wazzup homey!!!

Here are kids chillin. Ready to bring down the devil.

No Shortcuts

Many of you may not know already, but Teressa and I have been going through the Dave Ramsey 'Total Money Makeover'. We have a strong conviction to be wise stewards of our money and to leave an inheritance for our children's children.

One thing that I've really noticed while reading books on other people's success and failure is that there is no shortcut to becoming prosperous in any area. Not finacially, physically, relationally, or spiritually. Our lives are the make up of our habits and habits take time to form. Habits, once they are formed, needs to be continually repeated to augment its results.

There is no get rich quick plan, they only perputuate poverty. Quick weight loss plans are only someone else's get rich quick plan (making money off you), the weight will be waiting to return. The honeymoon will end on every relationship, and a quick trip to the pulpit will only set you and others up for embarrasment when the light shines on your character.

Little by little brings massive growth. Don't try to build quickly, learn to build habitually.

Time To Retake The High Places

I have been meditating on the message that Pastor Ron delivered on Sunday. There is a point that has stuck to me. The fact that our state leaders (who handle law) should be great church leaders that have studied God's Law, and great church leaders (who lead God's family) should be great family leaders, and family leaders (who lead individuals in the family) should be those who lead themselves well according to God's word. That was the point Pastor Ron hammered well.

How often, especially, during times like these, when we are going to vote for new state leaders, do we cry for God to raise up Godly leaders and or change the hearts of our current leaders. The thought hit me. Aren't we the ones (atleast we should be) who have submitted our lives to Jesus. Aren't we the ones who have learned to be great family leaders, and church leaders. It's already in us.

Why then shouldn't we believe to take those high places. Perhaps it's not from someone else. Perhaps we are who God can use to rule justly in these seats.

Just a litte for you to think about now. I should talk about this more in later blogs. Love you all.