Sunday, April 25, 2010
Mission Trips
I wanted to pose a question to anyone that reads this blog. I would like to start going on mission trips. However, those are typically a little too expensive. Any ideas on how to raise funds for mission trips?
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Humbled
It is always an amazing moment when you experience the Glory of God. I find it humbling in that this glorification is much beyond my personal realm of possibility and achievement. We tried hard in our efforts to serve the Master. Each specified time period of action starts so strong, but we lose steam. We justify sin, because let's face it, we lose sight at times that He is always in the room with us.
Despite our shortfalls though, He choses to glorify Himself in our work. Praise the Lord of his might and grace. No matter what shape or form we take, our Lord wants us to be the moon that reflects his Son. Think of it this way. Does the moon generate any of its own light? Does anything revolve around the moon? No. What does the moon do for us here on Earth? It provides light! But wait, I just said that it doesn't generate its own light. Alas, it reflects the light of the sun, which generates the light of the universe. From millions and millions of miles away, it gives us the light of day, and crashes through the darkness of light by reflecting off of the moon.
Just like the moon, we can not generate our own light. From a distance, we appear to be smooth, symmetrical, out of this world (ha, had to). Up close, we are cratered, dismal, volatile. When you are around the moon, is 280 degrees in the sunlight. In the shade, it can be as cold as -400 degrees in darkness. In the darkness of night, when we look up at the moon that is perfectly round and reflecting the sun back to us, it is beautiful.
Similar to the moon, our love and ability to crashes through darkness and cold at levels. When we are not reflecting the Son, we are cold. The choice is ours. Are we going to show the world the light of Christ or are we going to give the no-added-value of darkness?
I woke up to another day,
another day to celebrate.
Your beauty and your mystery,
is more than any eye can see.
I'm not the man I was before,
to you my life is so much more.
Break the chains and open doors,
to a world I can't ignore.
Lord let me shine
Shine like moon.
A reflection of you
in all that I do
Lord let me be
a light for your truth
Light of the world I want to be used
to shine for you.
Despite our shortfalls though, He choses to glorify Himself in our work. Praise the Lord of his might and grace. No matter what shape or form we take, our Lord wants us to be the moon that reflects his Son. Think of it this way. Does the moon generate any of its own light? Does anything revolve around the moon? No. What does the moon do for us here on Earth? It provides light! But wait, I just said that it doesn't generate its own light. Alas, it reflects the light of the sun, which generates the light of the universe. From millions and millions of miles away, it gives us the light of day, and crashes through the darkness of light by reflecting off of the moon.
Just like the moon, we can not generate our own light. From a distance, we appear to be smooth, symmetrical, out of this world (ha, had to). Up close, we are cratered, dismal, volatile. When you are around the moon, is 280 degrees in the sunlight. In the shade, it can be as cold as -400 degrees in darkness. In the darkness of night, when we look up at the moon that is perfectly round and reflecting the sun back to us, it is beautiful.
Similar to the moon, our love and ability to crashes through darkness and cold at levels. When we are not reflecting the Son, we are cold. The choice is ours. Are we going to show the world the light of Christ or are we going to give the no-added-value of darkness?
I woke up to another day,
another day to celebrate.
Your beauty and your mystery,
is more than any eye can see.
I'm not the man I was before,
to you my life is so much more.
Break the chains and open doors,
to a world I can't ignore.
Lord let me shine
Shine like moon.
A reflection of you
in all that I do
Lord let me be
a light for your truth
Light of the world I want to be used
to shine for you.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Stage Stuck Christians
What is the deal with us? Why do we let ourselves get stuck in various stages? How many times have you asked the Lord to open the eyes of your heart that you may stop committing a particular act in your life that is a sin against the Father? How many times have you said, "Ok God, I'll stop", "Oh wait, now I'm serious", or "Ok, this time, I really mean it".
Of course, I'm guilty of this. Remember Romans 12:1-2. Repentence is not just simply asking for forgiveness after we have committed a sin. Repentence is not doing it anymore.
Sacrifice for the Lord that gave His life for you. Move forward from your comfort zone.
Of course, I'm guilty of this. Remember Romans 12:1-2. Repentence is not just simply asking for forgiveness after we have committed a sin. Repentence is not doing it anymore.
Sacrifice for the Lord that gave His life for you. Move forward from your comfort zone.
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