When you just need to run. Running leads to great feelings. It also lets out some not so great feelings.
Our bodies align with our heart(soul) in interesting ways. What I mean to say is, when I personally cannot put into words what my heart wants to say, I am drawn to just run or some other sort of activity. The freedom of being free to run helps the heart release the tension of "speechless" syndrome.
So where do I run? I know it is to the end of the block or until I get tired, but as a Christian: "where do I run?" I read: "a mark of a mature christian is when in time of struggle you run toward God and not from Him". Many times my struggles have resulted in me running to drugs, alcohol, dip, working out, girls, etc. Now I see how eternal these things are, haha. Wow, not one of things have helped me grow, not to mention all the trouble most of those things have gotten me in.
Now I know to run to God. But, how does God come in the moment of struggle as it is happening. ex. I am drunk and my girlfriend wants to have sex. I know drinking is wrong but here I am drunk. Now, my girlfriend is pressuring me to have sex. How can I run to God. Tough situation.
I believe God wants the best for Himself. The best for Himself is going to be the best for ourselves. The thing you must realize is the best for God is not on the same level as what is best for us. This is where we trust God is good. The answer as to what to do is: "what will please God". We can't think of ourselves as the who should be put first. God is who we should want to put first. John the Baptist said: he must become greater, I must become less. John 3:30
tough pi to swallow and run with.
we weren't made to run alone; join with each other. It will be beautifully messy.
Chew on that peace
Monday, October 25, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
The Pi that leads
Be a leader.
I was challenged to be the same kind of leader off the soccer field as I am on the soccer field. Naturally, on the soccer field I am loud, intense, inspiring, passionate, and full of joy. This is a result of devoting practically all of my life to the game of soccer. I know soccer inside and out, not to say I don't have anything to learn.
Off the soccer field, I can have a different style of leadership than on the field. I have been compartmentalizing my life. What if I meshed them together. I knew soccer by playing soccer, watching soccer, coaching soccer, reading soccer. Let's put this in living a Christ life and leading others to do the same. I will always learn more through Christ, but if I model Christ, watch Christ, teach Christ, read about Christ most certainly I will be able to lead a Christ life and have the confidence to bring others with me.
My prayer is a heart to know Christ, the courage to step in faith to stand firm in his name. I like to avoid conflict off the soccer field, but love the contact in soccer. May in grace I change that to honor Christ as a MAN of God. I don't mean to be a bible pusher but a tenacious man living firm in his Faith in Christ.
1 Thess 2:8
New verse that has been on my heart and mind
chew on that peace
I was challenged to be the same kind of leader off the soccer field as I am on the soccer field. Naturally, on the soccer field I am loud, intense, inspiring, passionate, and full of joy. This is a result of devoting practically all of my life to the game of soccer. I know soccer inside and out, not to say I don't have anything to learn.
Off the soccer field, I can have a different style of leadership than on the field. I have been compartmentalizing my life. What if I meshed them together. I knew soccer by playing soccer, watching soccer, coaching soccer, reading soccer. Let's put this in living a Christ life and leading others to do the same. I will always learn more through Christ, but if I model Christ, watch Christ, teach Christ, read about Christ most certainly I will be able to lead a Christ life and have the confidence to bring others with me.
My prayer is a heart to know Christ, the courage to step in faith to stand firm in his name. I like to avoid conflict off the soccer field, but love the contact in soccer. May in grace I change that to honor Christ as a MAN of God. I don't mean to be a bible pusher but a tenacious man living firm in his Faith in Christ.
1 Thess 2:8
New verse that has been on my heart and mind
chew on that peace
Monday, October 4, 2010
Old Pi
I turned 24 a week from today. I am getting old and I learn life changes as you get older. Duh... God is focusing my eyes on some changes he knows is best for me.
Leadership: It is time to step into where God has placed me. I have been beating around the bush with inviting roommates to live with me because of the fear of living with new people in a beautifully messy Kingdom (this makes sense if you read my previous post). The thought: "do they know what they are signing up for; do I know what they are signing up for" Oh Satan and your stupid spirit. God is telling me to trust him, draw near to him, delight myself in him (Ps 37:4). I must hold dear his Word, for the older and more responsibilities he gives me the more accountable I must be in his Kingdom. His word is truth, my word is vapor.
I am a model to others. I best be submitting to God, for those who look to me better not see me, but God living in me. How do: i spend my time; spend my money; use my talents; behave towards Kristine (beautiful girlfriend); love friends and family; react to injustice?
Oh do I need to kneel at God's feet. I cannot do anything by myself for myself hates the light. I am wicked at heart. But Christ living in me sheds the light. May it be seen as God getting the glory. John 3:20-21
How do you like that Peace
p.s. sorry for the spaghetti thinking-it was a bit messy
Leadership: It is time to step into where God has placed me. I have been beating around the bush with inviting roommates to live with me because of the fear of living with new people in a beautifully messy Kingdom (this makes sense if you read my previous post). The thought: "do they know what they are signing up for; do I know what they are signing up for" Oh Satan and your stupid spirit. God is telling me to trust him, draw near to him, delight myself in him (Ps 37:4). I must hold dear his Word, for the older and more responsibilities he gives me the more accountable I must be in his Kingdom. His word is truth, my word is vapor.
I am a model to others. I best be submitting to God, for those who look to me better not see me, but God living in me. How do: i spend my time; spend my money; use my talents; behave towards Kristine (beautiful girlfriend); love friends and family; react to injustice?
Oh do I need to kneel at God's feet. I cannot do anything by myself for myself hates the light. I am wicked at heart. But Christ living in me sheds the light. May it be seen as God getting the glory. John 3:20-21
How do you like that Peace
p.s. sorry for the spaghetti thinking-it was a bit messy
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