March Madness

To me, this is the greatest time of year. The weather is getting warmer, my truck turns a shade of yellow, and the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament is going on. Being a huge basketball fan, I am a little bias as to why this is the greatest time of year, but there is something about watching this tournament and trying to pick the winner that fascinates me and millions of others.
Last week, I turned in my brackets and I am watching closely to see if my picks hold up. There's nothing like cheering for the #1 team in the tournament. (North Carolina Tarheels) But there is one thing that I have noticed, like the millions of people who guess or "predict" who is going to win the tournament, many people do the same with their lives. Instead of making wise decisions, people make choices based on emotion and circumstance. Just like the people who pick a winner based on colors or mascots, many people make horrible decisions.
The truth for us as Christians is that God has mandated a wise choice. It is found in Ephesians 5. Paul tells us that we are to walk wisely. He commands us to make the most of every opportunity.
So enjoy the games, as I will, and remember to walk wisely.

It's Not What You Do, But Who You Are

So I am reading a book called The Radical Reformission. It is a book by Mark Driscoll. He is the pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington. He is the kind of guy who probably wouldn't expect to have a large church. He is known for his brash attitude and harsh words. However, he should be known for his heart for Jesus and desire to bring him into a real world.
With Easter just around the corner, his thoughts about reaching out to the lost world is amazing. He writes in his book that reformission happens when we stop thinking that missions is something we do and missions is something we are. All the time, we are missionaries for Jesus, either we are good missionaries or bad.
So for me, I have to realize that every day and every moment is a reflection for Jesus. Whether I want it to be or not, it is.
So I have to realize that it is not about what I do but who I am.