outreach ideas

i have thought of many outreach ideas. The funny thing is that I scored in a spiritual gifts assessment with evangelism being my lowest score, 1 point. I think I have a different idea on how one should evangelize to others than the makers of that survey. thinking of ways right now to reach out to my son's best friend's family. His mom just was arrested for drunk-driving, says my son. I hope I can teach him to emphathize with his friend and not blab it to everyone. Maturity is of the essence and my son lacks some basic components to keep his trap shut in certain matters. Godspeed, I know i'll need it.

Found this as the first link from ask.com

sometimes when one seeks the purpose of this life, one must purposely be random (as one can be).

So here is a link to that random decision.

and a copy of the verse of the day minus the description and discussion points.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.


— Ephesians 6:12 (NIV)

vocabulary usage or the words I use

so as I am moving towards emotional maturity. Who is to say I am moving forward? That I am reading, Hugh Downs' book, Potential. Another goal I have set before is to use words that to whom I speak with will understand the words that I communicate. Effective Communication. Put my BA to work in real life. So this blog may transform. hmmhmmm. So this blog may change into a more simple way to tell others and tell myself how I am moving to the purpose of this life in which I live.

see you later

a lowly sinner's prayer

Listen to my words, O Lor, give heed to sighing and groaning. Hear the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You do I pray. O Lord, rebuke me not in Your anger nor discipline and chasten me in your hot displeasure. Have mercy on me and be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am weak (faint and withered awa;y); O Lord, heal me, for my bones are troubled. My inner self as well as my body is also exceedingly disturbed and troubled. But you, O Lord, how long (until your return and speak peace to me?) Return, O Lord, deliver my life. Save me for the sake of Your steadfast love and mercy. For I am weary with my groaning. All night I soak my pillow with tears. I drench my couch with my weeping. My eyes grows dim because of grief. It grows old because of all my enemies. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity(lying, stealing, sexual impurity) for the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping. I have acted wickedly and departed from your path. Lord, hear my supplication of prayer. Receive my prayer. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousnes. Renew my mind. Transform my spirit and will to your own. Have mercy O Lord. I now dedicate all of me: my mind, spirit and body: to you my God. This is my spiritual worship. Change me in all entirety with a new attitude and ideal. I am subject to You, My Lord. In the name of Jesus, I ask for purity and mental renewal. By the blood of Christ, I ask to be cleansed from my afflictions which are my iniquities. I worship in forgiveness and offer a sacrifice of praise. You alone are my Redeemer and Deliverer. In confidence I dwell in your safe arms and confidently trust You to answer me, a sinner.

Men: Are you emotionally immature?

So yesterday my wife and I were discussing about how I said something hurtful to her. I hope I quote this right since it was debated in our discussion. The topic of our nephew's football game and how the referees were chummy with the opposition's coach. That they were calling it one-sided and borderline ridiculous. The conversation between her dad, her, and I progressed to the point where I said, "You are not worth the comment. (or a comment)." Either way, poor choice of words. Later on that day, we progressed in the discussion. Mostly it is her talking and me trying to avoid the conversation because I know I said it wrong. I wanted to be spiteful and said it in a mean tone. Then towards the end of the conversation, she said something that has stuck and hopefully I will progress in this since she has said (might I add, said correctly) that I haven't progressed in 15 years on this topic and she is doubtful that I will. In the next coming days, weeks, months, and year: "You are just emotionally immature." Now husbands. Now men. I am talking to you. Guess what? I am. I am emotionally immature. So I decided to search 'emotionally immature' on the internet. Here is the link. Verbatim here's what the person said.

How to Become Emotionally Mature

1  Avoid getting easily offended. Immature, selfish people allow the behavior of others to make theme feel bad. They constantly dwell on who hurt and mistreated them but they never concern themselves with the people they have offended. Stop carrying anger or resentment in your heart against a person who more than likely didn't realize their actions or conduct caused you pain.

2. Stop giving your joy away. Everyday we are faced with circumstances beyond our control with the potential to rob us of our happiness. Are you going to give your joy away because someone cut you off in traffic? Are you going to give your joy away because the cashier at the grocery store was rude to you? If you keep doing that, at the end of the day you will have no joy left and the people you love the most will suffer because of it. Quit allowing strangers, people you will never see again, take your peace away. Make up your mind you are not going to get aggravated because another person is having a bad day or has bad manners. Be determined to stay in peace.



3. Use reason to govern your actions, instead of emotion. Do not allow your feelings or emotions to control you. If you continue letting your emotions rule you, you will never be free as there will always be something or someone to keep you on edge.
4. Do not bite the bait. The enemy loves to push our buttons and he uses people to trap us into mediocrity, but reacting the same way is just another trip around the same mountain. Cultivate a new way to react and watch how the people who love to aggravate you lose their power over you.
Tips & Warnings


If people are rude to you, be the bigger person and respond to their anger with dignity and kindness. Refuse their poison and give it right back to them.
 
Since I found this useful, ladies if you are reading this, then click on this link from eharmony because I thought you should know what an emotionally mature man should act like.

yes be yes, no be no

No truer words. Very few people live up to the old adage, 'your word is bond' I fail. the truth is difficult to face. I hope to change. I trust in God to help me change the habits that do not benefit the purpose in this life in which i am to live