There is never a better time than right now.
Do you ever go to the beach for a week long vacation and the entire time you've been thinking about this vacation, there is one thing you want and that is a perfect sunny day with no wind? (maybe that's just me) But I often feel whenever I have been on vacation, most days are windy, there might be a couple rain showers thrown in there and next thing you know it's time to fly home and you didn't get that perfect sunny day that you wanted to so bad.
I believe that a lot of the time, we wait for the perfect time to really commit to Christ. Or we might try and wait for the perfect time and place for personal Bible reading. When it comes to our relationship with Christ if we wait for the perfect time, we will never begin anything. If we wait for the perfect church, we will never join. If we wait for the perfect ministry, we will never serve. If we wait for the perfect small group, we will never find it.
Whoever watches the wind will not plant;
whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.
(Ecclesiastes 11:4)
Think about the beach vacation example for a second here...If you never got the dream beach day you wanted did that affect your trip? Or did you still make the most of it? You probably made the most of it! You most likely still got burnt, still got to swim in the ocean, still made memories, etc. If you would've sat inside and waited you would've missed out on memories that could last a life time.
Too often we make the most of every situation besides our relationship with God. If you guys keep waiting for the perfect time to really get things going it's never going to happen...It's time to start today. Having a relationship with Christ and believing that Jesus died for our sins is the only way you are going to live for all of entreaty with God in heaven.
Please stop waiting for perfection, there is no better time than now.
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Saturday, May 30, 2020
offenses to rest
When you argue with someone, or see others arguing - what is usually the one thing that just fires both people up?
Oftentimes it's because someone says something they probably shouldn't. Sometimes we just let our feelings get too hurt and then we usually say something stupid. We let a few words trigger emotion that we often can't control.
How do you react when someone rises against you? Fight back? Curse them? Let it go?
If a ruler's anger rises against you,
do not leave your post;
calmness can lay great offenses to rest.
(Ecclesiastes 10:4)
My encouragement for you is to stand your ground with calmness. If your boss gets on your about something at work, take that discipline and accept what your boss is telling you. If a friend upsets you, or a family member, just stay calm.
I've been on both sides of the emotional reaction.
One side being me not staying calm. Whenever I don't stay calm - I don't like the version of myself and it usually makes things worse before it gets better.
The other side, I stay calm. Sure it's hard in the moment, but you feel better about yourself and the entire situation seems to be resolved.
Honestly, this post isn't one of my best. I feel like I was all over the place with my words. So I apologize if it wasn't very good. My hope for you and the goal with this post I wrote this morning is that you all remain calm when someone tries to tear you down. It's not going to be easy, but it's going to be worth it.
When I think about what I just wrote it reminds me of the movie World War Z with Brad Pitt. The secret to fighting off the zombies wasn't fighting back. What saved and protected the people was their calmness.
Calmness is something that is attractive and can be very encouraging to more people than you could ever imagine.
Oftentimes it's because someone says something they probably shouldn't. Sometimes we just let our feelings get too hurt and then we usually say something stupid. We let a few words trigger emotion that we often can't control.
How do you react when someone rises against you? Fight back? Curse them? Let it go?
If a ruler's anger rises against you,
do not leave your post;
calmness can lay great offenses to rest.
(Ecclesiastes 10:4)
My encouragement for you is to stand your ground with calmness. If your boss gets on your about something at work, take that discipline and accept what your boss is telling you. If a friend upsets you, or a family member, just stay calm.
I've been on both sides of the emotional reaction.
One side being me not staying calm. Whenever I don't stay calm - I don't like the version of myself and it usually makes things worse before it gets better.
The other side, I stay calm. Sure it's hard in the moment, but you feel better about yourself and the entire situation seems to be resolved.
Honestly, this post isn't one of my best. I feel like I was all over the place with my words. So I apologize if it wasn't very good. My hope for you and the goal with this post I wrote this morning is that you all remain calm when someone tries to tear you down. It's not going to be easy, but it's going to be worth it.
When I think about what I just wrote it reminds me of the movie World War Z with Brad Pitt. The secret to fighting off the zombies wasn't fighting back. What saved and protected the people was their calmness.
Calmness is something that is attractive and can be very encouraging to more people than you could ever imagine.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
A Common Destiny for All
We all share a common destiny. Good people, bad people, good cops, and bad cops. We all share a common destiny.
All share a common destiny - the righteous and the wicked, the good and the bad, the clean and the unclean, those who offer sacrifices and those who do not.
As it is with the good,
so with the sinful;
as it is with those who take oaths,
so with those who are afraid to take them.
This is the evil in everything that happens under the sun: The same destiny overtakes all. The hearts of people, moreover, are full of evil and there is madness in their hearts while they live, and afterward they join the dead.
(Ecclesiastes 9:2-3)
Having a dad who has been a police officer for 26 years now, and experiencing the hatred that goes on when it comes to police is something that is always tough for me and my family. What happened recently was absolutely horrible and completely wrong. It should have never gone as far as it did.
I don't want to make this political, I just want to challenge your perspectives.
There is an overwhelming majority of police officers across the country who risk their lives everyday who are good people doing the right thing. Unfortunately there are also hundreds if not thousands who have made some serious mistakes.
We all have the same destiny though right? The righteous and the wicked. The good people and the bad. The good cops and the bad cops.
Moreover, no one knows when their hour will come:
As fish are caught in a cruel net,
or birds are taken in a snare,
so people are trapped by evil times
that fall unexpectedly upon them.
(Ecclesiastes 9:12)
Trust me, I am not saying what happened this past week was okay because we all have the same destiny. The reason I am writing this post is that I want to challenge you. How are you spending your days? We don't know when our time will come for us to pass away.
Are you going to spend your last days forgetting all of the good that there is in life? Complaining about how things aren't perfect? Well, if you haven't figured it out yet. Our lives are not perfect and never will be. But we can make a choice and a decision to commit our lives to Christ and believing that Jesus died for our sins. When we make that commitment, we are destined to have a perfect life in eternity. So I believe that we need to be focused on perfection in heaven right now, rather than perfection in a corrupt and imperfect world.
