Jun 2008
Tradition
23.06.08 14:31 Filed in: Leadership
These are my notes from our awesome
MCRemix
Graduation last night.
We carry on the tradition of making disciples. We are here tonight to celebrate that process. There are 28 disciples of Jesus Christ that dropped their nets, walked away from everything else, made huge sacrifices, all to follow Him. But they didn’t make it here alone. We have the staff, parents, home-openers, and many others who have played a significant part in this process of becoming a disciple.
2 Timothy 1:1-5 [MSG]
I, Paul, am on special assignment for Christ, carrying out God's plan laid out in the Message of Life by Jesus. I write this to you, Timothy, the son I love so much. All the best from our God and Christ be yours! Every time I say your name in prayer - which is practically all the time - I thank God for you, the God I worship with my whole life in the tradition of my ancestors. I miss you a lot, especially when I remember that last tearful good-bye, and I look forward to a joy-packed reunion. That precious memory triggers another: your honest faith - and what a rich faith it is, handed down from your grandmother Lois to your mother Eunice, and now to you!
THE GOD I WORSHIP WITH MY WHOLE LIFE IN THE TRADITION OF MY ANCESTORS.
Tradition. We live in a world where tradition is getting lost. Now let’s just be honest, there are some traditions, that just need to go... but tradition is important.
The NBA Finals just finished between the LA Lakers and the Boston Celtics. What you need to understand is that this rivalry is between 2 of the most storied basketball franchises in the NBA. They have met a total of 11 times in the NBA finals since 1959. The Lakers have only won in 2 of those 11 meetings. Many people don’t realize that prior to the 80’s the NBA was having some serious financial issues with low attendance and TV ratings. It was this rivalry that fueled by greats like Larry Bird and Magic Johnson that contributed mightily to the success of the league. Can anyone tell me what else helped making basketball one of the dominant sports in the US?? Michael Jordan. Did you know that I’m originally from the Chicago area, have I told you that?? Just checking...
These are franchises with a ton of tradition. I think about Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen... and I’m reminded of the days of Larry Bird, Robert Parish, and of course Bob Cousy and who could forget the legendary Bill Russell.
If any of you saw the NBA finals you saw a scene that may not have meant that much to you at the time, but you saw an emotional Kevin Garnett hugging Bill Russell saying thank you. He whispered in his ear, “I got mine.”
I got mine.
What you don’t know about Kevin Garnett is that he wasn’t always a world class athlete. In fact his past is riddled with failures and short comings. Many believed his entrance into the NBA was a disaster waiting to happen. He was too immature! The only reason he made himself eligible for the draft in the first place was because his grades weren’t good enough to make it into college. He failed 4 times to gain a score on his ACT Entrance Exam that would allow him to play college ball. Yet he shocked everyone when this passionate, young player was not too immature, but instead he has established himself as one of the classy young players in the league.
The cool thing about this program is it is a safe place to fail. If the church ain’t a safe place to fail where is?? Now as pastor says, “We’re not as bad as some people think we are.” But we’re not perfect. This class will be the first to tell you that they are not perfect, but they’re trying. They are worshipping God with their whole life as in the tradition of their ancestors. MCRemix you carry on the tradition of those that have gone before you, and what a grand tradition it is.
Pastor and Harvest Time: I want to say how grateful we are that you believe in this generation. Thank you for taking a chance on all of us and seeing past our imperfections. Thank you for seeing past our flaws, past our mistakes (and there have been many) to what we could become. Champions. Hopefully one day, many of these students will be able to come back and whisper in your ear, I got mine. (At this point I gave Pastor an authentic Bill Russell jersey and said, "Thanks for telling us we could win."--It was really cool.)
As I close, there is another famous basketball tradition. It started in 1947 with NC State after they won the National Championship where they proceeded to cut down the nets from the basketball hoops as a souvenir, a reminder of their victory. It is a tradition that has continued in every single NCAA National Championship since. Yesterday I had the privilege to spend some time with our wonderful home-openers and parents and I talked to them about John Wooden. A remarkable man and coach, I won’t get into everything I talked about yesterday, if you want to be privileged enough to be a part of that experience, be a home-opener next year... Was that ok to say?
