Things that make me go Hmm

I read posts on LJ and FB and sometimes i even go to my twitter account and read all the well meaning opinions out there and i can't ever get past these few things:

~ Why have we condensed a life lesson into a 40count line of advice? AND why do we have an expectation that a life problem can be solved in a byte of information. Christ was made perfect (not lacking anything) by what he suffered (Amplified version.) Who or what makes us think that suffering is not part of the equation of our perfection in Christ? Yes of course i love the word BALANCE too. And we should all rightly divide and correctly apply the word of the Living God to our lives, but there is no getting around this one scripture about suffering. NONE!

~ Posts from those who call themselves of the body of believers, Christians, Followers of Christ, etc, etc (you get the picture) have such a callous way to excuse their rudeness and then hide under the banner of "i'm just being honest with how "I" feel". Since when does vomiting our opinions on others constitute as feelings? When did accusing your fellow sojourner become acceptable in the body of Christ? I love what the word tells us about Daniel, that he let no idle words fall to the ground. If "they" will know us by our love for one another, then why isn't the world scrambling to become part of who we are....

we don't have too go to far to see why... listen to what comes out of our mouths, watch where our eyes go, what are the thoughts in our minds; are we bringing them captive into obedience to Christ, or are we letting our mind wander, and gossip to yourself?

In soberness and in humility we should all take an account of the person in the mirror before giving an account for someone else's life or intentions. And we should fall on the ground and be thankful for the forgiveness and mercy found in our savior.

Get back up and walk forward again today, what is forgiven is forgotten with Christ, today you are a new creature and have a treasure in your jar of clay. Be, Walk and Act like the royalty you are! Don't do as the world does, dare to be different, you'll startle yourself for sure :)

1Corinthians 4:1-3 NIV Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry we do not lose heart. Rather we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

My Dearest M

I don't like good-byes, you know that don't you?

I never have, I can remember crying as a child, a teenager, a young adult and into my middle age. What is it about a good bye that haunts me? What are the questions that go unanswered in my soul that make me hate good- byes. Will we see each other again? Will we embrace as friends ever again? Will we share stories of our children growing up? Will we share the communion of a meal again? Will we talk face to face and share a snapshot of life together again? Good bye is so final; does it mean that we will never share the same space and time together again, or that our time will only be spent in memories of a walk on the beach or picking wild flowers for our hair? I miss you my friend, I miss the imprint of your life on mine, I miss your insight and your wittiness. I miss your smile and your gracious southern way. I miss your unrelenting mother's heart and I miss the splendor of your beauty.

In Christ there are no good-byes, though I may not set my eyes on my earthly friends again, there will be a day when we will no longer say good bye, but hello and hello forever. Today is a day that I honor my friend MKD and rejoice in the day of her birth.

I love you Mel as David loved Jonathan, you are my sister and my friend and you are forever in the imprint of my soul.

Happy Birthday my sweet southern sister – September 20

Your friend,

C

 

P.S. – I DIDN'T FORGET J

 

 

Come just as you are

Faded Summer dreams

I do wish sometimes that I had some kind of exotic place to visit to talk about,

or an adventure that I could describe in great detail,

or even post wonderful pictures or paint something

something that made you hold your breath.

I used to have such a deep desire to be a great poet

and to be remembered for the lovely words that I spoke,

but then alas that dream shattered, it would not be so.

 

I then thought I could make craft with my hands,

so I began to learn to knit and found quickly

that it was more of a discipline in completing something begun

rather than a love or passion to quickly get back to.

 

I've read books, upon books, thinking that I would be an author

and relishing in the words that would jump from the pages

to become alive and pull me into the vortex

of a long forgotten world, or a place yet to be.

 

My dreams seem to fade into the parchment of life,

yellowing at the corners turned up edges

and fold marks so worn they are fragile to the touch,

but I love the written word. It's spinning of silk to weave

a fabric of make believe or truth, whatever you may want right now,

a word smiths gathering.

Got a flat tire? Take a ride on "The Energy Bus" by Jon Gordon

10 Rules for the Ride of Your Life

 

1) You're The Driver of Your Bus

2) Desire, vision and focus move your bus in the right direction.

3) Fuel your ride with positive energy.

4) Invite people on your bus and share your vision for the road ahead.

5) Don't waste your energy on those who don't get on your bus.

6) Post a sign that says NO ENERGY VAMPIRES ALLOWED on your bus.

7) Enthusiasm attracts more passengers and energizes them during the ride.

8) Love your passengers.

9) Drive with purpose.

10) Have fun and enjoy the ride.

Take your time

Take your time. Get the launch right. If you shorten your runway to take off you may not get the lift you need to get off the ground. ~~ Dino Rizzo regarding planting a church

 

This quote was so powerful to me this morning when I started to think that I needed to do things faster in my business… Sometimes God really does want to take you the scenic route. I am resting today in the length of my runway and thanking God that he has imparted to me wisdom to follow his lead. I am reminded of a quote (paraphrase mine) "unless the Lord builds a house, you labor in vain"

 

Make EVERY DAY Fabulous

Chilon

Fantasy or Reality?

In business as with anything in life you must resolve to do the action to meet your goals, or they just remain a fantasy.

• Diet & Exercise remain fad topics of conversation without action
  
• Reading the latest and greatest best seller is just empty conversation without a visit to the library
  
• Raising loving children is futile if you never spend any time loving them
  
• Having a healthy and passionate relationship with your husband/wife is vacuous without getting beyond surface, task related conversation (honey do this, did you take care of that)
  
• Having good friends remain far off if you never want to be friendly yourself
  

Is there anything in your life that you really want to reach out beyond your comfort for, or are you satisfied with the same day, day after day? I would encourage anyone reading this to step out of your comfort zone and do the thing that you fear; you do realize that once you confront the "boogie man under the bed" he is gone forever. Do you remember showing your child that there is nothing under the bed? Well, it is the same principal with any adult situation. Face it and you defuse its power over you.

I challenge every reader to face at least one fear and just test this theory. Move from fantasy to a goal setting, goal achieving, powerful leader.

 

Make Every Day Fabulous!

Chilon

 

People That Inspire Me

Some of the people that inspire me have names, they are female, male, they are tall, not so tall, thin, large, gray haired, blonde, brunette, they speak with a language that crosses over ethnic and cultural boundaries, they speak the language of servanthood leadership. Other people that inspire me belong in certain compartments in my life and speak a specific word and a select few that inspire me pass through all compartments and description of life and fill every fiber of who I am without (many times) speaking a single word.
I am inspired by someone following their passion without regard of compensation or payment, but when you follow your heart, somehow all the rest falls inline.
I am inspired by integrity, doing the right thing even when it cost you.
I am inspired by someone offering a kind word when a harsh word would be easier and the expected response.
I am inspired when someone looks me straight in the eyes during a conversation, not looking past me for a better conversation.
I am inspired when I receive unexpected kindness.
I am inspired by patience, when honking the horn would be the easy default.
I am inspired by someone taking the time to explain one more time, until I really get it.
I am inspired by forgiveness, LORD knows I need it.
I am inspired by stealth generosity.
I am inspired when I see these virtues in others; it makes me want to be a better person.

 
What inspires you, what makes you want to be a better person?
BE the CHANGE!
Have a really blessed day!
Chilon