| my mission statement.... |
laura sue reagan savannah, georgia march 1981- very soon vision to be the woman of God that God envisioned when he created me. to be a loving, faithful, passionate, and humble servant, having wholly resigned all life's glory to God alone. mission my name is laura sue reagan. i am a ninth grade English teacher.. i have been called by the Spirit of Christ to teach others and share Christ in the process through love. values I. my relationship with Jesus is above all else in my life. my daily actions reflect my love and passion for my God, not for the world. where your treasure is, there you heart will be also. matthew 6:21 she loved the Lord, more than she loved sleep. turn your eyes upon Jesus look full in his wonderful face and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace silence is the element in which great things fashion themselves together. thomas carlyle 1795-1881 in the heart of london city, mid the dwellings of the poor these bright, golden words were uttered, "i have Christ! what want i more?" spoken by a lonely women, dying on a garret floor, having not one eartrhy comfort- "i have Christ! what want i more?" -anonymous it's not the rules and regulations you follow carefully that will win your favor with God but rather offering your life to him in complete faith that his son, Jesus Christ, conquered sin and death on your behalf and for your salvation. james l. mathews i found love/ as deep as the ocean/ and your eyes, they hit me like a train/ and your words serenade me like the sweetest of songs/ here i find peace again delerious? and you're on fire when he's near you/ you're on fire when he speaks/ you're on fire burning at these mysteries switchfoot II. i am true to my beliefs, myself, and others i live in obedience to the Spirit of Christ and am, therefore, true to myself. to go against one's conscience is neither safe nor right. here i stand. i cannot do otherwise. martin luther 1483-1546 now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. 1 peter 1:22 i love you, and because i love you, i would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies. pietro aretino 1492-1556 i do all my actions in the sight of God who must judge of them, and to whom i have consecrated them all. blaise pascal 1623-1662 the high minded man must care more for the truth than for what people think. aristotle 384-322 B.C. III. i am a woman of integrity i have consecrated my mind and my heart to the Lord. my life is not defined only by what i do, but by who i am and what i privately think. a man is what he thinks about all day long. ralph waldo emerson 1803-1882 i made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a man. job 31:1 IV. i am humble i regard others as more important than myself. you can tell the character of a every man when you see how he receives praise. lucius annaeus seneca 4 B.C.-A.D. 65 God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. humble thyself in the sight of the Lord humble thyself in the sight of the Lord and he will lift you up higher and higher and he will lift you up V. i practice self-control i am careful in my thoughts, actions, and speech. one ought every day at least to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words. johann wolfgang von goeth 1749-1832 sincerity is the way to heaven. meneius 371-288 B.C. a prudent woman keeps her knowledge to herself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly. proverbs 12:23 VI. i have a servant's heart i am thoughtful of those around me and compassionate to those in need. whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. matthew 25:40 ...that best portion of a man's life. his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindess and of love. william wordsworth 1770-1850 a tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. a good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. saint basil 329-379 A.D. do not ask the name of a stranger who seeks shelter. he who hides his identity is the one who is in the most need of shelter. les miserables by victor hugo spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own house....let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face; kindness in your eyes; kindness in your smile. mother theresa 1910-1997 after she had given him a drink, she said, "i'll draw water for your camels too, until they have finished drinking". genesis 24:19 VII. i am a woman of gentleness i approach people and situations with a tender heart. a gentle word is never lost...It cheers the heart when sorrow-tossed, And lulls the cares that bruise it. hastings nothing is so powerful as gentleness; nothing is so gentle as true strength. saint francis de sales 1567-1622 let the gentle bush dig its root deep and spread upward to split the boulder. carl sandburg 1878-1967 let your gentleness be evident to all. the Lord is near. phillipians 4:5 VIII. i am faithful i remain loyal in all my relationships. a faithful friend is a strong defense: and he that has found one has found a treasure. ecclesiastes 6:14 let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them on your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. proverbs 3:3 IX. i am diligent i strive to make the best use of my time and abilities. there comes an hour when protest no longer suffices; after philosophy there must be action; the strong hand finishes what the idea has sketched. les miserables by victor hugo hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all. sam ewing i want to be thoroughly used up when i die, for the harder i work the more i live. i rejoice in life for its own sake. george bernard shaw 1856-1950 X. i have the heart of a leader i have been given the gift of leadership and look to God for the ultimate example of guidance. those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly. plutarch 46-120 always take emergency leisurely. chinese proverb you are beaten to earth? well, well, what's that? come up with a smiling face. it's nothing against you to fall down flat. but to lie there--that's disgrace. edmund van cooke 1866-1932 fear knocked on the door. faith answered. no one was there. old saying strategies and goals 1. spend one hour each day within the spiritual disciplines of prayer, meditation, memorization, scripture reading, fasting, and solitude. 2. be self-controlled regarding the health of my body. eat wisely. exercise at least five days a week. 3. pray daily for each ministry i have been entrusted to. lift up in prayer two specific people from each ministry. 4. write two letters of encouragement a week to both people i know and people i don't know. 5. disciple girls younger than myself 6. be sensitive and aware of others' needs by inquiring after the people in my life. |