Good thing to be rich in, Pat.  And you truly are rich in it.  (smile)

Vicki
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: Stepping out on Faith and a prayer request, please


> Vicki,
>
> Thanks so much for those scriptures. I honestly have no desire to be=20
> financially ritch, only ritch in God's love. lol.
>
> You are all precious and sweet and made out of love, full of love, and
so=20
> very loving! <squeeze> lol.
>
> Love and Blessings,
> Pat Ferguson who is hungry
>
> At 12:25 PM 7/7/04, you wrote:
> >Pat and Shelly,
> >
> >I got heavy handed on the delete button so I have to say I believe it was
> >one of you who mentioned the statement of money as the root of all evil
and
> >wondered where that came from.  I'm not sure if there is some saying that
> >has been passed down to us from years back with those words.  Scriptural
> >speaking, however, it appears that it is not the money that is the
culprit.
> >It's our attitude toward the money.
> >(NKJV) 1 Timothy 6:9-11 says:
> >But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and
into
> >many foolish
> >and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.
> >
> >For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have
> >strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves
through
> >with many sorrows.
> >
> >The Good Confession
> >But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness,
> >godliness, faith,
> >love, patience, gentleness.
> >
> >And as The Message renders it:
> >1 Timothy 6:9-11:
> >
> >But if it's only money these leaders are after, they'll self-destruct in
no
> >time.
> >
> >Lust for money brings trouble and nothing but trouble. Going down that=
>  path,
> >some lose their footing in the faith completely and live to regret it
> >bitterly ever after.
> >
> >Running Hard
> >But you, Timothy, man of God: Run for your life from all this. Pursue a
> >righteous
> >life--a life of wonder, faith, love, steadiness, courtesy.
> >=A9
> >As Paul speaks to Timothy here, it's in the desiring riches for riches=
>  sake,
> >that is the problem.  Then he tells him what to run toward.    You both
are
> >running toward those good things.  so you can count on God to provide for
> >your need.  And, by the way, I'm still very much in the process of
learning
> >this lesson myself.
> >
> >Pat.  I'll be praying with you about this loaned equipment and your step
of
> >faith.  I can hardly wait to see what the Lord does for and with, and in
> >you.
> >
> >Shelly.  I'll be praying concerning your driver;  your need as well as
her
> >need.  That you'lll be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and be able to share=
>  the
> >right words at the right time.
> >
> >Hugs all Around, or as you would say, Pat, squeezes.  However, you're the
> >official squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezer on this list.  LOL!
> >
> >Vicki
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Pat Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 8:11 AM
> >Subject: Re: Stepping out on Faith and a prayer request, please
> >
> >
> > > Vicki,
> > >
> > > I do agree with you.
> > >
> > > Today Vernon lent out his cizzer lift to a guy who does contract
work,=
>  and
> > > he's borrowing it for a week. He's also doing some work for Vernon in
> > > trade, so there's no money involved here.
> > >
> > > I'm praying that we're doing the right thing here. Vernon did have him
> >sign
> > > a paper so if something happens, he can't come back and sue us.
That's=
>  all
> > > part of stepping out on faith and trusting that what we're doing is=
>  God's
> > > will. I don't have a bad feeling about this, either, and praying
about=
>  it,
> > > I feel God is telling me this is the right thing to do.
> > >
> > > Thanks much for all the love and prayers.
> > >
> > > Love and Blessings,
> > > Pat Ferguson
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 11:52 PM 7/6/04, you wrote:
> > > >Pat, Brad, Phil and other e-church family,
> > > >
> > > >Will be praying for you Pat.  That is exciting when God gives=
>  direction.
> > > >
> > > >Brad, I appreciate what you shared.  Thinking about the what if we
make=
>  a
> > > >mistake in thinking we hear the Lord and find out we missed it.  God
> >loves
> > > >honest faith when our heart is in the direction of following him,
even=
>  if
> >we
> > > >make an honest mistake in the process.  I believe he honors our
heart=
>  to
> > > >follow him.  Perhaps that is part of learning to hear God's voice
and=
>  be
> > > >confident of it.  So then, we really can't lose, can we.
