I will carry my own Bible to church every Sunday. This is a good one. I carry my bible because my iPhone is always with me. Sometimes I even have my iPad. I have bibles on both.
But I don’t get much credit for this. Even when I’m diligently following the discussed scripture, people think I’m checking my Facebook page or my email. But they should be minding their own business anyway. I would change this one a bit. I find just bringing your bible doesn’t mean much. And you’re going to hear scripture on Sunday anyway. I would change this to: I will actually open my bible every day and read something.
I will become a worker for the Kingdom of God. I have been saying this so much that when I say it, folks roll their eyes at me. I like to think Jesus was serious when he spoke. I don’t find a single example of Him joking. When He said, “Seek first the Kingdom of God.” I kind of think He meant it. Good one Pastor. I give you an “A.”
I will speak life and not death. This one is too serious to joke about. Whenever I see the motto, “Speed kills.” I think “Words kill faster.” I have killed joy, enthusiasm, love, and lots more with my words. I have had these things killed in me with words as well. Another good one, Pastor. I know some folks I hope heard you (I mean beside me.)
I will say the answer and not the problem. This is the way I look at this one. Most of the time I don’t know the answer. So I think my Pastor is saying, “Just shut up.” He’s way too nice to say that, but I’m not. So if God hasn’t given you the answer (you see I don’t want an answer you came up with), then please, “Just shut up.” Pray for wisdom and an answer. In the meantime, we already know the problem, so “Just shut up.” Sorry Pastor, that’s how I roll.
I will bless and edify and not judge. Heaven on earth. That’s what we would have if everyone followed this one. I guess it should start with me. Blessings to everyone reading this. You are a great person, just because you are reading this. See. I’m not judging your motives. That’s pretty easy. Try it.
I will build disciples. I think I know what Pastor meant here. We can’t build disciples. That’s Jesus’ job. What we can do is be used by Him to build disciples and thus build His kingdom. I’m sure that’s what he meant and, if so, another good one. Isn’t that our whole purpose. If that’s not our purpose, what is it?
2012 motto: “Living to Give” Years ago I took a two year study of scripture. Kind of like the old Saturday Night Live routine in which we are told you only remember one thing from each subject. Just memorize that and you’re good to go. For example, economics all you remember is “supply and demand.” Math, all you remember is “Pi R square” For me the main thing I remembered from that course was that Israel, and now each of us, has been “Blessed to be a blessing.” We have been truly blessed. The reason is so we can bless others. Blessings we keep inside wither and rot and die. And that’s really nasty. I think Living to Give says the same thing.
Pastor. It was a great sermon. Sorry we missed it.
Be blessed.
Nick
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