Mary Panich

Pastor Mary 1

Mr. Face Both Ways 2

2011 Spring Tea 3

Monthly Meeting 4

Mission Statement 4

Mary Panich- Publisher

Shelley Kunz- Producer

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

April/May/June 2011

There is a fable of a hungry ass put be-

tween two bundles of hay. It looked at the

one, then at the other, and could not decide

which one to eat first, till it died of starva-

tion. How foolish you might say? Just

about as foolish as being double minded

and indecisive in your ways; always

caught between two opinions, until you die

trying to decide; unable to make up your

mind. What a frustrating position to be in.

You‘re one moment living life in the Spirit

and the next moment living a life of car-

nality. You just can‘t decide… malnour-

ishment of the soul sin sickness, or a vi-

brant, healthy life of grace? How long will

you hold on to worldly pleasures, expect-

ing to master them, but are overcome by

them. Your mind is so fixed on them, and

developed in them, that you can‘t let go.

Not without the much needed: renewed

mindset. Paul gives the instruction in Ro-

mans 12:2 “Be ye transformed by the re-

newing of your mind.”

Your mind is like a computer; it responds

to what‘s programmed into it and spits out

the data that you feed it. Change the old

disk and put in a new one. I know this

sounds a bit simplistic but it‘s a practice

that works. Let go of the oldies and put in

the new and do it daily, the old disk is de-

cayed and does not offer life in the Spirit.

Paul again writes, “the natural man re-

ceiveth not the things of the Spirit of God:

for they are foolishness unto him: neither

can he know them, because they are spiri-

tually discerned” I Corinthians 2:14. It‘s

imperative for you to comprehend this

because a Spirit controlled mindset gives

you God‘s input and victory where you‘ve

known only defeat. What we download

into our spirit is vital to our impulses.

Dr. Hans Selye researched and popularized

a tiny membrane in the back of our head

known as the RAS: Reticular Activating

System. Your RAS has a leading function:

it moves you in the direction of your domi-

nant thought at the moment. We naturally

act on what fills our minds. With the pre-

occupation of a thought, we ultimately

want to proceed on what fills our minds.

This clarifies a lot of things—Indiana Uni-

versity School of Medicine studied how

the images we see impact our brains. For

instance, adolescents who had a higher

level of exposure to violence had reduced

levels of cognitive function. The more

violence they saw the less thinking, learn-

ing, reasoning and emotional stamina they

had. This explains the huge amount of vio-

lence between the ages of 12 and 24. By

then the average young person has seen

more than 4,000 murders on TV, not to

mention video games. Additionally, many

rapes occur after men have watched por-

nography night after night. Garbage in

garbage out; the computer retrieves what‘s

been stored. Paul says it this way, ―The

one who sows to please his sinful nature,

from that nature will reap destruction; the

one who sows to please the Spirit, will

reap eternal life” Galatians 6:8 NIV.

Subsequently, for religion‘s sake, how

many church folk are Cannibalistic in their

thinking; man-eaters because they kill and

devour one another. You may kill with the

tongue as successfully as with the teeth.

What does the Apostle speak of those who

bite and devour one another? Galatians

5:15 “But if you bite and devour one an-

other, beware lest you be consumed by one

another.” It‘s quite possible to kill and

devour another‘s influence by backbiting

and evil speaking. It‘s been said, ―There‘s

no weapon half as deadly as a Judas-kiss.‖

Inconsistent professors; weak minded

thinkers, injure the gospel more than the

mocking critic or the infidel. Such an un-

christian spirit is but a remnant of the can-

nibal age.

The old mindset has demonstrated that it

can‘t survive with the powerful compul-

sions of the flesh, and it‘s the enemy‘s

strategy to keep your sowing to the flesh

and living in defeat. It‘s time for every

believer to live in the choice of his or her

new nature, which has been received at the

time of salvation. This old nature which is

rooted in selfishness will always be in op-

position with God and work against His

purposes, as well as others who desire to

serve Him. As a Christian, seek God‘s

convicting power to be at work in your life

to expose any area of carnality that has a

predominate place of influence. Then re-

solve within your heart to walk in the

Spirit and ask for God‘s grace to enable

and assist you in your desire to maintain

life under spiritual truths and not carnal

thinking.

The moth caterpillar, we are told, becomes

like the color of leaf upon which it feeds.

In other words, its color in this way indi-

cates the character of the food it eats. If we

would be like Christ we must feed on Him.

Our moral character will always manifest

the color of our mental food. Christ lived

on the Word of God His Father, and so

maintained a life that was like God. If we

would be followers of Him we must come

after Him in the same way. Christian, be-

loved of God, do you love Him, your Sav-

ior? Is He precious to you? Is His cause

dear to you? Do you desire that He would

be glorified? Is your longing for souls to

be saved? Then feed on Him the Bread of

Life; “Eat, O friends”!

Song of Solomon 5:1.

From the Heart-Pastor Mary Panich

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Even bad men praise consistency. When you know where to find a

man, he has one good point at any rate; but a fellow who howls with

the wolves and bleats with the sheep, gets nobody's praise, unless it

be the devils. To carry two faces under one hat is, however, very

common. Many roost with the poultry and go shares with Reynard

the Fox. I read the other day an advertisement about reversible coats;

the tailor who sells them must be making a fortune. Holding with the

hares and hunting with the hounds is still in fashion.

You may trust some men as far as you can see them, but no further,

for new company makes them new men. Like water, they boil or

freeze according to the temperature. Some do this because they have

no principles; they are of the weathercock persuasion, and turn with

the wind. Their mill grinds any grist that you bring to it if the ready

money is forthcoming. And they go with every wind – north, south,

east, west, north-east, north-west, south-east, south-west, nor'-nor'

east, south-west-by-south, or any other in all the world. Like frogs

they live on land or water, and are not at all particular which it is.

