For my English class I had to write a paper to describe myself in 5 objects. We couldn’t use characteristic traits or desirable personality adjectives; this is not a E-date site quiz question. Anyways my paper is posted below, I found this assignment thought provoking on whom we are and how we betray ourselves. These are 5 objects that describe me what 5 objects are you…why?
I am a hanging Cross, a Bible that is being worn out, a simply ring, a receipt in the back of my draw, and I am a t-shirt. These are five things that I am, five things that best describes who I am. All of these things can be found on my body or in my room at anytime. This is because I believe what best represents who we are, are the things we represent.
I am a hanging cross above my bed, because it represents that the Lord is my peace and comfort. My nights are a little easier when I have that symbolic reminder that the Lord died for my sins, and I have nothing to fear. I keep my nights more restful by remembering what I have already received.
I am a Bible filled with highlighted verses, because it represents my commitment I made when I was saved. It documents the fact that I am constantly trying to bring glory to His name, with my mind body and spirit. For I know the inspired word of God brings great wisdom to the reader, and strengthens their Christian walk. It is for those reasons I can be found in the Bible on my desk.
I am a matching set of rings, because it represents the earthly relationship I am in with my girlfriend. I received this part of me from Lane, even before we went out, as a theatrical addition to our witty banter. However at that time it was just a metal loop colored white and gold, it didn’t become part of me in till much later. It became a representative of who I am, the day I realized the ring foreshadowed the relationship that was to come. I am the ring that holds many memories of Lane.
I am a nine year old crinkled receipt to target, because it represents my loyalty to my best friend of ten years, Michael. On me you will find the price of two remote controlled cars plus tax equals a lifetime of memories. Although my ink is faded if you look close enough you can still see the red and blue cars racing the home made tracks around my house. I am not the cars, for the cars are lost and broken, but I am the proof that, my memories are real.
I am a T-shirt with no name brand, because it represents the fact that I am not concerned with impressing a society that is impressed with money. I don’t put high value on money but I put an even lower value on the label on my t-shirts. I am a humble shirt purchased at good will, and proudly made in America. On my chest I don’t have a man on a horse or a check mark, but I have the words “sould out 4 Him” with a picture of a cross. I believe the material things that represent us should and do reflect our identities, our faith.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
College and Career: Sermon
This is my College and Career outline, but before I go into that I want to apologies for not getting a post out sooner. As I said early the time between posts does not necessarily reflect my walk. This time it defiantly did not, I have so much that God has blessed me with that I haven’t shared yet but want to. I just didn’t listen to my own advice and I was waiting to have a huge block of time with nothing to do so I could work on my blog, because that’s one way I get closer to God. When I could have just done a little here or a little there, or not worry so much about how it reads, His word never comes back void, I am not writing a great American novel, I am sharing the love He bestowed on me.
Now, this is my outline for the first half of my sermon
The Steps of Trusting
I contemplated the theme of the message I was going to bring today switching several times form what it means to be a Christian, to Christmas day has past but the Spirit is not done and many other in between. Why? Why was it so hard for me to know what His will was and is for me to lead on? I was in pray about it, I am doing it to bring glory to His name so why is He not answering me?
Interactive: How many of you have been in a similar situation, wanting Gods guidance but not knowing where you are being lead, or having difficulty trusting Him and following Him? It is hard when our fleshly temptations contradict the spiritual nourishment we need, the flesh or the brokenness of this world is growing in power daily it seems. Even when we keep in mind the Spirit is always stronger if we utilize the strength the Lord gives us, because admittedly doing what we our called to do can be difficult at times, for it requires submitting ourselves to our deserving God. However I find this process can sometimes be just as difficult, if not more so when many of the options before you seem good and godly. That is why I was and am so diligent about my selection on what message to bring. It’s because it doesn’t always have to be a fight against right and wrong. It’s about doing our best to follow the path that He HAS guided for us. Is anyone willing to share their story of a time when you had a chose to make and you either chose to follow the Lords path or chose to ignore His guidance? It doesn’t have to be a life changing thing the truth is God is relevant to our entire life. Some may argue that if we add up all our daily chooses we make in a year and could somehow measure the impact it had against three of the biggest chooses in our life the daily chooses would make a larger impacted.
