It's time for a thought list again -
Thought 1. Spring will be fun when it really gets here.
Thought 2. American Idol most often does not produce someone worthy of the title. But we love idolizing talent and looks and ignoring what is valuable and worthy of emulation.
Thought 3. We watched the movie "The Blind Side" and loved it. I wonder why there are not more stories of investing in people in ways that changes them. There is a great lesson in this movie of what Christ does for us.
Thought 4. I think it's interesting that there are people who want to make Ronald McDonald illegal because "he makes kids obese" and there are people who want to make marijuana legal because "it's not dangerous." Both of them are wrong.
Thought 5. Politicians should be held to a higher standard of morality and ethics. A sports star is paid for their ability, a movie star entertains, a political figure takes an oath to represent people. By definition the political figure should be the one that we trust and respect.
Thought 6. Movements grow into organizations and lose the original passion and ability to be flexible and remain true. They then spend the rest of their existence trying to figure out how to be a movement again... churches too.
Thought 7. The "great commission" is just as much a command as the "great command." Disobedience to either is... disobedience. "Loving God" and "going" with the truth to people, ya, not options for the follower of Christ.
Thought 8. I've been wondering what miracle God wants to do this summer. I've got a hunch we should go into the summer expecting God to do something new. How do you ready yourself for a miracle - repentance.
Thought 9. Communication isn't anywhere near as much a problem as we claim. It's a buzz word that we throw out as a way of deflecting the issue in marriages and churches. I think the problem is really listening. There is more communication than ever, less listening.
Thought 10. Genesis 18:13 "Is anything too wonderful for the Lord?"
Occasionally it's time to let random thoughts find expression so that priorities can be sorted out. Have you ever just written out the stuff that clutters your mind? As you look over this list can you see the difference between opinion and truth? Which of the above most needs to be expanded and more fully explained?
Aware of God,
Pastor Dave
Thought 1. Spring will be fun when it really gets here.
Thought 2. American Idol most often does not produce someone worthy of the title. But we love idolizing talent and looks and ignoring what is valuable and worthy of emulation.
Thought 3. We watched the movie "The Blind Side" and loved it. I wonder why there are not more stories of investing in people in ways that changes them. There is a great lesson in this movie of what Christ does for us.
Thought 4. I think it's interesting that there are people who want to make Ronald McDonald illegal because "he makes kids obese" and there are people who want to make marijuana legal because "it's not dangerous." Both of them are wrong.
Thought 5. Politicians should be held to a higher standard of morality and ethics. A sports star is paid for their ability, a movie star entertains, a political figure takes an oath to represent people. By definition the political figure should be the one that we trust and respect.
Thought 6. Movements grow into organizations and lose the original passion and ability to be flexible and remain true. They then spend the rest of their existence trying to figure out how to be a movement again... churches too.
Thought 7. The "great commission" is just as much a command as the "great command." Disobedience to either is... disobedience. "Loving God" and "going" with the truth to people, ya, not options for the follower of Christ.
Thought 8. I've been wondering what miracle God wants to do this summer. I've got a hunch we should go into the summer expecting God to do something new. How do you ready yourself for a miracle - repentance.
Thought 9. Communication isn't anywhere near as much a problem as we claim. It's a buzz word that we throw out as a way of deflecting the issue in marriages and churches. I think the problem is really listening. There is more communication than ever, less listening.
Thought 10. Genesis 18:13 "Is anything too wonderful for the Lord?"
Occasionally it's time to let random thoughts find expression so that priorities can be sorted out. Have you ever just written out the stuff that clutters your mind? As you look over this list can you see the difference between opinion and truth? Which of the above most needs to be expanded and more fully explained?
Aware of God,
Pastor Dave
