1.26.2012
1.23.2012
1.21.2012
Be You Cause People Want Truth
I just had some good time with Jesus. I just sat in His presence for a little while. Prayed a little, worshiped a little, praised Him some. Then I got something I feel needs to be shared, so here I am writing it. The thing I want to tell you is simple: be true to yourself because people want truth.
Does that make sense? It’s a big deal, and you need to get it. It’s two-fold…#1 be true to yourself. You gotta be you. God made you in a unique way, so much so, that nobody else can do you like you can. The way you think, the words you use when you talk, your set of abilities, etc.
#2 people want truth. This I find to be truer every day. People want something true in this world where so many things are fleeting, deceptive, and disappointing. They are bombarded with lies from the time they leave their house in the morning until they get home at night. Then through the wonderful medium of television they can tune into whatever they choose so that until they go to sleep they can very easily be further flooded with ideas and images that are far from true. This is the world in which we live, and people are hungry for truth.
This is how the two ideas go together. When you aren’t being you then you aren’t being real, you aren’t showing truth. By not being true to yourself, you are robbing the world of who you were created to be. At the core, this is one of the biggest lies you can tell. People want you, NEED you, to be you! We do not want you to be like anyone else; we just want you to fulfill the fullest potential of who you are made to be by Your Maker.
This whole thing came to me as I was in my prayer closet. Yes, I have a literal closet I go sit in sometimes when I want to get away from noise or distraction :) So, there I was and I had already had a few good minutes of Jesus time and I was thinking about how earlier today I had urged some members of our church’s worship team to get some personal time with God. And then I was thinking how I could tell them I had some good alone time. That is when the idea behind this blog actually hit me.
You see, I started thinking about how I was gonna tell them about it. Ha. I thought about saying, “I felt led” to go my “prayer closet” and that I got a “revelation” from the Lord. You know, use all these Christian words that we love to throw out there. And then, I could sound all holy and whatnot in front of these worshipers. But that is when I thought, “Why?!” Why dress this genuinely good experience up with a bunch of crap that does nothing to really add to the message? Why do I feel it necessary to make something seem like more than it is? Why attempt to impress people with fancy words and an inflated portrayal of a real experience? My Jesus time tonight wasn’t a hear-the-angels-sing kind of thing, nor was it a completely life-changing encounter with the Lord in the traditional sense; but it was some good time with Jesus, the lover of my soul. And that’s enough.
So I’m sitting here writing this blog, eating ice cream, watching an Austin City Limits of Mumford & Sons, and being completely real with you. That’s my big revelation for the evening ;) I want you to be you, other people want you to be you, and I KNOW God wants you to be you. If you aren’t sure who you are yet, that’s ok—pray to the Lord and ask Him to reveal to you what He had in mind when He created you. Here’s a good place to start: you are a child of God! A son, or a daughter! And if you want some more Scriptural stuff to look at concerning your identity in Christ, check out this previous blog.
That’s all I got for tonight. Gonna finish this ice cream and hit the sack. Much love in Jesus Christ to all!
adam
Does that make sense? It’s a big deal, and you need to get it. It’s two-fold…#1 be true to yourself. You gotta be you. God made you in a unique way, so much so, that nobody else can do you like you can. The way you think, the words you use when you talk, your set of abilities, etc.
#2 people want truth. This I find to be truer every day. People want something true in this world where so many things are fleeting, deceptive, and disappointing. They are bombarded with lies from the time they leave their house in the morning until they get home at night. Then through the wonderful medium of television they can tune into whatever they choose so that until they go to sleep they can very easily be further flooded with ideas and images that are far from true. This is the world in which we live, and people are hungry for truth.
This is how the two ideas go together. When you aren’t being you then you aren’t being real, you aren’t showing truth. By not being true to yourself, you are robbing the world of who you were created to be. At the core, this is one of the biggest lies you can tell. People want you, NEED you, to be you! We do not want you to be like anyone else; we just want you to fulfill the fullest potential of who you are made to be by Your Maker.
This whole thing came to me as I was in my prayer closet. Yes, I have a literal closet I go sit in sometimes when I want to get away from noise or distraction :) So, there I was and I had already had a few good minutes of Jesus time and I was thinking about how earlier today I had urged some members of our church’s worship team to get some personal time with God. And then I was thinking how I could tell them I had some good alone time. That is when the idea behind this blog actually hit me.
You see, I started thinking about how I was gonna tell them about it. Ha. I thought about saying, “I felt led” to go my “prayer closet” and that I got a “revelation” from the Lord. You know, use all these Christian words that we love to throw out there. And then, I could sound all holy and whatnot in front of these worshipers. But that is when I thought, “Why?!” Why dress this genuinely good experience up with a bunch of crap that does nothing to really add to the message? Why do I feel it necessary to make something seem like more than it is? Why attempt to impress people with fancy words and an inflated portrayal of a real experience? My Jesus time tonight wasn’t a hear-the-angels-sing kind of thing, nor was it a completely life-changing encounter with the Lord in the traditional sense; but it was some good time with Jesus, the lover of my soul. And that’s enough.
