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The subtleties of satanic influence occurs the most in the lives of believers in Christ Jesus, when the deceptive feelings of invincibility and the twisted thoughts of self-importance, begins to perversely contaminate and skew our ability to discern the drifting and shifting in our own hearts; and the key to consistently overcoming is by intentionally "guarding our hearts -- with all diligence and vigilance", KNOWING that "out of our hearts flow the issues of life"! The BLOG below #"The Psychology of Entertainment & the Spiritual Impact of Entertaining", is one of the most important truths The Lord has EVER given to me for myself, and for every frontline leader in the Body of Christ, who is humble enough to get equipped and to listen.. LINK: ( http://askpastorwalter-ws3.blogspot.com/2011/11/psychology-of-entertainment-spiritual.html ) Please read and FORWARD the blog to EVERYONE you know, whose called to assume leadership for the Kingdom of God -- insi...

#Keeping Pastors.. LifeWay Research's Ed Stetzer says, "Having clear documents, offering a sabbatical rest, and having people help with weighty counseling cases," are key things churches can do to help pastors stay in the pastorate. LifeWay surveyed 734 former senior pastors who left the pastorate before retirement age in 4 denominations and found 48% said the search team didn't accurately describe the church before their arrival. Their churches were unlikely to have a list of counselors for referrals (27%), clear documentation of the church's expectations of its pastor (22%), a sabbatical plan for the pastor (12%), a lay counsel-ing ministry (9%), or a support group for the pastor's family (8%). 48% say their church had none of these. 56% clashed over changes they proposed, and 54% experienced a significant personal attack, yet 48% say their training didn't prepare them to handle the people side of ministry. Though 63% spent more than a decade as a senior...