But he had led UCLA to a remarkable 88 game win streak. January of 1974 they faced Notre Dame who the last time they played them UCLA won by 58 points. Notre Dame was the definite underdog facing the legendary UCLA Bruins and 88 straight wins. But Notre Dame coach Digger Phelps decided that his team was going to beat the National Champs. The game was on a Saturday. At the end of Monday's practice, he told his players to cut down the nets from each basket. The players we a little puzzled and reluctantly cut down the nets. After Tuesday's practice, he again told the players to cut down the nets, and every day after that. By Friday they were cutting the nets down with confidence and enthusiasm. And on Saturday, with 27 seconds left in the game Dwight Clay sunk a jump shot to beat UCLA 71-70. Notre Dame was able to cut down the nets for real, after beating UCLA in the game Notre Dame was certain to lose.
MCRemix you cut down your nets in practice long before you win a Championship. Church you want victories in the kingdom of God they come not from the pulpit but from the consistent quiet times with the Lord.
So what we did to remind you of the tradition of your ancestors of worshipping God with your whole life, is we got you some basketball nets. Some people may say you’ll never make it, that you’re an underdog. But we as a church stand behind you and say...
Go and cut down your nets!!!!
[VIDEO]
We carry on the tradition of making disciples. We are here tonight to celebrate that process. There are 28 disciples of Jesus Christ that dropped their nets, walked away from everything else, made huge sacrifices, all to follow Him. But they didn’t make it here alone. We have the staff, parents, home-openers, and many others who have played a significant part in this process of becoming a disciple.
2 Timothy 1:1-5 [MSG]
I, Paul, am on special assignment for Christ, carrying out God's plan laid out in the Message of Life by Jesus. I write this to you, Timothy, the son I love so much. All the best from our God and Christ be yours! Every time I say your name in prayer - which is practically all the time - I thank God for you, the God I worship with my whole life in the tradition of my ancestors. I miss you a lot, especially when I remember that last tearful good-bye, and I look forward to a joy-packed reunion. That precious memory triggers another: your honest faith - and what a rich faith it is, handed down from your grandmother Lois to your mother Eunice, and now to you!
THE GOD I WORSHIP WITH MY WHOLE LIFE IN THE TRADITION OF MY ANCESTORS.
Tradition. We live in a world where tradition is getting lost. Now let’s just be honest, there are some traditions, that just need to go... but tradition is important.
The NBA Finals just finished between the LA Lakers and the Boston Celtics. What you need to understand is that this rivalry is between 2 of the most storied basketball franchises in the NBA. They have met a total of 11 times in the NBA finals since 1959. The Lakers have only won in 2 of those 11 meetings. Many people don’t realize that prior to the 80’s the NBA was having some serious financial issues with low attendance and TV ratings. It was this rivalry that fueled by greats like Larry Bird and Magic Johnson that contributed mightily to the success of the league. Can anyone tell me what else helped making basketball one of the dominant sports in the US?? Michael Jordan. Did you know that I’m originally from the Chicago area, have I told you that?? Just checking...
These are franchises with a ton of tradition. I think about Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen... and I’m reminded of the days of Larry Bird, Robert Parish, and of course Bob Cousy and who could forget the legendary Bill Russell.
If any of you saw the NBA finals you saw a scene that may not have meant that much to you at the time, but you saw an emotional Kevin Garnett hugging Bill Russell saying thank you. He whispered in his ear, “I got mine.”
I got mine.
What you don’t know about Kevin Garnett is that he wasn’t always a world class athlete. In fact his past is riddled with failures and short comings. Many believed his entrance into the NBA was a disaster waiting to happen. He was too immature! The only reason he made himself eligible for the draft in the first place was because his grades weren’t good enough to make it into college. He failed 4 times to gain a score on his ACT Entrance Exam that would allow him to play college ball. Yet he shocked everyone when this passionate, young player was not too immature, but instead he has established himself as one of the classy young players in the league.
The cool thing about this program is it is a safe place to fail. If the church ain’t a safe place to fail where is?? Now as pastor says, “We’re not as bad as some people think we are.” But we’re not perfect. This class will be the first to tell you that they are not perfect, but they’re trying. They are worshipping God with their whole life as in the tradition of their ancestors. MCRemix you carry on the tradition of those that have gone before you, and what a grand tradition it is.
Pastor and Harvest Time: I want to say how grateful we are that you believe in this generation. Thank you for taking a chance on all of us and seeing past our imperfections. Thank you for seeing past our flaws, past our mistakes (and there have been many) to what we could become. Champions. Hopefully one day, many of these students will be able to come back and whisper in your ear, I got mine. (At this point I gave Pastor an authentic Bill Russell jersey and said, "Thanks for telling us we could win."--It was really cool.)
