Deep Well Discipleship

Waiting..... I can be a very impatient person.  I'm trying to sell a home that is 900 plus miles away and cannot be there to talk to potential buyers, to fix problems, to deal with my real estate agent, etc...  Patience is difficult because waiting is hard...  My brother in law was recently diagnosed with cancer and as they wait for test results I find myself impatient.  You want to know what is wrong and what will be done and how long it will take and what the prognosis is and, well the ands go on and on.  Waiting is down right problematic because even though we are in Christ our flesh wants immediate answers, results, etc... Before you chide me, Yes I know that patience is a fruit of the Spirit and as a Christian I am to bear this fruit, but I still find myself being impatient.  Let me explain.  As a pastor I look at the landscape of the church and see such potential.  My human nature is to immediately jump to action and take control. ...

Whatever your thoughts are about the President of the United States one thing is certain, that has to be a lonely place.  As the leader of the nation you are on stage for everyone to see 24 hours a day.  When you are on vacation you are scrutinized for where you went, how you got there, and what you are doing.  Every decision you make is analyzed and spun in multiple directions to feed the political masses along party lines.  You may or may not agree or like the President, but the one thing I am certain of I wouldn't want that task.  His role of leadership defines not only the nation but who he is as well.  People much less qualified than the president constantly call him out, claim they can do better, and always reference all of the problems that he has not taken care of while diminishing anything good as mediocre at best.  In todays world critics hide behind blogs, tweets, and Facebook profiles - criticizing without offering solution (or outrageous s...