Send Your wind…
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few months, my state, North Carolina, has been consumed with the same-sex marriage debate. Again, unless you've been living under a rock for the past few months or without access to Facebook, you know how I feel about the issue. I am in favor of traditional marriage, the way God designed it and meant for us to honor it. However, through the debates that have occurred, I realize something else I am against--a spineless church.
Get that weak stuff outta here…
As I mentioned in my last post, not only am I horrible at continuous blogging, but I slack in several areas. Praying, however, has always been an area that I excelled in. I pray--often! Honestly, I prided myself on my prayer life until I read the first two chapters of The Circle Maker. If only two chapters of this book is working on my life this much, I can't wait to get through the rest of it!
Back At It…
So, as I have mentioned a ton of times before, I am horrible at continuous blogging. For a little while, it seems fun. Quickly, however, it feels like a job. This past time, I was enjoying it and my computer knew it and decided to shut me down. From one computer problem to another, the fun of blogging became a chore because I had to deal with the issues while blogging. Those problems are no longer problems -- therefore I will be pressing on!
In My Spiritual Closet…
Don't you just love those Sundays when you wake up and you can't wait to get to church? I know I used to take it for granted that I could just go to church whenever I wanted to. Now, thanks to my awesome work schedule, I get to go to church only twice a month. That's pretty sweet, right?! Yeah, not so much. Needless to say, I no longer take it for granted. Now I spend my weekends off preparing myself for an amazing Sunday service. This morning did not disappoint.
Giving 100%…
A couple of weeks ago at church, Pastor Luke spoke about giving 100% in everything we do. Being 100% devoted to Christ and following Him in everyday life. This morning, I was on a coffee date with God and this was just bouncing around in my head. Not a day goes by that I can lay down at night at tell myself that I gave 100%. I don't know about you guys, but I can't think of many things that I really do give my all in. Not even in things that should be a no-brainer. I'm not 100% a great dad, great husband, son, brother...maybe 75% on good days. That is simply unacceptable.
Unapologetic…
For those of you that know me, you know I love twitter. I have a facebook and Google+ accounts, too, but I love my twitter! I follow a wide variety of people. Race fans, drivers, ball players, Christians, etc. I have one particular follower, however, that quit following me this week. I am pretty rash at times, so it doesn't surprise me that something I've said on Monday would cause me three or four unfollows on Tuesday. Usually, I don't let it get to me, but this one in particular irked me.
Confident Humility…
Confidence: belief in oneself and one's powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance.
Humility: the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion overestimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
Yeah, did you realize that you could have both of these? I knew it was possible, but I can't seem to balance them out in my own life.
Under Construction…
Something has been stirring in my heart over the past few months. If you have followed my blog, you've seen that it started with finances. It continued on to my reading of the book Courageous. I am currently reading Sun Stand Still by Pastor Steven Furtick. God is working in me. It might not always be so apparent from the outside, but from the inside, His presence is felt. He is working in me. He is working on me. He is molding me into the man who He desires me to be--I need to get out-of-the-way. He doesn't need my help.
Taking a stand…
Anyone who knows my wife, Tiffany, knows that she is an amazing person. Doesn't matter what kind of mood I am in, or anyone else for that matter, she can say something that will just make you smile. I feel like I am the most blessed man in the world to be able to wake up beside her every morning--there is no way my day can start off wrong. Everyday she does something that just blows me away and today was no exception!
Got Paper?
I loved the question he posed near the beginning of this video. Yeah, when we come to Jesus, there may be stuff that we enjoy involved in it, but what if there isn't? Can you still be cool with God even if life doesn't get easier?
About Rodney
A 26 year old Jesus freak. Lover of souls. Lover of life. Father of 2 amazing little boys. Husband to the greatest helpmate that God could have ever sent my way! Blogging my way through life's ups and downs. (Mostly ups!)
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