Hollywood should look to the Bible next time try want to make a best selling chick flick. The book of Ruth has all of the elements of a good one. Girl loses love, is poor, meets rich handsome man, they get married.
The beginning of 1 Samuel Hannah is barren and begs God for a child and she gets Samuel. How awesome and hopeful is that for a woman in the same situation.
I think that the take away is God is in control over all the 'drama' of our life. That's probably why Hollywood wouldn't use those stories because God moved in the drama not just someone 'heart' or 'feelings'.
God cares about whatever situation we are in and wants to make the drama of our lives have a happily ever after but we have to be prepared that itay not exactly look like Hollywood.
The 90 day challenge is one day away from being 1/4 of the way done. I did chest, back, and abs today. Tough but I feel good. I'm taking the Mexico team to the airport tomorrow morning at 4am not looking forward to that. But I am looking forward to seeing what God does in the lives of people on this trip.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Longest yard
It's ironic that I'm watching the longest yard on TNT and I feel like this week has been the longest yard. I'm praying next week I catch my second wind. Yoga was today and I did better than I have in 3 weeks.
I read judges 3-15 and it was all about following God. If Israel followed God they were blessed. It was a time of leadership unrest with hold over leadership from the system of Judges that Moses had set up. The Judge Jephthath learned that you have to be careful what you promise God. Because he promised God he would sacrifice the first thing that came out of his house when he came home after a war victory he lost his only daughter.
I am learning that God was really setting the tone for His Kingdom and rule in the Old Testament. I think we take advantage of the free Grace we have through Jesus' redeeming love when He went to the cross. Many of us would be dead as well as our whole families because of our sin if we lived in the Old Testament. A humbling fact.
I pray that I might be a man who obeys the Lord.
I read judges 3-15 and it was all about following God. If Israel followed God they were blessed. It was a time of leadership unrest with hold over leadership from the system of Judges that Moses had set up. The Judge Jephthath learned that you have to be careful what you promise God. Because he promised God he would sacrifice the first thing that came out of his house when he came home after a war victory he lost his only daughter.
I am learning that God was really setting the tone for His Kingdom and rule in the Old Testament. I think we take advantage of the free Grace we have through Jesus' redeeming love when He went to the cross. Many of us would be dead as well as our whole families because of our sin if we lived in the Old Testament. A humbling fact.
I pray that I might be a man who obeys the Lord.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
After effect
Effective training leads to effective execution. What happens after?
I couple of people ask me today what I will do after the 90 days. My plan is to spend a couple of weeks in maintanence mode which will include running. I will then do another 90 days of P90X with my wife Kelly in the fall.
As far as Bible reading I will pick another reading plan as for my personal time I love reading straight through as it gives me great perspective.
Today I was reading about Joshuas after effect. He had great execution but the one mistake he made was not developing leaders well enough to hand off to. He served the Lord well and when he died Israel fell away from God. It is my prayer that I leave an after effect in any position I hold and especially when it comes to my physical and spiritual health as well as my family.
Don't be a slacker!
I couple of people ask me today what I will do after the 90 days. My plan is to spend a couple of weeks in maintanence mode which will include running. I will then do another 90 days of P90X with my wife Kelly in the fall.
As far as Bible reading I will pick another reading plan as for my personal time I love reading straight through as it gives me great perspective.
Today I was reading about Joshuas after effect. He had great execution but the one mistake he made was not developing leaders well enough to hand off to. He served the Lord well and when he died Israel fell away from God. It is my prayer that I leave an after effect in any position I hold and especially when it comes to my physical and spiritual health as well as my family.
Don't be a slacker!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Ahhhhhhhhhh
Ahhhhhhhhhh. This was insanity today. I really want to throw in the towel just one day. It is tough but I don't want to be that guy who quits when the going gets tough.
I read Joshua 1-14 and it was tough for him in conquering Canaan but he had spent years training under Moses and was ready to serve God and lead well. Joshua was in touch with Spirit so he could ask God for things like making the sun stand still. I want to have the character of Joshua so when my time comes I can lead and follow God well. But now I am in training and building the character that will allow me to lead well and I can't quit.
I read Joshua 1-14 and it was tough for him in conquering Canaan but he had spent years training under Moses and was ready to serve God and lead well. Joshua was in touch with Spirit so he could ask God for things like making the sun stand still. I want to have the character of Joshua so when my time comes I can lead and follow God well. But now I am in training and building the character that will allow me to lead well and I can't quit.
Monday, May 17, 2010
No excuses
Excuses are for the weak. I will no longer be weak. Wow. Beginning of week 3 and I am battling my mind big time. I willed myself to workout and read today. I honestly felt no desire to do so. In the past i would have came up with a great excuse as to why i shouldnt read or workout.
But I'm glad I pushed myself. I'm going to call this intense week. This is the week we seperate the men from the boys. Who will fall off track and who will stick with it. I for one will stick with it.
No excuses
But I'm glad I pushed myself. I'm going to call this intense week. This is the week we seperate the men from the boys. Who will fall off track and who will stick with it. I for one will stick with it.
No excuses
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Anniversary
I had an awesome anniversary date with my hot wife Kelly last night. We had UNOs pizza and saw Robin Hood. It was awesome to go out as we hadn't been out in probably a month. It was a good time reflecting and just hanging out together.
We have been married 6 years and I can't wait for at least 60 more.
We have been married 6 years and I can't wait for at least 60 more.
Get off your couch
and do something. You and I both know that most of us just lay on our spiritual couch or literal couch.
No matter what we say our theology is our actions show us our theology a lot more. I'm reading Deuteronomy and mostly we find love and obedience as interchangeable. In fact Jesus repeats most of these commands in the Gospels. It says that if we love Jesus we will obey what he commands.
Some of us want to do great things for God and yet we can't even get up and open the Bible. What makes us think God will use us for great things when we can't even do the little things.
I am taking this 90 day challenge not just to get in shape spiritually, physically, and emotionally but to change my lifestyle in all 3 areas.
Today was rest day although I did take a mile walk and read Deut. 8-23. I'm praying God does a work in me and all who are doing this challenge with me.
Don't be a slacker.
No matter what we say our theology is our actions show us our theology a lot more. I'm reading Deuteronomy and mostly we find love and obedience as interchangeable. In fact Jesus repeats most of these commands in the Gospels. It says that if we love Jesus we will obey what he commands.
Some of us want to do great things for God and yet we can't even get up and open the Bible. What makes us think God will use us for great things when we can't even do the little things.
I am taking this 90 day challenge not just to get in shape spiritually, physically, and emotionally but to change my lifestyle in all 3 areas.
Today was rest day although I did take a mile walk and read Deut. 8-23. I'm praying God does a work in me and all who are doing this challenge with me.
Don't be a slacker.
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