As I've been studying and teaching through the first part of the book of Genesis, I've found a stark contrast of actions. People either choose to follow God or choose to follow their own agenda. Not much has changed since the beginning of the world.
Where is your focus? It it on your agenda or God's agenda? God has this awesome plan and, believe it or not, He doesn't need any help from you to accomplish it. His plan is the best plan for you.
Have you ever tried to convince God to follow your agenda? It never works well that way. He has the plan and reveals it to us as our life unfolds in Him. Wow! I don't even have to think up great things to do for God! He has the plan and reveals it to me. It does get any better than that.
Are you willing to give up you rights and your agenda in order to follow the one who loves you so much and would never do you harm? The only thing we have that God wants is our hearts to be totally surrendered to Him? Are you ready to give it up?
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Change is Good
The past few weeks God has been impressing on my heart the reality of change. Some people hate change and some like it. I am in the latter group.
Change is about the only thing you can be sure of. If you are not changing, you are not growing as a person or spiritually with God. Change is a fact of life.
God is preparing us for more changes. He is beginning to reveal some of them to me and it is not all going to be easy... imagine that. BUT, it will be the best thing because God is leading us into the changes.
Change is about the only thing you can be sure of. If you are not changing, you are not growing as a person or spiritually with God. Change is a fact of life.
God is preparing us for more changes. He is beginning to reveal some of them to me and it is not all going to be easy... imagine that. BUT, it will be the best thing because God is leading us into the changes.
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
NOBTS
Went to the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) this afternoon. I always get nostalgic when I go on campus. Lots of good memories. I try to forget the bad ones.
I was able to see a lot of old friends and catch up on things. Went by and talked to my friend Clay Corvin for a while. He has a great heart! I was able to see several seminary students affiliated with Riverside: Greg, Meagan, Mike Elmore, Joe Marsh, Will Brock, and others.
As much as I love the seminary, I'm glad I'm not going to school any more. It tires me out just to think about it. It was great to see everyone but I'm glad to be back at Riverside. Home sweet home.
I was able to see a lot of old friends and catch up on things. Went by and talked to my friend Clay Corvin for a while. He has a great heart! I was able to see several seminary students affiliated with Riverside: Greg, Meagan, Mike Elmore, Joe Marsh, Will Brock, and others.
As much as I love the seminary, I'm glad I'm not going to school any more. It tires me out just to think about it. It was great to see everyone but I'm glad to be back at Riverside. Home sweet home.
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