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James 3:13-18 WisdomJosh Jackson2017-01-26T16:20:44-07:00

James 3:13-18 Wisdom

James 3:13-18 Wisdom

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"Congratulations, Class of 2022! I am very proud o

"Congratulations, Class of 2022! I am very proud of you and eager to serve alongside you for the Lord in our military. As you celebrate in the coming days and weeks, I would like to prayerfully encourage you as you prepare to start the career adventure that the Lord has for you.

My most important encouragement is to always pursue health in the Lord. You will be the most effective servant of Christ and enjoy the fullest life He wills for you if you are holistically healthy - spiritually, emotionally, relationally, and beyond. Stay firmly rooted in His Word, and establish as early as you can a healthy routine that is postured to thrive in His sanctification for you and the service of His Kingdom. This won’t happen overnight. It is a lifelong process!

My practical encouragement is to build a healthy community today. Do not wait until training becomes difficult or life stressors hit. Even before arriving at your first assignment, I pray you would seek ways to 'plug' into the local body of Christ - church, small group, mentors, and serving opportunities. Look up your local OCF group! Then once you arrive, dive right in, and see how God richly blesses you.

My prayer for you is that you will 'Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil' (Proverbs 3:5-7). The journey ahead will be full of joys and sorrows, celebrations and tribulations, but pursue health in the Lord and in community, and you will experience a sweetness with the Lord that this world could never give you.

Once again, congratulations, and I look forward to serving with you." -1st Lt Chipu Chu, USAF (United States Air Force Academy, Class of 2020)

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As Summer Staffers began arriving at @springcanyon

As Summer Staffers began arriving at @springcanyon yesterday and begin arriving at @wssocf tomorrow, keep these teens and young adults in your prayers. The summer months of ministry ahead will be full of plenty of work and plenty of play, and we trust the Lord will do wonderful things in and through these Summer Staffers!

#ocfusa #whitesulphurspringspa #springcanyonocf

Keep an eye on your mailbox this week for the late

Keep an eye on your mailbox this week for the latest issue of COMMAND, OCF's magazine for sharing Christian perspectives on life in the military. This spring's issue includes:
• a word from Executive Director & CEO Scott Fisher
• adaptations of #OCFCrosspoint episodes featuring @nchevy64 @kristin.goodrich and @chesterarnold31
• an introduction to @k_ray52 and @afninja
• and a whole host of resources for Christians in the military

If you haven't requested to receive COMMAND, view the online version anytime at ocfusa.org/command, or listen to the original #OCFCrosspoint episodes wherever you listen to podcasts.

📸: ENS Nelson Chiaravallotti, USN; White Sulphur Springs; Trevor Cokley; PO1 Class Diana Quinlan, USN; LCpl Ryan Hageali, USMC; 1st Lt Kasey Raia Stout, USAF; Spring Canyon

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If what you studied during @springcanyon's Rocky M

If what you studied during @springcanyon's Rocky Mountain High program nearly 40 years ago has stuck with you ever since, you know it was a good time in the Word! LCDR Steve Kintzel, USN (Ret) took a minute to tell us about his week of adventure led by mentor and RMH founder LtCol Tom Hemingway, USMC. For those of you planning to attend RMH this summer, don't miss his one word of advice at the end of his video! Visit springcanyon.org/rmh to learn more and register.

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"Congrats, Class of 2022! I am proud to have you s

"Congrats, Class of 2022! I am proud to have you serving in our military during such a consequential time in our global operating environment. As you close this chapter, pin those glorious 2LT bars, and walk over the finish line of a long and arduous college experience, WELL DONE. The next chapter of your life will be challenging in new ways and rewarding in even greater ones.

If you’ve spent the last four years grounded in the Truth and within a loving, Christ-like community, keep that glorious momentum going! If (like me) you were dying to drive away from campus and not look back, having spent those years separated from God – there is always a way home. Our God is a loving Father who is always waiting with open arms for His children to return – no matter how far they have wandered. This new chapter of your life may be a perfect opportunity for rededication and commitment to knowing Jesus better.

Wherever the Lord sends you, there are fellow Christians there that are searching for and needing community just like you. Isolation is the devil’s foothold and it is easy to find yourself in isolation when PCSing – especially for the first time! I’ve been there. My husband has been there. We have friends that have been there. But Joshua 1:9 says, 'Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.' Wherever you go. OCF was the home away from home for me. When I was alone at a new duty station, I found a family within my OCF bible study (which my mom made me go to, even at 22 years old) and they kept me accountable as I found my way back into relationship with Jesus. I pray you can find community wherever you go, too.

