October 8, 2004
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Today was a relaxing day…didn’t have to work and deal with stressed-out people who come to Starbucks, thinking they will find relief…only to be caffeined out and then hitting bottom again after the ‘feine wears out… then coming back to Starbucks… I feel so bad for these people who live life from latte to latte, hoping to make it through the day before the caffeine wears out or until they get their next cup of coffee.
Just a thought today…. in the same manner, there are so many brothers and sisters who live Sunday to Sunday, hoping that the message will keep them spiritually high throughout the week until they get their spiritual fix the following Sunday. They look for churches that has a good sermon-giving pastor who will inspire them and make them “feel” blessed. I know there’s nothing wrong with seeking a good pastor who gives good messages, but is that all to Christian living? I think not…
There are so many things I can do to keep myself better focused on Christ, which is a task that gets so easily sidetracked. Well, it shouldn’t even be called a “task” but should be a part of my overall lifestyle…a life style of worship that involves every aspect of my life.
I need brothers and sisters to keep me accountable just as they need them to keep them accountable…isn’t that one of the core aspects of church? There’s always just a few who do all the work… No wonder 10% of the population owns 90% of the wealth in the world. Only 10% are really willing to work above and beyond their comfort levels.
A challenge for myself today, to keep my brothers and sisters accountable to studying the Word and praying, even praying with them and studying the Word together. I have a feeling that I will face many disappointments, especially because I am imperfect and will fail quite often…making lots and lots of mistakes.
The good part of screwing up is that we get to experience God’s grace once again. I’m aware that it’s tough to rebuke someone… because you don’t want to offend or hurt that brother/sister, but I am making it known publicly, that I welcome rebuke and correction, so PLEASE let me know when I do something silly, but be gentle ’cause I’m fragile…ha ha ha… like anyone would believe that. I hope that accountability would become an extension of our God-love expressions for one another, not a duty or burden…… as iron sharpens iron.
Comments (3)
NICE entry
very true–the whole sunday thing. don’t worry, i will hold you accountable and i know how fragile you are…:P hehehe…hyems and i were going to get coffee today..the one day you didn’t work! oh well, i guess we have all quarter.
take care!
feel welcome to hold me accountable
my personal self/thought-analyzer. youre good at that… if soc, didnt work for you, psychology would have done you well also 
hey, werent you going to make me a copy of shane bernard’s cd? im still waiting
yes.. flowers do die… so do all living things.. lets say i get a fish.. itll die too, just slower… i take care of flowers too… its just that their life expectancy is shorter.
but… those were some good words.. how do you manage to manipulate your words like that?