A Broken Promise...

It has been nearly a month since I updated my blog.  I am a bit disappointed in myself.  I set out to regularly update my blog.  It was a goal I set for myself earlier this year.  I was pretty gung ho about it and was commenting fairly regularly on the book of Acts, but then something happened.

BUSYNESS!  Busyness can distract us from goals.  It can distract us from those things that are important!  It can distract us from being a God follower.  The cost of busyness is life changing in the wrong way!  It can be destructive to your health and it can be destructive in your spiritual walk with Jesus.  Jesus said to the rich man:  "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."  His possession, his wealth, his money is what kept him away from Jesus.  He even knew the commands, but he would not live by the commands of grace, love, forgivenss and a pursuit for Jesus.

What is keeping you busy from attending church?  from praying?  from reading the Bible?  from making some significant lifestyle changes?  from following Christ?  You know what they are.  God knows what they are.  All you need to do as I have done...confess...give it to God.  He has made a difference in the world and he can make a difference in YOU!

E-mail to a staff member...

This is an e-mail I sent this morning to our Fellowship Director. I hope this reminds you about how much we need to appreciate staff.

I want to thank you. This weekend has meant alot to me. On Friday was our first Fusion fellowship meeting and we had a great time and dinner with Melanie. On Saturday, we had our first Fusion fellowship meeting with the Jordan family. On Sunday evening, we had a game night with the church family. While it was a busy weekend, including not getting my message done until Sunday at 3 a.m., it reminded me of how much I missed the fellowship with other believers. As a Pastor, I sometimes feel alone and isolated. My busy schedule gets in the way of time with His people. So thank you for the reminder, the planning, and the inspiriation that as Christians we just need to hang out!Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:25 (NIV)

Looking foward...

Sometimes I look back and see how my life used to be. The poor decisions I made, the wasted time I spent. But as I look forward, I see many great things ahead. A time for family reunions, a time for sharing stories, a time to show love to others.

One thing I am looking forward to is a break from school. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the classes I have taken but with all the busyness of being a husband, father, pastor and other jobs the break is definitely needed. So, my thought for the day is for you to "Take a Break!"