Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at our home church this morning, so nice to leave the house at 9:15 rather than 7:30!
• Great message on Truth - We do not always want to her the truth, but we need the truth.
• If we really take to heart the words of Jesus in John 3, we can understand why the carnal mind is so opposed to the ways of Jesus.
• My son's wedding was the first weekend in September and It is amazing how many offers he is receiving for home financing and other offers - Direct mail is troublesome!
• Attended a funeral of a man this week, who really understood what it meant to take advantage of opportunities in this life.
• Church leaders we must recapture this idea from John Piper's book, "Brothers, we are not professionals".
• I have to admit we have been too busy focusing on the "Professional side of Ministry" we have forgotten our first priority is to be a shepherd!
• I have heard of several alumni of JUFL going through some very difficult times this week. In light of this, I thought of the Lincoln quote below.
• Something to Chew on; “In this sad world of ours sorrow comes to all and it often comes with bitter agony. Perfect relief is not possible except with time. You cannot now believe that you will ever feel better. But this is not true. You are sure to be happy again. Knowing this, truly believing it will make you less miserable now. I have had enough experience to make this statement.” ~ Abraham Lincoln