What's New with River, 4/22/09

Welcome River Family!

For all you folks that are getting this for the first time... you are probably part of the River family and did not know it! If you have ever helped River out in any way... you're part of our family! However, I do understand getting too much web stuff and if you'd rather not get this blog... just shoot me an email... I will not be offended (well ok, maybe a little but hey, that's life... wink, wink) and you can always go to the River website http://www.riverofthespirit.com/. The River Family extends from right here in San Antonio, TX. all the way to Hawaii! At some point we will publish all you folks so you can see! Peace and grace from our Lord Jesus Christ!

India

Did you know...
* Chess was invented in India
* India has the most post offices in the world !
* The US is 3 times larger in land mass than India
* India is over 3 times larger than the US in population

Men's Life

Our "pocket change" for India now totals $430.00!! Way to go Men's Life! Check back for more details about what happens with these funds!

What we learned from Ephesians 6 this week?

5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, 8 because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Could it be that Paul is talking in our time about the Employer/Employee relationship? It's an interesting thought and whether one believes it or not... it does beg to argue would employees fair better if they served their employers like they served Christ? (8 because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.) Or, maybe that's the problem... we do serve our employers the way we serve Christ... ouch!