As I close, there is another famous basketball tradition. It started in 1947 with NC State after they won the National Championship where they proceeded to cut down the nets from the basketball hoops as a souvenir, a reminder of their victory. It is a tradition that has continued in every single NCAA National Championship since. Yesterday I had the privilege to spend some time with our wonderful home-openers and parents and I talked to them about John Wooden. A remarkable man and coach, I won’t get into everything I talked about yesterday, if you want to be privileged enough to be a part of that experience, be a home-opener next year... Was that ok to say?
But he had led UCLA to a remarkable 88 game win streak. January of 1974 they faced Notre Dame who the last time they played them UCLA won by 58 points. Notre Dame was the definite underdog facing the legendary UCLA Bruins and 88 straight wins. But Notre Dame coach Digger Phelps decided that his team was going to beat the National Champs. The game was on a Saturday. At the end of Monday's practice, he told his players to cut down the nets from each basket. The players we a little puzzled and reluctantly cut down the nets. After Tuesday's practice, he again told the players to cut down the nets, and every day after that. By Friday they were cutting the nets down with confidence and enthusiasm. And on Saturday, with 27 seconds left in the game Dwight Clay sunk a jump shot to beat UCLA 71-70. Notre Dame was able to cut down the nets for real, after beating UCLA in the game Notre Dame was certain to lose.
MCRemix you cut down your nets in practice long before you win a Championship. Church you want victories in the kingdom of God they come not from the pulpit but from the consistent quiet times with the Lord.
So what we did to remind you of the tradition of your ancestors of worshipping God with your whole life, is we got you some basketball nets. Some people may say you’ll never make it, that you’re an underdog. But we as a church stand behind you and say...
Go and cut down your nets!!!!
[VIDEO]
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The King of Kong [Part 2]
21.06.08 14:30 Filed in: Life
As I listen to the story of Steve Wiebe I can’t help
but think about another person who it felt like
things never went their way.
He was born into a large family. Actually he had many step-brothers who were all pretty important and he was at that time, the youngest. He was 17 and he was a dreamer. Actually he had a dream that he would one day rule over his brothers. His brothers were so mad that they actually sold him into slavery. Slavery was very prevalent in that part of the world.
We’re talking about Steve Wiebe not catching a break and this dude is sold into slavery.
He is bought by a high and mighty government official in the most powerful nation at that time. He started by doing basic household chores and eventually did so well that he was running the entire house. Just as things are looking up... he is sent crashing back down. His master’s wife cries sexual harassment and rape. And this young man was thrown into prison--INNOCENT. In prison he actually became the slave to the captain of the guard and started running the prison, but he was forgotten there for years. Remember though, he had a dream. One day he would rule over his brothers. When it’s a God given dream, your outward circumstances no longer matter. It may appear hopeless but God is getting ready to do something beyond your wildest imagination.
One day he is called on by the highest official in the land because of a special and unique gift that he has. No one else in the entire nation is able to do what this young man can do. Not only does he have dreams but he interprets them too. And this one was a doozy. The entire country was about to face a 7 year period of plenty followed by a 7 year famine.
Genesis 41:29-41 [MSG]
Seven years of plenty are on their way throughout Egypt. But on their heels will come seven years of famine, leaving no trace of the Egyptian plenty. As the country is emptied by famine, there won't be even a scrap left of the previous plenty - the famine will be total. The fact that Pharaoh dreamed the same dream twice emphasizes God's determination to do this and do it soon. "So: Pharaoh needs to look for a wise and experienced man and put him in charge of the country. Then Pharaoh needs to appoint managers throughout the country of Egypt to organize it during the years of plenty. Their job will be to collect all the food produced in the good years ahead and stockpile the grain under Pharaoh's authority, storing it in the towns for food. This grain will be held back to be used later during the seven years of famine that are coming on Egypt. This way the country won't be devastated by the famine." This seemed like a good idea to Pharaoh and his officials. Then Pharaoh said to his officials, "Isn't this the man we need? Are we going to find anyone else who has God's spirit in him like this?" So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "You're the man for us. God has given you the inside story - no one is as qualified as you in experience and wisdom. From now on, you're in charge of my affairs; all my people will report to you. Only as king will I be over you." So Pharaoh commissioned Joseph: "I'm putting you in charge of the entire country of Egypt."
