Wednesday, December 31, 2008

"WHY IS IT SO HARD TO SAY" (PART 1)


Im writing a series entitled "why is it so hard to say" . This 3 part series will talk about statements that are so simple but for some weird reason I find hard to say.

STATEMENT #1 "I DONT KNOW"

I experience this specially when im lost on my way somewhere and my wife Macy asks me if i know where are going. I get irritated,and become extra defensive.( men im sure you know what im talking about) somehow there is something in me that just wont say "I DON'T KNOW"

We would be saving ourselves from a lot of trouble if we just learn to be humble and admit the fact that

1. we dont know everthing ( yup, that can be a revelation for some)
2. we need help from people who know better ( we have blind spots)
me

i have learned to say "I don't know" at certain times( not all the time) when church members ask me for counsel,when a campus minister asks whats the next step for his minstry, when macy and I are lost going somewhere :)

Next time you are caught in a situation wherein you are not sure what to do..throw pride out of your doorstep and learn to say "i don't know the answer, can you help me please"

“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 1Peter 5:5

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

VALUE=TIME


Heard this equation years ago "value=time", basically what you value means you will move heaven and earth to make time for it.

That explains

-why people wake up early to play golf but never wake up for church
-why people will take time to watch Twilight but never have time to read the Bible
-why people spend time playing basketball but never spend time with their kids
-why people set aside morning meetings but never date their wives

Jesus had rockstar status during his ministry on earth.. yet he never defocused from his number one value which is God. time with God.

" Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed". Mark 1:35

ASk yourself 2 questions after reading this blog

1. what/who do i value?
2. Do i spend enough time investing in those things I value.