Quick Personal Update
Several things:
- God cannot be put in a box. I said a while back, “dude, I don’t wanna do youth ministry. Those guys have the hardest job in the building other than the pastor, and get paid PEANUTS for it. You don’t need to go to Africa to live in relative poverty, just be a youth minister.” Fast forward to today when I’m a part of the praise and worship team for the youth and college ministry of my church, and LOVING IT.
- So far I’m kicking butt in my classes. If I can avoid annoying my english comp teacher by raising my hand and calling her out too often, I think we’ll get along ok. Public Speaking also going very well. Dr Jon’s class is probably the most complicated this trimester, but only in the depth and breadth of material presented, not tested.
- I am starting the marathon of dental work to repair my war zone of a mouth. I’m hoping I can keep most of my teeth. Seriously, that is a concern. I’m certain two of them are going to be leaving in short order. Two more are teetering on the edge. A couple need root canals and caps, and I have a host of fillings needed. As Karri said, “maybe you’ll brush when it doesn’t hurt just to have the bristles touch your teeth.”
- My satisfaction level at work has fallen off the map. I spend most of my time either working on the busywork-ish stuff I’ve been handed or thinking about (and writing about) Theology, family, church, the kids, etc. I continue to be simply consumed by fiery zeal for my savior, Jesus Christ. It is a textbook obsession. I’m an incurable Bible geek now.
- This new laptop rocks!
That is all…
Saw this and thought of you…
“Jesus noted the danger of being ashamed to profess the faith: “Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels” (Lk 9:26; cf. Mk 8:38). Being ashamed of Christ is often expressed in those forms of “human respect” by which one hides one’s own faith and agrees to compromises which are unacceptable for someone who wants to be Christ’s true disciple. How many people, even Christians, make compromises today!”
Oh, and it made me think of you because of your lack of shame at spreading the Gospel.
Just a little morning affirmation…
Thanks, Bob.
I’m struggling right now, mate. I’m going to end up writing about it when I have time (which might well be today). As a teaser, the church I’m a member of has some very common “Baptist” issues that are killing the ability of the church to grow and for the younger generations to grow into disciples instead of simply “believers.” The most common argument I hear is that people are just comfortable with the way things are, and if they’re comfortable, they’re not gonna want to change. Suffice to say that argument doesn’t fly with me.