Jesus ministry had Grace and Truth as two of its' hallmark! When Jesus taught, All of His messages were richly imbued with BOTH Grace and Truth!
Truth is clarifying and magnifying . It lets us know what is valid and what we can depend upon and support and fearlessly advocate. Grace is gentle, supportive and nurturing. It protects and looks for the best that others can achieve. It comes along side and walks with a person as he or she heals and grows stronger and more confident.
Grace can be too soft and overprotective! It can rate not hurting people over giving them boldness and strength. Truth can be merciless. It can batter people and it can, too easily, be used as a weapon..
Jesus spoke and taught with Grace and Truth. It seems there is a good and strong reason for this order!
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Johnny is....
Kind
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Creative
Supportive
Insightful
Lovable and a
Winner!
Tomorrow, Monday, April 4th, I need to boldly be willing to live in and demonstrate these truths !
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Creative
Supportive
Insightful
Lovable and a
Winner!
Tomorrow, Monday, April 4th, I need to boldly be willing to live in and demonstrate these truths !
My First Script
So often, I know what to do what I should do, what I need to do! I know why I should do it and what I will gain from being active and being brave enough to act.
Yet, So often I choose simply not to act. I decide, " I think its' good but it won't be good enough." I fear people's reactions and I fear being seen as an obvious fool - as someone whose obvious failed asnd been proven a loser yet again.
This past Monday Night, March 27th, at Grace Community Church in Arlington an interest and organizational meeting was held for a New Drama Group. 10 people attended and their was a lot of energy, enthusiasm and desire to establish a Drama Group an an integral Church ministry.
At one point, The talk turned to what kind of scripts we might perform. I had an idea for am easter script and I said that I could have a script e-mailed to the associate pastor within a week. I e-mailed that script to my friend and my pastor 20 minutes ago.
There are absolutely no guarantees that this script will ever be approved or used at my church. Sometimes even a great idea is not guaranteed being adapted. Yet, Doing nothing permits is a guarantee that advancement will not occur. Trembling in fear and hiding only allows me to become only better practiced in and more likely to just further practice and perfect trembling and being fear-obsessed.
Today ,I gained! Today, I wrote a brief script and e-mailed it just as I promised I would!
Yet, So often I choose simply not to act. I decide, " I think its' good but it won't be good enough." I fear people's reactions and I fear being seen as an obvious fool - as someone whose obvious failed asnd been proven a loser yet again.
This past Monday Night, March 27th, at Grace Community Church in Arlington an interest and organizational meeting was held for a New Drama Group. 10 people attended and their was a lot of energy, enthusiasm and desire to establish a Drama Group an an integral Church ministry.
At one point, The talk turned to what kind of scripts we might perform. I had an idea for am easter script and I said that I could have a script e-mailed to the associate pastor within a week. I e-mailed that script to my friend and my pastor 20 minutes ago.
There are absolutely no guarantees that this script will ever be approved or used at my church. Sometimes even a great idea is not guaranteed being adapted. Yet, Doing nothing permits is a guarantee that advancement will not occur. Trembling in fear and hiding only allows me to become only better practiced in and more likely to just further practice and perfect trembling and being fear-obsessed.
Today ,I gained! Today, I wrote a brief script and e-mailed it just as I promised I would!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
What I cherish!
People firmly committed to keeping their promises.
Believing that children are the future and treating them as if I absolutely believe those words to be true.
Knowing that pushing yourself to improve is always a worthwhile act.
Knowing that God is God and I am not!
Believing that learning is a priceless form of investment.
Knowing that smiling is a great way to calm and steel yourself.
Holding myself to a standard that maintains that those things that I most ardently believe I must also practice!
Believing that children are the future and treating them as if I absolutely believe those words to be true.
Knowing that pushing yourself to improve is always a worthwhile act.
Knowing that God is God and I am not!
Believing that learning is a priceless form of investment.
Knowing that smiling is a great way to calm and steel yourself.
Holding myself to a standard that maintains that those things that I most ardently believe I must also practice!
Have you given someone INSPIRATION as a gift TODAY?
What have you deliberately chosen to do that you think just might inspire someone else. Have you given a speech or sent someone a thought-provoking and fascinatng e-mail? Have you suggested a book that is likely to suggest new ideas and stimulating fresh approaches to him or her?
All of us become teachers when we dare to give someone the gift of knowledge and insight! We also become more willing to associate and befriend others who are original, creative and daring thinkers. These very people will be likely to offer to us the gift of effectively refreshing thinking!
All of us become teachers when we dare to give someone the gift of knowledge and insight! We also become more willing to associate and befriend others who are original, creative and daring thinkers. These very people will be likely to offer to us the gift of effectively refreshing thinking!
Friday, April 1, 2011
A Good Day!
Not the day I planned to originally have but a good one.I enjoyed getting a lot done and being ready, thrhrough what I did today to be of maximum possible service to those I enjoy being with both tomorrow and SUNDAY!
My Laugh
Today is April First, April Fools Day, It may not be good to mock and make sport of others but it is healthy and empowering to smile at those things that are genuinely enjoyable, purely fun and entertaining. I, today, will smile in reaction to that which is pleasing and uplifting.
Today, I need to see myself as others see me. I need to engage in perspective as I see myself. If I can do that, I will gain in wisdom today. When you do not take yourself obsessively and morbidly seriously, Life become lighter and more delightful!
Today, I need to see myself as others see me. I need to engage in perspective as I see myself. If I can do that, I will gain in wisdom today. When you do not take yourself obsessively and morbidly seriously, Life become lighter and more delightful!
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