> > > >
> > > >Vicki
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Brad Dunse" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 10:01 PM
> > > >Subject: Re: Stepping out on Faith and a prayer request, please
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Pat,
> > > > >
> > > > > It is great when we know that we know that we know a particular
> >direction,
> > > > > an it is even greater when we step out in faith in a time when we=
>  feel
> >a
> > > > > certain way is right, and later we see in fact it was God's will
and
> >voice
> > > > > instructing us. I like the latter  because it is in those times
when=
>  I
> > > > > learn to hear God's voice even more.  Imagine if our  mother's
> >father's or
> > > > > spouse or whoever, never talked? How would we recognize them
among=
>  any
> > > > > other voice? We   begin to recognize God's voice all the more
when=
>  we
> >hear
> > > > > a direction and later find it is so, as well as the times we
think=
>  we
> >hear
> > > > > his voice and find out it perhaps wasn't. It is in these times of
> >learning
> > > > > we become more familiar with God's voice.
> > > > >
> > > > > Brad
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Pat Ferguson wrote:
> > > > > >Dear Loving EChurch Family,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Phil and Brad, I liked both your comments regarding finances and
> >having
> > > > > >faith in God to provide for us financially.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >I just can't believe what God has been teaching me lately.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >I prayed for help today, and God sent me some. I prayed for=
>  knowledge
> >of
> > > > > >how to write a certin document, and I think that God has shown me
> >what to
> > > > > >write. I prayed to God asking Him if we should really sell the
> >Ferguson
> > > > > >Enterprises.com and .biz domains, and He answered me yes. The
Lord
> >knows
> > > > > >that we have taken on many projects, more than we can financially
> >handle,
> > > > > >but He also knows we're doing this for a very good reason. The
Lord
> >knows
> > > > > >that if we don't get some income in here, that we'll soon be out
of
> > > >money,
> > > > > >and we will not have money to pay the bills. Business has been=
>  quite
> > > >slow.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Now, I pray that The Lord will show me where to insert the
document=
>  I
> > > >have
> > > > > >written on our web page. The Lord also is aware of the fact that
we
> >don't
> > > > > >need 3 domains and we do need to get out of debt. The Lord also=
>  knows
> >why
> > > > > >we bought Vernon's Dad's house, to rent out and have a little
extra
> > > >income
> > > > > >to help us. The Lord sent us a SCANACAN Pro Elite sale today. Am
I
> > > >Praising
> > > > > >God! Of course! Am I nervous about all this, yes I am. The Lord
has
> >also
> > > > > >shown us that some times bartering is good in cases where there=
>  needs
> >to
> > > >be
> > > > > >no money involved to save everyone money. I've prayed so hard
about
> >this
> > > > > >selling of our two domains, that I'm certain that this is God's=
>  will.
> > > >Other
> > > > > >people have been praying for us, too in this area. Now, I just
need
> >to
> > > >know
> > > > > >the right thing to do to make this look good on our web site, so=
>  when
> > > > > >people see it, they won't think some idiate wrote it. lol.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Your prayers would be much appreciated in these things. We are
not
> >asking
> > > > > >God to make us wealthy, but just to live comfortable enough and
not
> >have
> > > >to
> > > > > >worry about bills and credit card bills all the time. This is the
> >first
> > > > > >time in my life, that we've ever owned two homes. I'm praising
God
> >for
> > > > > >that, and learning as well. Renting the house will not be easy.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Please pray for us in these matters. I do pray we sell the
domains
> >very
> > > >soon.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Thanks much for all your love and prayers.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Love and Blessings,
> > > > > >Pat Ferguson
> > > > >
> > > > > Brad
> > > > >
> > > > >    Plan ahead, It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark