Experiencing God

Most boys, like me, at one time in their life envision experiencing God as some mystic power that will empower them to fly or do some super hero type things.  At least that's how I thought I would experience God.  But I couldn't have been further off from the truth.  God knew that I would never be able to fly or lift giant boulders.  But instead He's been letting me see the world with my favorite five people in the world.  

God always meets each and every one of us at our place.  And I definitely felt " MET " on a walk I took with my mom.  As we set out I told my mom that I was hoping to see some wildlife.  On that foggy early morning when me and my mom were walking along a road  we came to a big hill and my mom said, "You never know what's at the top of the hill."  And she was right, because at the top of that hill were two deer.  I knew that I had experienced God just then.

Experiencing God isn't a one time deal.  God doesn't say, "Oh you enjoyed that?  Well good -- because you're never going to get anything like that again.  So too bad."  No way!  God will always meet us wherever we might be to bring us back to Him.  He will never, ever, ever, give up on me or you and if someone just needs to be encouraged and your best friend calls to encourage you when you're feeling defeated, it's not a coincidence -- it's God.  A bit ago I was feeling quite discouraged but didn't tell anyone, and my mom was so encouraging to me because she totally reaffirmed me and that was God speaking through my mom.

God's love is so immense for every human being.  God wants a REAL relationship with me and you!  Now the title, Experiencing God, won't always mean "a walk in the park."  Experiencing God might mean witnessing a miracle in a tragedy. Or being a missionary who heals the sick and helps the poor.  Experiencing God means He'll do whatever it takes to pursue your heart.  It's just like when a father wants his son to come back, he'll do whatever he can to get his beloved son back to him.  God is that loving Father who will love his son no matter what he does, even if his son seeks comfort in temporary solutions.  God is delighted when his children come back to Him and instead of rejecting us He embraces us. 

Thank you, Lord, for pursuing me and loving me unconditionally. Amen.

Following God isn't always easy, TRUST ME!

Lately I've been tested a lot with my three siblings. 

I have been trying to be the Third option man I plan on being.  But its so hard to not give in, be complacent and let my own selfish wants take over. While I want to start a rebelution within my sphere of influence...  Well, it's hard not to punch my brother in the arm after he throws my new football in the mud on purpose.  Or not to call my sister a name when she deserves it.  But  being a third option man is about always giving honor and grace to my siblings...

So let me ask you this, did Jesus curse or send people straight to hell when they put Him on the cross? NO! Because Jesus is a third option man!  Choosing the third option means having grace on my sibling or whoever it might be only because it takes some really low expectations  to retaliate against the person that just wronged you!  I mean why wouldn't you get vengeance?  Right?  But the truth is that real men don't get EVEN. Because they know that getting even is gonna end up making things worse than they were before.  Let me tell you this REAL MEN ARE PEACE MAKERS.

The men in this world who are making impacts in this world are the ones who end up in jail because they were sharing the gospel, or are in India working at a homeless shelter serving people food, or are in Africa at an orphanage loving on babies... and forgiving siblings when they offend!  Guys, God wants us to impact the world for Him!  One of my goals right now is to raise enough money so I can sponsor a child for a Whole year!  God wants to make an everlasting impact on the world and the best place to start is with your family and friends.  I want change the world but I'm not gonna get anywhere but my front door if I'm not looking for ways to serve my family with little things.  A Third option man means loving God from where I am.

Excuse me while I go throw the football with my brother.  As I walk by my sister, I'll be sure to honor her with my words.

The Third option man

In this life there are three options: the first is live for your own selfish needs, second is just go with whatever the heck the rest of the world is doing, and the third is the most satisfying but most difficult which, FYI, is the option that real men make.  The only perfect example of a third option man is Jesus and what makes him a third option man is the fact that he was WILLING to heal people like lepers when the rest of us just stood back and said well sucks to be you doesn't it.

We all need to be willing and open to God's will because if we are then God is gonna use us and do miracles through us; but if we don't let God work through us, then satan is gonna take advantage of us. And use us in ways we don't want him to. My brothers and my dad and I want to be used in ways by God that are dangerous to satan's kingdom.

Watch this short video and see if your toes don't hurt a little from being "stepped on"....  CLICK HERE.

I am hoping that anyone who reads this will be inspired and motivated to GO and be dangerous for God.