Identification of our needsJustification of our needsAction to meet those needs

Healthy Families, Nursing and the Government!

Material needs Remuneration = payment for service

> reasonable living standard

> Child-care> Maternal mental health> Delivering Quality care,

> Serving Communities:

Nurses Leading Primary Health Care.

Needs Justification based on Perspectives

God’s plan and purpose Family responsibilities to

ensure a safe, healthy happy home and family

Government responsibility to execute justice with truth and mercy to every person.

Nursing Focus - Do we really consider what God’s plan

For the health services of the nation is through Nursing?

For each Nurse in the different facets of the health services?

For each Nurse and her family as a unique entity within society?

Justification - NegativeNot by man’s righteousness

“For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.”

So what hope is there for Nurses?

Justification - Positive

Available for every Nurse

Grace

Righteousness

Faith

Justification requires both critical thinking and faith

“Christ is the end of the law to everyone who believes…

Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame…

There is no distinction between…

The same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.”

Romans 10:1-14

Fruits of Justification Arise

From personal and professional accountability

“What ever your hands do in word or deed, do all in the name of the LORD Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

So What?

Justification through wisdom

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape that you may be able to bear it’.

1 Corinthians 10:13

Action to meet needsOur attitude to work!

God’s attitude to our work

We were created for good worksWe are constantly being preparedWe are equipped

ThereforeNurses are encouraged

…Walk worthy of the profession to which we are called…

…Be diligent to present yourself …

…a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth….

…For all our works will be brought into judgment….

If Nurses choose not to heed The family suffers The children develop negative work norms Society becomes a proverbial ‘rat race’ Nurses are discouraged, disillusioned,

and caught in an endless cycle The fear > pain > tension syndrome is a

reality in her family life

ReconciliationTime of reflection – alone or with other Nurses to pray:

For God’s perspective in relation to each perceived need

A deeper understanding to aid critical thinking and justification to meet genuine need

Insight and foresight to overcome limited vision

Faith and grace in making right decisions and to deal wisely with those involved in each conflict situation

Emotional and mental strength to stand for truth and justice to ensure the Nurses ministry of reconciliation meets God’s standards and man’s need.

THE SERVANT SONG 1Brother, let me be your servant.Let me be as Christ to you.Pray that I might have the graceTo let you be my servant, too.

We are pilgrims on a journey.We are brothers on the road.We are here to help each otherWalk the mile and bear the load

I will hold the Christ-light for youIn the night time of your fear.I will hold my hand out to you;Speak the peace you long to hear.

I will weep when you are weeping.When you laugh, I'll laugh with you.I will share your joy and sorrowTill we've seen this journey through.

THE SERVANT SONG 2

When we sing to God in heaven,We shall find such harmonyBorn of all we've known togetherOf Christ's love and agony.

Brother, let me be your servant.Let me be as Christ to you.Pray that I might have the graceTo let you be my servant, too

THE SERVANT SONG 3

Burnout is the result of man’s mismanagement

Job Satisfaction is the joy and fruit from resting in and drawing on God’s power for each task.