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| "I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ
when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in
the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and
dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present
age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way."
-Paul, Ephesians 1:18-23
Do
you ever think about the hope to which we've been called? Hope of
salvation and in him coming back. This, my friends, should change your
life every day.
Elpis (el-pece') is the greek word for hope used
here, literally meaning 'expectation of good; joyful and confident
expectation of eternal salvation'.
Thank you Lord for being the author and foundation of true hope! | | |
| Well, I started the new job this week. So far things are going great. Huge blessing.
The biggest adjustment so far has been the 8-5 gig. I'm not used to that, so I find myself really tired when I get home. But it's [s l o w l y] getting better. I'm sure it will probably take some time to fully adjust.
Not too much to update on right now. I'm still upset about the ND-USC game 
Much love to you all! | | |
| Yes, that's my Price is Right nametag. | | |
| Ever had to make a big decision in a very short amount of time?
If you didn't know, I have been interviewing for different jobs for the past 8 months…a wide range of jobs, in fact. From graphic design to software training. But it all started with a sense to get into the corporate environment for a time, learn some business things, and follow God through it all. I've turned down a couple jobs that didn't seem right. Most others might have taken them without thinking twice. But something wasn't right about them, for me.
Last Monday I got an unexpected call from Ontario Systems (a software company in Muncie). I've been through a number of interviews there but wasn't expecting to hear from them for another week or so. They offered me a job over the phone and needed an answer by Thursday morning, at the latest. I just wasn't ready for that.
I immediately started to think of what the right decision would be. Asking God for a bright sign from the heavens so I could know exactly what the right choice is. Isn't that how most of us work? We want a clear-cut answer from God out of a sincere desire to be in his will. But it occurred to me that God gave us a brain for a reason; to enable us to make good/smart choices. Otherwise things would be pretty darn mundane. And, it's not like I would be stepping out of God's will by making one choice or the other. He's sovereign and knew it all before anything ever began.
I think Christian's often waste a lot of time waiting for God to tell them everything they need to do. I'm not discounting the value in being patient and waiting on God, but I think we can abuse that and use it as an excuse to stay passive. After all, passivity seems safer than action. I just don't think God intended for us to sit around waiting for Him to tell us everything we need to do. That seems like laziness to me. Then you end up bringing a lot of unnecessary stress upon yourself in fear of making the right or wrong decision, when really I think it's just important to make decisions and walk in faith. Perhaps the Lord will be with you (1 Samuel 14:6).
You're wondering what my decision was, right? Well, I took the job.
My decision making process included prayer, talking with my wife, seeking counsel of those I trust, and the following facts; I'll be able to stay involved in youth ministry, Sarah and I will be able to actually save money, and I'll hopefully learn things from the corporate environment that will help me in future business ventures.
Although I'm excited, I've got to admit, I'm a little scared about having a cubical.
Oh, and the verse I mentioned (1 Sam. 14:6) came from a sermon I heard from Erwin McManus, pastor of Mosaic (mosaic.org) in L.A. Subscribe to his podcast. Really good stuff. If you like Guy or Rob Bell, you’ll like him. | | |
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