For those of us who have been saved by God's grace, how can we waste our short time on this earth by spending our time, our life, in pursuit of anything other than the Kingdom of God?
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
The 5 Love Languages and Our Walk With God
I have been reading the book, The Five Love Languages and I realized the other day how well it seems to work in our relationship with God.
We are created in God's image. Because of this fact, it makes sense that the way that we receive love is tied closely with how God receives love. If you are confused about how you can love God, check these ways out. I would love to hear what you think, especially if you try these out.
Quality Time
Spend time talking to God as well as listening to what he has to say. The book talks about giving your undivided attention to your spouse. God deserves the same from us.
Acts of Service
Serve regularly at church and in your community. This is a great way to love God.
Receiving Gifts
Giving a portion of your income to God shows love to Him.
Words of Affirmation
Praise God for who he is and what he has done in your life. Psalm 118:1 says, "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever."
Physical Touch
I couldn't find something that goes well with this, but someone suggested that maybe us spending time alone in God's creation and experiencing nature might go well for this.
We are created in God's image. Because of this fact, it makes sense that the way that we receive love is tied closely with how God receives love. If you are confused about how you can love God, check these ways out. I would love to hear what you think, especially if you try these out.
Quality Time
Spend time talking to God as well as listening to what he has to say. The book talks about giving your undivided attention to your spouse. God deserves the same from us.
Acts of Service
Serve regularly at church and in your community. This is a great way to love God.
Receiving Gifts
Giving a portion of your income to God shows love to Him.
Words of Affirmation
Praise God for who he is and what he has done in your life. Psalm 118:1 says, "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever."
Physical Touch
I couldn't find something that goes well with this, but someone suggested that maybe us spending time alone in God's creation and experiencing nature might go well for this.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Give Thanks To The Lord!
Psalm 118:1
God is not good because he gives us things that we perceive as good, nor is he loving for that reason.
God is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Out of that steadfast love, God blesses us.
As I have come to realize that more, I am able to be more content in difficult situations and praise God even when my world seems to be crumbling down around me. My perception of God's love is becoming less based on being able to see what he is doing. Instead, I know that he is working because he is good, even though I may not see it.
Psalm 118:1
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
God is not good because he gives us things that we perceive as good, nor is he loving for that reason.
God is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Out of that steadfast love, God blesses us.
As I have come to realize that more, I am able to be more content in difficult situations and praise God even when my world seems to be crumbling down around me. My perception of God's love is becoming less based on being able to see what he is doing. Instead, I know that he is working because he is good, even though I may not see it.
Psalm 118:1
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
A Page From The Notepad
These notes were from the "What if...?" Series that we finished At
The rock not too long ago. The note that stuck out to me was the first one. I have not invested in God today and that has directly affected my attitude and my relationships with my community. I can only imagine the joy that I am missing out on and the love that I failed to show to others because I did not receive my daily bread. That said, the day is not over and there is grace. It's time for me to seek God's face.
The rock not too long ago. The note that stuck out to me was the first one. I have not invested in God today and that has directly affected my attitude and my relationships with my community. I can only imagine the joy that I am missing out on and the love that I failed to show to others because I did not receive my daily bread. That said, the day is not over and there is grace. It's time for me to seek God's face.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Why I'm Glad that Jeff Loven Does What He Does
Here are just some of the reasons why I am ecstatic that Jeff Loven is my college pastor. I encourage you to comment with your own reasons.
- Jeff is not a Dodger's fan
- Jeff is a Giants fan
- Jeff listens to God and obeys Him.
- Jeff allow himself to be used by God
- Jeff uses words like, "word", and "mang".
- Jeff is an awesome singer and guitarist, which means that when I run tech in Cafe, I get two hear him lead worship TWICE a week.
- Jeff Brings donuts to intern meetings.
- We get to hang out with Eve
- We get to play with baby Joey. Best distraction EVER!!!
- Jeff is amazing at listening to me complain
- Jeff is good at being silent when that is what is needed, and is good at speaking when God tells him to
- Jeff is willing to love us by saying the truth even when it's hard, because it glorifies God and directs us towards God.
- Jeff made me the first ever Schlepping intern in church history.