Fight for what you believe in, but remember who the one true King is. It's King Jesus.
I only ask of one thing from you all..find something to celebrate and commit yourself to living a life where you never run out of things to celebrate. Be a light in the midst of the darkness. We can mourn, and still celebrate. Solomon wrote that there is a time for everything under the sun..
All share a common destiny - the righteous and the wicked, the good and the bad, the clean and the unclean, those who offer sacrifices and those who do not.
As it is with the good,
so with the sinful;
as it is with those who take oaths,
so with those who are afraid to take them.
This is the evil in everything that happens under the sun: The same destiny overtakes all. The hearts of people, moreover, are full of evil and there is madness in their hearts while they live, and afterward they join the dead.
(Ecclesiastes 9:2-3)
Having a dad who has been a police officer for 26 years now, and experiencing the hatred that goes on when it comes to police is something that is always tough for me and my family. What happened recently was absolutely horrible and completely wrong. It should have never gone as far as it did.
I don't want to make this political, I just want to challenge your perspectives.
There is an overwhelming majority of police officers across the country who risk their lives everyday who are good people doing the right thing. Unfortunately there are also hundreds if not thousands who have made some serious mistakes.
We all have the same destiny though right? The righteous and the wicked. The good people and the bad. The good cops and the bad cops.
Moreover, no one knows when their hour will come:
As fish are caught in a cruel net,
or birds are taken in a snare,
so people are trapped by evil times
that fall unexpectedly upon them.
(Ecclesiastes 9:12)
Trust me, I am not saying what happened this past week was okay because we all have the same destiny. The reason I am writing this post is that I want to challenge you. How are you spending your days? We don't know when our time will come for us to pass away.
Are you going to spend your last days forgetting all of the good that there is in life? Complaining about how things aren't perfect? Well, if you haven't figured it out yet. Our lives are not perfect and never will be. But we can make a choice and a decision to commit our lives to Christ and believing that Jesus died for our sins. When we make that commitment, we are destined to have a perfect life in eternity. So I believe that we need to be focused on perfection in heaven right now, rather than perfection in a corrupt and imperfect world.
Fight for what you believe in, but remember who the one true King is. It's King Jesus.
I only ask of one thing from you all..find something to celebrate and commit yourself to living a life where you never run out of things to celebrate. Be a light in the midst of the darkness. We can mourn, and still celebrate. Solomon wrote that there is a time for everything under the sun..
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Non-Verbal Q's
Did you know that non-verbal q's are one of the most impact ways to communicate with someone? Even more than the words we say, your non-verbals have great impact. I mean, think of the people you communicate with on a daily basis...who gets your attention more? The one who looks down in the dumps, bad posture, no eye contact but actually has some good things to say? Or the person with a smile and great body language who has good things to say?
I know for me I am choosing the person who actually looks happy.
Who is like the wise?
Who knows the explanation of things?
A person's wisdom brightens their face
and changes its hard appearance.
(Ecclesiastes 8:1)
"A person's wisdom brightens their face and changes its hard appearance." I think that verse gives us a good explanation about who is wise. It's often the person you can see it in by just looking at them.
My one thing for you today is to really watch your non-verbal q's. Those are everything! Plus I challenge you to really observe the people that you think about a lot of wisdom and then be like them. Because often we can take a good look at someone who is wise and we can just tell.
Remember, wisdom is the ability to see life from God's perspective and then to know the best course of action to take. Wisdom comes from knowing and trusting God; it is not merely the way to find God. Knowing God will lead to understanding and then to sharing this knowledge with others.
I know for me I am choosing the person who actually looks happy.
Who is like the wise?
Who knows the explanation of things?
A person's wisdom brightens their face
and changes its hard appearance.
(Ecclesiastes 8:1)
"A person's wisdom brightens their face and changes its hard appearance." I think that verse gives us a good explanation about who is wise. It's often the person you can see it in by just looking at them.
My one thing for you today is to really watch your non-verbal q's. Those are everything! Plus I challenge you to really observe the people that you think about a lot of wisdom and then be like them. Because often we can take a good look at someone who is wise and we can just tell.
Remember, wisdom is the ability to see life from God's perspective and then to know the best course of action to take. Wisdom comes from knowing and trusting God; it is not merely the way to find God. Knowing God will lead to understanding and then to sharing this knowledge with others.
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Stop living in la la land
There are often two ways to think about death...clearly and unclearly.
It's sunny and 70, it's a long weekend and yes I am writing this morning about how we should think about death. By no means am I intending to scare people with this thought. I am writing this post this morning to think of death in a new way.
It is better to go to a house of mourning
than to go to a house of feating,
for death is the destiny of everyone;
the living should take this to heart.
(Ecclesiastes 7:2)
What? (that's exactly what I thought when I read this verse the first time a few years back)
That absolutely makes no sense. But it does. How often do we avoid thinking about death or choose not to. Life is good! Why ruin a day thinking about dying someday. We get caught up in our unrealistic and unclear minds that death is just going to happen and we really don't need to think about it. We live in our own la la lands because death just isn't our number one priority.
But here is why it should be something that we should think about:
Solomon isn't encouraging us to think morbidly, but he knows it is helpful to think clearly about death. When we think about death it reminds us that we will have time to change, time to examine the direction of our lives, and time to confess our sins and find forgiveness from God.
Because everyone will eventually die, it makes sense to plan ahead to experience God's mercy rather than justice.
Think about those who haven't planned ahead. Those who were unclear. They couldn't control when their time came, but they might have been able to control how clear it could've been for them.
I just want you guys to prepared, that's all. We are going to pass someday. There is no changing that.
I am going to end with a question for you all and I really want you to think about it.
Are you at peace right now with where you would go if you died yesterday?
...and if you aren't. Talk to someone about it. Message me, talk to some friends. Ask questions! Because there is no greater peace than knowing that without a doubt I will go to heaven when I die and I want you to feel that too!
It's sunny and 70, it's a long weekend and yes I am writing this morning about how we should think about death. By no means am I intending to scare people with this thought. I am writing this post this morning to think of death in a new way.
