This is awesome! I would freak if this was my kid but this is still awesome (mad driving skills)
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Well, its been about a month!
So a lot has been happening this past month. I am now working with a friend doing construction and in a few months I will hopefully be starting an Americorps position with that same friend at his non-profit.
I have really been growing these past few months too. Brian (the guy I work with) and Jon (the other guy I work with) have a different faith than what I have been a around in well.... ever (especially as far as work goes). They just live... well... by faith. I have honestly never seen it like this before. Each day... faith. Obviously there are times of doubt and frustration and lack of faith BUT nevertheless they both seem to consistently try and live in Christ. It is just really really different. Really hard to explain if you are not with then. Especially Brian, he just honestly loves God and is really mature in that. He obviously has his issues... like everyone else.. but seriously. He just loves and lives more in faith than anyone I have met. Although..... I guess the only other people that I know that have a similar faith and life outlook are oversea missionaries. Seriously, that guy is 99% surrender to God in everything. It is crazy and inspiring. I feel like I am finally able to grow and learn again.
What I see Brian doing is different that what I see most other people doing... and it is attractive. I have been wondering for a long time about just where to go with my faith... I just have wanted so much more yet haven't really been able to find where I need to go. This is the first time in 8 years I have found people to share my faith/Christianity with.... that are seeking and searching in the same line that I am. It just works. It is different. It is not typical ministry or church or small group but it is stretching and confusing and loving. I like it. Just the whole idea that Brian is working from is a lot different than 99% of people I have even met in minstry. It seems to be all about God first in EVERY application (yet oddly enough it doesn't seem like it is ever done out of tradition... but all out of a life WITH Christ) second Brian always tries to put his family (even though he is running a ministry and running another business), third he puts others, and then lastly he probably puts his wants.
All this being said Brian is just a normal guy. Who sometimes mixes up he priorities and makes mistakes and get mad and impatient..... but really that is cool because I can relate to that too. I can see why people are drawn to his leadership... he loves God and you always know it and he does things with excellence BUT with others in always mind.
It is just cool. I wish the established Church could be a little bit more like this... less tradition, faith based living (not always knowing where the funds are coming from but trusting.. living in faith.... not that that is fun or good all the time), and always putting God first (knowing God's voice and not CARING WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK when you do something a certain way).
I am just enjoying more of the "Acts church" experience right now. It is new and different. I am sure somethings could wear on me but seriously the community is.... well community.... life together.
I have really been growing these past few months too. Brian (the guy I work with) and Jon (the other guy I work with) have a different faith than what I have been a around in well.... ever (especially as far as work goes). They just live... well... by faith. I have honestly never seen it like this before. Each day... faith. Obviously there are times of doubt and frustration and lack of faith BUT nevertheless they both seem to consistently try and live in Christ. It is just really really different. Really hard to explain if you are not with then. Especially Brian, he just honestly loves God and is really mature in that. He obviously has his issues... like everyone else.. but seriously. He just loves and lives more in faith than anyone I have met. Although..... I guess the only other people that I know that have a similar faith and life outlook are oversea missionaries. Seriously, that guy is 99% surrender to God in everything. It is crazy and inspiring. I feel like I am finally able to grow and learn again.
What I see Brian doing is different that what I see most other people doing... and it is attractive. I have been wondering for a long time about just where to go with my faith... I just have wanted so much more yet haven't really been able to find where I need to go. This is the first time in 8 years I have found people to share my faith/Christianity with.... that are seeking and searching in the same line that I am. It just works. It is different. It is not typical ministry or church or small group but it is stretching and confusing and loving. I like it. Just the whole idea that Brian is working from is a lot different than 99% of people I have even met in minstry. It seems to be all about God first in EVERY application (yet oddly enough it doesn't seem like it is ever done out of tradition... but all out of a life WITH Christ) second Brian always tries to put his family (even though he is running a ministry and running another business), third he puts others, and then lastly he probably puts his wants.
All this being said Brian is just a normal guy. Who sometimes mixes up he priorities and makes mistakes and get mad and impatient..... but really that is cool because I can relate to that too. I can see why people are drawn to his leadership... he loves God and you always know it and he does things with excellence BUT with others in always mind.
It is just cool. I wish the established Church could be a little bit more like this... less tradition, faith based living (not always knowing where the funds are coming from but trusting.. living in faith.... not that that is fun or good all the time), and always putting God first (knowing God's voice and not CARING WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK when you do something a certain way).
I am just enjoying more of the "Acts church" experience right now. It is new and different. I am sure somethings could wear on me but seriously the community is.... well community.... life together.
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