I guess in a way everything I have done since I accepted this job has been "linked" to my job. I guess the difference now is that I actually have a link connecting this blog to the website: http://www.crossoversingles.org which is the website for the singles ministry here at Family Church.
I don't know if we think enough about how our actions in our "personal life" actually reflects on so many other things. Anytime someone sees me outside of church my actions reflect on their view of Family Church, Pastor Perry, ministers in general and in a broader sense God. That is a pretty big responsibility.
I guess the reason that I never gave it much thought before is because in recent years I have made a point to try to be a reflection of the love God has shown me. I know I have made mistakes, but I am doing my best to live a life that glorifies God in all that I do.
Both of those sentences sound very churchy. I sound like I am just using Christian lingo to make myself sound good. If I had heard someone tell me that about themselves even a few years ago I would have rolled my eyes and thought they were just playing the Christian game. I see it differently now...but I understand why people roll their eyes at me sometimes now. :)
I don't worry about doing the "wrong" thing most of the time. The stuff I used to do that were a bad witness don't even tempt me anymore. I am now pursuing a relationship with God in a way that other things don't seem as important and don't have the same pull on me that they used to have. Also, a reason I am not worried about doing something in front of "you" (whoever you are) that would be looked upon in a poor light is because I know that God sees everything I do and He also knows everything I thought about doing! Lol That is a higher standard to live up to. No offense, but I am not worried nearly as much about what you think of me as I am about what He thinks of me!
Time to go plan some events for next month. If you get a chance, take a look at my new website. Let me know what you think. Thanks.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Tomorrow is on my mind...
Today was for the most part a day I would like to forget...except that it was a good reminder.
Since you don't know what I am talking about, I will try to explain. I had 6 major things come up today. All six (on any other day) would have been the one thing that I more or less defined that day...except they all happened today! 4 of the 6 things were negitive, but since basically all of them were private matters about either me or my friends I won't go into what they were. Let's just agree that it was an eventful day.
As I was reflecting on my day with a friend I was struck by the difference in a three of the things that happened. Three of them had eternal significance in three different peoples lives. These are the things that really mattered about today.
Where you will spend eternity and who you will spend it with is what matters. It isn't enough just to say you know this fact. You need to live this fact.
I can say that I get distracted by daily life just like everyone else sometimes. I lose sight of what really matters...and then there are times when I look back and see that what I thought really mattered doesn't really matter.
Growing up in church it was common to hear people say that we shouldn't be so heavenly minded that we are of no earthly good. We needed to make sure that we stayed in touch with the world. People looked at certain church members and told me that they were too far out there. You have to make sure that you plan for your future because one day you are going to want to retire and be comfortable.
In the last four months my opinion on all of this has changed. I don't see in the Bible anywhere that Jesus told us to remember to not focus too much on Him. I don't see Him teaching the disciples to make sure they stayed in touch with the world around them because too much Jesus will make them unable to be a good witness.
I also don't see where I am supposed to spend the end of my life relaxing and focusing on myself and making sure I am comfortable.
What I see is a call to leave everything and follow Jesus. I see a rich man who wouldn't give up his possessions...so he didn't follow Jesus. I see the disciples leave their businesses and everything they were comfortable with to follow Jesus, even when that meant they would be persecuted because they followed Him.
I am not asking anyone to do anything they don't see in the Bible...and honestly, you can and will do whatever you want to do.
Just know that if my life doesn't seem to line up with what you think it should, take a closer look. I'm not saying you should compare yourself to me or to anyone else around you. I say read the Bible and see what you see. Find out for yourself what a follower of Christ looks like and try to be that.
Some of you who read this aren't Christians. You don't believe Jesus is the Son of God. I know that reading this won't change your mind, but know that I love you all. I care what happens to you and if I can do anything for you I will. Jesus loved you enough to die for you and I will do my best to show His love through my life.
If you do know Jesus...seek Him first. Stuff doesn't matter, your career is not the most important thing in your life...your relationship with your creator is.
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Since you don't know what I am talking about, I will try to explain. I had 6 major things come up today. All six (on any other day) would have been the one thing that I more or less defined that day...except they all happened today! 4 of the 6 things were negitive, but since basically all of them were private matters about either me or my friends I won't go into what they were. Let's just agree that it was an eventful day.
As I was reflecting on my day with a friend I was struck by the difference in a three of the things that happened. Three of them had eternal significance in three different peoples lives. These are the things that really mattered about today.
Where you will spend eternity and who you will spend it with is what matters. It isn't enough just to say you know this fact. You need to live this fact.
I can say that I get distracted by daily life just like everyone else sometimes. I lose sight of what really matters...and then there are times when I look back and see that what I thought really mattered doesn't really matter.
Growing up in church it was common to hear people say that we shouldn't be so heavenly minded that we are of no earthly good. We needed to make sure that we stayed in touch with the world. People looked at certain church members and told me that they were too far out there. You have to make sure that you plan for your future because one day you are going to want to retire and be comfortable.
In the last four months my opinion on all of this has changed. I don't see in the Bible anywhere that Jesus told us to remember to not focus too much on Him. I don't see Him teaching the disciples to make sure they stayed in touch with the world around them because too much Jesus will make them unable to be a good witness.
I also don't see where I am supposed to spend the end of my life relaxing and focusing on myself and making sure I am comfortable.
What I see is a call to leave everything and follow Jesus. I see a rich man who wouldn't give up his possessions...so he didn't follow Jesus. I see the disciples leave their businesses and everything they were comfortable with to follow Jesus, even when that meant they would be persecuted because they followed Him.
I am not asking anyone to do anything they don't see in the Bible...and honestly, you can and will do whatever you want to do.
Just know that if my life doesn't seem to line up with what you think it should, take a closer look. I'm not saying you should compare yourself to me or to anyone else around you. I say read the Bible and see what you see. Find out for yourself what a follower of Christ looks like and try to be that.
Some of you who read this aren't Christians. You don't believe Jesus is the Son of God. I know that reading this won't change your mind, but know that I love you all. I care what happens to you and if I can do anything for you I will. Jesus loved you enough to die for you and I will do my best to show His love through my life.
If you do know Jesus...seek Him first. Stuff doesn't matter, your career is not the most important thing in your life...your relationship with your creator is.
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
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