We all know the rest of the story. Joseph saved Egypt. The famine was so great that it even affected those outside of Egypt and Joseph’s brothers who sold him into slavery all those years before had to come to Egypt to get food and bowed down before their brother.
I love it when the underdog wins. I love it when those that are down and out come out victorious.
There are a lot of underdogs reading this little article. Many of you have been told that you will never make it as a Christian. You’ve been told that you are wasting your life. You’ve been told you’re not good enough, smart enough, pretty enough...
But deep in your heart there’s a dream.
There is more on the line than a DK title. This is for the underdogs, the Steve Wiebe’s who have tried and NOTHING ever seems to work out. Don’t give up. I said this to someone last year before they came into MCRemix. I looked at them and said, there are a lot of people that don’t believe you will even make it to the first day of this program. It’s a long shot at best for you to even make it the first day, let alone through the entire year.
BUT GOD LOVES UNDERDOGS!!!
He was born into a large family. Actually he had many step-brothers who were all pretty important and he was at that time, the youngest. He was 17 and he was a dreamer. Actually he had a dream that he would one day rule over his brothers. His brothers were so mad that they actually sold him into slavery. Slavery was very prevalent in that part of the world.
We’re talking about Steve Wiebe not catching a break and this dude is sold into slavery.
He is bought by a high and mighty government official in the most powerful nation at that time. He started by doing basic household chores and eventually did so well that he was running the entire house. Just as things are looking up... he is sent crashing back down. His master’s wife cries sexual harassment and rape. And this young man was thrown into prison--INNOCENT. In prison he actually became the slave to the captain of the guard and started running the prison, but he was forgotten there for years. Remember though, he had a dream. One day he would rule over his brothers. When it’s a God given dream, your outward circumstances no longer matter. It may appear hopeless but God is getting ready to do something beyond your wildest imagination.
One day he is called on by the highest official in the land because of a special and unique gift that he has. No one else in the entire nation is able to do what this young man can do. Not only does he have dreams but he interprets them too. And this one was a doozy. The entire country was about to face a 7 year period of plenty followed by a 7 year famine.
Genesis 41:29-41 [MSG]
Seven years of plenty are on their way throughout Egypt. But on their heels will come seven years of famine, leaving no trace of the Egyptian plenty. As the country is emptied by famine, there won't be even a scrap left of the previous plenty - the famine will be total. The fact that Pharaoh dreamed the same dream twice emphasizes God's determination to do this and do it soon. "So: Pharaoh needs to look for a wise and experienced man and put him in charge of the country. Then Pharaoh needs to appoint managers throughout the country of Egypt to organize it during the years of plenty. Their job will be to collect all the food produced in the good years ahead and stockpile the grain under Pharaoh's authority, storing it in the towns for food. This grain will be held back to be used later during the seven years of famine that are coming on Egypt. This way the country won't be devastated by the famine." This seemed like a good idea to Pharaoh and his officials. Then Pharaoh said to his officials, "Isn't this the man we need? Are we going to find anyone else who has God's spirit in him like this?" So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "You're the man for us. God has given you the inside story - no one is as qualified as you in experience and wisdom. From now on, you're in charge of my affairs; all my people will report to you. Only as king will I be over you." So Pharaoh commissioned Joseph: "I'm putting you in charge of the entire country of Egypt."
We all know the rest of the story. Joseph saved Egypt. The famine was so great that it even affected those outside of Egypt and Joseph’s brothers who sold him into slavery all those years before had to come to Egypt to get food and bowed down before their brother.
I love it when the underdog wins. I love it when those that are down and out come out victorious.
There are a lot of underdogs reading this little article. Many of you have been told that you will never make it as a Christian. You’ve been told that you are wasting your life. You’ve been told you’re not good enough, smart enough, pretty enough...
But deep in your heart there’s a dream.
There is more on the line than a DK title. This is for the underdogs, the Steve Wiebe’s who have tried and NOTHING ever seems to work out. Don’t give up. I said this to someone last year before they came into MCRemix. I looked at them and said, there are a lot of people that don’t believe you will even make it to the first day of this program. It’s a long shot at best for you to even make it the first day, let alone through the entire year.
BUT GOD LOVES UNDERDOGS!!!
