God is constantly surrounding us. God is completely transparent, look around and what do you see? Do you see God?
If God is completely translucent and He is always surrounding us then it follows that we should see Him in everything. Sometimes God is more simple than what we make Him out to be.
Look around. Take Him in. Enjoy His work. Cherish His presence.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
To all Men,
Calling all men! Every man out there: every son, every brother, every boyfriend, every father, every seminarian, every priest, every man that has his heart rooted in Christ has a responsibility to fight. We are directly called by God to fight the evils of this world.
“The kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.” Matthew 11. 12 as quoted by John Eldredge in Wild at Heart (a must read for any man)
We know that God holds the children of this world in the highest regards. Jesus tells us, "Let the children come to me and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it." (Luke 18. 16-17) Children are crucial. Childlike qualities are crucial. Innocence is crucial.
Where does Satan strike first? The weak, feeble and innocent. Satan, in his cunning and powerful ways looks to influence and create turmoil among God’s people by targeting those that have little or no defense. Our children are innocent and weak, as they should be. But more so, our children need the hand of a man to protect them.
Men, the pillar of the house, are called to be strong against temptations and raise God’s people in His ways. It is the responsibility of men to be devoted to bringing up his children faithfully. In educating, instructing and leading our children closer to the King of the Universe we raise men and women capable enough to defend themselves and pass on a tradition of a warrior like mentality that will conquer the ever-present evil. It begins with the man and is nurtured by the woman.
Look at our society today: 52% divorce rate. This is evidence of Satan at work. Families of weak men are at a particular disadvantage. Satan attacks the weakest points in a relationship and capitalizes. How do we begin to end this war? We fight. We fight and teach our children to fight. If we do this then we can build a family which strong and united. Strong and united families produce more strong and united families. Strong families are the answer to our society’s troubles. The family is the basic cell of society. I’m no chemist but by changing the chemistry within the cell then we can change the organism itself.
Men, demand from your woman a heart rooted in God. There is no greater aid in battle than a faithful army. If our friendships, relationship and families are grounded in Christ then we are virtually equipped to create a society that is better for every person affected by it.
Men, don’t be cowards. Seek a woman that has her eyes set on the prize. Allow God to be your source of strength in all your friendships. Raise your children to be warriors. Be men of faith. Fight the Good Fight.
“The kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.” Matthew 11. 12 as quoted by John Eldredge in Wild at Heart (a must read for any man)
We know that God holds the children of this world in the highest regards. Jesus tells us, "Let the children come to me and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it." (Luke 18. 16-17) Children are crucial. Childlike qualities are crucial. Innocence is crucial.
Where does Satan strike first? The weak, feeble and innocent. Satan, in his cunning and powerful ways looks to influence and create turmoil among God’s people by targeting those that have little or no defense. Our children are innocent and weak, as they should be. But more so, our children need the hand of a man to protect them.
Men, the pillar of the house, are called to be strong against temptations and raise God’s people in His ways. It is the responsibility of men to be devoted to bringing up his children faithfully. In educating, instructing and leading our children closer to the King of the Universe we raise men and women capable enough to defend themselves and pass on a tradition of a warrior like mentality that will conquer the ever-present evil. It begins with the man and is nurtured by the woman.
Look at our society today: 52% divorce rate. This is evidence of Satan at work. Families of weak men are at a particular disadvantage. Satan attacks the weakest points in a relationship and capitalizes. How do we begin to end this war? We fight. We fight and teach our children to fight. If we do this then we can build a family which strong and united. Strong and united families produce more strong and united families. Strong families are the answer to our society’s troubles. The family is the basic cell of society. I’m no chemist but by changing the chemistry within the cell then we can change the organism itself.
Men, demand from your woman a heart rooted in God. There is no greater aid in battle than a faithful army. If our friendships, relationship and families are grounded in Christ then we are virtually equipped to create a society that is better for every person affected by it.
Men, don’t be cowards. Seek a woman that has her eyes set on the prize. Allow God to be your source of strength in all your friendships. Raise your children to be warriors. Be men of faith. Fight the Good Fight.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
To-do List
Smile.
Pat someone on the back.
Take a walk and embrace the sounds around me.
Dance around the house.
Eat with my hands.
Take a nap.
Read.
Randomly text somebody on my contact list.
Watch Titanic.
Play with magnets.
Try to understand the mysteries of the world.
Reorganize my sock drawer.
Write a letter to my future wife.
Build a laser of mass destruction.
Smile.
Pat someone on the back.
Take a walk and embrace the sounds around me.
Dance around the house.
Eat with my hands.
