De-Compartmentalize

After almost 10 years of vocational ministry and teaching that it is a mistake to compartmentalize our lives into categories like home, work, school, and church.  I am finally learning just how difficult that is.  For years my work, school, and spiritually where all the same.  They were all church and ministry related thereby putting them in the same compartment, which is the way we were intended to live.  Now, as we plant a new church and I manage a CiCi's Pizza I can see how easily one could fall in to the trap of compartmentalization.  God is clear in His word when He tells us to walk by Faith and not by sight.  Therefore, I am learning the true value in allowing all the areas of my life be under the heading of the Holy Spirit.  Enabling me to walk where He leads and minister to my co-workers, employees and guest.  I have seen the value and importance of being the spiritual leader in my home, as a vocational minister and now I am overwhelmed by the potential for God to move and use me in ways I have never before experienced.  It is truly an adventure when we step out of the boat and follow Jesus!

Grace

The insight of a 4 year old can surprise us all.  Several weeks ago Joel said "God turns bad guys into good guys!"  Wow!  Of course in his mind he is thinking of enemies of superheros, but the theological implications could not be more clear or true.  God does turn bad guys into good guys, or more specifically by His grace we become His children.  By His grace the bad in us is used for His glory and kingdom growth.  Ephesians 2:8-10 reminds us that we cannot make this transition by ourselves but only by Faith through grace.

Change of Direction

It's official God is in complete control of my life and Launch Point Church!  As if my family and I have not had enough change in our life recently God has opened a door for a new job for me.  For the past 8 weeks I have been working at CiCi's Pizza.  I finished training and I am managing store #90 at 91st and Memorial!  We are so excited about all the opportunity this provides.  The schedule allows me time to continue the most important work in my life, Launch Point Church.  All this is to say my blogging/facebook hiatus is over.  Now that I'm done with training I will be refocusing on Launch Point!  God is good!