the scene
why didn’t i get into the local music scene when i was a teenager??? Now i’m an old man and i love it. i listen to local bands more than the big guns. there’s something about the intimacy of a local show. no bodyguards, the bands don’t rush in and rush out. you feel a part of something. it’s pretty cool………
Control Freak
so, yesterday i said i don’t know how to take control of my temper. tonight, gary oliver said…….
God created us to rule 5 things……….
1. Our Emotions ……….. i can’t let my emotions (anger) control me
2. Our Minds …………. i need to take control of my thoughts
(these go hand in hand with my emotions)
3. Our Stuff …………….. do i really need to buy stuff all the time??
4. Our bodies …………… i endulge myself too much (eating crap food)
5. The Devil …………… we give him far more credit than he’s worth
My Family Tree
So I’ve been learning about palm trees in church the last couple of weeks. How i’m supposed to be one. And how great they are. That doesn’t have anything to do with this blog.
I’m so sick of my temper, and i don’t know how to fix it. i get it from my mom. and i’m developing an attitude like my boss to go along with it.
I have a tendency to fly off the handle sometimes. recently, i find myself yelling at someone and almost immediately either apologizing or feeling bad. i want to just be chill. i really don’t like yelling.
I’m working with a bunch of teenagers getting them ready for a competition, and they work my last nerve………..every rehearsal. My buddy Eric has been helping me this summer, and he seems to stay calm no matter what they do. i don’t know why i can’t be that way.
I’ve been working with them for four years now but, this year my temper seems to be affecting them more than before. The ones who have dealt with me before don’t respond to my outrages, or they fight back. and the new ones may never come back.
the easy thing to do would be to quit, but believe it or not, i really enjoy helping them.
Thanks Mom…….
my voice hurts
i always say i won’t yell, and then someone does something stupid. i put more time into the work i don’t get paid for, and seem to be appreciated less. at the end of the day, it’s still worth it to me
Blogs……..
so i can’t figure this thing out.. I like bloging, i guess i like reading other people’s blogs. But it seems that everyone around me is consumed with this thing.
at work everyone is working on their blogs, reading a blog, or talking about a blog. Meanwhile, the same amount of work needs to be done. Who’s doing it??
all i’m saying is……….it’s nice to have an opinion, a voice, and a platform………but at some point we have to realize that reading and writing blogs can only do so much for us. i realize i’m telling you not to read blogs as i write one……….but i guess what i mean is, don’t let your blog time hinder what is already going on in your life. If you’re supposed to be working right now……work (come back to this at lunch or something)
am i a hypocrite for dissing blogs on a blog site????
un-used ammo
would a soldier go to war without his gun?
would a boxer stand in the ring and get his face pounded with his hands at his side??
maybe these questions are cheezey………..i just know that’s what we’re doing
if you are a christian……….do you pray everyday, do you read your bible, do you worship when you are not at church??? Answering yes doesn’t mean anything if it’s not true.
How can we win this fight, better yet, how can we even say we are in it, if we don’t use our weapons??
This is what i propose……………(if you didn’t answer yes to my questions)
1. Make a list of things you need to pray for. Make a list of things you are thankfull for. Before you go to bed, take 2 minutes and pray over those lists. As you see things get answered, check em off. Add new ones. You can slowly add more time but, 2 minutes is better than nothing
2. Find a time during your day to read the bible. If you only have time for one passage, one story, or one chapter……..that’s o.k. Reading something is better than reading nothing.
3. Spend time in worship. When you are jogging, when you are driving, sitting at a desk, eating lunch, instead of watching t.v. Even if it’s 10 or 15 minutes, that’s better than nothing. Just a time between you and God. No set rules, doesn’t matter if it’s fast slow, or whatever. If you don’t have music, you can still worship.
4. Every once in a while, forget about what people think about you. Pray for someone. If they are sick, or in trouble, or you just sense that somethings up…..just ask, “would it be o.k. if I prayed for you?” You’d be suprized at how many people wouldn’t think you are weird.
All I’m saying is, let’s start doing what we should have been doing all along…….let’s pray, let’s read our bibles, let’s worship. Let’s believe for our friends. Let’s get together and encourage one another.
If we would just take some small steps in this direction, it wouldn’t be so awkward. Imagine a world where christians did this stuff. I know without a doubt it would change the world………..
