I simple thought for a simple Monday:
Keep me safe, my God,
for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
apart from you I have no good thing.” (Psalm 16:1, 2 NIV)
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Month: April 2012
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What do you do with your day
Yesterday, I was sitting over by the Hunter Art Museum enjoying the day and thinking through some pressing issues at work. – Yes, I was working.
When I was deep in thought, two people walked by, an older gentleman, and a younger woman, dressed like she was going to exercise. I heard the women ask the man “so, What do you do with your day?”
I thought that was a fantastic question, and one that sidetracked me from my work for a moment or two. I hope that it forces you to stop and ponder today as well.
What are you doing with your day?
15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16 New International Version (NIV)
And I love the King James here
15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16 King James Version (KJV)
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Rise and Grind
Yesterday while monitoring my Twitter feed for nuggets of goodness, I discovered via NikeRunning this dude Jason Lester, a mega-endurance athlete who is biking and running his way across the country for Nike. Check this out:
WOW! That’s incredible. Oh did I mention he biked 80 miles on Tuesday! Oh and did I mention his right arm is paralyzed?
This guy is biking and running from Nike Store to Nike Store to promote Nike’s Better World promotion. You can learn more and follow Jason here and here. Being a runner myself, I am pretty amazed at the endurance and drive this guy has. You can see a short clip of his story here.
What I really love, and I can see why, is that he ends a lot of his tweets with the hashtag #TeamNeverStop! Which is also the name of a foundation his has started. What a monster and what an inspiration to keep going.
If you are finding it hard to get through the challenges in front of you, maybe it will help to think about Jason out on the road grinding it out and that will give you some motivation to Never Stop!
That’s sort of like what the prophet Azariah told Asa
7But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 15:7 New International Version (NIV)
and what Paul told Timothy
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control. 2 Tim 1:7 (AMP)
Rise and Grind!
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Enjoy!
I saw this hilarious t-shirt yesterday and figured it was worth sharing on this Wednesday.
That’s right – Remember to enjoy ( and be thankful for) the little things in life! Even Protons! And people, and water, and electricity, and bees, and automatic windows on your car, and a nice chair in your office, and a roof, and the list goes on.
18 Behold, what I have seen to be good and fitting is to eat and drink and find enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the few days of his life that God has given him, for this is his lot. Ecclesiastes 5:18 English Standard Version (ESV)
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Don’t Resist
Unfortunately, I am pressed for time for morning, and I had a great idea that I wanted to share. Oh well, if the Lord allows, I will post that later. But these few simple words below are probably more powerful anyway.
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2 New International Version (NI
That reminds me of this quote I read on the Twitters last night:
“People don’t resist change. They resist being changed!” – Peter Senge
Don’t resist!