Though I am involved in ministry and write this blog, there are many times I have nothing to say. I have learned recently that sometimes my best words are the ones I don't say. Much of my life has been spent with me speaking first and listening second. This method is neither biblical or helpful to those around me. At my job, I get a lot of opportunities to work completely on my own. A majority of my day is spent without human interaction and I am learning that for the most part I don't mind.
With this warm winter and early spring, I have been struggling to keep up with the landscaping at my job. I have practically spent everyday since the middle of march mowing, trimming, pruning, weeding, and preparing the property for spring. During this time, I have been listening to a lot of podcasts by preachers I respect and preachers of old that the preachers I listen to respect, if that makes sense ;). I have been blessed and challenged deeply by the words of these men on many different biblical passages. Each day I have the opportunity to listen to at least 5 sermons or lectures on some aspect of the Christian life.
During my time of listening to these Godly men, I have found that I have less and less to write on this blog. I think part of it has to do with the fact that I feel like there is so much about the Bible I do not know. In speaking more than I listen, I have misspoken more times than I can count. I am learning that I have to be so careful with the words I choose to use when speaking about the Bible and my savior Jesus. I never want to distort His words or His image. I only want to speak words that can be used by Christ to impact both the Christian and non-Christian.
So tonight I ask that you pray that each word I write on this blog would be from God. I may not write as much as I have before because I want to be careful in what I say. Please know that I fully intend to continue this blog because I feel that Jesus has led me to write it but I want to make sure I am writing what he lays on my heart and not just writing to write. I thank each one of you for the support you have shown to this blog so far and I look forward to continuing to write for Jesus. I hope this blog sees each one of you well.
Blessings,
Greg
My wife and I feel an intense calling on our lives for missions and full-time ministry. We have created a fundraiser to help us overcome one hurtle to us being able to go to the mission field. I pray that you will take a moment and check out this link. I thank you for your consideration and ask that you seek the Lord's guidance in considering contributing to this fundraiser. Thank you.
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