As seen on Wesleyblog.com

This was posted today in responce to his post, "BW3 and the ESV."
Translations are fine, but when are we going to finally admit that the version of the book we are reading is not nearly as important as the Spirit which is in us to help us rightly divide that same book. I am tired of this debate going on and on are we going to end up like the Muslims in order to solve this debate (you can only read the text in Aribic to be right). Or, can we finally all agree that the same Spirit that was present during the writing of this book is also present in us today to bring us to Christ! I am sorry, but this debate brings little to no clarity to how the Body of Christ moves forward. The point is not which one you read, or even (heaven forbid) why you read it (after all his word will not return void) it's that you read it and you are guided by the Spirit to begin to see, love, charish, and minister to GOD AND ALL OF HIS CREATION!!! May we finally begin to put the Spirit of God above our pety flesh choices (I am sorry I have always considered myself to be level-headed in this regard, but even in my church this brings up debate which leads nowhere).I love and pray for you all.

Frustration Sets In

I know that we are called to be patent. I know that we are called to forgive. And, I know that we should not expect to much from people, church people especially. But, when it comes to those who have a calling and have made a commitment to that calling, I don't think that it's to much to ask that they show up for meetings that they arrange for. Nor do I think that it's to much to ask for a call when plans get changed (even if it's after the fact). That being said, I am sorry for making my ranting public to those of you to whom I am talking about, but I didn't know were else to vent. After all, two weeks is not very much time to plan a brand new ministry venture! Please!!! Just keep me in the loop, so that my thinking of you are not shattered. Anyway, I love you all (and don't want to think less of you) and I will get over it. So, please forgive my ranting.

Today's table Conversation

I find it very interesting that though, I am seen as a leader, I am far from having it all together. As I stood in the kitchen and sat around the table with our normal crew (plus a few) I found myself realizing that though I loved all these guys and gals, that I could not help but think of the time when I may or may not see them anymore. These people have shaped me in so many different ways that I could not begin to thank them all for their contributions to my life. By the same token though, if they realized that I was having any thoughts of staying around hear,they would personally pack up all my stuff and mail me to NC. I am grateful that God in his infinite wisdom saw fit to make Christianity a body thing and not an individual thing (for, I am to social to be able to do this alone). By the same token though, he has called us to leave behind our families (even the spiritual ones, sometimes) and go to the place where he will show us. God is funny how he builds us up only so that we can leave it all behind. I am grateful to you craig for setting this thing up! God may move us all on, but we will never be separated through his Spirit, an actual part of the Trinity!

A Funny Note!

Last night, Grant asked me if he and I could watch Basketball. To which I told him that there was none on TV. He immediately said, "Uhh." Knowing that he was upset I told him that Tonight Duke would be playing and that he could watch it with me then. His reply was classic, he smilled that smile that only a kid can and he jumped in the air as he siad, "Duke's #1!" How was I to know that at that same time Villinova was beeting UConn to make his statement TRUTH! What can I say, out of the mouths of babes.

What do you do when God throws you a curveball?

I found that God really seems to think that I need to be doing a lot more counciling, to which I laughed. I know that God can equip me to do anything that he calls me to do, but I am begining to question his motives? (Only, in an "ARE YOU SERIOUS!" kind of way). I am about as messed up as the next guy I guess, but I find it hard to tolerate whining and complaining, which I know to be a good councilor requires you to listen to a lot of stuff to get to the bottom of the situation, but I am by NO means a councilor. I pray that if He is wanting me to do a lot more of this in the future, that he will help me to redirect my minds to be a lot more favorable to what I see as an extremely shaky proposition.

How wonderful God is

I find it so interesting that when I need God the most he always shows up. I have been struggling recently with trying to do what I know God wants me to do for the Future and what I know He wants me to do now, and how they work together. Today, (beginning literally at midnight), God showed me how He is using me now to move me into the Future that he has planned for me. It was awsome, even though I didn't get to sleep until 3:30 am. I know now more than ever that God has called me into a serious ministry of discipling others, and he is beginning to show me how that is going to look in the future. For those of you who will read this pray for God to reveal his purposes to not only me, as I continue to seek his guidance, but also pray for God to reveal himself and His plan for you.