At All Moments

The believer never has down time. No moment is meant for our own selfish pleasure. Don't believe me, check out 2 Cor. 5: 15 "And He died for all, so that those who live might no longer live for themselvse, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf." These words have stung me many times when I just wanted to "relax". My life is meant for the purpose of bringing God glory, right? Yet whey is it so challenging to do this on a daily basis? Why do believers enter into the presence of unbelievers and rarely share the gospel with them for fear of ruining the potential relationship?

I tried this out today when I talked with a young man. He was roughly 18 years old, and religion ran in his line, but it didn't seem to touch his veins. He openly admitted he was unsure if their is any such thing as truth, and the Discovery Channel did some mythical findings on the Bible that proved to be the extent of his spiritual knowledge. I proceeded to share with him the many things that Jesus did, as an attempt to show him that Jesus is God. Please pray for my friend, he needs to know the King of the world.



Just finished reading a book called "No Graven Image", by Elizabeth Elliott. It is a narrative about a missionary who went to Equador and realized the hard efforts necessary for "missionary work". What a sobering and sorrowful book. Great to pick up if interested in missions!

Praying all night

Tonight marks the 5th all night prayer meeting we are having. It's been a blessing to petition and get on our knees and pray. Our pastor once said that "We need to get on our knees and fight like a man" if we want to see things done.

Since we have begun these prayer sessions our church has changed completely. We have seen sincere change, sin come to light, missionaries sent and people get saved. E.M. Bounds provides rich resources with prayer and how Christians must be persistent in it. We must "pray and never give up" Jesus tells us in Luke 18.

Praise for Management 370 Class

I asked you to pray for the guy I began to witness to in my last blog update. Turns out that he is a Christian, but has not been going to church for awhile. Pray that he and I would get together to discuss the glorious Scriptures and GROW!

Thanks for the praying.

The Big Execs

Business had me excited for the Kingdom of God, yet again. Not for all the potential gospel proclamitory efforts I hope to pursue, but because I saw the "bottom line" as the line of doom. Big Execs from all over the world put on this show, and this front that does not allow the gospel to penetrate them. The Kingdom of God however pushes beyond the deaf ears and blind eyes, and opens up the ideal spiritual fruit birthed through the seed.

My mentor by proxy John Piper says that "The path of God exalting Joy will cost you your life"...but "treasuring life above Christ is a tragedy" don't waste your life pg. 10. I really ponder this while sitting in Management class next to many people that are gearing up for their personal careers that produce no fruit. My wonder is not that they won't produce fruit without Christ, as much as "AM I BEARING FRUIT?"

I talked today with a guy born in a far away land, whom has no hope, no friends locally, and is yearning for something. I tried to poke Christ into the conversation, but came up empty, but eagerly awaiting another chance to proclaim the precious and tender mercies God provides through Christ. Please pray for my new friend.

Seed's Fruit

What does that title mean? To me it means everything pertaining to Godliness. Matthew 13 is the clearest image for me in regards to a person who truly is saved, will bear fruit. Some people bear fruit that is 30 times as much, some 60, some 90, and some 100 times as much. The seed goes into the body and soul, and then bears fruit!!!

Tonight was a night where I saw many prayers answered and my heart bursted with joy. 1 Peter 1:8 "Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory..."

I was invited to an international event that is put on by a parachurch ministry that seeks to get students from overseas connected with the American culture in Christian circles. Stereotypes about religious endeavors are handicapped here because Christians are Christians, not church-goers. Fruit is ready to be born.

My mind cannot break the difference between my times overseas and the missions trips I have ventured out to do, and my duty to obey Christ here.

This blog is intended to encourage others as I walk. I have found frustration in living for myself, and want to live my life for the joy of others as I long to be with Christ. Paul says, "If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me Phil. 1:22. I choose to live for this labor that bears fruit. I EXPECT fruit to be born!