Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna
Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27
A few years ago a young man from Indiana passed through the Middle East and met a beautiful woman from Washington. They married, got the girl they never thought they would have, two years later they were blessed with a sweet baby boy and now live in Georgia. With crazy love for God and deep concern for others, the story continues . . .
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
The World Eats: Poland
The World Eats: Mexico
Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca
Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09
The World Eats: USA
United States: The Revis family of North Carolina
Food expenditure for one week: $341.98
The World Eats: Germany
Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide
Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07
The World Eats: Italy
Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11
Do Not Worry . . .
As we have been praying and thinking through our future, I (Lindsey) have often caught myself worrying about the future. Stumbling over thoughts like, “how will we ever raise more support? Or how do we know where God wants us to serve,” I find myself falling into the trap of worry. The reality is I am not trusting God with my future. So often I want to know what is going to happen and when it will happen – I want to be in control. God is daily bringing me to my knees as he shows me that He is God and I am not. He is the one who is in control and no matter how hard I try I will never have control. He longs for me to come to Him in my place of need.
This morning I was reading through Matthew 6 and once again found myself broken that I was worrying about my life. I also found peace in the promise that He knows my needs and will care for me. Jesus tells us to not worry about our lives. I often fall short and I need that reminder that He will provide for me in His way and timing. I pray that as you read through the passage below you to will find comfort and the courage to step out of the all too familiar trap of worrying about what is to come.
“Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat? or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:25-34
IKEA
Over the weekend we enjoyed some time at IKEA. New shelves above our desks and some organizing things were our main purchases.
Dallas, TX over Labor Day
Lindsey and I look forward to attending some training for our work and ministry. If you think of it, please pray for us Monday and Tuesday. We will probably stay until Wednesday evening.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Rain is here in Georgia
The rain is here after hurricane Faye hit Florida. We enjoy the rain--it reminds us of Seattle, WA!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Motive Distortion
Colin Harbinson recently presented this message at our OM office. He leads an initiative called StoneWorks.
My motive may be distorted if . . .
❑ I love serving God more than I love God Himself
Phillipians 1
Revelation 2:1-7
❑ I meet needs because I have a need to be needed
(hint: there will always be need)
And Jesus was not motivated by need. He did what the father told him to do.
God requires obedience.
❑ I am afraid to say “no” because I fear rejection.
So many people do not have boundaries & when we take on too much, we run out of grace.
❑ I think I am the only one who can do it right.
(this is pride)
❑ I live my Christian walk out of a sense of guilt.
❑ I “perform” to get God’s attention and approval.
If this happened in your childhood, we can take this into our relationship with the LORD.)
There will never be a day the rest of your life that God doesn’t love you any more than he does today.
Why was Jesus so hard on the Pharisees? Because they preached a gospel of “acceptance by performance.”
❑ I build my own Kingdom, not God’s Kingdom.
Unless the Lord builds the house, the workers labor in vain. Psalm 127:1
❑ I confuse obedience with sacrifice.
People in ministry do it all the time, they sacrifice time, money, family, marriages thinking it will please God.
Billy Graham wishes after a lifetime of ministry that he would have spent more time with his children.
❑ I have an unBiblical view of priorities.
It is not a list with God at the top. Instead put your priorities on a horizontal level and let God intersect all areas.
Listen to God and respond in obedience.
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