The NEW spot for Southside's Thoughts for the Day as penned by our pastor Herbert Botts
Friday, February 14, 2025
Responses That Reflect Your Calling
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Something to Draw From
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Ours for the Asking
Friday, June 28, 2024
Ambassadors On Duty
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Personally Known
Friday, December 3, 2021
We Are Somebody To Bring Glory To God
Friday, November 12, 2021
Whose Child Are You?
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Does It Fit?
Friday, April 9, 2021
Earn A Good Name
Monday, October 12, 2020
Identity Thieves
Our parent's may have named us but our life truly speaks who we are. - Anon
In the Garden of Eden, God asked Adam "where are you?" not for his location but for his position -sin had changed his identity. Hmm!
You've seen the commercials - LIFELOCK! Protect your identity. They talk about online identity theft and fraud, and your need to protect your financial/medical/life identity from cyber criminals on the web/internet. Sadly, this is very true. But yet, our identity is being stolen every day - openly. The government chips away at it with legislation and liberal laws, often where we don't even a have a voice in the decision. Society or culture chips away at it with its "all about me" attitude and demands. At times even our own children make us question our rights as their parents. Who are you? It is a lot to deal with. And if we're not careful we give in and even start to 'adapt' to these changes as god-ordained/approved. Here's the question we need to truly consider when it comes to identity, and that is: Does God know who you are? Is your identity unquestionable before Him? Is our walk and talk a great witness to Him and for Him? Or, will He have a 'where's Waldo' moment trying to identify us? Today is a good day to make sure!
Until tomorrow......
Pastor Botts
"Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things you will never fail, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." II Peter 2:10-11
Thursday, January 31, 2019
All In
Monday, August 20, 2018
Keep it 100
Friday, July 13, 2018
At the Name
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
A Good Lasting Mark
Friday, March 9, 2018
Who ARE You?
Monday, November 27, 2017
Your Rep
Friday, November 3, 2017
Your Earned Name
Monday, October 9, 2017
More than Me
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Name Calling
“I am the LORD, that is my name!” - God (Isaiah 42:8)
Though Saul became a corrupt king, David continually addressed him as ‘God’s anointed.’ Hmm!
The way we address someone is of utmost importance. It shows the level of respect we have for them, and it sets the tenor for the relationship and conversation that follows. Calling people, our children included; out of name only invites an unhealthy attitude and conversation that can quickly become the enemy’s opportunity to pounce, create dissension, or even entice one down the path of sin. As often as we’ve fallen short there’s never been a time God has called us out of our name, He continually calls us His ‘beloved,’ and He expects us to show the same courtesy. Over the next few days BEWARE, there will be surprise exams everywhere you go.
Until tomorrow…..
Pastor Botts
“The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the righteous rescues them.” – Proverbs 12:6
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Whatcha gonna do?
Integrity is what we do, what we say, and what we say we do. – D. Galen
Though Judas knew Jesus was talking about him as the betrayer, he still asked, “Is it I?” Hmmm.
No matter what age, gender, or even culture one comes from; life comes full force everyday with its load of circumstances and decisions that must be made. The question of the day is can we be counted on to face it faithfully without wavering to the left or right, or will we just say we did or promise to do it later? God is depending on us for the former, not the latter.
Until tomorrow…..
Pastor Botts
“A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” – Proverbs 22:1