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FROM THE CEO

FROM THE CEO

By JOHN Ogden Sr

“ BUT what things were gain to me , these I have counted loss for Christ . Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord , for whom I have suffered the loss of all things , and count them as rubbish , that I may gain Christ ” ( Philippians 3:7-8 , NKJV ).

What a thought . What a blessed hope . What was important in my life , I left behind that I may know Jesus . The purpose for my life , the reason for life , the calling , and the hope of life itself . That I might fulfill my destiny , to have lived and not know my purpose is to miss life itself .
Oh , the blessed hope and calling
of God . Matthew 6:33 ( NKJV ) says it this way , “ But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness , and all these things shall be added to you .” The order to the provision and call of God is Jesus first . When Jesus is first , there is divine order , calling , and the direction is clear .
What is first in your life ? What is God ’ s call for you ? Are you fulfilling your destiny ? Put Jesus first in your life . When you do , everything that is important will be first by the direction of Jesus . We struggle with so many things . Stop struggling and put Jesus first .
The less of us we have , the more of Jesus we have . Put Jesus first . Jesus died for you that you may have the fullness of life , the abundant life . Trust Jesus , and put Him first in your life . Walk in this peace and divine call . Where Jesus calls , He provides .
May we continue to follow Jesus , changing the world one heart at a time . CMA
John Sr and Becky Ogden , John is CEO / Chairman of the Board of Directors . 05⎪JULY 2022⎪www . cmausa . org