The answer to these questions is important to our Program Participants.  Often in our society, we see in our media the tragic and dramatic:  9/11, car wrecks, fires, robberies, murders….and on and on.  Many times these events seem to come on people through no fault of their own.  They also contribute to the idea that we really have no say in what happens to us.

This is a deception that the liar-in-chief wants us all to believe and accept so we do not interfere with his operations here on planet Earth.

What is the chain of events that gets us from Point A to Point B in our lives?  It starts with a thought.

Thoughts are very important. If you have access to Bible software put “thought’ in the search engine. You will have some quality reading time ahead. I had 821 “hits” in my computer Bible.

Thoughts can provide us with a new invention, a cure for cancer, or a new business; or they can be the beginning of new and better ways to manufacture crack cocaine,  ‘meth,’ or grow marijuana.

What is that sequence?

1.) A thought becomes..

2.) A written or spoken word. This ‘word’ motivates an individual to…

3.) An action or a series of actions. These actions repeated over a period of time become…

4.) A habit which when it is exercised over a period of time becomes…

5.) A standard of our conduct which collected with all the other standards of our conduct form our…

6.) Character – that outward projection of who we are morally.

For our Program Participants, after a saving knowledge of Jesus, that “renewing of your mind” the Bible speaks about in Romans 12:2 is an important process in reforming all the steps that follow “the thought” to produce a needed change in their character.

It is a universal truth that what you spend your time focusing on re-forms your attitude and character.  For many of our Program Participants their thoughts and the following links in the chain have led them to life-controlling problems and much suffering for everyone around them.  It is time for all of us to focus more on Jesus and His Word, continue the renewing of our minds,  so that, over time, we can become more like Him.

Meet The Need Bible study.

Every morning the men of Meet the Need gather for a Bible study.  The study consists of Proverbs, Psalms, and a chapter in one of the books of the Bible.  The men are also studying Joyce Meyers book “The Battlefield of the Mind”, which is an amazing book that describes overcoming strongholds by cognitive change in a Christian perspective, and T.D. Jakes book “So You Call Yourself a Man”.  The men are also journaling their days events and all are provided a spiritual growth plan. 

Murphy attempts the osmosis way of Bible study.

Donald and Ryan hard at work.

Meet The Need Ministry has recently started a new requirement for  men joining the program.  The new men are required to stay at one of the three homes near the farm for the first 30 days.  During that month Pastor Dean and Rick minister to the new guys and have daily intense fellowship in a one-on-one setting.  Once Dean and Rick feel like they have a firm grasp on where they need to guide an individual they come up with a “Spiritual Growth Plan”.  The plan includes ways to overcome the mans strongholds through the Word of God.  Pastor Bob Vann’s curriculum is studied intensely by the new men on a day in day out basis.

The new men also have a great opportunity to learn new skills that will broaden their spectum for future endeavors.  One of the many opportunities they have is to work with Rene’ in his auto upholstery shop.  Rene’ has been doing auto upholstery for 30 years and is an expert in his trade.  The training the men receive from Rene’ is invaluable.  The men also are trained in gardening and crop cultivating by Steve Outland.  Steve is an professional landscaper, with 30 years experience, who currently owns his own landscaping business, Outlandscapes, which he uses to bless the ministry.