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3SEPTEMBER 2015BODY OF CHRIST NEWS Do We Truly Trust God TRUSTING GOD IS NOT USING OUR WISDOM knowledge or intellect ex- cept in believing that God is and his word is true. In Proverbs 35-6 KJV it says Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not to thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths. I know that it is difficult for many people to grasp this concept. Not only do many people not trust God we also have shown that we dont have much trust or faith in each other. I believe that there are other reasons as well but the Psalms gives us guidance in this area. In Psalms 118 5-9 KJV it reads I called upon the Lord in distress the Lord answered me and set me in a large place. The Lord is on my side I will not fear what can man do unto me The Lord taketh my part with them that help me therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. If we truly trust God then we dont have to trust man. God will use man in any way he sees fit to get things done in the life of those who trust him. In the gospel of Luke 638 KJV it says Give and it shall be given unto you good measure pressed down and shaken together and running over shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. This scripture lets us know that God uses people and not only the Just. One of the reasons the word ask us not to put trust man is because we are frail and fragile. We are really not in con- trol of anything yet there are many people who believe the opposite. Some of us have no control of our lives and we also have no control of the lives of those in our families. We may have good intentions when we communicate with or make promises to people but no mere mortal knows what the future holds. Life is only promised to us but one day at the time. As we see Jesus teaching in Matthew 69- 13 KJV he says Our Father which art in heaven Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory for ever. Amen. Seemingly too many people have little trust or value for certain associations or organizations likened unto Excel Institute which have been established for de- cades with a proven track record. No one is saying that she is perfect or that one size fits all but surely there has been comfort for many as she continues working to provide a service to the community. Also there are many who have taken for granted what Excel has to offer their child. While many organizations start for one reason or another somewhere along the way bureaucracy supersedes the mission or cause and gets in the way and they forget the reasons why they begin in the first place. Excel has made it a point to never ever forget why she was a blessing from God and to hold true the task that was given to her. I am sure that there are those who dont understand why Excel would still be a feasible mission in the community while many schools are being built in and around the neighborhoods. Well one good answer is what Excel offers our children other schools may not be able to do so or cant provide. We dont question the Denver Rescue Mission or the National Jewish Health Center as to why they need to help the people they service. With Excel being a small school she is no threat to the system. The real threat is not being able to address the needs of our children through the educational process which would be beneficial for students as well as the communities in which they reside. Another reason Excel was and is a mission from God given to a Pastor. She will continue to do what God intended for her to do until he says stop. In the Old Testament we find Job in the first chapter of Job 121KJV was speaking about life but we still can relate to the fact that God still has the power to give and take away. So Excel is continuously trusting and looking to God for his divine will. When we ask ourselves why new schools are being built in all the new com- munities in the city the most common and obvious answer is that this new community needs a school for the many families that would be moving into these areas. Yet in the established areas we are bussing and sending students all over the city. We expect the new schools to be staffed and properly equipped in the new communities yet dont have the confidence or the answers for the established ones. Why is this You be the judge. Like many of the parents living in the community are given a choice to bus their children from one school to another other parents outside the regular system should be allowed a choice to do what they believe is best for their child without being devalued. I personally would like to see the schools already estab- lished in the neighborhoods strengthened to provide what is necessary for that locality. Parents should not have to see their children spend as much time and be sent farther away from home than their places of work. Ask yourself why were schools built within the communities in the first place My guess would be to accommodate the parents and the students living in those neighborhoods. We know what it takes and so do the people in charge of our school systems. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ESEA was enacted in 1965 as part of the Johnson Ad- ministrations war on poverty campaign. The laws original goal which remains today was to improve education eq- uity for students from lower income families by providing federal funds to school districts serving poor students. School districts serving lower income students often re- ceive less state and local funding than those serving more affluent children. Atlas updated reference July 2 2015 Many people still trust this law to provide what it was intended to do many years ago. Isnt it ironic that we are still talking about and seeing the same things happen- ing to our young people that were concerns for Excel parents and others more than thirty years ago You would have to be living in a fog or as blind as Stevie Wonder or Ray Charles not to see and understand todays dilemma regarding our youth. Not only is this a problem in this city but all across this country. I will assure you that many of our parents have a good understanding. Sure there are schools that are doing a good job but not enough. Remember it was President George W. Bush who signed legislation in 2002 updating the ESEA Act as No child left behind. We continue place trust in many of our politicians as though they are really working to help the communi- ties they serve not looking for personal gain. If you have a willing spirit to help people because its the right and Godly thing to do please raise your hand. Its always better to be on the giving end of service than the receiving end. This should be self explanatory. Are we as a people so uncaring that we are not willing to support each other in the things that matter to the people in the com- munity even if we are not a personal recipient of the services Philippians 24 KJV says Look not every man on his own things but every man also on the things of others. All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen Ralph Waldo Emerson - Wil Wilson Wil Wilson Excel is currently offering space for various types of events in the community. Please contact our office at 303-355-0667 for details available dates and pricing.