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Five daily blogs about life's 5 big choices on five different sites.
The first ministry starts at home. Not sure where I first heard those words. But they seem to make sense.
How often am I tempted to want to do this helpful thing or volunteer for that important thing? Often, right?
Sometimes, well, I feel like I need to stop, catch my breath, focus for a minute and say the magic word, “No.”
Today is one of those days.
Was feeling guilty until I realized that saying “no” to one thing, means “yes” to my Family.
Stewardship of Time, Talent and Treasure.
Seems pretty simple. Three things. Important things. Things we all have. Things we can all share.
But do we?
Statistics show that only a small percentage rise above and volunteer in a sacrificial way.
Why? Why not?
Things that make you go, hmmmm……
“Daddy, what do you want for Christmas?”, my son asked me yesterday morning.
“I’d like for all of us to enjoy the real reason for celebrating Christmas”, I replied without hesitating, and then paused, thinking, for a few moments.
“If we can do that, then any other gifts we might receive would just be a bonus”, I added as a followup.
“It would be great to simply enjoy the spirit of giving”, seemed to be my final answer.
And that about sums it up. Have you thought what you’d like for Christmas this year?
Odds are stacked against anyone actually adding any comments, but please know that you are indeed welcome to comment. You always have been.
PS. Comments aren’t why I write, and yet there is something colorful about comments that has the same effect as photos or video clips. A state change if you will.
And yet something a photo or video may never add – a sense of community. And isn’t that what Christmas is really about? Merry Christmas.
“We have come to know the true meaning of Christmas when we learn to celebrate it every day.” — unknown
Why do followers want passion?
Forgive me please. A few days ago, I promised to elaborate. So here it is.
Why do followers want passion? Pardon the boldness, but isn’t it obvious?
No. Seriously. Isn’t it obvious?
Who the heck wants to follow someone who doesn’t have passion?
Think about what it is that you admire in truly great leaders.
Passion usually revolves around wanting to do something very important, but with this caveat – to do something important even better. To do more of it.
And the funny thing is, the passion is so overwhelming, that others are drawn to it beyond their control.
Moses, Paul, Peter, John, Mary. Ya with me?
Jesus.