Shelby County Today

February 16, 2017 - (Flyer) - The Incredible Years Basic Parent Training Program. Come join us for dinner and childcare every Monday night!

The Incredible Years Consist of how to:

• Build strong relationships with children.
• Be a social/emotional and academic coach for your child.
• Provide praise & incentives to build social & academic competency.
• Set limits & establish household rules.
• Handle misbehavior.

You will learn how to use emotion management, problem solving, and social skills.

Time: Mondays at 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Where: Open Door Worship Center, 900 Cotton Ford Road, Center, Texas 75935
Who to contact: 936-598-6315 + ext. Shelia Reed & Lucero Espinosa ext. 84; Deganda Brown ext. 33; Lisa Smith ext. 32: Chelcie Butler ext. 93

Next meeting: Monday, February 27, 2017. (This Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 is President's Day - No Meeting)

Every Monday, there after through May 15, 2017 at Open Door Worship Center  4:30pm -6:30pm.

Free childcare! And we can even get you there if you need transportation. Sponsored by: Tri-County Community Action.

February 27, 2017 - The Shelbyville First United Methodist Church will have an Ash Wednesday service including the imposition of ashes on Wednesday, March 1 beginning at 6:00 pm.

February 22, 2017 - There was an experiment where a group of children were put in a classroom. A teacher was chosen to go into that classroom and teach these children. However, before the teacher went into the room they were briefed on the children's behavior. The first was told that these children were good students and that they had exemplary behavior. When the teacher went into the room she walked in smiling with a pleasant demeanor. She was eager to answer the children's questions. When asked at the end of the day how it went she gushed at how smart and easy these children were to teach.

The second teacher was briefed on the same class but was told that the children were difficult to control and slow to learn. Her approach to the children was vastly different. She was very stern in her speech and gave only short answers to the children's questions. At the end of the day the second teacher appeared much more stressed and told the researcher how difficult her day had been with these children. The researchers came to the conclusion that the teachers attitudes toward their work and the children were directly related to the positive or negative information they received. Positive counsel produces positive attitudes and results. Negative counsel produces negative attitudes and results.

We can easily apply these same principles to our lives. Have you ever worked with someone who always says "that will never work" before they even try? What about those who are constantly complaining? They seem to always want to share their misery with everyone. If we are to be happy and productive, we need to avoid those who would speak negativity into our lives. Instead you need to seek out those who can speak positive things into your life. We can use the principles taught in the Bible to help us overcome negativity in our lives.

First, we can make sure that we do not ask people who have predetermined, negative ideas about things for counsel. King David tells us in the first Psalm, "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or stand in the way of sinners, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields it's fruit in season, it's leaf does not wither . And he will prosper in all he does." In other words when you seek counsel from someone who is not a Godly person, you cannot get wise, Godly answers. But if you align yourself with those who are seeking God, you will most often receive wise counsel that is led by the Spirit. The Bible promises us if we follow this principle we will always be successful.

Second, we must speak positive encouraging words into other's lives. When we speak encouraging words to others it not only gives them hope, but helps us to maintain a positive attitude and wholesome spirit. "We are what we speak." Paul says in Ephesians 4:29, "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for edifying (building up), that it may minister grace to the hearers." We must learn to speak good things if we are to expect positive results. Our words are powerful, and must be spoken wisely.

God loves you and He wants you to live a happy, successful, joy filled life. When you meditate on the love that God gives us in His word and share through positive words to others, both of you will "bloom where you are planted." Believe Him, trust Him, and surround yourself with others who do the same, and He promises to never let you fail.

I'm just Sayin,
Mike Belgard

February 22, 2017 - Mt. Mariah Baptist Church cordially invites you to come and share in this great event to be held March 5 at 3pm.

11941 East County Road 3285 Garrison, Tx. 75946. Rev. Arthur Cloudy, Pastor.

Come one, come all!