Ever feel like someone is watching you? Well they are!!
Keep the Faith
Live the Love
Share the Joy
Shine the Light
Lead the Way
and....
In every thing give thanks to God!
God bless
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Sunday, November 16, 2008
John Maxwell Leadership Event
Yesterday I had the privilege of sitting in a leadership class for Celebration Church In Georgetown Texas in which John Maxwell recorded a Maximum Impact Club session for leaders around the world. The topic was "People will Summarize Your Life in One Sentence - Pick It Now!", This happens to the the topic of the final chapter (26) of his book Leadership Gold and is very good.
The goal of the lesson was to encourage us to begin writing our "Life Sentence". Dr Maxwell told us of a study in which 50 people over the age of 95 are asked a single question, "If you could live your life over again what would you do different. As you can guess there was may different answers but there was 3 themes through out the answers.
1. If I had it to do over, I would reflect more.
2. If I had it to do over, I would risk more.
3. If I had it to do over, I would do more things that would live on after I am dead.
We as humans live our lives longing for meaning and purpose in our life. We each have a want, and that is to leave this world a little better then it was when we started life.
In Psalm 39:4 it says Lord make me to know my end ..., that I may know how frail I am.
In Psalm 90:12 it says So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
We need to be clear in our hearts that our days are number and must always be learning and willing to adapted to the world around us.
Dr. Maxwell says a few things about perspectives of life to help us write our life sentence.
1. Life is brief, we need face the fact that it can be taken from us at any moment.
2. Life is difficult
3. Life is like a book the title is your name the preface is your introduction to the world and the pages are a record of you efforts, trials, pleasures, discouragements and achievements. All you can do is live fully so that when the book reaches the end, it can be said that it was filled with purpose, service and a work well done.
4. Life compounds, there is choice in everything you do, so keep in mind that in the end the choices you make, make you.
Last but not least Dr. Maxwell spoke about the Priorities for your life.
1. Today, Live Life Fully
2. Today, Live Life Thankfully
3. Today, Live Life Faithfully
4. Today, Live Life Thoughtfully
So the question is when your life is at an end and your reflect on where you have been and what you have done, What did you do with the gift of living? Your life sentence should be the answer to that question.
One last thing: Is your mission on earth fulfilled today? the answer; if you are ALIVE, then your mission/purpose is not complete.
God Bless
The goal of the lesson was to encourage us to begin writing our "Life Sentence". Dr Maxwell told us of a study in which 50 people over the age of 95 are asked a single question, "If you could live your life over again what would you do different. As you can guess there was may different answers but there was 3 themes through out the answers.
1. If I had it to do over, I would reflect more.
2. If I had it to do over, I would risk more.
3. If I had it to do over, I would do more things that would live on after I am dead.
We as humans live our lives longing for meaning and purpose in our life. We each have a want, and that is to leave this world a little better then it was when we started life.
In Psalm 39:4 it says Lord make me to know my end ..., that I may know how frail I am.
In Psalm 90:12 it says So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
We need to be clear in our hearts that our days are number and must always be learning and willing to adapted to the world around us.
Dr. Maxwell says a few things about perspectives of life to help us write our life sentence.
1. Life is brief, we need face the fact that it can be taken from us at any moment.
2. Life is difficult
3. Life is like a book the title is your name the preface is your introduction to the world and the pages are a record of you efforts, trials, pleasures, discouragements and achievements. All you can do is live fully so that when the book reaches the end, it can be said that it was filled with purpose, service and a work well done.
4. Life compounds, there is choice in everything you do, so keep in mind that in the end the choices you make, make you.
Last but not least Dr. Maxwell spoke about the Priorities for your life.
1. Today, Live Life Fully
2. Today, Live Life Thankfully
3. Today, Live Life Faithfully
4. Today, Live Life Thoughtfully
So the question is when your life is at an end and your reflect on where you have been and what you have done, What did you do with the gift of living? Your life sentence should be the answer to that question.
One last thing: Is your mission on earth fulfilled today? the answer; if you are ALIVE, then your mission/purpose is not complete.
God Bless
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
An Election Day Prayer
Lord,
As we step into this day guide us in all our decisions, bring us wisdom and discernment so that our hearts and minds meet your call. On this historic day where we will finish the voting with either this nations first black President or first female Vice-President, please still our thoughts so that we will hear your words. Please help us to choose based on faith, character, courage and honor, help us to see the truths through all the information we have been given. Please, Lord, give us the Presidential leader we need not the leader we deserve. Lord as the votes are cast and the winner named, please give our next President the ability to see your vision for this country, help them to rise up to be the leader we need. Lord you are the almighty God, you are the reason, the way, the truth and the light. In your name we pray AMEN.
