Here's to a successful 2010!

At my church this past Sunday, the pastor shared three key points that we need to follow through on in order to fulfill God's vision for our lives.

1. You need to let go of your worries.

• Worry is one of the ways that we play God.
• Prayer is a primary way to let go of worries.
• See Proverbs 12:25, Psalm 46:1-3, Matthew 6:27, Psalm 55:22, and Philippians 4:6-7.

      2.  You need to let go of your wounds.

• Emotional wounds take longer to heal than physical wounds.
• Forgiveness is the way to let go of our wounds.
• See Psalm 109:22 and Ephesians 4:31-32.

      3.  You need to let go of your wrongs.

• Confession is the only way to get rid of our wrongs.
• See Isaiah 59:2, Psalm 32:3, Psalm 51:9-12, 1 John 1:9, and Job 14:14-17.

I hope that you all are able to partner with God in 2010 to do all that He has called you to do!

Joining the Army instead of listening to God

When Shante Roseboro was 22, God told her to open a home for women in need. She ignored His words and decided to go into the U.S. Army.

She wasn't happy in the Army.

But God is persistent. Six years later, Roseboro started the New Beginnings Maternity/Transitional Home for Women outside of Morganton, N.C.

According to the Charlotte Observer, the home is a long-term facility for women and children in need of emergency or transitional housing due to substance abuse, unplanned pregnancy or other circumstances.

Roseboro has worked for the past two years as New Beginnings' executive director without a salary in order to ensure the home's success.