I want to live my life in the grace and mercy of my savior. Ever mindful of all He has done and what He has asked of me.
I'm not talking about working to earn salvation. We can never 'earn' our salvation, nor can we do anything that we could consider to make us 'worthy' of what He has done.
I am speaking of living a life worthy of the calling He has placed on each of our lives. I am talking about sharing the good news of the gospel and showing the world His love. I am referring to living a life in His freedom.
I want to live my life expectant of the miraculous. Completely and totally expectant and ready for His return.
"Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will." Matthew 24:42-44
Showing posts with label my life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label my life. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Life Lesson: Never let anyone make you question what God has called you to do!
I remember as a young Christian, still learning the ways of my faith, I was excited about how God was moving in me. Everything felt new. I was eager, listening for God's still small voice, looking for His movement in everything.
I remember the moment I felt God was calling me to minister to His people. I was so excited. I had to share it with my pastor. I just knew that he was going to be as excited about my calling as I was. When I told him, he chuckled and said, "don't worry Jimmy, you'll grow out of it". I was devastated!
Since that time, I have been a Youth Pastor, an Assistant Pastor and a Worship Pastor. I have served as a volunteer staff member and a full time staff member.
And then....it happened again. I was told that I was not anointed to do what I had been doing for years.
I allowed that statement to suck the life out of me spiritually and suffered because of it for years.
Now understand this, I do not blame this person for saying what they said, as I don't hold anything against my first pastor for what he said. After all, they both are men, and as men are entitled to their opinions though they may be flawed in their opinions.
It took me a long time to realize that what God has called me to do is not subject to the opinions of men. God is the one that called me...not man.
So I would ask you this, What has God called you to do? What is it that burns in you? What keeps you up at night? What is always on your mind?
My suggestion, GO DO IT!
Don't allow man to tell you that it can't be done, or worse...that it can't be done by you.
According to scripture, some are to be teachers, some pastors, but all of us are called to be His disciples.
If God has called you to it, He will show the way, He will provide, you just have to trust in Him.
Be faithful to the calling He has placed in your life!
I remember the moment I felt God was calling me to minister to His people. I was so excited. I had to share it with my pastor. I just knew that he was going to be as excited about my calling as I was. When I told him, he chuckled and said, "don't worry Jimmy, you'll grow out of it". I was devastated!
Since that time, I have been a Youth Pastor, an Assistant Pastor and a Worship Pastor. I have served as a volunteer staff member and a full time staff member.
And then....it happened again. I was told that I was not anointed to do what I had been doing for years.
I allowed that statement to suck the life out of me spiritually and suffered because of it for years.
Now understand this, I do not blame this person for saying what they said, as I don't hold anything against my first pastor for what he said. After all, they both are men, and as men are entitled to their opinions though they may be flawed in their opinions.
It took me a long time to realize that what God has called me to do is not subject to the opinions of men. God is the one that called me...not man.
So I would ask you this, What has God called you to do? What is it that burns in you? What keeps you up at night? What is always on your mind?
My suggestion, GO DO IT!
Don't allow man to tell you that it can't be done, or worse...that it can't be done by you.
According to scripture, some are to be teachers, some pastors, but all of us are called to be His disciples.
If God has called you to it, He will show the way, He will provide, you just have to trust in Him.
Be faithful to the calling He has placed in your life!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
My Great Shampoo Dilemma
Taking a shower at my house can be interesting, especially for me because it reinforces the realization that I am out numbered! This realization comes fully evident when looking for the right shampoo bottle.
First let me explain.
I have to read the shampoo bottles to see which one I want to use. I have to do this before getting in the shower because I am blind as a bat and cannot see without my glasses.
So...I am reading the fore mentioned and herein lies my dilemma. The shampoo bottles (notice the plurality of that word, plural, as in many) reads as follows; Volumizing Shampoo, Deep Cleansing Shampoo, Color Enhancing Shampoo, and last but certainly not least, Strengthening Shampoo.
Now you see my dilemma. It could be catastrophic if I get in the shower and grab the wrong shampoo. I might end up with hair like a poodle if I use the wrong one. I mean lets face it, my hair doesn't need any more volumizing or strengthening. I have the kind of hair that if grown long, people in the 70's would have killed for. I can have an afro in no time!
Why so many shampoo's? (Ladies, do NOT answer that question, it would take too long and I'm A.D.D.)
Oh how I long for the days when there was just one kind of shampoo. It was called....shampoo! I just want a shampooing shampoo. That's all.
I have come to the conclusion that I need a bigger house with my own shower and my own MAN TYPE SHAMPOO! :)
First let me explain.
I have to read the shampoo bottles to see which one I want to use. I have to do this before getting in the shower because I am blind as a bat and cannot see without my glasses.
So...I am reading the fore mentioned and herein lies my dilemma. The shampoo bottles (notice the plurality of that word, plural, as in many) reads as follows; Volumizing Shampoo, Deep Cleansing Shampoo, Color Enhancing Shampoo, and last but certainly not least, Strengthening Shampoo.
Now you see my dilemma. It could be catastrophic if I get in the shower and grab the wrong shampoo. I might end up with hair like a poodle if I use the wrong one. I mean lets face it, my hair doesn't need any more volumizing or strengthening. I have the kind of hair that if grown long, people in the 70's would have killed for. I can have an afro in no time!
Why so many shampoo's? (Ladies, do NOT answer that question, it would take too long and I'm A.D.D.)
Oh how I long for the days when there was just one kind of shampoo. It was called....shampoo! I just want a shampooing shampoo. That's all.
I have come to the conclusion that I need a bigger house with my own shower and my own MAN TYPE SHAMPOO! :)
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