For the past two years, I have adopted the Bible verse; Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage neither be thou dismayed for the LORD your GOD is with you where ever you go” as my primary Life verse.

Some of the events that brought fear on into my earlier life  and why I was so afraid in life was partially for these reasons;  When I was about 6 years old, I drown and died in a swimming pool at the YMCA, I was miraculously brought back to life by two adults(With The Lord’s help) and with much physical labor  and effort by the resuscitators to bring me back to life. At about age 7, I was playing outside one day then another boy came along(whom I never met before) and asked me if I wanted to play.  I said sure, we went up on a train trestle(I knew not to be there). Well, we were up there shortly then suddenly, I didn’t see him any more. I called for him loudly, then answering me back, I found he was 25 feet bellow and said he was on the sidewalk. I jumped up on the edge of the train trestle bridge, looked over and asked this boy how he got down there so quickly. He said he jumped. I didn’t believe him at first and he insisted I do the same…jump. I refused and ran down the trestle and down the hill to the sidewalk. When I arrived to where he was yelling to me just a few minutes before, He was gone, and never seen him again(No doubt it was satan or one of his demons to get me to jump to my death).

Later the following year, I was crossing a street where there was a stop sign except the car that was supposed to stop-didn’t stop. It hit me instead. I was about eight years old.

When I was growing up, I was always taller than most kids my age. I guess that gave a lot of older kids licence to beat me up. Many times I arrived home with cuts, bruises, fat lips from fights or the kid with the good aim and great throwing arm because every time he’d throw a rock at me, it usually gave me a bloody-fat lip. Its funny(not so ha ha) that even when my family moved to the country when I was 9 years old, the kids there picked on me there also.

All the time I grew up in a unhealthy family and I was the oldest and the only son so things were sometimes confusing to me. If you were a kid growing up in my area  of Western New York and misbehaved long enough, it was pretty much usual to hear at some point; “If you don’t behave, we’re gonna drop you off at Father Baker’s Orphanage”. That used to scare the living stuffing out of me. That phrase was a pretty good motivator for any kid to be good. Bottom line though, just hearing I was going to be separated from my family was pretty scary stuff for me as a child at the time.

Many years later, I’ve suffered some pretty big blows in my adult life. Times of important people in my life saying they don’t love me or don’t care about me any more. There have been so many that for various reasons used the manipulation ‘button” or “game” to try and do some pretty good damage to me also. Adults are usually good at continuing to stick little pins in others when they are already down aren’t they? This is even true or sometimes common place in the church today.

I found my life changed when I accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. I was a “new creature” in Christ-hallelujah. I felt some areas of my life were definitely different. One area remained some what slow to improve though-fear. So many fears that I carried from my childhood to my adult year. Here I am now 47 years old and now able to say, I have few fears. I do have concerns, don’t get me wrong. Concerns are different than fears though. Fears will keep you from doing so many great things, especially great things for God. Fear will keep you from God’s best in your life. Fear will keep you from His peace, love and joy.  I want God’s best. I want Jesus to continually soak me in His presence through the Holy Spirit.

Looking at today’s world and societies, there is no doubt in my spirit that Jesus is returning soon. Whether you are a “Pre-trib” or a “Mid-trib” Bible believing Born-Again believer in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, the times and events of Bible prophecy are being fulfilled. Growing hatred of Christianity is everywhere especially in these United States, Canada and parts of Europe. We are reaping a harvest of persecution for our faith partially because of our fears to stand up for our beliefs in the past. Now the time has come for the True Body Of Christ to reject fear and stand up for His righteousness.

 For me personally, Come what may I say. I’m not asking for trouble or an open invitation from satan to douse me in his fiery darts or for the government to put me in jail but what I’m saying is simply this; God is in control. If I keep my focus on Him, God will help me to stand up to evil like David did in the Old Testament. Jesus said “Be not afraid what they can do to your flesh, but fear them that do harm to your spirit”(Luke 12:5). I want to have the full confidence and walk in the presence of our Living God knowing that in and through Christ, all things are possible because He loved me first.

What is your fear today?

Today’s (3/21/09) GFOM poor children’s feeding center in Pasig City, Manila-Philippines was  graced by some visitors. While the children were eating, they were visited by helpers who were working with the rebuilding of the near-by Jesus Loves The Little Children Foundation Orphanage. Those orphans are not children that Global Family Outreach Ministry provides assistance, however the children who live in the poor area outside the  orphanage do receive our help and blessings. We utilize the orphanage’s kitchen area to feed the children from the slum areas.

