“What is the worst thing you can do for your teeth?” I asked my dentist..

1. Meth
2. Not flossing
3. Mountain dew
4. Lemons

Wow the worse things you can do for your teeth… Surprising

Here is a tip to keeping them healthy

-Guy Kawasaki

Do you take notes?

This week we are at New Life Church in Little Rock, Arkansas for another ARC Basic Training.  Our first night, was spent in Kidslife.  WoW!   There were two  AmAzInG things to point out. The first is how much energy those kids have.   I don’t remember having that much energy when I was a kid.  Second, kids ministry really doesn’t have to be expensive.  This guy in the sun glasses had them entertain by running around with a stick horse.  They played some fun games too.

Check out the video of the TP WAR!

(uploaded from a cracked Android)

I finished another book. This one was awesome.   I love Pastor Craig Groeschel’s book’s.

Five Awseome Takeaways – The Christian Atheist by Craig Groeschel

1. The Tag Line-  Believing in God but living like he doesn’t exist.
2. No fights before marriage.  He and his wife didn’t have a fight until 3 years into their marriage.   People said that Courtney and I had to  have a fight (disagreement) before we got married.  Thanks for the advice.  NOT
3. Preparation- studying and thinking about what you’ll say will give you confidence.  Especially in sharing your faith     He used this verse: “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15 Sharing my faith is difficult for me. If I spend time in preparation maybe this will get easier/ more effective.
4. He say’s this one pretty well so here is a picture from the book :
5. He was addicted to adrenaline.   I’m still getting over mine.

Steven Furtick also read this book

Here it is:

“But what happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments,23 not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely.”

Gal 5:22

I haven’t been able to get away from that verse for three weeks.  Every time I pick up my little message bible I have to read it one more time.  It’s like something you have always wanted but didn’t think was possible.   I want everything it describes.

“Guy, it’s all about you!”  -MK

Everyone should have important people in their life.  Someone who can give you advice and tell you when you are about to blow it.  One of those people for me is Matt Keller.

Last week he was explaining ministry responsibility.

He began to tell me 3 phases of a Christian’s life.  (He learned them from a book.)

Divine Foundation (Phase 1)

Second Phase

Third Phase

What God is Doing

Some girls think its all about them. That’s another topic.  What I am talking about is realizing that God is working on us and training us so we can be used.  He cares enough about us to train us. Clearly, I am in the second phase. God does more in me than he does through me.  I’m finally okay with that.  A few years ago, I would be trying to force my way to the next phase. But I learning to enjoy the season of life that I am in.

As I began to eat, I couldn’t help but notice four little kids come in.  Three boys with blonde hair and one little girl.  Their moms got in line to order while the kids rushed off to get a table.

“Who is the meanest girl? Who is the nicest boy?”

Asked the little girl while she was looking at her kindergarten yearbook.  The boys would point to a picture after each question.

First, I thought, aren’t little kids cute. Then it hit me, bad habits start so young.  We learn to judge and rank people from an early age.  I wish I wasn’t guilty, but I am.

Solution:

As you know, much of my so called “wisdom” comes from movies.  So here goes…

“Calling somebody else fat won’t make you any skinnier. Calling someone stupid doesn’t make you any smarter. And ruining Regina George’s life definitely didn’t make me any happier. All you can do in life is try to solve the problem in front of you.” – Cady from Mean Girls

Will take that little girl as long as me to start figuring this out?

Top 5 quotes from this video:

5. You guys suckered me into church planting.

4. Maybe we made a mistake. Lord how could you do this.

3. Everyone will have a low moment. Always pray never give up!

2. How could I quit pastoring to plant a church?

1. Naivete is the greatest spiritual gift for church planting.