It is better to go to a house of mourning
than to go to a house of feating,
for death is the destiny of everyone;
the living should take this to heart.
(Ecclesiastes 7:2)
What? (that's exactly what I thought when I read this verse the first time a few years back)
That absolutely makes no sense. But it does. How often do we avoid thinking about death or choose not to. Life is good! Why ruin a day thinking about dying someday. We get caught up in our unrealistic and unclear minds that death is just going to happen and we really don't need to think about it. We live in our own la la lands because death just isn't our number one priority.
But here is why it should be something that we should think about:
Solomon isn't encouraging us to think morbidly, but he knows it is helpful to think clearly about death. When we think about death it reminds us that we will have time to change, time to examine the direction of our lives, and time to confess our sins and find forgiveness from God.
Because everyone will eventually die, it makes sense to plan ahead to experience God's mercy rather than justice.
Think about those who haven't planned ahead. Those who were unclear. They couldn't control when their time came, but they might have been able to control how clear it could've been for them.
I just want you guys to prepared, that's all. We are going to pass someday. There is no changing that.
I am going to end with a question for you all and I really want you to think about it.
Are you at peace right now with where you would go if you died yesterday?
...and if you aren't. Talk to someone about it. Message me, talk to some friends. Ask questions! Because there is no greater peace than knowing that without a doubt I will go to heaven when I die and I want you to feel that too!
Saturday, May 23, 2020
God knows everything
Have you ever had the thought you might know more than God? Don't lie - I know y'all have at least once. I know that for me - this hasn't happened in a long time. The only time that I did think I knew more was when I would try to hide things from him. That was before I knew that God was omnipresent - meaning that he is present everywhere always.
I believe that trying to think that we know more than God is just wasted energy. It's impossible to know more! Why waste energy on the impossible? We need to save our energy to give God glory in all that we do. When we waste our time and energy on trying to out do God we will miss out on figuring out what we could do for God.
Whatever exists has already been names,
and what humanity is has been known;
no one can contend
with someone who is stronger.
(Ecclesiastes 6:10)
I am a big component of using your time in a valuable and efficient way. Honestly, anything that doesn't fall under those categories is a waste. But it's all based on your mindset. You have to tell yourself that what you are doing is valuable and when you tell yourself something you begin to believe it.
You have to ask yourself the questions: Is what I am doing beneficial for others around me? Is what I am doing bringing be closer to Christ? Are thing decisions I am making on a daily basis helping me achieve the things I want to achieve?
Listen - God knows and directs everything that happens, and he is in complete control of our lives, even though at times it may not seem that way. How foolish is it for us to contend with our creator, who knows us completely and can see the future?
My challenge for you is to take a step back...understand that Christ is in complete control...and live your life in such a way that is glorifying and honoring to him from the moment you wake up until the second you put your head on your pillow to go to sleep. Because I will tell you this - there is no better life to live than one that is 100% for Christ in a humble fashion. You are not your own. You are God's perfect creation that was made to honor and love him in all that you do for all the years of your life.
I believe that trying to think that we know more than God is just wasted energy. It's impossible to know more! Why waste energy on the impossible? We need to save our energy to give God glory in all that we do. When we waste our time and energy on trying to out do God we will miss out on figuring out what we could do for God.
Whatever exists has already been names,
and what humanity is has been known;
no one can contend
with someone who is stronger.
(Ecclesiastes 6:10)
I am a big component of using your time in a valuable and efficient way. Honestly, anything that doesn't fall under those categories is a waste. But it's all based on your mindset. You have to tell yourself that what you are doing is valuable and when you tell yourself something you begin to believe it.
You have to ask yourself the questions: Is what I am doing beneficial for others around me? Is what I am doing bringing be closer to Christ? Are thing decisions I am making on a daily basis helping me achieve the things I want to achieve?
Listen - God knows and directs everything that happens, and he is in complete control of our lives, even though at times it may not seem that way. How foolish is it for us to contend with our creator, who knows us completely and can see the future?
My challenge for you is to take a step back...understand that Christ is in complete control...and live your life in such a way that is glorifying and honoring to him from the moment you wake up until the second you put your head on your pillow to go to sleep. Because I will tell you this - there is no better life to live than one that is 100% for Christ in a humble fashion. You are not your own. You are God's perfect creation that was made to honor and love him in all that you do for all the years of your life.
Thursday, May 21, 2020
giver > gift
I remember a specific Christmas a few years back where I didn't seem to get anything that I wanted. I am not really into getting all these extravagant presents or anything like that but I usually get c vat least one of the things I wanted and that Christmas was different. I remember that I was solely focused on the gifts and not the people who gave them. My parents spent their hard earned money on gifts and I wasn't even thankful for that.
If my perspective would've been more focused on the fact that they were giving gifts, I would've been happy with every little thing I got.
Why am I talking about this?
I believe that we have this same attitude when it comes to the things that God has given us. How easy is it to complain about what we have? We complain about our jobs, the things we have, the food we eat, etc. I believe it's time to stop.
That is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them - for this is their lot. Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and to be happy in their toil - this is a gift from God. They seldom reflect on the days of their life, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart.
(Ecclesiastes 5:18-20)
God wants us to view what we have with the right perspective - our possessions are a gift from God. Although they are not our source of joy, they are a reason to rejoice because every good thing comes from God.
Don't play devils advocate and say that there aren't good things in your life. No matter what you are facing right now - I can assure you that when you start to view what we have in the right perspective - you will find joy.
We should focus more on the giver than the gift. God didn't have to give you anything. But he did. Each and every person he has given something to and it's time to have that perspective.
We can be content with what we have when we realize that with God we have everything we need.
When we do this and when we find enjoyment in all things, we will have less time to reflect on our lives. Often times - when we don't enjoy things we tend to get in a cycle of self-doubt, anger, and unpleasant thoughts. That is often when we are tempted and give into sin.
