For many years & as part of the overall strategy to grow Gods people in church we use themes and for several years we have chosen, Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and used them for our themes.

I noticed however that we have had little traction in people’s lives but a more detailed look at the 7 habits this year revealed a crucial observation by Mr Covey himself that,  “all the 7 habits are in the 2 quadrant” meaning clearly that they are important but not urgent. We know this is the quadrant of productivity and in summary:  

“Effective people stay out of Quadrants III and IV because, urgent or not, they aren’t important. They also shrink Quadrant I down to size by spending more time in Quadrant II. Quadrant II is the heart of effective personal management. It deals with things that are not urgent, but are important. It deals with things like building relationships, writing a personal mission statement, long-range planning, exercising, preventive maintenance, preparation—all those things we know we need to do, but somehow seldom get around to doing, because they aren’t urgent.”

The 7 Habits are indeed Quadrant 2 activities so we don’t make them a priority and don’t get the benefits. Watch the live streamed video of the service –https://www.facebook.com/femadojemu/posts/10212816054219957

Look out for the paradigm shifting thought on the what the job of fire fighting services in America, which revealed a shift from putting out fires to preventing fires and training to save lives. A critical shift necessary in our nation, city, church and our lives as well as our businesses! 

https://www.facebook.com/femadojemu/posts/10212816054219957

This blog is getting longer than I intended because it’s really important but I must touch on the Network Service and the Interactive Service we had on the topic of Vision as it relates to where we had today. Many lessons were learn & would like to capture with a quote from Landa Cope what I saw as the essence of the service. 

OUR CALL TO GOVERNANCE  -“As God’s people we are called into civil governance for the Glory of God and the good of the people. Our goal is not to perfect the world or nation, but to offer God’s perspective, a better way, and allow society a choice.  We are not the Jews in the Promised Land; we are God’s people in Babylon.  God’s people. surrounded by nations in darkness, offering “salt and light.” 

We have influence, but we are not in control.  We are not defending God’s Kingdom; His Kingdom is already established.  We are not here to “bring back the King,” the King is already coming.  We are ambassadors of Light, helping to dispel darkness.  We are “salt” preserving and changing the flavor of our communities’ choices.  We are “salt” that can bring healing.  

We are an alternative choice to the lies of the “lawless one.”  And we are preparing to deliver God’s justice beyond the borders of this world and time. As citizens, peacekeepers and governors of a nation our objective is to “win” our nations to the highest level of justice they will accept.  

Having been loved into the Kingdom of God ourselves, do not think that we will beat the lost into understanding God’s values of political justice.   We must win them over to God’s thinking by revealing His superior blessing in our lives and through our defense of His laws and values. To what end do we pursue this passion of the Kingdom? That all may see the Glory of the Lord, that some might be saved and all be blessed.”

More on Landa Cope at  www.templateinstitute.com

Please find the link to the interactive service –https://www.facebook.com/kokomma.andah/posts/10158782466620372

God bless & thank you for reading & watching!

Francis E. Madojemu