Take a nap.
Read.
Randomly text somebody on my contact list.
Watch Titanic.
Play with magnets.
Try to understand the mysteries of the world.
Reorganize my sock drawer.
Write a letter to my future wife.
Build a laser of mass destruction.
Smile.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Twelve.
Outcasts, poor, weak, hated were the apostles. Yet Jesus chose them. God Himself chose socially and politically weak people that weren’t the brightest people of their time to follow Him. These twelve men were just like you and I. Jesus chose the twelve most unlikely people to spread the Truth that would profoundly change the world.
These men dropped everything. They were committed in their safe and unchanging lives as fishermen, tax collectors, and carpenters. They were willing to ditch everything for a life of simplicity and sacrifice. They had everything that they needed to be comfortable for the rest of their lives yet they walked away from it all. The apostles were settled into a life-long routine until this hipster came into their lives and said, “Let’s do this!”
I can see only three reasons why these men let go of their families, routines, and established life for a stranger:
- They were crazy. These men were psychopaths and didn’t head their parents’ advice to not talk to strangers. They were completely nuts to let go of everything that was comfortable and easy for this stranger. They were established in their lives but had they must have been crazy to have left their comfortable lives.
- They were desperate for change. They didn’t like their current life. They wanted to get the hell outta dodge and this Jesus guy was the one guy that was able to show them a life of adventure and spontaneity.
- Or they found and unreasonably powerful love overcome them. Something like no other that they hadn't ever felt before. In every single muscle fiber, comfort and peace filled them.
Who knows why these twelve men let go of everything that was guaranteed for a life that was not for certain? They knew nothing yet in time and with much trust, they became the most powerful men in the world. Because of their craziness, “despair”, and/or their ability to sense the awesome love of Christ these men dedicated their lives to our Lord and became the four cornerstones of the world.
The question that I’ve been wrestling with and am sharing with you is, what would you do? If some guy showed up on your campus recruiting people to spread this new and crazy concept to the world, would you join Him? Would you join Him because you are crazy and want to try something off the cuff? Would you joining His cause because you are bored with your life and are desperate for any sign of change to come and sweep you away? Or would you join Him because you are open to the love and beauty of God and are so committed to searching Him out that you recognize Him when He stumbles into you? What is your special quality that you can contribute to the Almighty King to help His divine mission? Why should He choose you? What do you have that He needs? Are you ready to drop everything for Him?
It’s obviously Advent. During the next couple of weeks I’m reflecting on whether or not I am ready to leave this life and join the War. He needs us, are we ready and prepared for taking on His battle?
These men dropped everything. They were committed in their safe and unchanging lives as fishermen, tax collectors, and carpenters. They were willing to ditch everything for a life of simplicity and sacrifice. They had everything that they needed to be comfortable for the rest of their lives yet they walked away from it all. The apostles were settled into a life-long routine until this hipster came into their lives and said, “Let’s do this!”
I can see only three reasons why these men let go of their families, routines, and established life for a stranger:
- They were crazy. These men were psychopaths and didn’t head their parents’ advice to not talk to strangers. They were completely nuts to let go of everything that was comfortable and easy for this stranger. They were established in their lives but had they must have been crazy to have left their comfortable lives.
- They were desperate for change. They didn’t like their current life. They wanted to get the hell outta dodge and this Jesus guy was the one guy that was able to show them a life of adventure and spontaneity.
- Or they found and unreasonably powerful love overcome them. Something like no other that they hadn't ever felt before. In every single muscle fiber, comfort and peace filled them.
Who knows why these twelve men let go of everything that was guaranteed for a life that was not for certain? They knew nothing yet in time and with much trust, they became the most powerful men in the world. Because of their craziness, “despair”, and/or their ability to sense the awesome love of Christ these men dedicated their lives to our Lord and became the four cornerstones of the world.
The question that I’ve been wrestling with and am sharing with you is, what would you do? If some guy showed up on your campus recruiting people to spread this new and crazy concept to the world, would you join Him? Would you join Him because you are crazy and want to try something off the cuff? Would you joining His cause because you are bored with your life and are desperate for any sign of change to come and sweep you away? Or would you join Him because you are open to the love and beauty of God and are so committed to searching Him out that you recognize Him when He stumbles into you? What is your special quality that you can contribute to the Almighty King to help His divine mission? Why should He choose you? What do you have that He needs? Are you ready to drop everything for Him?
It’s obviously Advent. During the next couple of weeks I’m reflecting on whether or not I am ready to leave this life and join the War. He needs us, are we ready and prepared for taking on His battle?
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