Archive for the ‘Obedience’ Category

There is so much to reflect on for Day 2.  First, these are most of the people we had the pleasure of learning from today:  Tim Sanders, Jeff Foxworthy, Franklin Graham, Dave Ramsey, Matt Chandler, and Andy Stanley… There were others who spoke or shared I don’t have my workbook in front of me right [...]

Does Jesus rule your thoughts, actions, and attitudes? Or does something or someone else take control? I have been writing in my journal about purpose and God’s plan. How God chooses people to serve Him… and the purposes of that service. So often I will get into this place where the voice I hear is [...]

Last night we watched Facing the Giants.  Tonya told us we needed to watch it.  Early in the movie I sent her a txt, “So, you think I’m a loser.”  (I was just kidding).  This was an extremely inspiring movie.  Scene after scene I just laughed because I could see so much of my life [...]

…and God is unlocking it all.  Alright… here I am.  Computer keyboard in hand and ready to type.  I have a world of things racing through my mind at this moment.  The Holy Spirit is working double time on me.  (Maybe I’m just being honest with what He has been telling me for over 20 [...]

I wonder how many hours of prayer has been spent wasted because my heart was not right.  But I argue what I am praying for is good… great… with great purpose for God and others. But silence is all that is heard.  In my mind, God is witholding the answer(s) or perceived blessing(s).  All the while, I am ignoring this [...]

Two words.  So hard to translate into life.  According to Dictionary.com, abandon means: to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert to give up the control of Can one forsake utterly themselves… give up the total control?  It’s hard to live this way.  This totally goes against the grain of human nature! Tonight I’m thinking of [...]

Time to shine

Posted: July 22, 2008 in Discipleship, Future, Obedience

I have always valued the opinion of others tremendously. I understand there is a lot of value in the counsel of others when it comes to making decisions. Over the years, I have probably put too much stock in what others have had to say. To the point of not doing anything – out of [...]