Blind View

We had a very stimulating conversation in staff meeting today. The thought of us walking through life being completely blind to the hurt and lost that walk and live all around us. What stimulates such a conversation? I was in an airport in Atlanta a couple of weeks ago. I had the privilege of helping a blind man get on a plane. He was alone and no one seemed to want to be bothered with his struggles. I thought to myself, "who's more blind? Him or the folks letting him wander in an airport terminal?"

There's a pastor that I love to read and he says, "when we begin to see as Christ sees, then we will do as Christ does." How true is that? So many times we blow through life not even paying attention to what is swirling around us. Shame on us who miss opportunities to minister to the hurting and needy. They are everywhere. We just have be in tuned and walking in the spirit. When we do that who knows the possibilities that will be placed in front of us.

You may be like a coach I heard about one time. He went on a mission trip to Africa. When he arrived to his location with his group he freaked out and never left the hotel. He was seized with fear about going and sharing the gospel with these "pagans". He was afraid for his life. To the point that it made him physically ill. Finally on the last day he decided to go with the group. By the way the group was never allowed in the village they were sent to. The chief of the tribe wouldn't allow it. They would just stand outside of "town" and if anyone wandered out to them they would share with them.

When they arrived that last day the coach told them he was going to just set underneath a shade tree. Just let him know when it was time to leave. While waiting to leave a gentleman from the village set next to him and they began to chat. The coach felt the leading of the spirit to share the gospel. He was beyond fearful, but was obedient in this moment. Low and behold this coach led this man to Christ. By the way it just happened to be the chief of the tribe! The next thing you know the group had full access to the village and they saw an entire community surrender to Christ.

Don't be blind. Be open to whatever God might have for you. You never know you might just change the course of human history for someone.

 

In Him,

Mick

 

Hilarious Video

By the way I had a friend send me this video the other day and I thought it was hilarious. Couldn't be more true.

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The World's Gospel

We have recently here at North Pointe started a series called "Letters." We are going to be on rotating basis looking at some of Paul's Epistles in the new testament. We have started in Galatians. I think I chose that letter becasue of Paul's frustration with the believers and thier abandoment of the one true Gospel. Man's gospel if you will.

That got me thinking about the current state of affairs in this old world we live in. Many have anandoned the Gospel for something totally different, and yet claim that because they have done these "great" things they are justified in the eyes of God. One couldn't be more wrong in that.

When you look in Galatians 1: 6-7 and you hear Paul say, "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel--not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the Gospel of Christ."

Could you imagine what he would say today!! We are saved through grace not by works. Could you imagine trying to impress God with your dutiful behavior. It is almost laughable when you think about it. I thank Him every day that it's not about me.

Don't be ashamed of the Gospel. Don't be afraid to speak out and declare the truth. So many times I have set and heard folks play down the Gospel for fear of being too aggressive or offensive. NEWS FLASH Jesus in controversial.

I have found in my 32 short years of life that God is pretty good about honoring the faithful. Be faithful believers. Share the truth, be light, and never back down.

Love you all,
Serve Him with gladness
mick

January 4th, 2011: The Year I Blog More!!

I think New Year's Resolutions can be a little bit hokey, but I do believe in creating new disciplines in your life. I have vowed to continue exercising and losing weight, not to freak out every time one of the twins does something unexplainable, or post more to my blog. I noticed this morning that I haven't posted in over a year. That has to be some sort of a record. I hope to use this format as a place where I can share thoughts and ideas of the year. Some will be funny, some may be deep, some may be completely random and from that part of the brain that overrides all things normal, and kicks out something off the wall. I have just allowed space for the Spirit to guide me in this new blogging quest. I hope many of you will come along with me on this magical ride. If not, you may just be missing out. I hope all is well in your 2011 and that you would chase after Christ and allow Him to create new wrinkles in your life this year.

In Him,

Mick