church attendance on Sundays, and volunteering at church are a few ways to improve one’s spiritual health.

Luke 10:42 records Jesus’ visit with Martha and her sister Mary. It is a lesson about what is important for one’s life. Martha was focused on serving and preparing food while Mary was intent on listening to Jesus’ teachings. Martha was frustrated with Mary just sitting there listening to Jesus. She wanted Jesus to tell Mary to help her prepare and serve the food, but what was Jesus’ reply? “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” What is it that is necessary and what is the good portion…God’s word.

This New Year, consider a resolution to do more of that which is necessary and that which is the good portion.

God’s Blessings to you and your loved ones throughout 2025 and the years to come.