Saturday, May 17, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Judgement
OK, So I have been thinking about some things lately and I am going to voice some of my thoughts here.
Since when does what "man" thinks about me matter. The only person's approval I am looking for in this life is God's. Now hear me out on this one, I do realize that I will never live up to God's standards and will need his grace all my life but I still rely too much on the approval of "man." Why do we do this? Why do we care about what others think of us?
I am starting to believe that if one worries all day about what his fellow "man" thinks of them, haven't we already missed the mark. What would a world look like where we were all searching for God and not worrying about what our fellow man was thinking about us. Now this could lead people to believe that I am talking about being disrespectful to our fellow man, but I AM NOT. I am simpling putting that we should respect our elders and those who God has put in authority over us, but does that mean we have to live for their approval, I say no.
I say that if we are seeking God's design for our life and chasing after that and God at the same time then aren't we living out our life for God.
What if God put you on this earth to push envelopes, push on people's comfort levels, and just stir things up? What if your purpose on this earth is to do the exact opposite? What if . . . . .you fill in the blank. God created every one of his children in a unique and beautiful design. I thank God for the way he has put me together. I thank God for the way he has put others in my life together.
No matter what God has in store for me next I will accept his challenge with honor, respect and a drive that is unmatched. I believe that God is going to use me for a purpose and that purpose is to change the norm. . . . . .in my life, in other people's lifes, in the local church and in the world.
Questions, Comments, Angry exhortations?
Since when does what "man" thinks about me matter. The only person's approval I am looking for in this life is God's. Now hear me out on this one, I do realize that I will never live up to God's standards and will need his grace all my life but I still rely too much on the approval of "man." Why do we do this? Why do we care about what others think of us?
I am starting to believe that if one worries all day about what his fellow "man" thinks of them, haven't we already missed the mark. What would a world look like where we were all searching for God and not worrying about what our fellow man was thinking about us. Now this could lead people to believe that I am talking about being disrespectful to our fellow man, but I AM NOT. I am simpling putting that we should respect our elders and those who God has put in authority over us, but does that mean we have to live for their approval, I say no.
I say that if we are seeking God's design for our life and chasing after that and God at the same time then aren't we living out our life for God.
What if God put you on this earth to push envelopes, push on people's comfort levels, and just stir things up? What if your purpose on this earth is to do the exact opposite? What if . . . . .you fill in the blank. God created every one of his children in a unique and beautiful design. I thank God for the way he has put me together. I thank God for the way he has put others in my life together.
No matter what God has in store for me next I will accept his challenge with honor, respect and a drive that is unmatched. I believe that God is going to use me for a purpose and that purpose is to change the norm. . . . . .in my life, in other people's lifes, in the local church and in the world.
Questions, Comments, Angry exhortations?
Monday, May 12, 2008
A great day. . . . .
So, today was a good day. I took a day off from work. I slept in, played golf and finally got the couch into the basement. I know it may not be a big accomplishment that the couch is downstairs but I love having a couch finally. It is so nice to not have only my bed to sit on, and I like to sleep on a couch every now and again.
Tomorrow is my normal day off and I am going to be taking my mom out for lunch for mothers day. I know it was Sunday but I didn't have a chance to do anything with her. Friday I did go to Derek Webb with her and enjoyed it a lot, I didn't think I was going to but I did. Listening to such an amazing songwriter with just an acoustic was just what I needed on Friday. . . . . .
Well that all for now. We'll see what happens tomorrow. . . .
Tomorrow is my normal day off and I am going to be taking my mom out for lunch for mothers day. I know it was Sunday but I didn't have a chance to do anything with her. Friday I did go to Derek Webb with her and enjoyed it a lot, I didn't think I was going to but I did. Listening to such an amazing songwriter with just an acoustic was just what I needed on Friday. . . . . .
Well that all for now. We'll see what happens tomorrow. . . .
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Bloggers Bloc. . .
So, I know it's been a month since I put anything on here, and I don't really have an excuse so I digress. . . .Lately I have been thinking a lot, praying, and just trying to decipher what God wants me to do next.
So, I haven't found anything cool to put up here. And since my life is rather boring the only thing that has really been ground breaking for me is I lost 20 lbs. between doctor visits, about a month and a half. And my blood pressure is down. So, I am getting healthy, and life is going good.
Though I will admit the current series at church is kicking me in the butt a ton. It has made me think a lot about how I think about relationships, my future, and everything that goes into my future relationships.
So, there it is. The freshest post from a guy trying to pursue something better in this world. Some people have been challenging me to write down some of my thoughts about Church-big C- meaning worldwide-music, life and me. So I may be posting some of that on here, and I am getting the urge to be more creative in my personal life so I may even be posting some songs on here too. . . . . .
So, I haven't found anything cool to put up here. And since my life is rather boring the only thing that has really been ground breaking for me is I lost 20 lbs. between doctor visits, about a month and a half. And my blood pressure is down. So, I am getting healthy, and life is going good.
Though I will admit the current series at church is kicking me in the butt a ton. It has made me think a lot about how I think about relationships, my future, and everything that goes into my future relationships.
So, there it is. The freshest post from a guy trying to pursue something better in this world. Some people have been challenging me to write down some of my thoughts about Church-big C- meaning worldwide-music, life and me. So I may be posting some of that on here, and I am getting the urge to be more creative in my personal life so I may even be posting some songs on here too. . . . . .
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