Pastor Bill Compton
Since 1994, I have had the pleasure of pastoring Belmont Baptist Church. Over the years, God has done some exciting things with our fellowship. We have grown and expanded in ministry to meet the needs of our community while at the same time impacting our world through missions. It is a joy to serve such a caring and loving church where worship is heartfelt and ministry is a way of life.
Message from the Pastor
2012 – A new year with new hopes, new dreams, and new expectations. New Year’s resolutions have been around since the time of the Romans (153 B.C.) and the top two resolutions have been around almost as long: losing weight and a healthier body. While losing weight can improve health, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee a healthier body. Other factors such as emotional and spiritual well-being must be considered. Both affect how a person views life and reacts to circumstances. One example of these two aspects working together is seen in worry and faith. Worry can cause multiple health issues while faith can bring peace to a situation. Faith then would allow one to not panic. Another way of putting it would be that if you worry, you didn’t pray; if you prayed, don’t worry.
Here are a few other helpful hints for a healthier New Year:
>When tangled up in a problem, be still so God can untangle the knot
>No matter the storm, when you are with God, there is always a rainbow waiting
>Do the math – count your blessings instead of your problems
>The most important things in life are not things, but people
>The one who dies with the most things is still dead
>Life moves too fast – enjoy the precious moments
>Laugh every day – it’s like inner jogging
>Don’t carry a grudge – it’s far too heavy and burdensome
>Be more concerned with your character than your reputation
The writer of Proverbs summed up his instructions for a healthier body by advising his son to trust in the Lord with all his heart and lean not on his own understanding; in all his ways acknowledge God and He would direct his paths and bring health to his whole body (Pr.3:5-6; 4:22).
May we all take his advice and may 2012 be your healthiest year ever!
To His Glory,
Pastor Bill
Pastor Bill Compton
Since 1994, I have had the pleasure of pastoring Belmont Baptist Church. Over the years, God has done some exciting things with our fellowship. We have grown and expanded in ministry to meet the needs of our community while at the same time impacting our world through missions. It is a joy to serve such a caring and loving church where worship is heartfelt and ministry is a way of life.
Message from the Pastor
2012 – A new year with new hopes, new dreams, and new expectations. New Year’s resolutions have been around since the time of the Romans (153 B.C.) and the top two resolutions have been around almost as long: losing weight and a healthier body. While losing weight can improve health, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee a healthier body. Other factors such as emotional and spiritual well-being must be considered. Both affect how a person views life and reacts to circumstances. One example of these two aspects working together is seen in worry and faith. Worry can cause multiple health issues while faith can bring peace to a situation. Faith then would allow one to not panic. Another way of putting it would be that if you worry, you didn’t pray; if you prayed, don’t worry.
Here are a few other helpful hints for a healthier New Year:
>When tangled up in a problem, be still so God can untangle the knot
>No matter the storm, when you are with God, there is always a rainbow waiting
>Do the math – count your blessings instead of your problems
>The most important things in life are not things, but people
>The one who dies with the most things is still dead
>Life moves too fast – enjoy the precious moments
>Laugh every day – it’s like inner jogging
>Don’t carry a grudge – it’s far too heavy and burdensome
>Be more concerned with your character than your reputation
The writer of Proverbs summed up his instructions for a healthier body by advising his son to trust in the Lord with all his heart and lean not on his own understanding; in all his ways acknowledge God and He would direct his paths and bring health to his whole body (Pr.3:5-6; 4:22).
May we all take his advice and may 2012 be your healthiest year ever!
To His Glory,
Pastor Bill