Mahalo
I've just returned from yet another business trip to Hawaii. I love the words of Hawaii like Mahalo which means thank you or your welcome or other terms of endearment.
There is a way in Hawaii...a slow down...relax...you'll get there attitude. Islanders are not in a hurry, after all how far do you have to go - your on an island!
Well, I got to spend some time walking the beach and thinking about this journey we are on with God. Why do we get anxious? Why do we worry? Why do we stress? The only reason I can come up with is "control". Like we really "control" our lives or those around us. But I am constantly struggling with being anxious, thinking, planning, praying, etc.
What I heard on the beach is; Mark, just relax and enjoy the journey. God's in control, He knows what we need, He knows us better than we know ourselves...I think He can handle it without my stress. So, how do you slow down and let God handle your journey?
One moment at a time. As I would feel anxious, I'd zing my mind right back to God and seek Him. Oh, to have a faith that would allow God to 100% handle my life so I could let go of stress and anxiety...I am praying for that faith.
Until then, Mahalo and God bless as you seek Him!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
God Loves Us!!!
Wow, I am in the middle of reading another book from Wayne Jacobsen - He Loves Me. This confirms what God has been speaking to me for a LONG time...He LOVES US - period.
Where is the guilt in "love"? Non existant
Where is the performance? Non needed
Where is the good behavior? Not required
God Loves Us. He doesn't love us because ____. He just Loves Us. So why do people go to church and not get it? Why do thousands of individuals feel no sense of love yet they are involved up to their ears in church activity? Why do so many feel guilty? Because churches breed guilt and performance.
I was involved for decades. As long as I was involved, everyone felt good. The moment I resigned my titles, positions, and duties, everyone felt I had abandoned God. Normally I would have felt "guilty" because this is the church...this is God, and I should be giving 110% to Him. But then I stopped...I didn't care what people thought about me...I was done playing church. WOW, I found out that God doesn't love me because I am busy, leading, teaching, and serving. He Loves Me...period.
Read the book. Stop the madness. Relax in God's love and then what ever flows out of that love is a sweet aroma to Him.
Mark
Where is the guilt in "love"? Non existant
Where is the performance? Non needed
Where is the good behavior? Not required
God Loves Us. He doesn't love us because ____. He just Loves Us. So why do people go to church and not get it? Why do thousands of individuals feel no sense of love yet they are involved up to their ears in church activity? Why do so many feel guilty? Because churches breed guilt and performance.
I was involved for decades. As long as I was involved, everyone felt good. The moment I resigned my titles, positions, and duties, everyone felt I had abandoned God. Normally I would have felt "guilty" because this is the church...this is God, and I should be giving 110% to Him. But then I stopped...I didn't care what people thought about me...I was done playing church. WOW, I found out that God doesn't love me because I am busy, leading, teaching, and serving. He Loves Me...period.
Read the book. Stop the madness. Relax in God's love and then what ever flows out of that love is a sweet aroma to Him.
Mark
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