There isn't time to sit back and reflect on what we think we should have-when we are busy-enjoy what we do have. That is my one thing for you today. Be more focused on the giver than the gift. God has done more in each of our lives that we could ever imagine. Let's start to enjoy that and I promise others will be encouraged by you and they will see something different about you!
If my perspective would've been more focused on the fact that they were giving gifts, I would've been happy with every little thing I got.
Why am I talking about this?
I believe that we have this same attitude when it comes to the things that God has given us. How easy is it to complain about what we have? We complain about our jobs, the things we have, the food we eat, etc. I believe it's time to stop.
That is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them - for this is their lot. Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and to be happy in their toil - this is a gift from God. They seldom reflect on the days of their life, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart.
(Ecclesiastes 5:18-20)
God wants us to view what we have with the right perspective - our possessions are a gift from God. Although they are not our source of joy, they are a reason to rejoice because every good thing comes from God.
Don't play devils advocate and say that there aren't good things in your life. No matter what you are facing right now - I can assure you that when you start to view what we have in the right perspective - you will find joy.
We should focus more on the giver than the gift. God didn't have to give you anything. But he did. Each and every person he has given something to and it's time to have that perspective.
We can be content with what we have when we realize that with God we have everything we need.
When we do this and when we find enjoyment in all things, we will have less time to reflect on our lives. Often times - when we don't enjoy things we tend to get in a cycle of self-doubt, anger, and unpleasant thoughts. That is often when we are tempted and give into sin.
There isn't time to sit back and reflect on what we think we should have-when we are busy-enjoy what we do have. That is my one thing for you today. Be more focused on the giver than the gift. God has done more in each of our lives that we could ever imagine. Let's start to enjoy that and I promise others will be encouraged by you and they will see something different about you!
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
finding moderation
Some people are lazy and some people are workaholics. Both extremes are foolish and irresponsible.
The extreme side of laziness would be letting your family and those around you down because you aren't willing to do anything to provide for them.
The extreme side of being a workaholic is when you become driven by envy, greed, and a constant desire to stay ahead of everyone else.
And I saw that all toil and all achievement springs from one person's envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
Fools fold their hands
and ruin themselves.
Better one handful of tranquility
than two handfuls of toil
and chasing after the wind.
(Ecclesiastes 4:4-6)
What exactly are we supposed to do? How are we supposed to find moderation in that?
The answer is to work hard but with moderation. Take time to enjoy the other gifts God has given and realize that it is God who gives out the assignments and rewards, not us.
I needed to hear that today..in this season of pandemic, I've worked harder than ever, longer hours than ever, and haven't done a good job at shutting off my work brain. That is one of the many challenges about being a business owner. But at the same time, God has blessed me in many other ways. Everything around me is a gift from God. From the people around me, to the things I have, to the roof over my head.
The best way to find moderation in what we do is to enjoy the gifts God has given you. I can promise you that he has given you more than one gift if some of you are thinking you only have one. It's your job to find it.
God is the one who gives out the assignments and rewards, not us. If you take away one thing from this post I hope it is that. We can win awards at work, from sports, or even games, but God gives the ultimate reward. Your grand prize trophy won't last you forever. The reward that God has given you is the reward that we should be continuing to strive after every, single, day.
Fools fold their hands
and ruin themselves.
Better one handful of tranquility
than two handfuls of toil
and chasing after the wind.
(Ecclesiastes 4:4-6)
What exactly are we supposed to do? How are we supposed to find moderation in that?
The answer is to work hard but with moderation. Take time to enjoy the other gifts God has given and realize that it is God who gives out the assignments and rewards, not us.
I needed to hear that today..in this season of pandemic, I've worked harder than ever, longer hours than ever, and haven't done a good job at shutting off my work brain. That is one of the many challenges about being a business owner. But at the same time, God has blessed me in many other ways. Everything around me is a gift from God. From the people around me, to the things I have, to the roof over my head.
The best way to find moderation in what we do is to enjoy the gifts God has given you. I can promise you that he has given you more than one gift if some of you are thinking you only have one. It's your job to find it.
God is the one who gives out the assignments and rewards, not us. If you take away one thing from this post I hope it is that. We can win awards at work, from sports, or even games, but God gives the ultimate reward. Your grand prize trophy won't last you forever. The reward that God has given you is the reward that we should be continuing to strive after every, single, day.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
the missing link
Do you ever not feel satisfied? Feet like there is more out there? Aren't satisfied by the things of this earth? Want more? Question why you're really here or what is your purpose?
I used to wrestle with those thoughts...I lived a good life but always felt like there was more out there for me. I felt like there was a greater purpose and reason for living. And no, I am not talking about how I think I should've played college basketball at a bigger school. The feeling I am talking about was a feeling in my heart that I really can't put into words.
It was a feeling in my heart that really longed for something eternal. I just couldn't figure out why I felt that way. I felt as if no matter what I was experiencing, my heart was still drawn to eternity. Sometimes I didn't want to believe that my heart wasn't satisfied by the life I was living because it was really good! I thought there was no way...There is no way that my heart actually longs for eternity like the Bible says. But the more and more I felt it, the more and more I believed it and everything started to make sense.
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is this: He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. (Revelation 3:11)
God has "set eternity in the human heart." this means that we can never be completely satisfied with earthy pleasures and pursuits. Because we are created in God's image, we have Christ, we have eternal value, and nothing but the eternal God can truly satisfy us. God has build in a restless earning for the kind of perfect world that can only be found in his perfect rule.
He has set eternity in the human heart. That was the missing link I needed. I felt that way all those years because God meant for that to happen. Eternity is set in all of our hearts. That is why we long for something greater than what this world has to offer. I believe that is why we never feel completely satisfied by success here on earth.
The missing link to the way you might be feeling is that right there. Because really...how often do you come to the realization that the thing you're really missing out on is eternity in your heart?
After the first time I read it, everything that made sense. Our hearts long for a satisfaction that only God can provide. If we are never aware of it, we will never get to experience it.
So my one thing for you today is to understand that the thing you're missing out on is the eternity that God has set in your heart.
