Self-pity is a pit and leads to bondage. The worst pits are the ones you dig yourself. There is no room in leadership for self-pity. It will drag others into the pit with you. Self-pity is sin. "...and whatever is not of faith is sin." Romans 14:23 When we dwell on our situation looking for pity and wallowing in it, we prove our doubt in God's sufficiency. Self-pity is fleshly and carnal minded. Joy is the [...]
What are we waiting for? Jesus said, (John 4:35) "lift up your eyes and see that the fields are white for harvest." As followers of Jesus and especially leaders in ministry we cannot lose sight of this fact. We can be confused about the difference between waiting for the harvest and preparing laborers for the harvest. The harvest is always there. Jesus said in this same passage that we say "four more months then the [...]
My highlight from toady's message - I got to show a clip from the movie Transformers. I mentioned in an earlier post that me and Jesus were on a journey. One of the things I've been pondering is found in a quote from this movie. "50 years from now, don't you want to say you had the guts to get in the car." - Sam This is a defining moment for Sam and Makala, will [...]
Amy and I took the kids to see Prince Caspian last night. One of the greatest lines of the movie came near the end. After the Talmarines are defeated, Prince Caspian, Peter, Edmund and Susan kneel before Aslan. He says "rise kings of Narnia." They all rise except Prince Caspian. He says again, "I said rise kings." Prince Caspian responds, "I do not believe I am ready." Aslan says, "It's for that reason I know you [...]
Just so you know where my head is right now, I'm in my Tuesday Office meeting with Erwin McManus and Jesus. OK, Erwin is not actually, physically here. I am so excited about my devotional and study time. The other day I was in the bookstore picking out a couple of things to read. I felt really drawn to a specific author, Erwin McManus, who is the Lead Pastor of Mosaic. Something in me got excited [...]
