And you thought this was going to be easy.......

So in making this post, it is not to be complaining, but to share a bit of truth. "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."( Eph 6:12 NASB) There are somethings that are prime indicators that you are on the right path in the Christan faith. One of these indicators is the presence of conflict and struggle. In correction to what the "prosperity gospel" will tell you, Jesus said this would happen. I feel that it is even more evident the closer that you get to doing something radical for God. So, ever since I have made the continuous decision to make steps to go back to Kenya in a full time basis, I have seen this to be true. It still amazes me how it all worked together and how just a few months ago I was there sharing and pouring into people I had never met before. I see no need in going into detail on this post. I will tell you that as I have made that decision there has been an increased intensity of a spiritual nature in and around my life. I will also let you know that it has become even more challenging to raise my personal intensity on the other side of things. It is certainly one of the most valuable assets that we have people praying for us and those who would dare to challenge how we are growing. I will say I am very blessed by those who I am surrounded by. I know that presently I am being tested and growing in my battle readiness. The question is: How Equipped are you?     

Pursuit of what?

A word we hear so often, when I hear it I think about recklessly chasing after something. I think about a movie with Will Smith and his son. Yet, how often do I think of the practical aspects of that word? The word indicates that I am chasing after something and when it stops, where will I be? Will it be at all where I intended to be? There are a lot of things currently that I feel I am supposed to be doing in the future. As I have grown in my faith and in life. I have began to understand how important the answer to this question is. There is a saying that I enjoy quoting "You will only be tomorrow, what you are becoming today." So what do you want to be tomorrow? And just in case you didn't know the Christan Faith is simple. Passionately pursuing the One that Died for me.  

It's just stuff

So here I go thinking again. Well, Christmas it just happened! What did it leave behind for you this year? Probably somethings you wanted, some you needed, and one or two you didn't want. It seems that this holiday leaves behind many things. Most often it is that it is over and a new year is on its way. It seems to me that in the time and place where we live, we hardly stop to even be thankful for what happened that first Noel. Something happened that no one could have bought, earned or purchased. It was a gift, not just something tangible, but something eternal. Life that is. Yet, in these times we always get caught up with stuff. When it comes down to the whole scheme of things, that is all it is, just things. When we stand before the throne, I'm quite certain God is not going to say "That was one sweet car you had!".  A more appropriate response that he might give is "How have you changed peoples lives for eternity with the money that I allowed you to have?" There is a change going on in my life, one focused more towards less stuff and more changing the world for Jesus. This makes is very changing for me to understand why people worry with the things on this earth, my this, my that. Hey, I will just say it. If I could give up everything I own and move to Kenya right now, I would tomorrow. I feel there are 2 reasons I can't do that right now. Growth and leaning Stewardship. Even with that being said, It's Still Only Stuff.