I used to wrestle with those thoughts...I lived a good life but always felt like there was more out there for me. I felt like there was a greater purpose and reason for living. And no, I am not talking about how I think I should've played college basketball at a bigger school. The feeling I am talking about was a feeling in my heart that I really can't put into words.
It was a feeling in my heart that really longed for something eternal. I just couldn't figure out why I felt that way. I felt as if no matter what I was experiencing, my heart was still drawn to eternity. Sometimes I didn't want to believe that my heart wasn't satisfied by the life I was living because it was really good! I thought there was no way...There is no way that my heart actually longs for eternity like the Bible says. But the more and more I felt it, the more and more I believed it and everything started to make sense.
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is this: He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. (Revelation 3:11)
God has "set eternity in the human heart." this means that we can never be completely satisfied with earthy pleasures and pursuits. Because we are created in God's image, we have Christ, we have eternal value, and nothing but the eternal God can truly satisfy us. God has build in a restless earning for the kind of perfect world that can only be found in his perfect rule.
He has set eternity in the human heart. That was the missing link I needed. I felt that way all those years because God meant for that to happen. Eternity is set in all of our hearts. That is why we long for something greater than what this world has to offer. I believe that is why we never feel completely satisfied by success here on earth.
The missing link to the way you might be feeling is that right there. Because really...how often do you come to the realization that the thing you're really missing out on is eternity in your heart?
After the first time I read it, everything that made sense. Our hearts long for a satisfaction that only God can provide. If we are never aware of it, we will never get to experience it.
So my one thing for you today is to understand that the thing you're missing out on is the eternity that God has set in your heart.
Sunday, May 17, 2020
starting point
What is your starting point and your motivation behind everything that you do? Do you have Christ in mind or your desires?
Solomon was one of the most influential people during his life. The man had it all.
I undertook great projects: I build houses for myself and planted vineyards. I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them. I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees. I bought myself male and female slaves and had other slaves who were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me. I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired make and male singers, and a harem as well - the delights of a mans heart. I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me.
(Ecclesiastes 2:4-9)
Anything that Solomon felt like doing, he had the ability to do. I can't imagine what his property must have looked like.
Solomon continues to write...
I denied myself nothing my eyes desired;
I refused my heart no pleasure.
My heart took delight in all my labor,
and this was the reward for all my toil.
Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done
and what I had toiled to achieve,
everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind;
nothing was gained under the sun.
(Ecclesiastes 2:10-11)
Even after all that Solomon had...he compared his experience to a chasing after the wind. No matter how hard he tried or how much he acquired he could never find the feeling he thought those things would bring him.
In Psalm 127:1 Solomon writes: Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand and watch in vain.
Unless the Lord is fully in control of your life, we are going to be chasing after the wind and he will never get the feeling we expect our desires to fuel us with. So my one thing for you is to keep the Lord in mind. As you examine your projects or goals, what is your starting point, your motivation? Without God as your foundation, all you are living for is meaningless.
Solomon was one of the most influential people during his life. The man had it all.
I undertook great projects: I build houses for myself and planted vineyards. I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them. I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees. I bought myself male and female slaves and had other slaves who were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me. I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired make and male singers, and a harem as well - the delights of a mans heart. I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me.
(Ecclesiastes 2:4-9)
Anything that Solomon felt like doing, he had the ability to do. I can't imagine what his property must have looked like.
Solomon continues to write...
I denied myself nothing my eyes desired;
I refused my heart no pleasure.
My heart took delight in all my labor,
and this was the reward for all my toil.
Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done
and what I had toiled to achieve,
everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind;
nothing was gained under the sun.
(Ecclesiastes 2:10-11)
Even after all that Solomon had...he compared his experience to a chasing after the wind. No matter how hard he tried or how much he acquired he could never find the feeling he thought those things would bring him.
In Psalm 127:1 Solomon writes: Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand and watch in vain.
Unless the Lord is fully in control of your life, we are going to be chasing after the wind and he will never get the feeling we expect our desires to fuel us with. So my one thing for you is to keep the Lord in mind. As you examine your projects or goals, what is your starting point, your motivation? Without God as your foundation, all you are living for is meaningless.
Saturday, May 16, 2020
meaningless.
That's what life is. It's meaningless. If you continue to not find satisfaction in what you do, it's probably for a reason.
"What is crooked cannot be straightened."
For the next couple weeks I am going to be taking you through my favorite book of the bible: Ecclesiastes. For those of you who know anything about Ecclesiastes, you probably think I am a little crazy. But it's been my favorite for the past couple years.
The reason that I love it so much is that it helps everything make sense to me. It helps me realize that every time I am not feeling fulfilled, it's because I am not fully committed to Christ.
As I look back at my life up to this point, it's been really special. The game of basketball took me many places, I have met a lot of amazing people, and seen many cool places. There isn't a thing I would change about it. No matter how many things I've gotten to experience, nothing satisfies as much as when I am fully committed to Christ.
When I have a bad day, I don't look back and rely on the feeling of winning the conference championship to get me through it. When I have a bad day, I don't look back and remember what it felt like to score 40 points in a big win. When I have a bad day, I don't remember what it was like looking at The Great Wall of China. When I have a bad day, I don't look back and remember what it felt like to see the Eiffel Tower at night.
I could use many more examples, but in reality...nothing brings me complete satisfaction. Don't get me wrong, in the moment I felt like I was on top of the world. During this quarantine I have looked back at so many vacation pictures because those were some of the best memories of my life. But you can't rely on a memory to get you through life. Feeling and memories won't be enough.
Solomon was the one person in the Bible who had everything. He has wisdom, power, riches, honor, reputation, and God's favor. Solomon was the one who originally discussed the ultimate emptiness of all this world had to offer. His purpose in writing this book is to make people realize that their confidence in their own efforts, abilities, and righteousness was meaningless. Instead, commitment to God is the only reason for living.
Again, don't get me wrong. I am not writing this to tell you to never enjoy life and that you will never feel enjoyment from going on trips, accomplishing cool things, and making memories. I am not telling you that. As humans we need those moments! We have to look forward to things. We have to live and love life. If we aren't what is the purpose?