- God uses Jeff to teach and edify us.
- God uses Jeff to encourage us and remind us of God's love.
- Jeff knows that loving people and helping them know God better is why he is here.
- God uses Jeff to glorify Himself.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Journal Entry: Thoughts about my future
Right now I am torn between two very different, yet possibly complimentary paths that I could go down for my career. The one that I am actively pursuing is vocational ministry. The other is the medical field, either as an EMT or even a doctor.
I am now an intern at the Rock and these first few days have been pretty good. Of course, I have done almost nothing, but it has been good none the less. I really like to listen to people talk about their lives and I absolutely love it when I get to see God work through them as they talk or when I get to give encouragement that is actually encouraging to them. There have been several times in my past when I have been sitting in church and have had the clear thought, "I want to preach." As I go through the internship I will get to see whether or not this is something that I want to specifically devote most of my time to.
The other option is the medical field. I have my EMT certification which means that if someone were to hire me, I could start working on an ambulance right away. It would be nice to become a doctor because EMTs and Paramedics are extremely limited in what they are allowed to do, although it would take a whole lot of time and money to do that. Although I am doing the internship with The Rock, my longing to be in an ambulance (not as the patient) or working in a hospital or doing Search and Rescue work has continued. Today I read part of a book about checklists and medicine. After reading some of the stories in there, I was ready to go home and apply for American Ambulance right then and there. To complicate things further, a friend told me that he thought that I shouldn't just do EMS, but do firefighting/Search and Rescue also. Now that is something that is on my mind.
Now I have the idea that I can join the two. Missions has never been a passion of mine, but God may change that someday. Instead, I was thinking that as an EMT or nurse or doctor, I could be a light in a very dark place. EMS is known for drug abuse and brokenness not only in the patients, but the medical providers too. One of the major causes is stress from the job. These people deal with things regularly that most people would probably go to counseling for if they dealt with it once, like cardiac arrest. Along with that, EMTs have to deal with long hours at random times during the day or night. It would be cool to show the love of Christ to fellow EMTs and for patients.
Although many people abuse EMS, I would be able to love even those people while taking them to the hospital. I can love them, I can pray for them. That would be a mission field that I want to go to. Depending on how the internship pans out, I could go for a Masters of Divinity (or not) and then head into the medical field.
I am now an intern at the Rock and these first few days have been pretty good. Of course, I have done almost nothing, but it has been good none the less. I really like to listen to people talk about their lives and I absolutely love it when I get to see God work through them as they talk or when I get to give encouragement that is actually encouraging to them. There have been several times in my past when I have been sitting in church and have had the clear thought, "I want to preach." As I go through the internship I will get to see whether or not this is something that I want to specifically devote most of my time to.
The other option is the medical field. I have my EMT certification which means that if someone were to hire me, I could start working on an ambulance right away. It would be nice to become a doctor because EMTs and Paramedics are extremely limited in what they are allowed to do, although it would take a whole lot of time and money to do that. Although I am doing the internship with The Rock, my longing to be in an ambulance (not as the patient) or working in a hospital or doing Search and Rescue work has continued. Today I read part of a book about checklists and medicine. After reading some of the stories in there, I was ready to go home and apply for American Ambulance right then and there. To complicate things further, a friend told me that he thought that I shouldn't just do EMS, but do firefighting/Search and Rescue also. Now that is something that is on my mind.
Now I have the idea that I can join the two. Missions has never been a passion of mine, but God may change that someday. Instead, I was thinking that as an EMT or nurse or doctor, I could be a light in a very dark place. EMS is known for drug abuse and brokenness not only in the patients, but the medical providers too. One of the major causes is stress from the job. These people deal with things regularly that most people would probably go to counseling for if they dealt with it once, like cardiac arrest. Along with that, EMTs have to deal with long hours at random times during the day or night. It would be cool to show the love of Christ to fellow EMTs and for patients.
Although many people abuse EMS, I would be able to love even those people while taking them to the hospital. I can love them, I can pray for them. That would be a mission field that I want to go to. Depending on how the internship pans out, I could go for a Masters of Divinity (or not) and then head into the medical field.
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