As we step into this day guide us in all our decisions, bring us wisdom and discernment so that our hearts and minds meet your call. On this historic day where we will finish the voting with either this nations first black President or first female Vice-President, please still our thoughts so that we will hear your words. Please help us to choose based on faith, character, courage and honor, help us to see the truths through all the information we have been given. Please, Lord, give us the Presidential leader we need not the leader we deserve. Lord as the votes are cast and the winner named, please give our next President the ability to see your vision for this country, help them to rise up to be the leader we need. Lord you are the almighty God, you are the reason, the way, the truth and the light. In your name we pray AMEN.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Catalyst 2008
I am getting my world rocked at catalyst this year. talk about being held accountable by the church. I have felt god trying to do something for a while, but not sure what it is. I talk a lot about being intentional in serving Jesus Christ, but I havnt been truly seeking gods will in my life. I know there is more in me to give, im not talking about how much im doing, im talking about impact. I know that god has a plan for me to do more, for more people. starting today I am going to look for the clarity in my life on my knees before god. join me in really making a change in our community, join me in serve christ through his plan not ours. join me in being intentional about impacting others. god bless
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Are We Missing the Mark?
Sin is a pretty big subject to tackle. I do not think that we have spent any real time thinking about the word sin or it's meaning. When we were younger we were taught the 10 commandments of the Old Testament and were shown how to use them as sort of a guide to what is right and what is wrong in life. Most of these are now consider "morale issues", But I think, this is where we as individuals loss track of the the true meaning of sin. Don't get me wrong, God's commands are a good guide to how we should live our lives, I just think that we need go beyond the minimum definition and reach for a deeper understanding. Just being a good person and living a clean moral life won't get you to heaven.
I think that we need to go a little deeper, what does the word "sin" really mean in the bible. In the Greek Bible the word "sin" was translated from the word hamartia. The word hamartia covers a broad meaning that includes accident and mistake, as well as wrongdoing, error, or sin.
Further research on the word in Greek Literature show hamartia being used to demonstrate a character flaw or an error in judgment that might not be considered a "sin". Jump ahead a few years to Medieval England and you the word "sin" being used in archery to describe a missed bulls eye on a target IE: missing the mark. That is the definition that I want to discuss here.
As we strive for being the person that God intended to us to be. As we take the journey to self discover and ultimately set goals in our lives, we need something to measure our success against; better yet someone and that someone is Jesus Christ.
So how do we determine if we are missing the mark, well obviously the bible has many scriptures that points to what a godly man or woman should be and we should be using the Bible to guide us. But, we are all different and each of our paths is different and therefore our bulls eye is not going to be the same as the person standing next to you.
Your target in life is to be Christ like in your pursuit of your dreams and God's plan in your life. Just like the archer the only way to hit the target every time is to live it. You need to be intentional about your life and goals and you need to share those goals with others that can hold you accountable. Your target may change as you grow older so plan ahead and be ready to adjust your "shot" as necessary.
So my question to you is this, Are you doing what God has planned in your life and are you answering his call? Because if your not; then by the definition I have presented to you, even though you are without question following the 10 commandments, you are missing the mark God set for you in your life.
Be intentional, be passionate, and every moment, every day, in every situation remember to look to the target Jesus Christ before you act and you will not miss the mark. GOD BLESS
I think that we need to go a little deeper, what does the word "sin" really mean in the bible. In the Greek Bible the word "sin" was translated from the word hamartia. The word hamartia covers a broad meaning that includes accident and mistake, as well as wrongdoing, error, or sin.
Further research on the word in Greek Literature show hamartia being used to demonstrate a character flaw or an error in judgment that might not be considered a "sin". Jump ahead a few years to Medieval England and you the word "sin" being used in archery to describe a missed bulls eye on a target IE: missing the mark. That is the definition that I want to discuss here.
As we strive for being the person that God intended to us to be. As we take the journey to self discover and ultimately set goals in our lives, we need something to measure our success against; better yet someone and that someone is Jesus Christ.
So how do we determine if we are missing the mark, well obviously the bible has many scriptures that points to what a godly man or woman should be and we should be using the Bible to guide us. But, we are all different and each of our paths is different and therefore our bulls eye is not going to be the same as the person standing next to you.
Your target in life is to be Christ like in your pursuit of your dreams and God's plan in your life. Just like the archer the only way to hit the target every time is to live it. You need to be intentional about your life and goals and you need to share those goals with others that can hold you accountable. Your target may change as you grow older so plan ahead and be ready to adjust your "shot" as necessary.
So my question to you is this, Are you doing what God has planned in your life and are you answering his call? Because if your not; then by the definition I have presented to you, even though you are without question following the 10 commandments, you are missing the mark God set for you in your life.
Be intentional, be passionate, and every moment, every day, in every situation remember to look to the target Jesus Christ before you act and you will not miss the mark. GOD BLESS
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