Month: September 2012

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No Profit

Last night as I was going to sleep I was looking for something to watch, and noticed that someone had DVRed a movie called “The 13th Warrior”.  It was just interesting enough to keep my attention, but not overly remarkable.  However, I did perk up a little when I heard the viking Herger the Joyous say

Fear profits a man nothing.

For some reason those 5 words were still with me this morning.  Maybe because they are so similar to the words spoken by my leader

 

28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Matthew 10:28 New International Version (NIV)

or these words penned by one of his closest friends on this Earth.

18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear expects punishment. The person who is afraid has not been made perfect in love.  1 John 4:18  Common English Bible (CEB)

Today as you go hither and yon ( I had to talk like Viking after watching that movie), remember Herger’s words (and Johns, and mostly probably – Jesus’) and live life with love, not with fear!

 

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Not Enough

Wow,  I have a real bad strain of writers block this morning, I have stared at this blank page for what has seemed like hours, and nothing would appear until finally I remember this, and well that’s all I have today.

On your best day you are not good enough, and on your worst day, you are not bad enough.

of course that is in reference to how God has extended his Love to you.  It’s always there, regardless of your actions.

If only we could live like that!

Love Does!

But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Romans 5:8 NLT

 

 

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Outdo Each Other

I’ve thought a lot this morning about this whole ‘storming the embassy thing’ and how that is such an odd reaction to someone saying a bad word about your prophet. I am so reminded about how what the prophets of Baal said when Gideon challenged them to “let him take his own revenge”

But for ourselves, on a personal level, this continues to present a really odd dilemma. One that I think should be guided by the words of Paul in Romans 12 – the how to chapter.

Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. (Romans 12:10 ESV)

Make sure you our outdo each other in showing honor to one another, and keep developing the relationships that are around you. It will have an impact of things that are much bigger.

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Remembering

Well, it’s that day on the calendar that always brings back fresh memories.  I still think about the meeting with a software vendor that I was scheduled to call into at 9:30 that morning. I didn’t make the call, and then I never heard back from the vendor.

What a day.

10 So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 New International Version (NIV)

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Make Sure to Work It

I ran a Mud Run in town a few weeks ago.  It was  fun and challenging, but was pretty tame compared to the hard core runs like the Tough Mudder!  I’m find inspiration from those guys that do those hard core mud runs like.  I follow them on The Twitters to stay encouraged.  Last week they shared this quote from an old basketball coach that you may recognize.

“There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile results come from hard work and planning” – John Wooden

Yep, no substitute for work*.  Keep training and keep working!

 

20 Are you so slow? Do you need to be shown that faith without actions has no value at all? James 2:20 Common English Bible (CEB)

* well there is one substitute for work when it comes to salvation. 🙂  But it’s because of that salvation that we do work! and Work hard!