Sometimes it is just one of those days that you don't want anyone to mess with you ... so you do the only thing you know to do ... scream
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DWC
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Friday, July 18, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
New Venture 7-15-08
New venture ... maybe it will work ... maybe it won't ... but it is worth a try ? Right ?
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DWC
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Thursday, July 10, 2008
True Confession 7-10-08
True confession ...
I am not a content person at this time. Actually, I have not been content for some time now. I love my wife and my kids with all of my heart. I would die for them. They are what keep me going. I think that is wrong, though. There is something inside of me that says, "I should be the one to keep you going." That something is the Holy Spirit. Knowing and doing are two totally seperate things.
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(Matthew 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.)
Not fake ... my heart WANTS to be content ... and God knows that ... but He also knows that I am not really there yet. So what to do ? Fake it 'til you can make it comes to mind ... I have always disliked that phrase ...
So I try to narrow down the root of the problem ... I said the root ... not the symptoms ... the root ... finances, screaming kids, yard not mowed, family issues, health, etc and so on are all symptoms ... yep ... symptoms
Fear is a BIG issue for me ... I am a worrier ... I have posted about this before ... but even that is a symptom ...
The root is relationship ... God want all of me ... all of me ... this is what He says ... "You ride that motorcycle and you have a great time. You never look at how much fuel you have. There is not even a fuel guage on the thing. Why ? Because you know you have a certain amount of fuel that is set aside for reserve. And when you run out you just flip a switch and VIOLA more fuel is readily available. And you know that there is enough to get you to the next station. DW, you live like that. You give me FULL ACCESS to the main tank. But you know some in reserve. And you feel like you are the one that cna flip the switch to get to that reserve. But I want it all. I want the main tank AND the reserve. I want that extra $50 you have stuck back. I want to control it all. Live like you are running on the main tank. Don't hold back. I HAVE THE RESERVE. "
Don't misunderstand me ... savings accounts ... emergency funds are GREAT ... but when you put more faith and confidence in what's in reserve that the ONE who gave it to you to put into reserve ... SIN
That is difficult for me ... I want to give Him all ... but I don't want to ...
Questions :
Could I leave my comfort zone ( Lufkin, HHBC, CCI, etc ) ? If no to any of these, I still have my hand on the RESERVE switch ...
Can I give my last dollar to the man on the street or in the grocery store ?
When others are "promoted" can I sit by and be happy for them ?
When people are rude and arrogant toward me can I turn the other cheek ?
Can I sacrifice MY time and MY energy to spend time working on a relationship with God ?
I am sure there are more ... but you get the idea here ...
Dreams are meant to be lived out ... and I am not doing it ... why not ? I am still in control on my own "reserve" tank ... I think I am hold out on God ... and so really He's is holding out on me too ...
I feel like I am waiting on Him ... but in reality HE IS WAITING ON ME ...
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DWC
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I am not a content person at this time. Actually, I have not been content for some time now. I love my wife and my kids with all of my heart. I would die for them. They are what keep me going. I think that is wrong, though. There is something inside of me that says, "I should be the one to keep you going." That something is the Holy Spirit. Knowing and doing are two totally seperate things.
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(Matthew 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.)
Not fake ... my heart WANTS to be content ... and God knows that ... but He also knows that I am not really there yet. So what to do ? Fake it 'til you can make it comes to mind ... I have always disliked that phrase ...
So I try to narrow down the root of the problem ... I said the root ... not the symptoms ... the root ... finances, screaming kids, yard not mowed, family issues, health, etc and so on are all symptoms ... yep ... symptoms
Fear is a BIG issue for me ... I am a worrier ... I have posted about this before ... but even that is a symptom ...
The root is relationship ... God want all of me ... all of me ... this is what He says ... "You ride that motorcycle and you have a great time. You never look at how much fuel you have. There is not even a fuel guage on the thing. Why ? Because you know you have a certain amount of fuel that is set aside for reserve. And when you run out you just flip a switch and VIOLA more fuel is readily available. And you know that there is enough to get you to the next station. DW, you live like that. You give me FULL ACCESS to the main tank. But you know some in reserve. And you feel like you are the one that cna flip the switch to get to that reserve. But I want it all. I want the main tank AND the reserve. I want that extra $50 you have stuck back. I want to control it all. Live like you are running on the main tank. Don't hold back. I HAVE THE RESERVE. "
Don't misunderstand me ... savings accounts ... emergency funds are GREAT ... but when you put more faith and confidence in what's in reserve that the ONE who gave it to you to put into reserve ... SIN
That is difficult for me ... I want to give Him all ... but I don't want to ...
Questions :
Could I leave my comfort zone ( Lufkin, HHBC, CCI, etc ) ? If no to any of these, I still have my hand on the RESERVE switch ...
