Time for Review

If you keep a journal, it's time for you to pull out one from six months ago and review. That's what I have been doing this week each night before I go to bed. It is great to look seriously at what God has said to me over the last six months, and see how those things play out in real life. If you take the time to listen, and write them down, go back and see where God has led you. If you don't keep a journal, go get one you slacker. It is a pretty powerful tool, and very encouraging to say the least.

Just want to review what has been going on with my men's group-what an incredible group of men that are willing to be real about life. Three are now involved in some way doing a church plant of some kind. One has started a monthly men's group at his church. One is realizing the challenges of being a single parent. One is willing to share his struggle with pornography. Last night as we met, we all discussed how much we need the fellowship that is coming from our group. I challenged the guys to ask God how he could use them to start something outside of our group to spur on other men as the bible tells us to do. I also am challenging myself-how is this going to help communitas in nyc?

Go. Get your journal. See what God told you to do a long time ago, and see where it is at now. Tim Keller from redeemer church says that whenever you really give something to God, you will ALWAYS GET and GIVE more than you ever thought was possible. True. Go and review jerky.

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Morgan's Mom said…
I got me one of them there journals but keep forgetn to write in it. Thanks for the reminder redneck!
June 11, 2008 at 11:45 AM
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