(Feel free to take time to answer this question with a comment, but I urge you to at least take time to think about the answer for yourself)
Alright now my question is what’s the difference, why do we listen to Him one time but not some other time? He always gives us the means to not only hear Him but obey Him as well. It ultimately comes down to trusting Him to be the Lord of your life if you truly trust Him then you will know His will is what’s best for you. It also helps to dive in to His word this verse popped in my head when I was activity trying to figure what to lead on “…You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities… Matthew 25:21 I didn’t remember the line verbatim, or where in the Bible I read it I just knew it was the inspired word of God, therefore the truth.
I know Jesus could do a much better job of explaining just how significant that single sentence is. I would like you to follow along as I read Parable of the Three Servants, and underline and write down things you find interesting about this chapter or any thoughts you may have on these verses.
Matthew 25:14-30
(At this point I proceeded to read Matthew 25:14-30 than lead a group discussion on it. I lead it similar to how Inner Varsity or IV runs. This method is to make observations about the text, interrupt the meaning and apply the text to our lives today. Unfortunately I left my copy of that at home because I hand write it.)
Now, this is my outline for the first half of my sermon
The Steps of Trusting
I contemplated the theme of the message I was going to bring today switching several times form what it means to be a Christian, to Christmas day has past but the Spirit is not done and many other in between. Why? Why was it so hard for me to know what His will was and is for me to lead on? I was in pray about it, I am doing it to bring glory to His name so why is He not answering me?
Interactive: How many of you have been in a similar situation, wanting Gods guidance but not knowing where you are being lead, or having difficulty trusting Him and following Him? It is hard when our fleshly temptations contradict the spiritual nourishment we need, the flesh or the brokenness of this world is growing in power daily it seems. Even when we keep in mind the Spirit is always stronger if we utilize the strength the Lord gives us, because admittedly doing what we our called to do can be difficult at times, for it requires submitting ourselves to our deserving God. However I find this process can sometimes be just as difficult, if not more so when many of the options before you seem good and godly. That is why I was and am so diligent about my selection on what message to bring. It’s because it doesn’t always have to be a fight against right and wrong. It’s about doing our best to follow the path that He HAS guided for us. Is anyone willing to share their story of a time when you had a chose to make and you either chose to follow the Lords path or chose to ignore His guidance? It doesn’t have to be a life changing thing the truth is God is relevant to our entire life. Some may argue that if we add up all our daily chooses we make in a year and could somehow measure the impact it had against three of the biggest chooses in our life the daily chooses would make a larger impacted.
(Feel free to take time to answer this question with a comment, but I urge you to at least take time to think about the answer for yourself)
Alright now my question is what’s the difference, why do we listen to Him one time but not some other time? He always gives us the means to not only hear Him but obey Him as well. It ultimately comes down to trusting Him to be the Lord of your life if you truly trust Him then you will know His will is what’s best for you. It also helps to dive in to His word this verse popped in my head when I was activity trying to figure what to lead on “…You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities… Matthew 25:21 I didn’t remember the line verbatim, or where in the Bible I read it I just knew it was the inspired word of God, therefore the truth.
I know Jesus could do a much better job of explaining just how significant that single sentence is. I would like you to follow along as I read Parable of the Three Servants, and underline and write down things you find interesting about this chapter or any thoughts you may have on these verses.
Matthew 25:14-30
(At this point I proceeded to read Matthew 25:14-30 than lead a group discussion on it. I lead it similar to how Inner Varsity or IV runs. This method is to make observations about the text, interrupt the meaning and apply the text to our lives today. Unfortunately I left my copy of that at home because I hand write it.)
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