They believe in the winning horse; and are to be bought by the dozen,

like mackerel, but he who gives a penny for them wastes his money.

Others are shifty because they are so desperately fond of "good fel-

lowship." "Hail fellow, well met," is their cry, be it traveler or high-

wayman. They are so good-natured that they must needs agree with

everybody. They are cousins of Mr. Anything. Their brains are in

other people's heads. If they were at Rome they would kiss the pope's

toe, but when they are at home they make themselves hoarse with

shouting "No Popery." They admire the vicar of Bray, whose princi-

ple was to be the Vicar of Bray whether the Church was Protestant or

Popish. They are mere timeservers, hoping that the times may serve

them. They have no backbones; you may bend them like willow

wands, backwards or forwards, whichever way you please. They try

to be Jack-o'-both sides, but deserve to be kicked like a football by

both parties.

Beware of those who come from the town of Deceit – Mr. Facing-

both-ways, Mr. Fair-speech and Mr. Two-tongues are neighbors who

are best at a distance. Though they look one way, as boatmen do,

they are pulling the other. They are false as the devil's promises, and

as cruel as death and the grave.

Hypocrites of all sorts are abominable, and he who deals with them

will rue it. He who tries to cheat the Lord will be quite ready to cheat

his fellow men. Great cry generally means little wool.

Surely when the devil sees hypocrites at their little game, it must be

as good as a play to him. He tempts genuine Christians, but he lets

hypocrites alone, because he is sure of them. He need not shoot at

lame ducks; his dog can pick them up any day.

Depend upon it friends, if a straight line will not pay, a crooked one

won't. What is got by shuffling is very dangerous gain. It may give a

moment's peace to wear a mask, but deception will come home to

you and bring sorrow with it. Honesty is the best policy. If the lion's

skin will not do, don't try the fox's. Let your face and hands, like the

church clock, always tell how your inner works are going. Better be

laughed at as Tom Tell-truth than be praised as Crafty Charlie. Plain

dealing may bring us into trouble, but it is better than shuffling. At

the least, the upright will have their reward, but for the double-

minded to get to heaven is as impossible as for a man to swim the

Atlantic with a mill-stone under each arm.

By:

Charles Spurgeon

Mr. Face Both Ways

TRUE–HEARTED, whole–hearted, faithful and loyal,

King of our lives, by Thy grace we will be!

Under Thy standard, exalted and royal,

Strong in Thy strength, we will battle for Thee!

II.

True–hearted, whole–hearted! Fullest allegiance

Yielding henceforth to our glorious King;

Valiant endeavour and loving obedience

Freely and joyously now would we bring.

III.

True–hearted! Saviour, Thou knowest our story;

Weak are the hearts that we lay at Thy feet,

Sinful and treacherous! yet, for Thy glory,

Heal them, and cleanse them from sin and deceit.

IV.

Whole–hearted! Saviour, beloved and glorious,

Take Thy great power, and reign Thou alone,

Over our wills and affections victorious,

Freely surrendered, and wholly Thine own.

V.

Half–hearted, false–hearted! Heed we the warning!

Only the whole can be perfectly true;

Bring the whole offering, all timid thought scorning,

True–hearted only if whole–hearted too.

VI.

Half–hearted! Saviour, shall aught be withholden,

Giving Thee part who hast given us all?

Blessings outpouring, and promises golden

Pledging, with never reserve or recall.

VII.

Half–hearted! Master, shall any who know Thee

Grudge Thee their lives, who hast laid down Thine own?

Nay; we would offer the hearts that we owe Thee,—

Live for Thy love and Thy glory alone.

VIII.

Sisters, dear sisters, the call is resounding,

Will ye not echo the silver refrain,

Mighty and sweet, and in gladness abounding,—

‗True–hearted, whole–hearted!‘ ringing again?

IX.

Jesus is with us, His rest is before us,

Brightly His standard is waving above.

Brothers, dear brothers, in gathering chorus,

Peal out the watchword of courage and love!

X.

Peal out the watchword, and silence it never,

Song of our spirits, rejoicing and free!

‗True–hearted, whole–hearted, now and for ever,

King of our lives, by Thy grace we will be!‘

By:

Frances Ridley Havergal

True Hearted

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Spring Tea—2011

Together we were able to benefit Grace Centers of Hope with a love offer-

ing of $3200.00.Thank you to everyone who so generously gave to Grace

Centers of Hope.

Join Heart for Him and Grace Centers of Hope June 4, 2011 for the Walk a Mile in My

shoes walk-a-thon at the Detroit Zoo. This walk is to bring awareness to

and raise $40,000.00 for those who are in danger of continuing the cycle of

poverty and homelessness. This is the 6th Annual ―Walk a Mile in My

Shoes.‖

To register for this event—you must email your name, address, and shirt

size to: shelleywk@gmail.com. Or call 810-523-3045

Meet at the zoo—June 4th at 7:45 a.m. to check in and pick up your T-shirt.

The walk starts at 8:45 a.m. 9:30 a.m. -refreshments and award Ceremony in the Walk tent.

This event is free as a thank you for your donations at our Spring Tea

Barbara Benton Pam Clark-Grace Centers of Hope Christa Alberts Yvonne-Testimony

A time of dinner, fellowship, and the Word, and a time to plan for our special events. ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

HOST HOME:

Pastor Mary Panich

46869 Creek’s Bend Dr.

Canton, Mi 48188

MEETING TIME:

Third Wednesday evening

7:00 p.m. ADULT’S ONLY PLEASE

CHILD CARE NOT PROVIDED

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