
Pic: My cousin Ron, his fish, and Me at Rainy Lake Ontario
Well, I’m back in America and feeling the heat. Here’s some reflections from the past week of “going dark”.
- I need to constantly evaluate my worldly intake. Even as I sit here at my desk checking my e-mails (145 of them), RSS feeds (175 of them), and other social networking sites (aka Facebook), I have to wonder; Is it worth it?
- People need to ask questions about topics they know little about. Few people do this which leads to misconceptions and arrivals at “truth” that are often false or incorrect. I asked a lot of questions to the guys in Canada and gain a lot of insightful information when I kept my heart open.
- We can never lose the heart for the lost. People are dying all around us and going to hell. We can’t forget the call to reach them.
- With that said, in the quest to reach the lost, we can’t forget about how many Christians need aid also.
- I might not be anything until I lose everything.
- God is still working on breaking me. It’s a painful process but extremely vital for growth. I have to keep remembering that although the pain only lasts for moments, the return is promising (even if it never comes in this life).
- Brokenness is constantly learning that my way might not always be right.
- I need to make time to let God speak to me more. I fear that this process is becoming “work related” and not “spiritually related”.
- Serving God means serving others. Who am I not serving right now and how can I serve them more?
- When the Spirit speaks, I must act. Hesitation only leads to frustration.
- God loves me.
Canada was beautiful and loaded with brush strokes of God’s glory. I sat in constant amazement at His divine creation.
But wait, there’s more!
Some book recommendations for my friends that I read this past week while I was away…
- Christian brothers and sisters: Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World by C. J. Mahaney
- Leadership Gurus: Leadership as an Identity: The Four Traits of Those Who Wield Lasting Influence by Crawford Loritts
- Pastors: Me to We: A Pastor’s Discovery of the Power of Partnership by Alan Nelson
All of these are great reads. I highlighted the Alan Nelson book. Check that one out as soon as you can!
To God be the Glory.
-jordan
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