Last night, I missed a post for the second time. It's not really that big of a deal to me, but it's still worth mentioning why. Last night the plan was to watch the Bourne trilogy. You know, the movies where the main character is Jason Bourne, an ex-spy/soldier/assassin/etc. who lost his memory.
That was the plan. Instead, me and a few friends watched one of the Bourne movies (the third one), ate pizza, ate candy, drank mountain dew, and played pc games on the vast network of computers in my friend's house. I was actually kind of glad we didn't stick to the plan.
Oh, and we also listened to some strange, funny, unusual music. I don't remember what it was called and can't find the words to describe it, though, so that's as far as I'm going.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Oops
Tonight at youth group, one of the more embarrassing things that can happen to a musician happened to me. We were in the middle of playing a song when the duct tape strap holding up the bass guitar I was playing snapped. Fortunately, the guitar didn't drop on my foot or the ground because I caught it. Unfortunately, I couldn't play through the rest of that song because I had to regroup, and when I finally did play, I was sitting down and stepped on the cord, pulling it out of the bass. I think this experience is comparable to having your pants fall down, only slightly less embarrassing.
From this experience I've learned that although a duct tape guitar strap sounds like a good idea and could be short term, it will eventually snap, so be ready. Perhaps it's better to spend the five to ten dollars for a nylon guitar strap.
From this experience I've learned that although a duct tape guitar strap sounds like a good idea and could be short term, it will eventually snap, so be ready. Perhaps it's better to spend the five to ten dollars for a nylon guitar strap.
the fellowship of His sufferings
Phil 3:8-10
8 More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish in order that I may gain Christ,9 and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from {the} Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which {comes} from God on the basis of faith,10 that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;(NAS)
In these verses, Paul speaks of how our focus should be no on earthly things, but on Christ. Our goal should be to better know Jesus, His resurrection, and His suffering. Many times we don't quite understand this last one. Paul says to know the fellowship of His sufferings. The Greek word translated fellowship means partnership or participation. Not only are we to have a saving belief and understanding in the suffering of Christ, but we will suffer for Him. In my life, I have found that when I go through trials, that is when I draw the closest to God.
That was the majority of our lesson at youth group tonight. It was a good message, but I wasn't listening as well as I should have been, so when I got home, I decided to go through it again. Maybe I should make a habit out of doing that anyway. I think when we go through something more than once, we learn it much better.
8 More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish in order that I may gain Christ,9 and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from {the} Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which {comes} from God on the basis of faith,10 that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;(NAS)
In these verses, Paul speaks of how our focus should be no on earthly things, but on Christ. Our goal should be to better know Jesus, His resurrection, and His suffering. Many times we don't quite understand this last one. Paul says to know the fellowship of His sufferings. The Greek word translated fellowship means partnership or participation. Not only are we to have a saving belief and understanding in the suffering of Christ, but we will suffer for Him. In my life, I have found that when I go through trials, that is when I draw the closest to God.
That was the majority of our lesson at youth group tonight. It was a good message, but I wasn't listening as well as I should have been, so when I got home, I decided to go through it again. Maybe I should make a habit out of doing that anyway. I think when we go through something more than once, we learn it much better.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Switch up
Tonight, I think something different is going to happen. I think you as the readers are going to write for once. This is mostly because I have nothing to write about. So, go ahead. Post a comment about whatever you want (within reason).
I need a break, so it's your turn.
I need a break, so it's your turn.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Freedom!
Today, I concluded my quarter at running start by acing my math final. Ok, so I probably didn't ace it. I think I did pretty good, though. But in any case, I am free of school until January!
Now I just have to figure out how to keep myself from being bored to death for the next three weeks. {snicker} I think I'll manage.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go enjoy freedom.
Now I just have to figure out how to keep myself from being bored to death for the next three weeks. {snicker} I think I'll manage.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go enjoy freedom.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Some Proverbial Advice
Here are some verses from Proverbs that I've been "collecting" for a while. They are interresting to think about.
Prov 10:17
17 He is {on} the path of life who heeds instruction, but he who forsakes reproof goes astray.
(NAS)
Prov 20:5
5 A plan in the heart of a man is {like} deep water, but a man of understanding draws it out.
(NAS)
Prov 20:9
9 Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin"?
(NAS)
Prov 20:24
24 Man's steps are {ordained} by the LORD, how then can man understand his way?
(NAS)
Prov 25:27
27 It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glory to search out one's own glory.
(NAS)
Prov 10:17
17 He is {on} the path of life who heeds instruction, but he who forsakes reproof goes astray.
(NAS)
Prov 20:5
5 A plan in the heart of a man is {like} deep water, but a man of understanding draws it out.
(NAS)
Prov 20:9
9 Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin"?
(NAS)
Prov 20:24
24 Man's steps are {ordained} by the LORD, how then can man understand his way?
(NAS)
Prov 25:27
27 It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glory to search out one's own glory.
(NAS)
Tomorrow It Ends!
Tomorrow my first quarter at South Puget Sound Community College will be concluded with a math final. After that, I won't have to go back to school until January. Today I got all of my drawings back from art 120. I guess I did and learned more in that class than I'd realized. Apparently, one of my drawings was selected to be part of the student work gallery on display in June at the college.
Today, I started my Christmas shopping. I almost finished it, too. For obvious reasons, no more details will be given relating to this topic.
Today, I started my Christmas shopping. I almost finished it, too. For obvious reasons, no more details will be given relating to this topic.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Repeated Message
I was slightly surprized today to realize that the verses I had posted last night were the focus of our Sunday School lesson today. I thought that was pretty cool. It seems that whenever something is especially important in the Bible, it is repeated. Maybe God is trying to get a message to me.
He's got me right where he wants me: ready to listen.
It also seems like I've gotten some repeat messages about being carefull when judging others or arguing with them. I think it may have to do with a recent situation I went through. Fortunately, everything has been cleared up now in that department.
Found in the same chapter as "Ask and it will be given to you..." is this:
Matt 7:1-5
1 "Do not judge lest you be judged.2 "For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you.3 "And why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?4 "Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' and behold, the log is in your own eye?5 "You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.(NAS)
I have a feeling that at some point each one of us has been guilty of being the man with the log in his eye. That being the case, it doesn't make it any more right. We need to be carefull when judging that we are not using unrealistic standards and make sure that we are in a right relationship with God.
He's got me right where he wants me: ready to listen.
It also seems like I've gotten some repeat messages about being carefull when judging others or arguing with them. I think it may have to do with a recent situation I went through. Fortunately, everything has been cleared up now in that department.
Found in the same chapter as "Ask and it will be given to you..." is this:
Matt 7:1-5
1 "Do not judge lest you be judged.2 "For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you.3 "And why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?4 "Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' and behold, the log is in your own eye?5 "You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.(NAS)
I have a feeling that at some point each one of us has been guilty of being the man with the log in his eye. That being the case, it doesn't make it any more right. We need to be carefull when judging that we are not using unrealistic standards and make sure that we are in a right relationship with God.
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