This week has been "one of those weeks" for me! You know the kind I am talking about... One of those weeks where much goes wrong and not as much goes right? It's during these kind of weeks that I have to remind myself that God is in control! He has a plan! Yup! Even ye old pastor has these kind of weeks and needs to be reminded of the truth of Jeremiah 29:11! Now, the good thing is that I know that God does have a plan and that if I keep my eyes on Him, Romans 8:28 holds true! God wants to see everything work for our good, but He also wants us to keep our eyes focused on Him through the good times and the not so good times. And I believe that sometimes God allows us to face some of the things we do to see if we really believe what we say we believe, to see if we are going to throw in the towel or cling to Him when times get tough. Ephesians 6:12 tells us that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the powers of darkness! Thanks be to God that He has already given us the victory through His Son Jesus Christ!
Why am I sharing this with you? Because, all of us are are going to have "one of those days", "one of those weeks", "one of those years"! We have to remember that God does have a plan! And the first step in that plan is to get you to acknowledge that He is in control! From there, rest in knowing He is control, rely on His comfort,, take comfort in His love, and depend on His strength. And as it says in Proverbs 3:5 & 6, God will direct your paths!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
How is Your Wake?
In Henry Cloud's book "Integrity" (which I would strongly encourage everyone to read), he talks about the wake we leave behind. If you have ever been on the back of a boat you know that the wake it leaves behind can tell you a lot about the boat itself. If it is straight and smooth you know the boat is steady and on course. Others on the water might even enjoy your wake by swimming or skiing on it or in it. Your wake leaves people smiling for having had you come through their lives.
On the other hand, boats can also leave the kind of wake that is rough, wavy, disturbs the fishermen, muddies the shoreline, and leaves everyone in its path bobbing for air.
The question is, "What kind of wake are you leaving behind?" Are people better for having had you come through their lives or are they bobbing for air as you wiz on by recklessly.
We need to understand that what we do and how we carry ourselves matters. Whether it is what you do behind the scenes, in front of the scenes, whatever, we all need to consider the wake behind us. Sometimes the storms of life will come and we will feel like just driving away and leaving everyone bobbing for air; however, a good captain will steady the ship and those on the boat and those in the wake will not even realize just how bad the storm was because the captain considered the wake, the captain considered others before he considered himself.
When you look back over the past week, the past month, the past year, what kind of wake have you left? Is it steady and smooth or all over the place? The good thing about the wake is that it can be changed. Take the time to slow down, steady the boat, enjoy the ride, look out for others, and before long you will look back and see that those within your wake are better for having experienced it!
Christian
On the other hand, boats can also leave the kind of wake that is rough, wavy, disturbs the fishermen, muddies the shoreline, and leaves everyone in its path bobbing for air.
The question is, "What kind of wake are you leaving behind?" Are people better for having had you come through their lives or are they bobbing for air as you wiz on by recklessly.
We need to understand that what we do and how we carry ourselves matters. Whether it is what you do behind the scenes, in front of the scenes, whatever, we all need to consider the wake behind us. Sometimes the storms of life will come and we will feel like just driving away and leaving everyone bobbing for air; however, a good captain will steady the ship and those on the boat and those in the wake will not even realize just how bad the storm was because the captain considered the wake, the captain considered others before he considered himself.
When you look back over the past week, the past month, the past year, what kind of wake have you left? Is it steady and smooth or all over the place? The good thing about the wake is that it can be changed. Take the time to slow down, steady the boat, enjoy the ride, look out for others, and before long you will look back and see that those within your wake are better for having experienced it!
Christian
Thursday, October 8, 2009
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