Purpose.

Have I already written a blog post with the same title once before?

I dont know, I think I did, I feel like I did.

Anyways I have a sudden inspiration to write down my thoughts again here on this site.

Your line of purpose in your lives never grow slack, tightly tied as that to your future in heaven, kept taut by hope. – Colossians 1:5 (Not to brag but i typed that one out of memory )

I read that single verse and I immediately had to stop reading. WOW, how have I missed this verse before?

Due to the awesome message spoken this past week by Pastor Chilly, at REAL Church, I have been thinking alot of purpose. I had to think again to what my purpose was. These past couple of weeks I have been purposeless, kinda bummed about different things and as a result there wasnt alot of pep to my step. Just alot of slothing around. But this week one of main verses was: As you know more and more how God works, you will know how to do your work – Col 1:11 (memory wrote that one too ) So I asked God. And as this week we were all challenged to move from Bethel to Jabbok I sought after God and for HIS purpose.

I have been again reminded of my calling, during these past couple of days, as I have sought the Lord. And as a result of being with the Lord, joy is around the corner. A friend of mine asked me why I was smiling so much today, I didnt say the answer but I knew what it was.

With renewed purpose, there is more to do in the second/minute/hour/day.

Seeking God more…

Catharsis.

Catharsis is hard.

Catharsis: <Gk kátharsis> a cleansing

This past week we had a great message preached by this guy – Chilly Chilton he preached about the life of Moses.

He has been on a series of “Motion” and how God has created us to move, its been a really good series. Get the free podcast on iTunes.

Anyways, at the end of our services we are given 5 questions, regarding the message just spoken, by our pastor to discuss and talk amongst each other as a body.

One of the questions that was asked this week, that has really challenged me to be different is this:

Do you have a heart for the lost, if not how can God transplant a heart for the lost into you?

Not exactly the way my pastor worded the question, but you get the gist.

After reading that I had to really ponder, two things arose.

1. I dont have a heart for the lost.

2 I have a heart for video games, sports, fantasy football, tv & movies.

So as a result of these two conclusions I have determined to catharsis myself, or purge myself that I have listed in #2. Its been pretty hard, so many times I have wanted to just sit down and watch a movie. Play some video games, or go lose myself of reality in a movie. Now the kicker?

Once fantasy football season arrives, I mean football season arrives. I am gonna be so tempted to want to join a league. But this makes me accountable, I am not joining a league this year… (To be honest I had already been mock drafting for this year) [pathetic i know ]

Its been harder than I thought especially my conversation with people with sports being out as a topic, its been a rough transition, especially at work. I had to catch myself to stop talking about the signings/trades/moves made in the NBA/Pistons.

I need to talk about the trades/moves/signings God has made this day/week/year/season with them more. And to everyone else I come to contact with…

Peace… need more cleansing…