Well, the Olympics are winding down but they have been front and centre for the past while for sure here in Canada.
Something that you might not have seen is this story of Canada's own Cindy Klassen from Manitoba who is a beautiful Christian gal. Check it out.
Cindy's Story
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Give Yourself A Break
More road analogies... A very grand man named Henry Hildebrand said one time, in a class I was privileged to be in with him lecturing, that the only things that run by themselves are running down hill. You can surely appreciate the truth of that statement. It points out the need for us to put real effort into our living. We need to be motivated (motored).
But it occurred to me recently that life sometimes can get away from us almost like it is ‘running down hill’ in a sense. It’s like you’re in a vehicle and unless you have some kind of braking mechanism you can really get yourself in big trouble.
The implication is that, not only do we need to be motivated and energetic, some times we need a break!!! Unless we have some kind of breaking system we will continue to accelerate until we lose control. This is particularly true in our contemporary world which never stops. Businesses run everyday of the week, phones never shut off … they used to call New York the city that never sleeps but it seems now like the whole world could be described that way almost.
But God designed the world and us to live balanced lives. When you consider the Sabbath laws of the Bible you start to get a sense for how important God feels these things really are.
So we really need both motors and breaks. We need to get going and we need to be able to stop. The question is, have you developed a good breaking system that keeps your life under control? If not, then that would be a really important thing to put some thoughtful time into. But, for that to happen, you’re going to have to take a break.
But it occurred to me recently that life sometimes can get away from us almost like it is ‘running down hill’ in a sense. It’s like you’re in a vehicle and unless you have some kind of braking mechanism you can really get yourself in big trouble.
The implication is that, not only do we need to be motivated and energetic, some times we need a break!!! Unless we have some kind of breaking system we will continue to accelerate until we lose control. This is particularly true in our contemporary world which never stops. Businesses run everyday of the week, phones never shut off … they used to call New York the city that never sleeps but it seems now like the whole world could be described that way almost.
But God designed the world and us to live balanced lives. When you consider the Sabbath laws of the Bible you start to get a sense for how important God feels these things really are.
So we really need both motors and breaks. We need to get going and we need to be able to stop. The question is, have you developed a good breaking system that keeps your life under control? If not, then that would be a really important thing to put some thoughtful time into. But, for that to happen, you’re going to have to take a break.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Motoring
Well, I can’t resist these road analogies. Cars have motors of course and it has got to be the most important part. I mean, it is the motor that makes the car go and that is what cars are for, right.
What about you? What motivates you? Do you have something that could rightfully be called ‘drive’? What is it that, not only helps you put your feet on the floor in the morning, but really ‘revs you up’?
Let me put it another way – what is it you love? Do you have real passion in your life?
You don’t want to coast through life. It seems that most people do. But then there are those who ‘motor’. Let’s go for a drive! What do you think?
Find yourself lacking motivation? Maybe you need an engine overhaul. Try reading the gospels and discover the passion of the Christ.
What about you? What motivates you? Do you have something that could rightfully be called ‘drive’? What is it that, not only helps you put your feet on the floor in the morning, but really ‘revs you up’?
Let me put it another way – what is it you love? Do you have real passion in your life?
You don’t want to coast through life. It seems that most people do. But then there are those who ‘motor’. Let’s go for a drive! What do you think?
Find yourself lacking motivation? Maybe you need an engine overhaul. Try reading the gospels and discover the passion of the Christ.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Trafficking In The Truth
Heather B was telling me she heard someone say how submitting to God is like ‘yielding’ in traffic. She said it reminded her of my little story about Derek’s ‘traffic insight’ [See Jan 25/2010 Blog - 'It's Who You Know'].
Now, this got me thinking … I wonder how many ‘spiritual life’ analogies we could come up with from the world of traffic? What do you think? It would be kind of neat to see wouldn’t it? I think I feel a song coming on … Jesus Take The Wheel…
Let’s do it! Let’s see how many traffic analogies we can post here. Submit yours using the comment function below and we’ll see how many good ones we can come up with.
Now, this got me thinking … I wonder how many ‘spiritual life’ analogies we could come up with from the world of traffic? What do you think? It would be kind of neat to see wouldn’t it? I think I feel a song coming on … Jesus Take The Wheel…
Let’s do it! Let’s see how many traffic analogies we can post here. Submit yours using the comment function below and we’ll see how many good ones we can come up with.
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