Some of the visitors were basketball players from the Philippine Basketball Association(equivalent to the NBA-not shown here) and members of Habitat For Humanity. They visited with some of the children and the children also shared their hearts with them. What a blessing as Pastor Jorlyn Relevo who is the Metro Manila Area Coordinator for Global Family Outreach Ministry was able to share the vision of GFOM with the coordinator of the PBA Basketball Players and Habitat For Humanity volunteer workers.

As I have been listening to some  bad reports from other ministries, I hear of their economic struggles to meet basic requirements of their staff as well as those whom they serve. What disturbs me the most is the reports I personally recieve of the world wide economic food crisis;Food is becoming more and more scarce.

I had written some weeks ago about “God’s Economy” and I remain steadfast in my faith that God’s people will be directed and graceful to help those that are physically and even more importantly, spiritually in need. It is the open door of giving food that Global Family Outreach Ministry has had all along the ability to share Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour to children and families. Without meeting the physical need of people, we may not be able to share the Gospel to the degree we currently see now. Currently in the Philippines,(Africa also where we plan to open our next poor children’s feeding center) many people are giving ther hearts to Jesus Christ because of the one meal per week. Can you imagine that for only one meal per week, that it opens wide the opportunity for children and their families to accept Jesus in their hearts ? What a blessing !

I personally am praying more and more to see the move of God around the world, to see many come to Christ in these last days. I have much work that I have been asked by the Lord and  by others; to evangelize, and I believe I need to be free to travel and facilitate more and more poor children’s feeding centers so that children and whole families have the opportunity to give their hearts to Christ world-wide.

Yes, the news we  currently hear sounds very sad, and negative, that somehow what I am asking is impossible but I say with faith it can and will be done. Will you please pray for me?  Every 7 seconds a child somewhere around the world dies from malnutrition and worse if they are at the age of accountability, they lose out on eternity with Christ, Another lost opportunity to share Christ as well for not only a child, a family, a village or a nation.

In Addition to your prayers, please prayerfully consider giving financially to Global Family Outreach Ministry. I’m believing for many miracles on the road ahead. Many Blessings !

As Director of Global family outreach Ministry, I at times receive questions about GFOM and what we believe. Not everyone reads what we believe which is posted at both of our web sites; www.gfom.org and www.beaheronow.net.  Our documents for our IRS 501c3 organization and also our paperwork in which we distribute to those whom we wish to share our vision as a ministry declares something that I believe is so very important; that is that above all else, the sole purpose is for Jesus Christ to be glorified as Lord and Saviour and people give their hearts to Him as such. We are NOT a humanitarian ministry. We do not feed children or give used/new clothing shoes and toys for the sole purpose of a humanitarian effort.

Some years ago I heard a missionary share that to fill someone’s stomach with food and then  see that person later die without Christ in that persons heart, would result with that person in hell with a full stomach- I concur. Global Family Outreach Ministry is all about Jesus-His love, compassion and goodness. All these attributes of Christ is translated best when we share the Gospel of Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and what He did for us on the cross. I  as well don’t believe for one minute that by simply giving someone a pat on the back to a lost soul will always result in seeing someone saved through Jesus Christ. I believe that  every people group has needs whether physical, emotional and or spiritual. Some cultures require something more than others. What I mean by that is this; In third world countries, many are starving physically. That physical needs translates for us an  opportunity to share  Christ -spiritually. That being done then,   we give some food to them so we can also share Jesus Christ as needing to become their personal Lord and Saviour.

I felt the need to share this information as many more persons from all around the globe are now inquiring of Global Family Outreach Ministry and what and more importanytly who we represent. Again, our main focus is Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour to and for all. Everything else we do is secondary and for the sole purpose to fulfill the Great Commission as is in the Book of Mathew in the Bible.

Interested in medical missions ??? Global Family Outreach Ministry is looking for a volunteer Medical Missions Coordinator for a medical ministry outreach to the Philippines in 2009. We have been donated to us approximately 50 after care cataract eye care kits so we are looking for an eye surgeon and medical staff. Interested ??? contact Paul-at-gfom-dot-org.

I would like to alert everyone here especially in Western New York I discovered a Filipino born and imported religious cult here in ROCHESTER NY named Igelsia Ni Cristo. It is a religious cult and many of their religious buildings are very distinctive. Their doctrine denies Christ’s deity and as well believe salvation comes through the church only. These are just a few of the few cultic beliefs that err in comparison the the Bible. Every believer in jesus Christ should be aware of such cults. If you have any Filipino friends who are involved in this cult I wish to encourage you to please find out about this cult. As I was a full time missionary in the Philippines in the past, I have seen much damage to my Pilipino counrtymen from this cult. Please, if you live or work near this cult please again educate yourself about what and who they are so if you meet one of their cult members, you will be able to discuss why they err according to the Bible.