The King of Kong [Part 1]
20.06.08 14:28 Filed in: Life
I am a huge fan of the old school, classic arcade
games. I think of great games like Pac Man,
Centipede, Galaga, and of course Donkey Kong. The
other night I was vegging out and I started watching
something that intrigued me. You ever watch a
show, that is so stupid but somehow you get sucked
into it? It was a documentary called
The King of
Kong. It
was a show about the beginning of professional gaming
with the classics. It followed the lives of 2
particular individuals, Billy Mitchell and Steve
Wiebe. Now Billy Mitchell is the World Record
holder for PacMan (playing the first ever perfect
game), DK Jr., DK, and Burgertime. If gamers can be
celebrities Billy Mitchell is as famous as they can
be. To quote his dad, "Billy Mitchell is a winner."
Now entering into the picture is Steve Wiebe. Steve originally wanted to be a professional musician. He was smart, talented, athletic... but nothing has ever gone his way. He was in one of the original grunge bands in Seattle--went nowhere. Lead his team to the state finals in baseball and Steve couldn’t pitch because he had hurt his arm. Went to be an engineer at Boeing and was laid off the day he and his wife signed on their house. He’s come up short in a lot of things in his life.
Some of us can relate to that feeling, that no matter what we do, we feel like we can never get ahead. So Steve decided that he was going to beat the DK record. He works and works at it and just can’t pull it off. The record held by Billy Mitchell was over 874,000 and Steve’s record was only 829,000.
Finally Steve breaks the record by becoming the first person ever to break 1,000,000 points. He had recorded his game and sent it in to Twin Galaxies the organization responsible for competitive gaming. They refused to accept his score and determined that the tape could be fraudulent. (Interesting fact: Billy Mitchell is on the board that decides whether or not the tape is admissible.) So Steve, never able to catch a break flies down to play DK live to prove that he broke the record. He finally gets the record only to have a tape submitted by Billy Mitchell breaking 1,000,000 accepted by Twin Galaxy and Steve Wiebe loses the record for the second time on a questionable occurrence. Oh the melodrama...
What’s funny to me is this is about DK!!!!!
What a joke!
But I started to think about it... how often in my own life have I focused on something that meant a lot to me, that others around me thought was foolish?
Now entering into the picture is Steve Wiebe. Steve originally wanted to be a professional musician. He was smart, talented, athletic... but nothing has ever gone his way. He was in one of the original grunge bands in Seattle--went nowhere. Lead his team to the state finals in baseball and Steve couldn’t pitch because he had hurt his arm. Went to be an engineer at Boeing and was laid off the day he and his wife signed on their house. He’s come up short in a lot of things in his life.
Some of us can relate to that feeling, that no matter what we do, we feel like we can never get ahead. So Steve decided that he was going to beat the DK record. He works and works at it and just can’t pull it off. The record held by Billy Mitchell was over 874,000 and Steve’s record was only 829,000.
Finally Steve breaks the record by becoming the first person ever to break 1,000,000 points. He had recorded his game and sent it in to Twin Galaxies the organization responsible for competitive gaming. They refused to accept his score and determined that the tape could be fraudulent. (Interesting fact: Billy Mitchell is on the board that decides whether or not the tape is admissible.) So Steve, never able to catch a break flies down to play DK live to prove that he broke the record. He finally gets the record only to have a tape submitted by Billy Mitchell breaking 1,000,000 accepted by Twin Galaxy and Steve Wiebe loses the record for the second time on a questionable occurrence. Oh the melodrama...
What’s funny to me is this is about DK!!!!!
What a joke!
But I started to think about it... how often in my own life have I focused on something that meant a lot to me, that others around me thought was foolish?
Miracles
20.06.08 14:25 Filed in: Life
There is almost an infatuation in many of our
churches with miracles. Now, I want to say that
there is nothing wrong with that. God is a God
of miracles and I believe they are as much for today
as they were hundreds and thousands of years ago.
I have been reading the book of Matthew with a
new Scripture Project called
The
Voice. (It's
pretty awesome I recommend checking it out.)
In Matthew Chapter 4 Lauren Winner gives a commentary that I thought was pretty good. "Jesus doesn't work miracles out of the blue, for no reason, for proof or spectacle. He works them in intimate, close places; He works them to meet people's needs and to show them the way of the Kingdom."
