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Name: Scottie
Birthday: 4/25/1984
Gender: Male
Interests: The Bible, music, movies, coffee, "coffee", fellowship, audio, going on weekend getaways, leading bible study, learning about Jesus
Expertise: Listening, Computers, Reciting Monty Python lines, Eating (a lot), cashiering at Hy-Vee
Occupation: Student
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AIM:  enfuegoscott
MSN: lilpark84 at hotmail
Yahoo:  parken5 at yahoo dot com
Member Since:
11/27/2004
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| So today was pretty cool. At work, we're getting ready to open a new store (hy-vee at 84th and holdrege) and our coffee stand was training. So, twice today they called over the intercom to get some free coffee. For me to hear that is music to my ears. The first one was just a simple coffee called Fireside. I'm a black coffee type person, so that was just what I wanted to hear. The second time I heard the call, I went over and I received a Tall Mint Mocha. It tasted just like an Andes Mint. Boy was that good. To top it all off, I finally got to meet the manager who I have common friends with. He's a christian, and it's really cool to know that I have a brother in Christ at work. I hope that I continue to get to know him as we co-labor for the kingdom in our day-to-day lives. And an added bonus is that he makes one mean cup of coffee. | | |
| This past weekend has taught me a lot about myself when it comes to earthly possesions. Last Friday my car was broken into and they took my cd player and cds, among a few other things. When I saw it, I thought it was a joke because all I saw at first was my sleeping bag from my trunk lying on the ground. As I saw more, my mind quickly changed to resentment and anger towards whoever did it. I found the whole conversation with the cops kinda weird. I had to explain to them what all was stolen, including my book of cds I keep in my car. They're all Christian cds. I found myself making a joke to the cops that the thiefs probably didn't appreciate the fact that I had no normal cds. It was at that point when I had to ask myself whether or not I was handling this situation correctly. Was I putting too much value on my possesions as a Christian? Since then, I've paid $130 to get my window replaced and have found out that my insurance doesn't cover any of the stolen items. How am I supposed to respond to losing my "treasures"? My selfish side wants to be angry and sulk over the theft, but the Holy Spirit working in me tells me that it's only earthly possesions that won't last. Yes it's too bad it happened to me, but life goes on, and hopefully God will grant me peace about the whole situation. | | |
| This week has been incredibly stretching for me. Since Sunday I have been relying on God for strength... more than usual. A good part of that time has been brought about by reading some of my good friend and old youth pastor's blog. To say that I have learned a great deal from this man would be an understatement. I'm amazed at how God is still using him- through his online blogging- to continue to spur me on. This week I read a post of his that dealt with fasting. Here is a little excerpt.
Fasting in Scripture is typically associated with great need. We fast because we have a desperate desire to hear from God in this matter, at this
time. It is the natural expression of our soul-hunger for God. We fast
because our circumstances, whether personal or corporate, have grown
beyond us. We fast because we need the grace of God to shower upon us
in fresh new ways.
This got me thinking. How much am I willing to rely upon God for strength? If I truly want God's help in times of need, then shouldn't I totally rely on God to give me strength... both spiritually and physically? The implications of this are not to come out of it thinking and feeling that because I fasted God will answer my problems that much more readily. However, just like prayer God knows that you're doing it and wants you to communicate with Him despite whether or not He chooses to answer your prayers.
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| I don't like all of this back and forth weather changing. I mean today it was in the high 40s maybe in the low 50s and tomorrow it's supposed be snowing. I don't mind the fact that there will be snow tomorrow. I would like there to be a lot of snow actually. But the thing I don't like is when I need a heavy coat one day and just a sweatshirt the next and back to the heavy coat after that. I much rather prefer it to get cold and stay cold so I can become acclimated. And for my car's sake I would much rather it stay cold so I don't have to drive it through snow then slush then snow again. Weather is one aspect of my life that I prefer consistency. That's one thing I liked about Florida when I was at STP. I knew it would rain around 4 everyday. I was ready for it. I'm not ready for it to snow tomorrow since I was just ouside in a hoodie. Is that so wrong? | | |
| This past week was a breaking point for me in many ways. I won't go into all of it for sake of being guarded (see last post). But I will post about a subject that I've long avoided in my life (until now?).
This past week I've come to the understanding that Christians will always be called to serve in many capacities. There are many ways one can serve. Leading a bible study, discipling someone, cleaning at church, teaching a sunday school class, helping someone financially. That's the tip of the iceberg. So the question that came up last week for me was when to say no? There will always be more opportunities to serve than are humanly possible to take on. Serving is only Christ-like when you serve out of an overflow of the heart. So is it serving others when you do something because you see nobody else picking up the slack? Or am I not relying on God's power and sovereignty to accomplish His work? I still don't have personal convictions on this, but I do know that we as men can only do so much, but God can do everything.
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