On this day, I have so much joy as I have found out that we have just sponsored our second child through the Global Family Outreach Ministry Sponsor-A-Child Program. It is just such a blessing to see these poor children be sponsored. It has been much of a literal “blood, sweat and tears” for me personally to see Global Family Outreach Ministry come to existence. To be honest after returning from the mission field devastated and feeling so rejected and hurt by some, It could only be the power and grace of the Lord Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit which resurrected me, continues to restore this once broken man to see a  vision of now a greater ministry grow like I never ever dreamed it could ever be. How Great God Is !

I am continuing to come against evil and satan continuing to throw his darts at me but I see more over and over how God protects us especially when we are called and follow through with His will in our lives. When I pray for God’s will in  y life, I also ask the Lord to give me the “heart of your servant David, a heart Lord hard after you.” I want earnestly that heart. The heart to serve Him, my Lord and my God, the God who saved me and brought and brings me to a place of being called a son.

It seems everyday we receive news of another lay-off, jobs lost, plants closed or some sort of bad economic news from the secular media. People everywhere appear to be unsure of what to do during these economic difficult times. “Change” was spoken  of much during the last American Presidential campaign however what will “change” really bring for those struggling financially ?

 With one question, comes another; How does all this bad news impact on God’s people? Well, I look to the Bible for my answers and I have found principles based on God’s word that I believe helps Christians in their walk in relating to all this economic bad news- stuff;

1) Galations 6:7 “A man reaps what he sows.” What does that mean, well I know there are those who have abused this Bible verse and said something like God is somehow a bank. A bank meaning: “if you give God(they really mean them, the speaker, not God) $1,000., God will give you $10,000.” that is what I call blab and grab theology. That is not at all what I am speaking of and don’t believe in that sort of thing necessarily. I am speaking rather that as we sow into God’s kingdom with not only our finances but also our time and resources for His glory, He will bless us in whatever way He chooses. It is always for His glory and that’s the focus of our giving-always.

2) 2 Corinthians 9:6 “Who so ever sows sparingly, reaps sparingly.” Another Biblical principle. This verse of scripture says that when we do give to God, we should give all we can to see God exemplified. When the world is saying “Woe is me”, we will not suffer so because of our principles are Bible based and we sow to please God and He provides our every need (2Peter 1:3). Do you know the unsaved are always watching us ? They are watching to see what is different about you. To see if you follow what you preach. Sometimes they ask themselves: “What is different about her/his God?” Our actions and the Biblical principles we believe and follow can lead or discourage someone from following Christ if we are not prayerful first.

Watch what you say and do. If we say “woe is me” also, we are no different than them-We are just as hopeless as they. They (the world)see the God we say we know work in our lives if we speak forth what God has already promised us from His Word.

One last Bible verse I’d like to refer to is; Acts 2:45 where all the believers in Christ gave “to all those who had need.” Recognizing we will not be on this  Earth forever and our time here on Earth is just for a short-time compared to eternity in Heaven(for those who have given their hearts to Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour), we should prayerfully find ways to utilize our resources to see others come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. If our true brothers and sisters in Christ have need, we should help them. Again, the “World” is watching us. How we react (not in works alone of course)  to those who have physical and even more important; spiritual needs will say much about who we are in Christ Jesus.

Children  around the world are dyeing everyday from starvation. People are also dyeing everyday without Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. The Great Commision refers to a  Bible verse we quote here at Global Family Outreach Ministry much around here. We are being led to see people give their hearts to Jesus and fill tiny tummy’s while doing it. Please see  where God will lead and…

May I please leave you with a homework assignment? (pretty bold eh?) Look up John 13:35. Please let God or me know what you think.

As I was preparing to write in this blogging area, I “practiced” if you will at other blogging sites. One thing that concerened me was some of the other bloggers attitudes towards Christ and their negative attitudes  toward children. Most bloggers for some reason cannot relate to a loving God. A condeming God was the most popular attitude among bloggers. When I first tried to share my personal thoughts and especially what the Bible says about children, I was many times asked for my oppinion “But leave God out of it.” I ask why this needs to be? Why is there such hostility towards God ? What has He ever done that we kick him out of our schools and not teach our children about Him ? Also, why have an opinion without God and His direction in our lives ? What a mess it seems we make of our lives without Him. I am 47 years old and have seen much in my life and spent the first 30 years of my life without Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour. My attitude towards just about everything in life including children was sour at best without Christ in my life. Seeing children saved through Christ now is so exciting to me. Last week in my local church, 3 teens gave their hearts to Jesus Christ. I was so blessed. Yes, I belive God loves children and His opinion counts !