I want you to understand that only the pursuit of God brings real satisfaction. You can pursue God and still enjoy all of those things. But without God in the picture...everything is meaningless. There is a reason you don't feel fulfilled when you don't pursue Christ.
It's actually pretty crazy...in my journal this morning...before I even started reading this...the question that I wrote to God was...Why do I feel like I am on desert?
I quickly learned this morning that I felt that way because Christ wasn't my only pursuit. In my regimented brain...Christ got about 1/4 of it when it was his time. So of course, my success at work, time with my family, and time at home wasn't filling me up. Today I was reminded that only the pursuit of God brings real satisfaction.
...and that is why I love the book of Ecclesiastes. Every time I read it, I am brought back to where my mind should be focused on.
"What is crooked cannot be straightened."
For the next couple weeks I am going to be taking you through my favorite book of the bible: Ecclesiastes. For those of you who know anything about Ecclesiastes, you probably think I am a little crazy. But it's been my favorite for the past couple years.
The reason that I love it so much is that it helps everything make sense to me. It helps me realize that every time I am not feeling fulfilled, it's because I am not fully committed to Christ.
As I look back at my life up to this point, it's been really special. The game of basketball took me many places, I have met a lot of amazing people, and seen many cool places. There isn't a thing I would change about it. No matter how many things I've gotten to experience, nothing satisfies as much as when I am fully committed to Christ.
When I have a bad day, I don't look back and rely on the feeling of winning the conference championship to get me through it. When I have a bad day, I don't look back and remember what it felt like to score 40 points in a big win. When I have a bad day, I don't remember what it was like looking at The Great Wall of China. When I have a bad day, I don't look back and remember what it felt like to see the Eiffel Tower at night.
I could use many more examples, but in reality...nothing brings me complete satisfaction. Don't get me wrong, in the moment I felt like I was on top of the world. During this quarantine I have looked back at so many vacation pictures because those were some of the best memories of my life. But you can't rely on a memory to get you through life. Feeling and memories won't be enough.
Solomon was the one person in the Bible who had everything. He has wisdom, power, riches, honor, reputation, and God's favor. Solomon was the one who originally discussed the ultimate emptiness of all this world had to offer. His purpose in writing this book is to make people realize that their confidence in their own efforts, abilities, and righteousness was meaningless. Instead, commitment to God is the only reason for living.
Again, don't get me wrong. I am not writing this to tell you to never enjoy life and that you will never feel enjoyment from going on trips, accomplishing cool things, and making memories. I am not telling you that. As humans we need those moments! We have to look forward to things. We have to live and love life. If we aren't what is the purpose?
I want you to understand that only the pursuit of God brings real satisfaction. You can pursue God and still enjoy all of those things. But without God in the picture...everything is meaningless. There is a reason you don't feel fulfilled when you don't pursue Christ.
It's actually pretty crazy...in my journal this morning...before I even started reading this...the question that I wrote to God was...Why do I feel like I am on desert?
I quickly learned this morning that I felt that way because Christ wasn't my only pursuit. In my regimented brain...Christ got about 1/4 of it when it was his time. So of course, my success at work, time with my family, and time at home wasn't filling me up. Today I was reminded that only the pursuit of God brings real satisfaction.
...and that is why I love the book of Ecclesiastes. Every time I read it, I am brought back to where my mind should be focused on.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Relevant today
When John has finished writing the book of Revelation he was left with one of two choices...either seal up everything he had written, or keep it open for all of us today. Have you ever realized that?
Then he told me, "Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll because the time is near. Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and the let the holy person continue to be holy."
(Revelation 22:10-11)
Imagine if John would've ignored what the angel was telling him and he sealed up the scroll...it would've juristically changed the word go God.
Sometimes, I used to read some of the verses in Revelation and nothing ever seemed to click. It's a crazy book! The descriptions of what heaven will be like, the descriptions of all the creatures, etc. I never understood why anybody enjoyed reading it! I specifically remember a kid that was in my Sunday school class who always told everyone that Revelation was his favorite book in the bible. Every time I read the book I think of that young kids excitement about it and quiet honestly that memory gave me excitement to.
Revelation finally clicked for me this morning. John didn't seal the scroll because the book of Revelation is relevant today.
"I am coming soon! Says the Lord."
The book was left open so that all can read and understand.
As Christ's return gets closer, there is a greater polarization between God's followers and Satan's followers. We must read the book of Revelation, hear its message, and be prepared for Christ's imminent return.
I encourage you to start reading the book of Revelation. There is no better time than starting today. With each passing day, Christ's return is getting closer and closer. We have to make sure that we have our priorities right because in the book of Revelation is where you will read about what will happen to followers of Christ and those who are stuck in Satan's ways.
It's a challenge, so buckle up. I promise that it'll be worth it.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
No temple needed
I am going to be honest, one of the most difficult parts about having a relationship with Christ is that there are so many distractions. No matter how disciplined you are in your walk, there are distractions everywhere. With the lives that we live right now, we have to put in effort and take time out of or day in order to really grow.
I believe that Christ's presence is always there, we just aren't aware of it most of the time.
Going to church takes effort. Most of the time we wake up, get ready, and spend a couple hours at church on Sunday mornings. As of late, we stop what we do and we pull up online service. It takes time and effort.
So none of this is bad. That's not it. But what if I told you that someday a temple won't be needed...
I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their spender into it. On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those who names are written in the Lamb's book of life.
(Revelation 21:22-27)
Does that excite you or what?!
I know when I read that this morning and really medicated on it, I can't wait to get to that point where the glory of God will give everything light and we will always be in his presence. I think about how fulfilled Christ makes me feel in the midst of all the distractions and I cannot even wrap my mind around what that will feel like when there aren't any.
It's a feeling that my soul and my heart long for and I hope you feel the same way.
I hope you are encouraged by what things will be like someday...I know I can't wait to get to that point and I want to make sure that I live a life on earth that is honoring to God always.
I believe that Christ's presence is always there, we just aren't aware of it most of the time.
