So today is a day that only happens once every four years. It probably stinks for those who have birthdays on this day. "Hey, happy birthday, can't wait for it to come again!" So I am glad that my birthday is not on this day.
For some of us, it seems like we take our relationship with God and others they same way. "Hey God, good to see you. See you again in 4 years." "Hey Church, good to see you this week. I will be back in four years."
Many times, we see our relationship with God and our relationships with others on different levels. But if we look close enough in Scripture, God puts to the two relationships close together. There are in need of each other.
So take a look at your life. How is your relationship with God? How are your relationships with others?
Or do you just think about this every four years...
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
The Real Me
Baldy, Mr. Clean, Member of the KKK, Captain Chemo and all kinds of other names have been put on my label. Thanks, Mom and Dad for the genetic predisposition to male pattern baldness. I have heard them all of the last 9 years as I have shaved my balding head. In the beginning, they hurt a lot. I was so terrified of going bald. I never thought I would get married and that I would be a loser the rest of my life. All because I was losing my hair.
We all live by labels. Most of the time, they are labels that other people put on us. Many times, we allow those labels to dictate choices and actions in our lives. Then, we allow ourselves to become whatever that label was. But is it really you? Who is the real you?
For our students, we have been trying to breakthrough those labels and find out who the real person is deep down inside. Sometimes that means exposing ourselves and being a little vulnerable. The cool thing about that is many of the things we try to hide are the same things other people are going through and need just as much help dealing with. My suggestion would be to try and find someone close to you who you can open up to. For us guys, this can be difficult, but it can also be on of the most freeing experiences in your life.
We all live by labels. Most of the time, they are labels that other people put on us. Many times, we allow those labels to dictate choices and actions in our lives. Then, we allow ourselves to become whatever that label was. But is it really you? Who is the real you?
For our students, we have been trying to breakthrough those labels and find out who the real person is deep down inside. Sometimes that means exposing ourselves and being a little vulnerable. The cool thing about that is many of the things we try to hide are the same things other people are going through and need just as much help dealing with. My suggestion would be to try and find someone close to you who you can open up to. For us guys, this can be difficult, but it can also be on of the most freeing experiences in your life.
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