As you continue your journey in relationship with Christ, may you remain in His will and grounded in His truth so that when the day comes that you enter the kingdom of Heaven you hear those beloved words, 'Well done, good and faithful servant.'" -@lindsbowen4 (ROTC at Baylor University, Class of 2014)

#ocfusa #militaryministry #militarylife

Our home office team enjoyed its own #ocffellowshi

Our home office team enjoyed its own #ocffellowshipfriday today as we dove into the new OCF Handbook with Director of @ocf_field_engagement Hous Waring. In addition to developing steward-leaders across the ministry, this resource casts vision for military ministry, explains OCF, discusses the military Christian life, encourages personal spiritual growth, and gives ideas for executing member-led ministry. Stay tuned for more details when this tool becomes available later this year!

#ocfusa

Our team at @wssocf in Pennsylvania is looking for

Our team at @wssocf in Pennsylvania is looking for a new addition to serve as the conference center's part-time business manager. Through bookkeeping and financial accountability, this position will support WSS' mission to equip military leaders and their families for Christlike service. Visit ocfusa.org/job-openings to learn more about this position and others across the OCF ministry, or share this post with a friend you think would be a good fit for this role!

#wssocf #whitesulphurspringspa #ocfusa

Rocky Mountain High at @springcanyon is so much mo

Rocky Mountain High at @springcanyon is so much more than an adventure program. Like RMHer Anna Sandlin, joined by husband and fellow RMHer Aaron, says here, the big benefit of this program is the mentorship that prepares the next generation of military officers for the unique challenges ahead. Visit springcanyon.org/rmh to choose from one of eight available weeks today!

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Have you had an Elijah experience where you called

Have you had an Elijah experience where you called out to the Lord with a prayer He answered differently than you expected?

Our home office staff reflected today on Charles Spurgeon's devotional, excerpted here, on 1 Kings 19. Elijah prays to die and the Lord denies this prayer as Elijah meant it but ultimately answers by taking him to heaven in a chariot of fire.

Even when God doesn't answer our prayers how we think He will, we can trust He, in His sovereignty and goodness, will always answer in a way for our good and for His glory.

#ocfusa #ocfmonthlytheme #militaryministry #militarylife

Be sure to thank the military spouses in your comm

Be sure to thank the military spouses in your community on this fine #militaryspouseappreciationday! This lifestyle is as much a calling as that of the servicemember. We're so grateful for all the military spouses who support his or her servicemember in countless ways, and it's been an honor to serve these spouses and share their stories over the years. Head to our website (links in Instagram stories) to check out these reads.

📸: SSG Thomas Duval, USA

#ocfusa #militarylife #militaryspouse #militaryministry

On this #NationalDayofPrayer, how can we be prayin

On this #NationalDayofPrayer, how can we be praying for you? Visit the link in our bio today (and any day!) to submit a prayer request through our website so our team can lift you up in prayer.

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We begin this next #ocfmonthlytheme of prayer by p

We begin this next #ocfmonthlytheme of prayer by posing one question: Who is the object of your prayer life?

We may be quick to think prayer is a way for us to ask the Lord for our heart's desires, but a right focus on His heart for prayer in His commands to "pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17) shows us how we ought to view this spiritual discipline. The object of a life of prayer is less about what we ask and more about Whom we seek—the infinite, holy God who desires continual community with us. How does seeking God first in relationship transform your prayer life?

#ocfusa

Cadets, midshipmen, and junior officers: Don't tak

Cadets, midshipmen, and junior officers: Don't take our word for it that @springcanyon's Rocky Mountain High leadership development program is the thing to do this summer! Hear from 2d Lt @esther_moats, USAF, about this not-so-average program as she talks about her own RMH experience.

Visit the link in our bio to sign up today, and stay tuned to learn more from other RMHers this month.

#ocfusa

Happy #NationalMilitaryBratsDay to all the militar

Happy #NationalMilitaryBratsDay to all the military kids out there! The military lifestyle means moving across the country and across the world, making new friends and reconnecting with old ones, saying the hardest goodbyes and the happiest hellos, and so much more. So many unique experiences make up the "military brat" title, and it's a title proudly used. Tag your favorite brats in the comments below!

📸: @christykkaiser @joshuawinton17 @heidi_m25 @jillltate @ashleigheleanorbender @wootwootwooting @heatherjjonsson @gabbyleah5 @joanna_hart10 @maryannrouland @kate.vandiver @mattchu_picchu98 @thekuhlest91 @natalietaylor602

#ocfusa #monthofthemilitarychild

ROTC cadets at Furman University meet for fellowsh

ROTC cadets at Furman University meet for fellowship and prayer in style as they get together once a week right after PT! Cadet Chase Kuhlman reports the OCF group has been studying chapters of the New Testament and seeing God work through their academics and leadership development.

They ask for prayers as they’re currently in the thick of final exams. Once the spring semester comes to a close, @_chase.k_ says the group looks forward to sending a few of their cadets to Rocky Mountain High, @springcanyon's leadership development program!

#ocffellowshipfriday #ocfusa

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