Thank you to everyone who has been praying for Kyle. He is feeling better today even though he will be on soft foods the next few days. We get to do this again in 2 weeks when he has another 3 teeth pulled. Poor fella.... feel bad for him but its the steps to that awesome smile!
Last night I just fully enjoyed hanging out with our Students at the Pumpkin Patch. Middle and High school students are full of energy for sure. Got to play some touch football last night, something I have not done in a long time.... hey I can still catch running full speed. Proud of myself :) No Jerry Rice for sure.....Who? never mind..... I was going to go with Fran Tarkenton.
Anyways, I posted a comment on my FaceBook page this morning. Attitude: What is yours telling others today?
I have to say that attitude is so very much a part of our every day life. We have 2 kinds of people in our lives. Balcony people and Basement people.
Basement people are those folks in our lives who live in those murky places... who have things to say about you, have said some things about you, have injured you and keep you from the things of God. They basically drag you down and keep you from doing something significance in your life. Negative with everything. They see the can't in you. Got some basement people in your life? I bet you have a few.....
Balcony people are those in your life that just fire you up. You want them to walk by and say hey, "I hope they have time for me today." They build you up, they encourage, they speak truth and faith into your life. They point you to God in every way possible. They give you the vision that you can be of significance to God and in your life. Postive in everything. They see the can in you. Got some Balcony people in your life? I bet you don't have enough....
Our attitudes have such a powerful grip on our lives and on our hearts. Are you a complainer? Bet you dont even know it if you are. I got some complainers in my life. Why is that? I am not so sure but for one thing, it reflects the persons heart. Complaining is negative. It brings a person down. They see the bad side of things and the glass is half empty. It should not be that way. The Apostle Paul, even while in prison had such an outlook on life. He encouraged his prison mates. He sang songs and taught all those who would listen all the while behind bars and a future that could end at any moment. We should be focused on the cross and what Jesus did for you and for me - always. When we have that vision ... how can we not be thankful, full of joy and see the good in all things?
A balcony person does not just see the faults in the people around them, they see the possibilities and the potential. Philippians 1:6 “He who has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
Last night I got to talk with the teenagers for just a few minutes. Hope this brings a smile to Pastor Travis who normally does this but I just had it on my heart to "get real" with them. They have so much potential. They have so many gifts, talents and passion learning to Live Out Loud their faith. When I was their age, I thought church was for old folks. I had it all wrong for sure. They are the church today. They don't have to wait to get old to be the church. Their church is doing life with them. In their schools, in their classrooms, in the football locker room and on the field. In the cheer practice, during homework and class changes. At the diner table with their families .... they are the church. They are being the practical love of Jesus in their every day life. You know what was funny about all this? I was on the picnic table (balcony) - and a few of the students got up on the table with me - some on the roof of the building (higher balcony) - the special part came when some asked to talk and I got to pray with them and fill them with encouragement. Change of attitude? hopefully.....
Closing this long heart post out today with this loved ones: Attitude: What is yours telling others today? Your attitude surely shows folks if you're in the Balcony or in the Basement.
1 Thessalonians 5
12Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. 14And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
16Be joyful always; 17pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
19Do not put out the Spirit's fire; 20do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21Test everything. Hold on to the good. 22Avoid every kind of evil.
23May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
25Brothers, pray for us. 26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. 27I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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