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Thanksgiving (Part 2)

November 25, 2008 in Blog,Relationships with 3 Comments

Let each one of us make it a practice to please (make happy) his neighbor for his good and for his true welfare, to edify him [to strengthen him and build him up spiritually. ~Romans 15:2

What are You Thankful for?

Some of you may be thinking this week – I have nothing to be thankful for – my life is a mess. I would encourage you make 2 things a practice in your life:

Make a grateful journal – pull out a journal or notebook and start writing down everything in your life your grateful for. Once you have done that, make it a daily practice, everyday try to find 1-2 things you were grateful for that day. I think you’ll find you have a lot more to be thankful for than you think.

Make a “rainy-day” file - Pastor Larry got me on this one. Anytime someone gives you a nice card, writes a nice e-mail, or gives you something to cheer you up – stick it in a file and label the file “rainy-day” then when you’re down go through that file and you’ll find that life isn’t nearly as bad as you think.

Who are you Thankful for?

I love that the verse above tells us to edify (build each other up). I think one of the best ways to do this is to let people know were grateful for them. Do the people that your thankful for in your life know you’re thankful for them? If they don’t – I encourage you to do one of these things over the holiday season:

Write them a letter/card - write them telling them how thankful you are that they’re in your life and the impact they’ve had on you

Tell Them - does anything build us up more than people telling us how we’ve added value to their lives?

Buy them a gift – it doesn’t have to be extravagant – just something that’s says thanks for making a difference

Simple? Yes. Life changing – you better believe it. There is power in building people up… everyday strive to let someone know how grateful you are that they’re in your life.

Who and what are you thankful for?

Thanksgiving (Part 1)

November 24, 2008 in Blog,Relationships with 2 Comments

Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

Phil. 4:11-13

Thanksgiving is already here – hard to believe. I want to take this time and challenge you to reflect on things you’re grateful for. I love these scriptures because it teaches me several things I need to always remember to be thankful for. Here is what I learned:

God is Faithful – I think one reason Paul was able to say he’d learn to be content with much or little was because He knows God is faithful. He was faithful in his past, in his current circumstances, and Paul knew God would be faithful in the future. We need to learn this and be grateful for it~!

God gives us the Ability to Enjoy Life- We can be the richest people on earth, have all the “right” relationships and things, but be completely miserable. The Bible says God will make you rich and add no sorrow with it. When I do it Gods way – I’ll always enjoy it and always be thankful for it.

The Secret to Life is Putting God First – If we’ll put God first in every area of our lives – we will live the most amazing lives we could ever imagine. It really is the secret of life!!!

I love the quote from Keith Moore – “If it’s good, it’s God. If it’s bad, it’s you!”. Everything good in our life is from God and for that I’m grateful.

First Thing I’m Thankful for: My Relationship with God

Sunday Night Reflections 11.23.08

November 24, 2008 in Blog,My Life with 0 Comments

Is Thanksgiving really this week? Where did 2008 go? Where is life going? I find myself asking these same questions everyday. I just got in from a long day of church, paintball, riding people around, and grocery shopping… Here are some thoughts from this week:

Here are the posts/articles I thought were worth reading this week
Pastor Steve Moore got a blog (believe it or not!!) – Check it out here! I’m sure there will be tons of wisdom to come in that blog!
Atlanta was unbelievable with Jeanne Mayo and her team – I love them all!!! We got to go to the Martin Luther King memorial and hear a Pastor that walked with him speak into our lives – it was powerful.
I listened to the series “Are You on the Path” by Keith Moore during my trip – I would definitely recommend hitting that up.
Perry Noble continues his series for women: Beautiful, a series for Women and the men that pursue them… Highly recommend it.
Andy Stanley’s third message in his series “The Best Question Ever” is out… download it immediately!
This quote by Perry Noble rocked my world:

“If you aren’t willing to fight for your vision…then you have no vision…all you have is a daydream that you are begging God to make come true.”

Zack Blair tore it up as usual at 19 North listen to the podcast here.
Revolution has lots of changes coming up… I am so pumped. Pastor Nathan is doing a great job!

I have the week off of school… 3 day work week…turkey bowl Friday… I’m pretty pumped! Breakfast with my boys and a mentor in the morning – stoked!

Until next time…..Love you guys….Bubs