Context for Calling

Currently I am praying, "God, let me know in what context I should be pursuing the calling you've given me." Callings that aren't pursued are denied.

Sounds like a concert

I've heard the comment "the service felt like a concert" so many times that I grew numb to it until it recently happened to me. Anyone who plans a church service has a responsiblity to invite people into participation; anyone who attends a church service has a responsibility to prepare themselves to enter participation. Was I unprepared or was the invitation not extended?

Is this planned?

When someone has a role in a church service and makes a change to the flow of the service, what is that person saying about the original plan? Maybe something like "My off-the-cuff alteration is better than your prayerful, strategic planning." - or maybe not.

Serving God while distracted

If 'my best life now' means living in the power of God, what blocks my submission to Him? Lack of sleep, physical pain, worry, mind-altering substances, sin, relational instability. A whole rainbow of issues to investigate.

Implications

Why am I writing about implications?
Because we’re not too good at making decisions. We make decisions based on our available knowledge, but if we were to think about the outcome of our decisions, we’d make better ones. I want to think about all sorts of decisions and situations in order to be ready for them or for similar ones in the future.

The me I want to be

I diagnosed my car and fixed it (a faulty relay) - now I question if I'm even the person I think I am.

Do you really believe the things you say you believe?
Are you really the person you think you are?

Notice the annoyances

I've found myself annoyed by a few things recently. Presto - I now have more insights into who I am. Thank God I don't have to stay this way!

What annoys you?