Desires

I have a Myspace account that I almost never use. Basically I got it because some friends of mine have it. Anyway, the other day I wrote an intro to myself, but I want to share it here. I want to share it, because I don't think I'm the only one who struggles with constantly burning for Jesus, when living for Him is my chief aim and pleasure. So, without further adieu...

Do you ever have a desire to desire something? But the thing you desire to desire conflicts with your flesh creating a constant state of war everyday? That's my life. But it's a good life, because I desire to desire God. I want His presence, His joy, His leading! I want His correction, His compassion, and His mastery over me. Why is it so hard? Why do I let these desires be competed with? Why do I let selfishness, pride, and lust even become blips on the radar screen do infiltrate my longing for Jesus? This is my war, eveyday I wake up in the middle of a new battle field. Everyday needs to start with prayer, and reading the letters from my Master in Command or I will fall. Each day I let my general lead I see incredible victories as He fights on the front lines ahead of me. My heart is thrilled to see Him work His wonders and supposed impossibilities in my life - what a glorious Savior! Jesus has led me into full time missions work, and I why He chose me I still haven't figured out and it humbles me beyond anything else. Much of what I do involves writing music, playing music, and descipling people, but without a doubt the greatest ministry I have is simply in building relationships and helping them see Jesus. Jesus, Jesus precious Jesus How I've proved Him o're and o're Jesus, Jesus precious Jesus O for grace to trust Him more (nope, I didn't write that one) Who am I? I am a man harldy worthy of being called such, but made at peace with God, filled with joy, and empowered by Christ to do His marvelous will and be a part of His grand story, the greatest story there will ever be.

Death by Caffeine

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After 23.89 cups of Starbucks Grande Coffee, you'd be pushing up daisies

LOL, I couldn't resist taking this test. There's all kinds of great beverages to choose from. You can take your own personalized test at www.energyfiend.com

On another note. Please keep me in your prayers as I have started the application process for full time missions in Japan:)

Wheelchair Olympics meet Nascar

Often times on Tuesdays and Thursdays I go to the gym at Johnson County Community College (hereafter refered to as JCCC) to play some basketball. Everytime on the court next to me, there is a special needs group getting exercise while honing their skills of cordination. I think it's great, don't get me wrong, but this time it was all I could do to keep from laughing. Zooming by me at every bit of 3 m.p.h. taking the inside lane of the running track was a young wheelchair bound racer, doing his morning laps. "What's so funny about that?", you may ask, and be entirely right to do so. Well, my response - nothing, if you are actually expending effort by spinning the rubber wheels of the chair. You see, this particular would be racer, was operating an automatic wheelchair, therefore the only energy requirements were that of his thumb and index finger to move the joystick of his wheelchair. Seriously, that was the funniest thing I'd seen all week long.

I guess it's like NASCAR really.

The End of the Spear

I recently had the oppurtunity to see a private screening of a new movie with some local pastors/community leaders. It was absolutely AMAZING! The movie, "End of the Spear", tells the stories of Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, etc., who were missionaries martyred while trying to reach the Waodoni tribe in Ecuador. End of the Spear is a very powerful, true story that shows the Gospel in a very clear, emotional, non-offensive way. I will freely confess that I cried. The actual release of the movie in theatres is January 20. Go see it! And take your friends, believers and non. While $20 million was spent on the production of the film. Every Tribe Productions and Bearing Fruit Ministries did not have the $100 million most movies spend on publicity, therefore they are spreading the word through advance screenings and thereby churches and organizations. This movie has great potential to open up conversations about Christ and Christianity, and I think it will raise up a new generation of missionaries as well, maybe even you. You can see more about the End of the Spear at www.endofthespear.com

I want to be a dog

Today I was over at Randy & Karen Kellenberger's helping plant some trees. They have two dogs named Annie and Einstein, rather mischievious critters, I must say. Einstein was constantly over by us picking up tools, pulling sticks out of the ground - anything to be at where his master is, taking part in the action. And he did this when he could have been burying bones, or rolling around. So, I had this thought.

Wouldn't it be great if Christians were like Einstein (the dog)? What if we would put aside our preoccupations, such as accumulating treasure to bury in the ground, or rolling in the mud of sin, and instead FIND OUR JOY, CONTENTMENT, AND DESIRE in being with God where He is working? Willing to do anything to be with God in His prescence and be used by Him? Imagine what would happen. Realize this could happen. Wow. Imagine the revolution, the revival that would take place. Remember, this has happened before. Through Christ, we can make it happen again. I want to be like Einstein.