Just a thought…

What if?

The churches of Bartow County united to make an impact on lost people that would change the face of our county.

Teenagers of Bartow County started a revolution that would impact our entire world?

Everyday christians got bold and shared their faith with at least one person every month? week? day?

Every christian tithed 90% of their income and lived off 10%?

What if every person in Bartow County started going to church SOMEWHERE and would come to know Jesus Christ and have a personal relationship with him?

Opportunities

So lately God has given me a whole bunch of opportunities.  I’m so blessed with great friends and mentors that are willing to invest in me and what God wants for me.  I definitely do not deserve it but for some reason God is allowing me to learn so much right now.  What I don’t want to do and what I don’t want anyone else to do is waste opportunities.  I’ve been guilty of doing this before so I am by no means saying I have it down.  I hate the feeling of looking back at an opportunity and knowing you should have handled it differently.  So, what I am saying is make the most of every opportunity God gives you!  Seize the moment and live freely.  God does not want us to live safely.  He wants us to live with passion.  Now I am not saying that you should just make rash decisions and not pray about the opportunities but what I am saying is that we shouldn’t be afraid of failure.  Failure is inevitable at some point in our lives.  We can’t live our life everyday being scared of failure.  So, seize the moment and live for today.  Seek Christ in everything you do and if it doesn’t work then it wasn’t what God wanted.  You can always pick back up and start over.  Go for it.

New Student Ministry Title

Hey, check out oakleafparents.wordpress.com and vote for a new Oak Leaf Student Ministry name.  Then, leave a comment saying why you like that one.

Seeking God’s Face

God is tugging at my heart with intensity lately.  I really feel like God is calling me to step it up spiritually, physically, mentally and socially.  I have some big dreams that I feel God has placed on my heart for a reason.  I’m not quite sure what it is exactly God wants me to do just yet but I feel that it is very near.  I’ve been reading my Bible more, praying more, seeking counsel more, reading more books and I feel that it is all God preparing me for what is next.  I feel like I have been in a desert lately and God is leading me into the promised land.  But, what is scary is that I feel like God is wanting me to help lead OTHERS to the promised land as well.  I have a passion to serve God, love others, and be who God has created me to be.  God is teaching me so much about who He is and what He can do.  He is a loving God but he is also a just God.  He is a compassionate God but he is also a powerful God.  He is a humble God but He is also a jealous God.  What is so beautiful about it all is that HE IS MY GOD.  I don’t deserve to learn anything from Him, but he has chosen me anyway.  He has put a calling on my life and I’m more than willing to accept it no matter what.  I will sacrifice whatever I need to sacrifice in order to be the man that God is calling me to be.  So, I’m not afraid of change, trials, persecution, or Satan.  What I am afraid of is mediocrity, status-quo, mundane faith and selfishness.  But I know that with the POWER OF CHRIST in my heart I will overcome it all.  I want to live out the faith I say I have.  I want an UNTAMED FAITH!  I want to be completely selfless.  So, God, TAKE MY LIFE.  USE IT.  I’M READY….

I don’t have the internet…

So, I’m pretty sure that none of you have lost sleep over me not updating my blog and I’m positive that none of you have been starving for the thoughts that go on in my little brain. But, have no fear, America, I’m updating. The reason why I haven’t been able to upday is because I moved back in with my parents and they don’t have internet. That’s right, I said it, my parents don’t have internet. But, that is going to change very soon, hopefully. I have been making some phone calls to try and get internet to my residence. So, be checking back every few days or so for an update. I love blogging, I just haven’t had the time or the means to do it.

Lastly, Here is a video that you HAVE watch. Seriously the most powerful video I’ve ever seen.

Saturday Six

1.) I have officially moved out of my house in Marietta. It really hadn’t hit me until today when the house was empty and noone was there except for me. It’s been an incredible journey and I’ve had so much fun. Thank you Bobby, Josh and Brett for giving me some of the best times of my life. I love you guys.

2.) I’m a counselor for Woodstock First Baptist’s Summer Camp “Ignite” on June 9-13. It is going to be so much fun. I am the Red Team Captain and we’re are sooo going to blow the competition away!

3.) My good friend Nathan just got a new car. Jerk.

4.) My Church has an awesome new website.

5.) Go read Psalm 15. That is some powerful scripture. If it doesn’t light your fire, then your wood is wet!

6.) My girlfriend Laura is getting ready to leave for Centri-Kid for 10 weeks. I’m am going to miss her so much but I know that her summer is going to be incredible.

Favorite Albums (Part 1)

Over the next month or so I’m going to randomly post some pics of my favorite albums of all time. Some are my favorite because they are genuinely good music and some are my favorite because they helped me make it through something and some are my favorite because they are fun. These are in no particular order, I just like these albums a lot….

I love this album for so many reasons. This album starting showing Relient K’s maturity not only musically but also in their personal lives. It deals with heartbreak, love, joy and sin. It touches me on so many levels. This album got me through my junior year of high school and it still gets played pretty regularly on my ipod.

KSU Police

So last night Laura and I went to Wal-Mart to get a movie and something easy to fix for dinner. After we left we went straight to her apartment at Kennesaw State University. Upon arriving Laura told me to stop all the way at the stop sign before going into the parking deck because she saw a cop inside. So I did. Then, once I pull into the deck the officer tells me to pull into the parking space next to him. So I did. He then proceeds to ask for my license and then explains that he is writing me a ticket for not wearing my seatbelt. HE WROTE ME A TICKET FOR NOT HAVING MY SEAT BELT ON IN A PARKING DECK. He goes on to say that there has already been one crash with a fatality and that they are “cracking down.” Yea, they’re hiding in the parking decks and sneaking up on innocent college students. After I looked over the ticket I realize that he said there was medium traffic. MEDIUM TRAFFIC IN A PARKING DECK? Well, he (the cop) comes into my Chick-Fil-A all the time and he always thanks me for giving him and his girlfriend free food. I’m supposed to give the cops free food but I don’t have to give free food to the people they are with. Well, I think my policy has changed for KSU Police. No more free food.

Saturday Six

1.)  I saw Chris Coleman at Hard Rock Cafe’s venue Velvet Underground.  They did an awesome job.  I love those guys.

2.) I’m headed to Stone Mountain tomorrow with Laura and her family.

3.)  I’m officially starting back at the Chick-Fil-A in Cartersville on June 16.  Come say Hi.

4.)  Woodstock First Baptist’s summer camp is going to be tons of fun.  I’m going to be a counselor and those kids have no idea what they are getting themselves into by allowing me to be a counselor…

5.)  I’m in the process of moving back in with my parents and it is sad.

6.)  I actually only have 5 today.  Have a great night.  Come to my church tomorrow!

Bobby Russell

My best friend Bobby Russell just returned from a 2 month stint in Africa.  He has a beard.  He has cool pictures and he has some awesome stories.  I am so glad to see him again and I hope to one day journey with him in Africa.