Doing the Greater Work

By Dr. Frank S. Smith Th.D.

Welcome to Doing the Greater Work basic training. This book is designed to facilitate individual and group discussions on several ways to hone your mind and thought processes.

Prior to Jesus beginning his public ministry, He performed the greater work within Himself. His preparation for public work serves as the building block of this book.

How did Christ order His own mental and spiritual life? Well, Jesus declared that the words He spokeas well as the mighty acts He performedwere a direct result of His interaction with the Father.

Although many believers focus primarily on the outer workings (i.e., healing, laying on of hands, etc.), this book does not.

The challenges we face each day in doing the greater work is a lifelong process. We must be proven faithful to the Father before we can do the unprecedented exploits for the Kingdom of God.

The apostle Paul encouraged his followers to let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:5). These words serve as a foundation for this book.

Doing the Greater Work provides biblical models and practical examples that will help you develop a greater works mentality.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jun 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9781512747706

Dr. Frank S. Smith Th.D.

The Rev. Dr. Frank S. Smith, a retired US Marine Corps Master Sergeant accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior in August 1973, while serving on active duty in the United States Marine Corps. Dr. Smith, earned a Doctor of Theology degree in May 1990 from Fredericksburg Bible Institute and Seminary of Fredericksburg, Virginia. He is the founder and pastor of Divine Way Ministries in Orlando, Florida, where he resides with his family. As a spiritual teacher, preacher and mentor of the ways of Jesus Christ, he strives to reach and transform the lives of many for the glory of the Kingdom of God.

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Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

ISBN: 978-1-5127-4771-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5127-4772-0 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-5127-4770-6 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016910383

WestBow Press rev. date: 6/30/2016

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Part I Who’s in Charge?

Chapter 1 To Whom You Give Your Mind

Chapter 2 His Servants Ye Are to Whom Ye Obey

Chapter 3 Guard Your Mind

Chapter 4 Tare and Wheat Thoughts

Part II Experiencing God

Chapter 5 How to Experience God

Chapter 6 The Influence of Worship

Chapter 7 The Path to Experiencing God

Part III Developing a Greater Work Mindset

Chapter 8 As a man thinks in his heart so is he

Chapter 9 Cleansing Your Soul

Chapter 10 Calming Your Soul

Part IV Personal Accountability

Chapter 11 Close the Door and Enter ‘The Room’

Chapter 12 How to Be There With God

Chapter 13 Stop! Look, Listen, Then Do

Part V Conclusion

Chapter 14 What’s In Your Soul?

Special Dedication

In loving memory of my dad,

the late Reverend Henry Smith

Acknowledgments

God has blessed me with super-ordinary parents Eva Smith and the late Reverend Henry Smith, who has gone home to be with the Lord.

Dad’s spiritual insights, coaching and encouragement have prepared me for this spiritual journey.

Also, I would like to thank:

• Yolanda E. Swilley-Smith for her encouragement in the writing of this book

• Suzette Farquharson-Morgan of FarMor Group, Inc. for her guidance and support

• Ruth Stockley for her editorial assistance

Foreword

No one should spend so much time in contemplation that they ignore the needs of a neighbor, nor be so absorbed in action that they fell no need for contemplation of God. What should draw us to contemplation is not escape or laziness, but the opportunity to search for and discover truth, knowing that as we make progress in this search we share our discoveries with others – Augustine

So wrote Dr. Frank S. Smith in Doing the Greater Work.

Smith’s love for people and his faith in Christ are apparent and interconnected. In short, his spirituality does not retreat from the harshness and joys of life, but emerges from this setting and is all the more necessary because of it.

Experiencing God is very practical and helpful for anyone who is longing to have a closer and personal walk with Christ. So it is refreshing that Smith anchors his spirituality in the faith confessed and nurtured by the Word of God and practiced in the world.

That connection comes through consistently on these pages. Unlike most books, this one was not written by a theologian or by someone who has practiced and taught spirituality in quiet surrounding—though such guides are not to be despised.

Doing The Greater Work was written by a Pastor who felt called by God and who also felt a need to undergird that work by learning to draw strength from God. As a result, the product is a great tool for preachers, teachers, laypeople and anyone desiring to have renewed relationship with God.

It is, as he admits, an example of his deep commitment to the Kingdom of God, therefore easy for us imperfect folks to relate to.

I say that with some conviction because this is a book written by a man who has experienced the purpose of God, walked the path of experiencing God and has a desire to help others develop the mindset of Christ.

— Dr. Larry G. Mills

Pastor and CEO of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church

Orlando, Florida

Author of THE RECOVERY OF GOD’S PURPOSE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY CHURCH

Co-author of MARRIAGE MATTER ITS GOD’S WILL

Preface

I thank God for being the joy of life. Truly, the Lord has been extremely merciful to me. Throughout the darkest periods of my life, God’s grace has watched over me.

There is a strong desire within me to reach