In my previous post I talked about becoming what we receive. In the middle of the post, I posed the question: Why the conflict? But I didn’t answer it. Why can I see myself transforming to an extent and yet still remaining attached to a “movement” of society? The only answer I could come up with is it’s part of my journey. I’m on a road that leads up a very high mountain – one that leads to God. The harder I work to move further up that mountain toward holiness, the harder the “opponent” will work to distract me from my goal. The good news is that I WILL NOT be discouraged! Distracted at times? Yes, but not discouraged. I will not beat myself up for the distractions either, I will just be aware of them and move on – onward and UPWARD! Amen! I will continue on my journey confident in the fact that the further up the mountain I get, eventually I will reach a point where the opponent cannot reach – eventually he will be discouraged!
Month: October 2015 (Page 1 of 10)
Sometimes I like to listen to my iTunes playlist while I’m driving and this morning was no different. It was a glorious morning – sun shining, warm and God showing off his masterpiece through the fall foliage. On days like these I like to listen to, what I call, “feel good” music. Songs that lift my spirit even further. For me that’s James Taylor or Christian singer Chris Tomlin. If I’m feeling more “Zen-like” then its Snatam Kaur (I actually like to listen to her while I journal). Today James Taylor was my choice. At one point in my travels his song, Shed a Little Light came on. As I listened to the message of the song, I began to think about how my life has changed and how keenly aware I’ve become of my role in “this place” and what really matters.
The thoughts started flooding my mind. As I organized my thoughts, I realized that the closer I draw to God and the more I focus on my relationship with Him, the more my tastes change. What do I mean by this? My taste in entertainment, extra curricular activities, clothing and people changes. For example, in the past I could listen to all kinds of music – hip-hop, rap, rock, soft-rock, classic rock – you name it, I’ve listened to it (including the uncut versions). Very rarely did I listen to any Christian tunes, although I was “practicing” my faith. I could watch any type of television program – comedy, drama (full of foul language, nudity and violence), reality, etc. Although I preferred a classic wardrobe, I would deviate once in a while to purchase the latest fad. When it came to people I surrounded myself with, I very rarely paid attention nor did I really care to notice the effect someone’s energy had on my life. Extra-curricular activities usually involved going out for drinks with friends. I’m noticing lately that all these things no longer sit well with me. Continue reading
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