Monday, September 22, 2008

A Brand New Day

I think I'm finally back into my routine of waking up at 6 AM. Since I stopped working for the school disctrict, I started sleeping in a little later every day. That needed to be stopped quick, or in the words of one of my heros Barney Fife, "Nip it in the Bud." I couldn't get back into that bad habit.

Today I was up by 6 and I was at the Medical Center track by 6:30. It felt great walking in such beautiful morning weather. I had my head phones on and I was jamming out to David Crowder. This HAS to be my new routine.

I do not like the idea of making resolutions, or saying that from this day forward I promise to do something. I think that has always been my problem. In my mind I have always figured out what I need to do, but that is where it always stays... in my mind. In my mind I can plan out my whole day, work schedule, work out schedule, and social calendar. Now don't get me wrong, it is great to schedule things and plan out events, but after so many years of thinking I'm going to change my ways, it was a HUGE step for me to actually do it this morning.

This reminds me of what the book of James says in chapter 1:22-24 - "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like."

I hope my physical life is just a small example or symbol of my Spirtual life. My prayer is that I am known as someone who not only has faith in God, but shows that faith by serving others. I know that if I truly put action to my faith and not just think about doing good things for the Lord, this lifestyle will find its way into other areas of my life. If I become a man who doesn't just think about ways I can live out my faith, but actually LIVE my faith, then I know God will show me how to implement this in my physical life and relationships.

I want to be a husband one day who not only tells my wife I will make time for her or do special things for her.... I want to be the husband who WILL do those things. I don't want to make promises to my children that I will spend time with them, but then never do. I want everything that God puts in my mind to do to become a reality.

Please pray for me becuase I feel God has put some incredible plans in my mind. I believe He will provide everything I need to make these happen. Pray that I become the kind of man that will not only think on these things but DO these things.

1 comment:

Brin said...

I will... HE will... and you will. ;)

Loved this post, I think because I deeply feel and understand what you're communicating. May God bless you as you seek and serve!

Brin