So I’m sitting here writing this blog, eating ice cream, watching an Austin City Limits of Mumford & Sons, and being completely real with you. That’s my big revelation for the evening ;) I want you to be you, other people want you to be you, and I KNOW God wants you to be you. If you aren’t sure who you are yet, that’s ok—pray to the Lord and ask Him to reveal to you what He had in mind when He created you. Here’s a good place to start: you are a child of God! A son, or a daughter! And if you want some more Scriptural stuff to look at concerning your identity in Christ, check out this previous blog.
That’s all I got for tonight. Gonna finish this ice cream and hit the sack. Much love in Jesus Christ to all!
adam
1.13.2012
1.02.2012
Start It Off Right
Happy New Year!! 2012 is gonna be amazing! We’re gonna see the Lord do some awesome things—and we get to be a part of it!
I’m a big believer in starting things off right; setting things in motion correctly from the start; setting a precedent. The first things you do are the things that resound and set the stage for the rest of the show. That’s why getting the most important things first is so critical.
So to start off your 2012, I encourage you to make the most of this first week. Write down the things that are of most value in your life. Then, write down all the things that you want to do/grow in/develop/mature in/work towards/see happen this year. If you’re feeling frisky, go ahead and rank them :)
Now that you have a list, it’s time to do something with it! During this first week of the year, do something to work towards each one of your goals. I’ll use myself as an example…my big priorities are my relationship with God, my family and friends, leading worship/stuff at church, music, and business. Some of the things I want to accomplish this year flow from that list of priorities:
So in starting the year off right, it makes sense for me to do things this first week to work towards each of these goals. It looks something like this:
Set things in motion now that are going to affect the rest of your year. If you sow good things, then the harvest shall be good! Pray and see where the Lord leads you and press into the things He lays on your heart. He knows you better than you do because He made you. Maybe you should ask Him what He thinks about you ;)
And if you don’t know Jesus as your personal Savior yet, give your life to Him. There is nothing better. Jesus is the only Son of God; He died for your sins. You've not done anything so bad that He won't forgive you. If you believe on His death on a cross for your sins, His burial, and His resurrection from the grave; confess your sins and turn from them; and acknowledge Him as lord of your life, then you can have everlasting life in Heaven with the only true God. Start 2012 with the biggest and best decision you’ll ever make.
God bless you all and may many blessings flow your way this year through Our Lord Jesus Christ! Peace, love, and blessings through the magnificent Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen!
adam
I’m a big believer in starting things off right; setting things in motion correctly from the start; setting a precedent. The first things you do are the things that resound and set the stage for the rest of the show. That’s why getting the most important things first is so critical.
So to start off your 2012, I encourage you to make the most of this first week. Write down the things that are of most value in your life. Then, write down all the things that you want to do/grow in/develop/mature in/work towards/see happen this year. If you’re feeling frisky, go ahead and rank them :)
Now that you have a list, it’s time to do something with it! During this first week of the year, do something to work towards each one of your goals. I’ll use myself as an example…my big priorities are my relationship with God, my family and friends, leading worship/stuff at church, music, and business. Some of the things I want to accomplish this year flow from that list of priorities:
mature in my faith
see more unity in the Body of Christ
start leading worship in more places
write more music
strengthen the relationships in my life that matter to me
get better musically
see more unity in the Body of Christ
start leading worship in more places
write more music
strengthen the relationships in my life that matter to me
get better musically
So in starting the year off right, it makes sense for me to do things this first week to work towards each of these goals. It looks something like this:
mature in my faith --> make time to pray and fast and hear what the Lord is saying to me
see more unity in the Body of Christ --> pray for unity, interact across boundaries, set up joint events, LOVE
start leading worship in more places --> contact people now for things going on all year long
write more music --> set aside time each week to write...even if inspiration isn’t necessarily hitting me
strengthen the relationships in my life that matter to me --> spend time, set up lunches, make calls
get better musically --> practice pushing myself vocally every week, find voice instructor
Set things in motion now that are going to affect the rest of your year. If you sow good things, then the harvest shall be good! Pray and see where the Lord leads you and press into the things He lays on your heart. He knows you better than you do because He made you. Maybe you should ask Him what He thinks about you ;)
And if you don’t know Jesus as your personal Savior yet, give your life to Him. There is nothing better. Jesus is the only Son of God; He died for your sins. You've not done anything so bad that He won't forgive you. If you believe on His death on a cross for your sins, His burial, and His resurrection from the grave; confess your sins and turn from them; and acknowledge Him as lord of your life, then you can have everlasting life in Heaven with the only true God. Start 2012 with the biggest and best decision you’ll ever make.
God bless you all and may many blessings flow your way this year through Our Lord Jesus Christ! Peace, love, and blessings through the magnificent Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen!
adam
Song of the Week #75
This is raw and happy and awesome! 2012 is gonna be a year of celebration...what a great song to start it off!!!
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