Going to church takes effort. Most of the time we wake up, get ready, and spend a couple hours at church on Sunday mornings. As of late, we stop what we do and we pull up online service. It takes time and effort.
So none of this is bad. That's not it. But what if I told you that someday a temple won't be needed...
I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their spender into it. On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those who names are written in the Lamb's book of life.
(Revelation 21:22-27)
Does that excite you or what?!
I know when I read that this morning and really medicated on it, I can't wait to get to that point where the glory of God will give everything light and we will always be in his presence. I think about how fulfilled Christ makes me feel in the midst of all the distractions and I cannot even wrap my mind around what that will feel like when there aren't any.
It's a feeling that my soul and my heart long for and I hope you feel the same way.
I hope you are encouraged by what things will be like someday...I know I can't wait to get to that point and I want to make sure that I live a life on earth that is honoring to God always.
Monday, May 11, 2020
Perspective
I don't know if you are anything like me, but sometimes all I need to see is an inspiring quote or bible verse and I will be motivated by that for quite some time.
I came across a tweet over the weekend from one of my favorite speakers and it really motivated me heading into this week. My hope is that it can motivate and challenge you as well.
"Are you waiting for the pandemic to end or are you preparing for it to end?"
Even though some restrictions are starting to be lifted, I personally feel as if it will be a long time before things are back to normal. Heck, things might never be back to normal. Imagine how behind you are going to be if you were waiting for it to end the entire time vs. preparing for it to end.
You'd be months behind.
I am not a motivational writer by any means, but hope that I can motivate you with this as you get your week started. Start to prepare and you'll be amazed at what happens to your mindset because everything will start to become an opportunity.
I came across a tweet over the weekend from one of my favorite speakers and it really motivated me heading into this week. My hope is that it can motivate and challenge you as well.
"Are you waiting for the pandemic to end or are you preparing for it to end?"
Even though some restrictions are starting to be lifted, I personally feel as if it will be a long time before things are back to normal. Heck, things might never be back to normal. Imagine how behind you are going to be if you were waiting for it to end the entire time vs. preparing for it to end.
You'd be months behind.
I am not a motivational writer by any means, but hope that I can motivate you with this as you get your week started. Start to prepare and you'll be amazed at what happens to your mindset because everything will start to become an opportunity.
Sunday, May 10, 2020
All you have to do
This morning, I want to write to you about taking a proper step. Or in other words...a step in the right direction.
There is an evil system out there that is often hard to keep ourselves away from. Have you experienced it? I know that I have.
Many bright individuals are tempted to take advantage of an evil system to enrich themselves. As Christians we are warned to stay free from the lure of money, status, and the good life. We are to live according to the value Christ exemplified: service, giving, self-sacrifice, obedience, and truth.
But how can we stay away from the evil system?
1. People must always be more important than products.
2. Keep away from pride in your own programs, plans, and successes.
3. Remember that God's will and Word must never be compromised.
4. People must always be considered about the making of money.
5. Do what is right, no matter what the cost.
6. Be involved in businesses that provide worthwhile products and services-not just things that feed the world's desires.
So what is the proper step? The proper step would be to set boundaries on the things that we desire.
'They will say, 'The fruit you longe for is gone from you. All your luxury and slender have vanished, never to be recovered.' (Revelation 18:14)
We have to make sure that our desires lead us in the right direction. We have to put boundaries on them and remember to not go after everything we see.
If we become caught up in what the world has to offer, we will be extremely broken when our time comes because we can't take any earthy possessions with us.
I really want to encourage you to keep your desires on serving God and building his kingdom by helping others...if you can continuously do that for the rest of your life, I can promise you that all your desires are going to be filled.
It's that simple I promise.
You know...it's crazy how easy it is to forget that. Sometimes when I don't feel like my desires are being fulfilled, I will write out in my journal that I want God to fulfill all my desires. I forget because I often over complicate things.
As long as we serve God and build his kingdom by helping others, that is all that we ever need to do in order to feel the way we want to for the rest of our lives.
Saturday, May 9, 2020
step back Saturday
Do you ever take a step back to reevaluate your life or to slow down?
Sometimes the only way we can get a clear view of reality is when we step back from our daily lives and the patterns of evil and sin around us.
I think I have said this before, but I am so regimented in what I do, that I often don't like to sit back and think. I like to have a routine, I like to be disciplined, and I like to be efficient in what I do. So this is definitely in area where I lack. It's silly that I do it.
I try to do things on a daily basis that make me like a well-oiled machine. Which I have to remember I am not. I am a person who is just as not perfect as everyone else.
Maybe you're this was too, maybe you're not. But that doesn't matter.
What matters is that we take a step back. It's something that we have to do consistently.
Retreats, conferences, and days of prayer and fasting can help us extricate ourselves from jobs, the media, and distractions and bring us to new spiritual heights.
Why should we rely on those things though? I believe that we should put more of an effort to step back on a daily basis. No matter how much it might throw your routine off. A quick 10 minute step back from reality could be enough to fuel you with an entirely new perspective for your day.
Take time to view the reality of your life and evaluate its direction and activities. Do these glorify God and renew you to serve others?
My challenge for you it to make today - 'step back Saturday.'
Take some time to step back and evaluate things in your life. Hop of the treadmill of life and really take a look around. My prayer is that this starts to become a daily habit and that God will use this time to challenge you to new things and change your life.
Thursday, May 7, 2020
seven bowls
Every morning when I wake up and get out of bed, there are not many things that I fear. I don't know if that is arrogant to say, but it's the truth. A big part of that is because I know that as long as I can control the controllable, things are going to work out.
I don't fear having a bad workday because I know that if that happens, there are things that I can do to make up for it. I can call more people, dive into learning, etc.
You can call it having crazy faith or being fearless, the choice is up to you. I say crazy faith because I believe that as long as God is your number one priority, and you really trust him, that things are always going to work out.
Things won't always work out the way that we originally wanted them to, but they will work out. Because God is good and he loves us more than we could ever imagine.
I do have one fear...and that is the fear of God. I fear God because of the power, control, and ability that he has over my life, in which I made him the center of.
