So as most of my more recent posts begin, A lot has been going on and I havent been able to get it out, but Im back to just, if anything, use this blog as an outlet for my thoughts and daily adventures.
I am not the final say on issues. I am not always right, but this is my blog dagblam it, and I will use it to share my thoughts, struggles, what God is saying to me lately, and of course the usual stupid meaninglessness that fills in the random moments of random days. :)
As of now a lot is changing in my life, or at least it could if I just keep the course, stay focused, and man up. God has revealed some things to me including my lack of hunger and love for God (due to unintentional distractions), that there is more in me (Christ in me) than I ever thought possible, the importance of study and prayer just to list a few.
I have read 2 books in two weeks and am working on my 3rd this week. Ill just say that somewhere near my freshman year in high school I swore off college or any higher learning because I hate to read/study. I am severely attention deficit or as its called when you're an adult: laziness or lacking discipline. BOOYAH!!! I JUST CALLED IT OUT that's right!! So this really is a BIG WIN for me personally.
Even thought its been a sacrifice to put in between 4-9 hours a week into reading on top of work/family/etc, I am finding that determination plays a huge part in my focus. When I am dead set on doing it, my attention is there (unless I am flat worn out) and I also see that my inexperience as a minister is no laughing matter so the sacrifice is a given for the desired outcome. There IS grace and mercy in failing, yes(otherwise, Journey, I'd be gone), but do God, my family, my teammates, and my mentor/boss deserve my best?
1000% yes.
So I must give it. And I give it joyfully. Everything goes back to giving God glory. Unfortunately that realization can be blurred quite quickly when life gets busy, or things get tough, or I get stuck in the monotony of life. But when this short life and God's glory are in my sights, Ill do whatever it takes to succeed.
To switch gears here, Ash and I are officially under contract on a house!!! We hope to move in early October. Its in Apollo Beach right off of I-75 with plenty of room to double our Source Group if need be!!!! God is so good. We have tried around 4 times now over the last few years to get a house, and every time we ran into a wall that we couldnt get over, but each time we've prayed for a bigger and cheaper house than before and that is exactly what has happened. With the market lower than ever we believe we have found the perfect house for our family. Well see as we finish up the loan process, but regardless God is faithful!! More house details to come...
The book I am reading now is Worldiness by C.J. Mahaney, and its great so far. Im 28 pages in and already God has laid it on my heart to commit to praying (something else I need to work very hard to improve on) for around 3 breakthroughs in my life over the next 6 months. Its a steep commitment, but if God is faithful then why wouldnt I commit to pray for breakthrough for 10 years if I had to? It comes back to FREAKIN laziness and discipline again. BOOYAH!! It needs to be broken for me to be an efficient tool for the kingdom of God. No doubt. Im going to pray about this topic before I commit, but more to come...
Long enough, good night!
I am not the final say on issues. I am not always right, but this is my blog dagblam it, and I will use it to share my thoughts, struggles, what God is saying to me lately, and of course the usual stupid meaninglessness that fills in the random moments of random days. :)
As of now a lot is changing in my life, or at least it could if I just keep the course, stay focused, and man up. God has revealed some things to me including my lack of hunger and love for God (due to unintentional distractions), that there is more in me (Christ in me) than I ever thought possible, the importance of study and prayer just to list a few.
I have read 2 books in two weeks and am working on my 3rd this week. Ill just say that somewhere near my freshman year in high school I swore off college or any higher learning because I hate to read/study. I am severely attention deficit or as its called when you're an adult: laziness or lacking discipline. BOOYAH!!! I JUST CALLED IT OUT that's right!! So this really is a BIG WIN for me personally.
Even thought its been a sacrifice to put in between 4-9 hours a week into reading on top of work/family/etc, I am finding that determination plays a huge part in my focus. When I am dead set on doing it, my attention is there (unless I am flat worn out) and I also see that my inexperience as a minister is no laughing matter so the sacrifice is a given for the desired outcome. There IS grace and mercy in failing, yes(otherwise, Journey, I'd be gone), but do God, my family, my teammates, and my mentor/boss deserve my best?
1000% yes.
So I must give it. And I give it joyfully. Everything goes back to giving God glory. Unfortunately that realization can be blurred quite quickly when life gets busy, or things get tough, or I get stuck in the monotony of life. But when this short life and God's glory are in my sights, Ill do whatever it takes to succeed.
To switch gears here, Ash and I are officially under contract on a house!!! We hope to move in early October. Its in Apollo Beach right off of I-75 with plenty of room to double our Source Group if need be!!!! God is so good. We have tried around 4 times now over the last few years to get a house, and every time we ran into a wall that we couldnt get over, but each time we've prayed for a bigger and cheaper house than before and that is exactly what has happened. With the market lower than ever we believe we have found the perfect house for our family. Well see as we finish up the loan process, but regardless God is faithful!! More house details to come...
The book I am reading now is Worldiness by C.J. Mahaney, and its great so far. Im 28 pages in and already God has laid it on my heart to commit to praying (something else I need to work very hard to improve on) for around 3 breakthroughs in my life over the next 6 months. Its a steep commitment, but if God is faithful then why wouldnt I commit to pray for breakthrough for 10 years if I had to? It comes back to FREAKIN laziness and discipline again. BOOYAH!! It needs to be broken for me to be an efficient tool for the kingdom of God. No doubt. Im going to pray about this topic before I commit, but more to come...
Long enough, good night!
