Does this mean we don't do anything we don't feel like doing? As Paul would say, "God forbid!" As Christians, no matter what our title is, we choose to serve, we educate ourselves, we discipline ourselves, we strive to be better than we are, we allow God to stretch us and we give our lives away to others! It is who we are. It is definition of love that we lay down our lives! But............................God intended for us to reach our potential, to be happy along way, and to enjoy freedom to do so through His precious blood that was shed.

7 Steps to Going Bagless!

1. Self-Educate - Find out more about your gifting and personality to frame some personal goals.

2. Make a list of your dreams.

3. Make a list of what makes you feel trapped or anxious as a Pastor's wife.

4. Seek God about 2 & 3

5. Communicate with Husband, trusted friend, or counselor

6. Make a decision to be happy

7. Make a decision to work toward goals and dreams

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I say to you, hold on to your vision, your word from Lord. It will surely come to pass. These little five words are recorded often in Bible "And it came to pass". God's time is always perfect, although we may not understand why he is delaying. Remember how Lazarus lay cold in grave for four days but then Jesus came and raised him from dead? It appeared too late for Lazarus, but God received glory. For with God nothing shall be impossible.

In 1987, I received a clear word, yes, even a vision from Lord. This vision has not yet been fulfilled, but I feel in my spirit that time for it to happen is rapidly approaching. Please pray that Lord would renew this vision, confirm this vision, and that it would be fulfilled. Your word from Lord, too, will be fulfilled. Solomon said it well in Ecclesiastes, "There is a time and a purpose for everything under heaven". May Lord's will be done in earth as it is in heaven.

Isaiah 30 verse 18: "And therefore will LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him."

Copyright 2005 Irvin L. Rozier