I fear what God is capable of when I read stories in Revelation about the wrath God will bring to those who don't believe. Especially what I read in Revelation chapter 16 this morning. Check out what will happen when the seven bowls are poured out:
- ugly, festering sores will break out on the people who had the mark of the beast and worshipped its image
- the sea will turn to blood like that of a dead person, and every living thing in the sea will die
- the same will happen to all the rivers and streams
- the sun will be allowed to scorch the people with fire
- the kingdom will be plunged to darkness and people will gnaw their tongues in agony because of their pain and their sores
- the water in the Euphrates will be dried up to prepare the way for the king from the East
- there will be a loud voice that says, "It is done!"
My fear isn't in what my days will look like or what I will experience, my fear is what will happen to those who don't believe.
My challenge for you is to remember who and what should cause you fear...it's God. Above all else! Remember this: Fearing God will bring you wisdom!
I don't fear having a bad workday because I know that if that happens, there are things that I can do to make up for it. I can call more people, dive into learning, etc.
You can call it having crazy faith or being fearless, the choice is up to you. I say crazy faith because I believe that as long as God is your number one priority, and you really trust him, that things are always going to work out.
Things won't always work out the way that we originally wanted them to, but they will work out. Because God is good and he loves us more than we could ever imagine.
I do have one fear...and that is the fear of God. I fear God because of the power, control, and ability that he has over my life, in which I made him the center of.
I fear what God is capable of when I read stories in Revelation about the wrath God will bring to those who don't believe. Especially what I read in Revelation chapter 16 this morning. Check out what will happen when the seven bowls are poured out:
- ugly, festering sores will break out on the people who had the mark of the beast and worshipped its image
- the sea will turn to blood like that of a dead person, and every living thing in the sea will die
- the same will happen to all the rivers and streams
- the sun will be allowed to scorch the people with fire
- the kingdom will be plunged to darkness and people will gnaw their tongues in agony because of their pain and their sores
- the water in the Euphrates will be dried up to prepare the way for the king from the East
- there will be a loud voice that says, "It is done!"
My fear isn't in what my days will look like or what I will experience, my fear is what will happen to those who don't believe.
My challenge for you is to remember who and what should cause you fear...it's God. Above all else! Remember this: Fearing God will bring you wisdom!
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
a seat at the table
Too often, we limit ourselves to one person of whom we get advice from. We become set on who is going to be our go to and that is it.
I titled this post 'A seat at the table' because it is important to make sure that you have a strong group of people who all have a seat at your table.
Surely you need guidance to wage war,
and victory is found through many advisers. (Proverbs 24:6)
Victory is found through many advisers...think about that. There is no way to get where you want to go someday if you only rely on one person. I am not Mr. successful by any means. But I am who I am today because of the people around me. I have made sure that I have powerful and strong group of people sitting at my table.
I need help from all sorts of people to get me to where I want to go. We are all so incredibly gifted that we can use other peoples gifts to help us learn. God is so good that he doesn't limit the blessings he provides us. We can use our blessings everyday to have an influence on so many people.
My one thing for you today is to take a look around. Who is at your table?
Are you limiting yourself with keeping one or two people at it? Or do you have a huge table?
My challenge for you is to start filling the seats at your table and you will be amazed at how your life will change.
I titled this post 'A seat at the table' because it is important to make sure that you have a strong group of people who all have a seat at your table.
Surely you need guidance to wage war,
and victory is found through many advisers. (Proverbs 24:6)
Victory is found through many advisers...think about that. There is no way to get where you want to go someday if you only rely on one person. I am not Mr. successful by any means. But I am who I am today because of the people around me. I have made sure that I have powerful and strong group of people sitting at my table.
I need help from all sorts of people to get me to where I want to go. We are all so incredibly gifted that we can use other peoples gifts to help us learn. God is so good that he doesn't limit the blessings he provides us. We can use our blessings everyday to have an influence on so many people.
My one thing for you today is to take a look around. Who is at your table?
Are you limiting yourself with keeping one or two people at it? Or do you have a huge table?
My challenge for you is to start filling the seats at your table and you will be amazed at how your life will change.
Friday, May 1, 2020
stuck in our ways
I think this weekend it's supposed to be in the 70's and sunny. I don't remember the last time that we got to experience that. With my post this morning, it's not going to be too long, I just want you to be motivated to try something new this weekend.
How often do we get stuck in our ways? Meaning...for the most part we do the same things over and over and over again. Which isn't a bad thing. But we need to continue to be open to new ideas and new fun things to do.
We grow and gain knowledge the more that we try new things and step out of our comfort zones.
Apply your heart to interaction
and your ears to words of knowledge. (Proverbs 23:12)
People who gain knowledge are those who are willing to listen. It's sign of strength to pay attention to what others have to say. People who are eager to listen continue to learn and grow throughout their lives. If we refuse to become set in our ways, we can always expand the limits of our knowledge.
My challenge for you is to refuse to be set in your ways. Even if they're working out for you! Try new things. Learn something new. This relates to all areas of our lives.
But for fun, I am challenging you to try something new this weekend, get outside and really experience what it's like to learn something new. I am a strong believer in the more new things you try physically, the more you will learn mentally.
How often do we get stuck in our ways? Meaning...for the most part we do the same things over and over and over again. Which isn't a bad thing. But we need to continue to be open to new ideas and new fun things to do.
We grow and gain knowledge the more that we try new things and step out of our comfort zones.
Apply your heart to interaction
and your ears to words of knowledge. (Proverbs 23:12)
People who gain knowledge are those who are willing to listen. It's sign of strength to pay attention to what others have to say. People who are eager to listen continue to learn and grow throughout their lives. If we refuse to become set in our ways, we can always expand the limits of our knowledge.
My challenge for you is to refuse to be set in your ways. Even if they're working out for you! Try new things. Learn something new. This relates to all areas of our lives.
But for fun, I am challenging you to try something new this weekend, get outside and really experience what it's like to learn something new. I am a strong believer in the more new things you try physically, the more you will learn mentally.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)