I have to be honest, I have always been uncomfortable with the traveling evangelist healer. Not for the reason many people would probably think. (Yes there are pre-madonnas who care more about the spotlight and bowls full of green M&M's. But most evangelists are really down to earth, they're anointed men and women who are plain and simply being used of God.) I have always been uncomfortable because thousands of people would show up to see a healer but they would never stay in the church.
Then I read this: Matthew 4:25 "Large crowds from Galilee, from Jerusalem, from the ten cities called the Decapolis, from Judea, and from the region across the Jordan--these cripples and demonized and ill and paralytics came to Jesus, and He healed them, and they followed Him.
Did you catch that last line?? Many people have a real encounter with Jesus and continue to follow the man of God instead of the Son of God. The Son of God is coming for his church... Maybe you're not following some evangelist healer but I want to ask you, WHO ARE YOU FOLLOWING?? If you say it's Jesus, are you plugged into a local church? If not maybe you should really think about who you're following... Jesus is coming for his church.
In Matthew Chapter 4 Lauren Winner gives a commentary that I thought was pretty good. "Jesus doesn't work miracles out of the blue, for no reason, for proof or spectacle. He works them in intimate, close places; He works them to meet people's needs and to show them the way of the Kingdom."
I have to be honest, I have always been uncomfortable with the traveling evangelist healer. Not for the reason many people would probably think. (Yes there are pre-madonnas who care more about the spotlight and bowls full of green M&M's. But most evangelists are really down to earth, they're anointed men and women who are plain and simply being used of God.) I have always been uncomfortable because thousands of people would show up to see a healer but they would never stay in the church.
Then I read this: Matthew 4:25 "Large crowds from Galilee, from Jerusalem, from the ten cities called the Decapolis, from Judea, and from the region across the Jordan--these cripples and demonized and ill and paralytics came to Jesus, and He healed them, and they followed Him.
Did you catch that last line?? Many people have a real encounter with Jesus and continue to follow the man of God instead of the Son of God. The Son of God is coming for his church... Maybe you're not following some evangelist healer but I want to ask you, WHO ARE YOU FOLLOWING?? If you say it's Jesus, are you plugged into a local church? If not maybe you should really think about who you're following... Jesus is coming for his church.
When Fruit Loops Invade
12.06.08 14:24 Filed in: Life
I want to talk about an experience I had last night
that just made me think about something in a
different way. My friend Casey walked out of
our youth and young adult service to
an atrocity on his car... Let me explain
the situation. Casey just got a new car, it cost a
good chunk of change and let's just say he is a
little particular about--which he should be because
he worked for it and when we work for something nice
we should keep it that way. A few students who
love Casey decided to stick fruit loops via a
chocolate spread on his tires. I am not
condoning what they did nor am I saying it is right
or wrong, it was their little way to say they love
Casey. What confirmed this to me is that this
was done with extreme care not to do
any permanent damage to the car--again I
just want to reiterate we are not discussing whether
this was right or wrong. Now I have to be honest this
"atrocity" at first was really funny to me. In
fact I thought that he was joking about how serious
he was with this experience and I laughed out loud.
[Anyone that has ever laughed out loud in a
group of people that do not think it's funny, it's
awkward to say the least. Because "harmless"
pranks are funny, unless they happen to us then they
aren't as "harmless".] But here's what I
appreciate about Casey: Instead of continuing
to react emotionally, he made a choice to respond
rationally. Simply, he refused to let
fruit loops ruin his night.
Fruit loops take on many forms in our lives, and often they are placed there by well meaning individuals. But may we take the road Casey did. I read Matthew 5 yesterday and something stuck out to me... v.11 "And blessed are you, blessed are all of you, when people persecute you or denigrate you or despise you or tell lies about you [or put fruit loops on your tires--I added that in] on My account. BUT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, REJOICE."
I want to ask us today, [right or wrong aside] when fruit loops invade will we be able to refuse to let them ruin our night??
Fruit loops take on many forms in our lives, and often they are placed there by well meaning individuals. But may we take the road Casey did. I read Matthew 5 yesterday and something stuck out to me... v.11 "And blessed are you, blessed are all of you, when people persecute you or denigrate you or despise you or tell lies about you [or put fruit loops on your tires--I added that in] on My account. BUT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, REJOICE."
I want to ask us today, [right or wrong aside] when fruit loops invade will we be able to refuse to let them ruin our night??