Can I give my last dollar to the man on the street or in the grocery store ?
When others are "promoted" can I sit by and be happy for them ?
When people are rude and arrogant toward me can I turn the other cheek ?
Can I sacrifice MY time and MY energy to spend time working on a relationship with God ?
I am sure there are more ... but you get the idea here ...
Dreams are meant to be lived out ... and I am not doing it ... why not ? I am still in control on my own "reserve" tank ... I think I am hold out on God ... and so really He's is holding out on me too ...
I feel like I am waiting on Him ... but in reality HE IS WAITING ON ME ...
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DWC
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008
WOW ... My Utmost For His Highest ... 7-8-08
Will To Be Faithful
. . . choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve . . . —Joshua 24:15
A person’s will is embodied in the actions of the whole person. I cannot give up my will— I must exercise it, putting it into action. I must will to obey, and I must will to receive God’s Spirit. When God gives me a vision of truth, there is never a question of what He will do, but only of what I will do. The Lord has been placing in front of each of us some big proposals and plans. The best thing to do is to remember what you did before when you were touched by God. Recall the moment when you were saved, or first recognized Jesus, or realized some truth. It was easy then to yield your allegiance to God. Immediately recall those moments each time the Spirit of God brings some new proposal before you.
". . . choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. . . ." Your choice must be a deliberate determination— it is not something into which you will automatically drift. And everything else in your life will be held in temporary suspension until you make a decision. The proposal is between you and God— do not "confer with flesh and blood" about it ( Galatians 1:16 ). With every new proposal, the people around us seem to become more and more isolated, and that is where the tension develops. God allows the opinion of His other saints to matter to you, and yet you become less and less certain that others really understand the step you are taking. You have no business trying to find out where God is leading— the only thing God will explain to you is Himself.
Openly declare to Him, "I will be faithful." But remember that as soon as you choose to be faithful to Jesus Christ, "You are witnesses against yourselves . . ." ( Joshua 24:22 ). Don’t consult with other Christians, but simply and freely declare before Him, "I will serve You." Will to be faithful— and give other people credit for being faithful too.
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DWC
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. . . choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve . . . —Joshua 24:15
A person’s will is embodied in the actions of the whole person. I cannot give up my will— I must exercise it, putting it into action. I must will to obey, and I must will to receive God’s Spirit. When God gives me a vision of truth, there is never a question of what He will do, but only of what I will do. The Lord has been placing in front of each of us some big proposals and plans. The best thing to do is to remember what you did before when you were touched by God. Recall the moment when you were saved, or first recognized Jesus, or realized some truth. It was easy then to yield your allegiance to God. Immediately recall those moments each time the Spirit of God brings some new proposal before you.
". . . choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. . . ." Your choice must be a deliberate determination— it is not something into which you will automatically drift. And everything else in your life will be held in temporary suspension until you make a decision. The proposal is between you and God— do not "confer with flesh and blood" about it ( Galatians 1:16 ). With every new proposal, the people around us seem to become more and more isolated, and that is where the tension develops. God allows the opinion of His other saints to matter to you, and yet you become less and less certain that others really understand the step you are taking. You have no business trying to find out where God is leading— the only thing God will explain to you is Himself.
Openly declare to Him, "I will be faithful." But remember that as soon as you choose to be faithful to Jesus Christ, "You are witnesses against yourselves . . ." ( Joshua 24:22 ). Don’t consult with other Christians, but simply and freely declare before Him, "I will serve You." Will to be faithful— and give other people credit for being faithful too.
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DWC
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Quote of the Day 7-8-08
I should have posted this yesterday ... but too busy ( forgot ) ...
"Sometimes the limitations you are willing to accept establish the boundaries of your existence."
. Erwin McManus
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DWC
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"Sometimes the limitations you are willing to accept establish the boundaries of your existence."
. Erwin McManus
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DWC
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Thursday, July 3, 2008
Quote of the Day 7-3-08
It arrrived yesterday ... Wide Awake ... Erwin McManus
Erwin writes about that little bit of sadness that greets us in the mornings. Maybe it is there because we are not doing what we are supposed to be doing. We are not living the life we are supposed to be living. We are not dreaming wide awake. It is our sould searching for its hero. It's in there and trying to get out.
" For most of us we don't choose the worst life; we just don't choose the best life."
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DWC
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Quote of the Day 7-2-08
John C. Maxwell ...
To gain credibility, you must consistently demonstrate things :
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1. Initiative : You have to GET UP to go up.
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2. Sacrifice : You have to GIVE UP to go up.
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3. Maturity : You have to GROW UP to go up.
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DWC
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Quote of the Day 7-1-08
Vow to love people before you lead them.
John C. Maxwell, Leadership Gold
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DWC
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