Friday, March 16, 2012
Dont want to go to church
Driving home from Albany I began to think about just not going to church in the morning. I realize for some that not that big of a deal. I once only needed 1/2 an excuse. I had more I dont feel goods (yet I never miss work sick) and Ill just catch it on TV Sundays than I care to admit. Tonight I just wasnt feeling it. In those times Satan will jump on that throw fuel on the fire. What I like what ...I dont like etc. I think how easy it would be to just have a lazy pajama day of sleeping late and cooking and napping. I then realize that its the days I feel the least like going. Its the days that I honestly dont care if I go or not that I need to be there the most. I need to realize its not about my preferences or my anything. The only reason I need to be there is He is GOD and worthy of worship! I need to go to the well. Transparency
Failure of man
This morning I am thankful for those men of Christ who have failed/dissapointed me.
I was thinking this morning of failing others in their time of need and I guess it led me to think on those who have failed me. Could be something as simple as a time when I was looking for encouragement. Maybe someone who hasnt been there for me in my time of need even during a time I was crying help for help. Could move on to guys Ive worked with who were deacons and Gideons leaders of their church yet were constantly degrading others, telling off color jokes and always making lustful comments. The men who have coward down and not done the right thing. Maybe its the local business man who while I see then walk up right there is a rumor of unfair business practices. Maybe its the husband who while on the outside all is well is running around. I am thankful for each of these people in my life. If these people had not failed me I could easily place my faith in them. While its important to have mentors and its important to look up to fellow Christians we must be careful to not shift our focus from God to man. I am thankful for each man who has failed me in life I am even more grateful for a God who never has.
I was thinking this morning of failing others in their time of need and I guess it led me to think on those who have failed me. Could be something as simple as a time when I was looking for encouragement. Maybe someone who hasnt been there for me in my time of need even during a time I was crying help for help. Could move on to guys Ive worked with who were deacons and Gideons leaders of their church yet were constantly degrading others, telling off color jokes and always making lustful comments. The men who have coward down and not done the right thing. Maybe its the local business man who while I see then walk up right there is a rumor of unfair business practices. Maybe its the husband who while on the outside all is well is running around. I am thankful for each of these people in my life. If these people had not failed me I could easily place my faith in them. While its important to have mentors and its important to look up to fellow Christians we must be careful to not shift our focus from God to man. I am thankful for each man who has failed me in life I am even more grateful for a God who never has.
spiritual distraction
This morning on the way to my truck I realized that I have been distracted spiritually this week more so than usual. I began as "God this is me I know I havent been around". At that point it hit me God pretty much smacked me in the back of the head. That moment I realized God had not gone anywhere. God had not wandered. God had not been distracted/ God didnt need a reminder of who I am. I needed a reminder of who God is.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Jesus ask "do you love me"?
Last night I just sorta opened my Bible and there it was. John 21 15-25. This really hit home. Jesus ask Peter 3 times "do you love me". Each time asking with a little more intensity. Each time Peter says he does and even becomes a little flustered. Jesus then tells him that if he really loves him to feed his sheep.Jesus goes on to tell him that when he was young he Peter did what Peter wanted to do but now that he is older those days are behind him. It may not be what Peter wants to do but Gods will. Jesus told Peter to follow him. At that point Peter started looking at the others. What about so and so or him or her. Jesus said that it wasnt about those at that very moment it was about Peter. It didnt matter about the others it was about Peter and his willingness.
This was really personal. I feel a lot of times Jesus is asking me do I love him. Of course its easy to blurt out yes. I mean come on thats the religious thing to say. I mean as a child we are taught the song Jesus love me. If Jesus loves me why wouldnt I love him. I think its then that Jesus continues to ask. Jesus wants to see that I really do. That I love him enough to feed his sheep. Do I love him enough to accept that my will is in the past and now its about what God wants. That as I grow its more about what HE wants from me and HE wants to do through me rather than my own personal routes and goals.
I think the second part to this is that a lot of times I look at others and may compare where I am in my walk with others. I think a lot of times I think well I wish so and so would do this or that. I see where so and so is really strong and almost wish I were there. I am then reminded its about me and my walk. I have to put forth the effort to improve my personal walk. While I can share and while I can offer help I have to focus on my relationship and I have to do what God wants of me. Its not about the others its about me.
I think its sorta neat to read over that passage and remove Peters name and put mine. It really hits home. I even found myself typing this as though to a crowd or as part of a crowd. I had to erase the we, us, and ours and put I, me and mines. I have to focus on my walk with God. I will not stand before him and be held accountable for the actions of others. I will never be effective helping others untill my relationship is so strong and so true that it overflows into the life of others.
I am thankful that God reminds me as I look at others. Its not about them Peter its about you.
This was really personal. I feel a lot of times Jesus is asking me do I love him. Of course its easy to blurt out yes. I mean come on thats the religious thing to say. I mean as a child we are taught the song Jesus love me. If Jesus loves me why wouldnt I love him. I think its then that Jesus continues to ask. Jesus wants to see that I really do. That I love him enough to feed his sheep. Do I love him enough to accept that my will is in the past and now its about what God wants. That as I grow its more about what HE wants from me and HE wants to do through me rather than my own personal routes and goals.
I think the second part to this is that a lot of times I look at others and may compare where I am in my walk with others. I think a lot of times I think well I wish so and so would do this or that. I see where so and so is really strong and almost wish I were there. I am then reminded its about me and my walk. I have to put forth the effort to improve my personal walk. While I can share and while I can offer help I have to focus on my relationship and I have to do what God wants of me. Its not about the others its about me.
I think its sorta neat to read over that passage and remove Peters name and put mine. It really hits home. I even found myself typing this as though to a crowd or as part of a crowd. I had to erase the we, us, and ours and put I, me and mines. I have to focus on my walk with God. I will not stand before him and be held accountable for the actions of others. I will never be effective helping others untill my relationship is so strong and so true that it overflows into the life of others.
I am thankful that God reminds me as I look at others. Its not about them Peter its about you.
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