Reflections From Sunday Evening

When you come to a crossroads and need to choose between achievement and character - choose character.
That's a "prayer insight" from this week. It seems obvious but it is such a challenge to be people of character when it looks like it could cost us something we value - like success.
Another insight - the Kansas City Royals should not play games on July11. Right now they are behind 15-5 - last year on July 11 they gave up 15 runs to the Red Sox. Therefore, stay away from July 11.
Another insight - There are seasons in life when we just know God is putting some pieces together that will produce good fruit in due time.
The same holds true for churches. Sometimes we simply get the sense that God is preparing His people to move forward in mission and ministry.
How to go about helping people get connected to Christ and the Church -- Invest - invest yourself in someone's life who is not a full (or even partial) participant in the life of grace (the church) -- Invite - Once you have invested in a person and established a genuine friendship - invite them to come with you to worship - a step on the pathway of discipleship. (Your investment and invitation can have a great impact in ways it is hard to dream of.)
Another insight - Defining moments come when we discover or re-discover some propositional truth or have a meaningful experience with the Risen Lord, that sets direction for life and elevates the trajectory of our lives. (I'd cite Andy Stanley for the invest/invite and defining moments but I'm not sure what to reference - just some things I've been hearing/learning.)
We experience these defining moments as we "relentlessly pursue the presence of God."
That's enough random insights for now. Enjoy the day and week ahead as you relentlessly pursue the presence of God.
It's been a good day. I hope you've had a good day too.
blessings,
steve