Doing something crazy, something rad, something new for Easter. It’s totally out-of-the-box…at least for me, but I can’t say what it is yet or the news will get out before its time. So, here I am, at the church offices at 2 o’clock in the morning, practicing this crazy stuff for this weekend when I speak. Thought I’d write a post about it…but not just about “it,” but why I’m doing “it.” That’s probably more important.
I gotta tell you, I'm really scary to try this…especially on the biggest Sunday of the year! I’m not sure of myself -- not even sure of the decision to do it. I guess the worst I could do is mess everything up and it become a total flop. But at least I’ll have tried…and people will have something funny to talk about for the rest of the week.
So, why put myself in such a vulnerable position anyway? Well, the “why” behind the attempt to color outside the lines this Easter, is because I think God inspires us to make the biggest impact possible to reach others with the greatest message the world has ever known.
I'm not sure, but isn't it possible that the reason so many of us are uninteresting people is because we live uninteresting lives? But I think God calls us to go on an adventure with Him. And if that’s true, then there will be times (like this Easter Sunday) when the adventure He has us on will seem crazy, risky, and radical.
So, go ahead. Why not ask God for the next adventure He has for you? I can probably guarantee you one thing...it’ll be off the pavement…but isn’t that where the real buzz begins?
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Friday, April 10, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
What Do I Do?
What do you do when you don’t know what to do? What happens when you have the facts you need or the information at hand, but you don’t know what to do with it? For example, you know your kid has a substance abuse problem or your marriage is hitting the skids or your investments are tanking. What do you do? Really, what do you do?
Recently, I have needed to pursue wisdom for things I’m facing. I may have all the facts concerning the matter, but still lack the insight I need to proceed.
Here’s a quote I’ve heard many times before. “Knowing about something is one thing; knowing what to do with what you know is something entirely different.” The idea is that knowledge, by itself, isn’t enough to cause you to make right decisions. What’s far more valuable is knowing what to do with the knowledge you have. The former is of course called knowledge; the latter is called wisdom. Wisdom trumps knowledge every time, which begs the question, how does one acquire wisdom?
Earlier this week I met with my staff and posed this question, “How do you get wisdom for the inevitable circumstances of life?” Here were our answers: [1] Go first to God in prayer. [2] By reading after and listening to godly people. [3] Keep your nose in The Book (the bible). [4] Learn from the past. [5] By developing the art of observation.
I love the words of Abraham Lincoln who said, “I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for the day.”Stop scratching your head wondering what to do next. Instead, adopt these five amazing ways to get wisdom!
www.realitychurch.com
Recently, I have needed to pursue wisdom for things I’m facing. I may have all the facts concerning the matter, but still lack the insight I need to proceed.
Here’s a quote I’ve heard many times before. “Knowing about something is one thing; knowing what to do with what you know is something entirely different.” The idea is that knowledge, by itself, isn’t enough to cause you to make right decisions. What’s far more valuable is knowing what to do with the knowledge you have. The former is of course called knowledge; the latter is called wisdom. Wisdom trumps knowledge every time, which begs the question, how does one acquire wisdom?
Earlier this week I met with my staff and posed this question, “How do you get wisdom for the inevitable circumstances of life?” Here were our answers: [1] Go first to God in prayer. [2] By reading after and listening to godly people. [3] Keep your nose in The Book (the bible). [4] Learn from the past. [5] By developing the art of observation.
I love the words of Abraham Lincoln who said, “I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for the day.”Stop scratching your head wondering what to do next. Instead, adopt these five amazing ways to get wisdom!
www.realitychurch.com
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