Purpose In Life

Today's My Utmost for His Highest had real bearing on where I am in my life right now. Here is the text:

Rehabilitation means the putting back of the whole human race into the relationship God designed it to be in, and this is what Jesus Christ did in Redemption. The Church ceases to be a spiritual society when it is on the look-out for the development of its own organization. The rehabilitation of the human race on Jesus Christ's plan means the realization of Jesus Christ in corporate life as well as in individual life. Jesus Christ sent apostles and teachers for this purpose – that the corporate Personality might be realized. We are not here to develop a spiritual life of our own, or to enjoy spiritual retirement; we are here so to realize Jesus Christ that the Body of Christ may be built up.

Am I building up the Body of Christ, or am I looking for my own personal development only? The essential thing is my personal relationship to Jesus Christ – "That I may know Him." To fulfil God's design means entire abandonment to Him. Whenever I want things for myself, the relationship is distorted. It will be a big humiliation to realize that I have not been concerned about realizing Jesus Christ, but only about realizing what He has done for me.

"My goal is God Himself, not joy nor peace, Nor even blessing, but Himself, my God."

Am I measuring my life by this standard or by anything less?

Well, am I? I want to be…I just don't know how to make it be. I know that we are commanded to be God's ambasadors wherever we are. I also know that going to "church" has no bearing on doing that or not. But how do you do that? How do you get involved outside of church? When I worked a secular job, I met people there. Other than that, I went to church. In Richmond, I work with believers. I go to church. How can I get involved in the community to meet people?

Right now, I'm having a great struggle with what I want to do and know I should do and how to get there. "Missionaries" aren't the only ones called. All Christians are called to witness. Some are called overseas while others are called here. Yet others are called to go about their jobs here and be witnesses that way.

Please pray with me that God would show me how I can be involved with Him and His work where I am right now in Richmond.

Williamsburg

Cyndi and I once again visited WIlliamsburg yesterday. We have some more pictures posted. To see them, click here.

By the way, in a previous post, David–a guy we know from Columbus–asked about the glass harmonica. I've never heard of any such thing. Anyone have any ideas? David, want to chime in?

Tour de France

Last year around tour time, I got interested in watching. I’m watching again this year. I know there is some strategy involved (think chess on bikes) but I don’t get it. In any other sport, you want to get in the lead and stay there. If you aren’t you get worried. But in today’s section, Lance was way way back from the stage winner. Was he worried? He didn’t act like it. In fact, you could say he was glad to get rid of the yellow jersey for a while. I don’t get it. Anyone have any insignts?

[Update 2013-01-18 06:58:05Lance has admitted to doping.

Persecution

http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/7/82005e.asp

We ought to pray for our Sri Lankan Brothers and Sisters.

[Update 2012-12-26 15:15:05] The link to agape press was wrong.  I couldn’t find a replacement.

Dairy Industry

Agape Press is reporting that Ellison Bakery has pulled its adds from a trade publication.

For years Ellison Bakery has advertised extensively in Dairy Field magazine, a trade publication for the dairy industry. Recently, however, Dairy Field ran an editorial critical of conservative pro-family groups such as the American Family Association for censuring Kraft Foods for its pro-homosexual policies. AFA has particularly targeted Kraft lately because of the food company's sponsorship of the 2006 Gay Games in Chicago.

Upon seeing the editorial criticizing the pro-family group, Ellison Bakery general manager Todd Wallin quickly pulled the company's $20,000 advertising account from the magazine. "This is not a personal attack against people who have chosen this type of lifestyle," he hastens to explain, adding that homosexuals, like all people "are created in the image of God." Nevertheless, the executive adds, "I don't support things that would promote people making those bad choices."

If I bought dairy cookies, I would buy them from Ellison.

Alta WV

Ok, who knew there was an Alta, WV? When Cyndi and I moved to Richmond, my dad and I drove right by it. And guess what we were talking about? Skiing at Alta, UT. Incredible! Anyway, here is a picture of the exit sign. Exit 161 on I64 east of Charleston, WV.

AltaWV.jpg

CRACKDOWN ON CHRISTIANS IN SAUDI ARABIA.

 Friday Church News Notes, July 8, 2005 Fundamental Baptist Information Service

www.wayoflife.org, fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143

Removed by request of BosNewsLife on 28 July

The above was from the FBIS.

We need to pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Saudi Arabia. While we are at it, let's also pray for King Faud. Imagine if he were to get saved!