I Sweat It

Posted on 26. May, 2009 by loswhit in Authenticity

I sweat it when Heather doesn’t pick up after 3 calls.
I sweat it when Sohaila says her head hurts.
I sweat it when a cop pulls up behind me.
I sweat it when Losiah hits his sisters.
I sweat it when I see my identity wrapped up in you guys.
I sweat it when the scale reads 2-0-something.
I sweat it when my heart palpitates.
I sweat it when my phone buzzes and it says Andy Stanley after he preaches live at Buckhead.
I sweat it when I wake up and I don’t want to jump out of bed.
I sweat it when that ‘91 Ford Taurus slows down in front of my house.
I sweat it when I check my iPhone more than I read my Bible.
I sweat it when I’m about to fall to sin and I don’t care.
I sweat it when my MacBook Pro goes to sleep on it’s own.
I sweat it when I am about to walk onstage to lead worship.
I sweat it when my old friends and new friends become friends.
I sweat it when my wife says “We need to talk”.
I sweat it when Seanna tells me I don’t have a Bible only mommy does.
I sweat it when I think about adopting again.
I sweat it when I think about taking care of my parents as well as they did I.
I sweat it when I start complaining about non having cable.
I sweat it when I look at my Compassion children and know they are richer than I.
I sweat it when I wear my Vick jersey while mowing my East Cobb lawn.
I sweat it when an ex girlfriend walks into Buckhead Church.
I sweat it when I think about making just another worship record.

And at the end of the day, I sweat it if it’s hotter than 73 in my house.
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59 Responses to “I Sweat It”

  1. dean 27 May 2009 at 5:13 am #

    i sweat it when people that i assume have it together way better than i do start sweating it…

  2. Nate Beaird 27 May 2009 at 5:14 am #

    I sweat it when, in the midst of trying our hardest to make Jesus attractive, we make him look cheesy.

  3. Dhuff4 27 May 2009 at 5:20 am #

    I sweat trying to keep renters in a house in a state I no longer live in while living with my wife 2 kids and her parents trying to do what God has called me to do in Ca. I sweat that ALOT!

  4. Matty 27 May 2009 at 5:22 am #

    I sweat it when people come over here from the States and expect me to be motivated and spiritually together… and I know the Lord expects it too.

  5. Michael 27 May 2009 at 5:53 am #

    I sweat it when I feel challenged by God to examine my life and make changes, but it just doesn't seem easy or like something I want to do.

    I also sweat it when my wife doesn't pick up…

  6. christie 27 May 2009 at 6:03 am #

    I sweat it when I have not heard from a friend/family in more than a couple of weeks…means I got too busy or too lazy.

  7. Brian Cain 26 May 2009 at 10:23 pm #

    I sweat it when I think about half-heartedly volunteering at church!

  8. Michiel 27 May 2009 at 6:36 am #

    I sweat it when I don't understand the road God has for me.
    I sweat it when I try so hard to follow Him while instead all I see is failure.
    I sweat it when I'm trying to lead worship @ my church and I don't have a clue where the Holy Spirit is leading me to.

    And at the end of the day I realize that it's His strength in my weakness. Again and again and again.

    • Jared 27 May 2009 at 1:08 pm #

      you're not alone…

  9. a cLew Bert 27 May 2009 at 6:45 am #

    I sweat it when I think people start to lose trust in me.
    I sweat it when my sense of who I am gets wrapped up in others' opinions.
    I sweat it when I forget what Christ has done for me to make the things above go away.

  10. David 27 May 2009 at 7:13 am #

    I sweat when it's humid

    Curious about the Taurus !?!

  11. Aaron 27 May 2009 at 8:58 am #

    I sweat it when I realize that if I were to make this exact same post on my blog it would be seen by less than 1% of your viewers.

  12. Michelle 27 May 2009 at 11:09 am #

    I sweat it when I realize my teenagers make good decisions I wasn't around for.
    I sweat it when I don't think I can do it all.
    I sweat it when I realize I spend more time on the laptop than in my Bible.
    Thanks for this post, it fit into my yesterday/last night conversations- God is good like that!

  13. Aderevit 27 May 2009 at 3:39 am #

    Даже и не придирешься!

  14. Stephanie 27 May 2009 at 3:40 am #

    I’m nine months pregnant…there’s never a time that I’m not sweating!

    Seriously though, I sweat it when I think about how often I disappoint my sweet Jesus.

    I sweat it when I think about what it really means to be a Godly parent.

    I sweat it when I think about what little difference I’m making in my world compared to what I could be doing.

    I sweat when I have to ask for help and admit that I don’t have everything under control.

  15. nina 27 May 2009 at 4:25 am #

    i sweat it when my sister in law makes amazing crafts with her kids and i can’t do it
    i sweat it when i think of my kids going to school, and paying for a private school!
    i sweat it thinking of my husbands job
    i sweat it when my daughter wakes up early
    i sweat it when i think of my life and if i accomplished what i wanted
    i sweat thinking is God happy with my decisions

  16. Lemmings 27 May 2009 at 12:55 pm #

    i sweat it when my daughter gets up before the sun
    i sweat it when i know i am called to do more than what i think i can / want to do
    i sweat it that my kids won't be prepared for school, life, and christ (usually in that order)
    i sweat it when i realize my life isn't supposed to be balanced, but rather unbalanced / messy

  17. Jared 27 May 2009 at 1:11 pm #

    i sweat it when failure is peeping around the corner
    i sweat it when there's no money at the end of the month to pay bills
    i sweat it when old jobs tempt you to come back & quit church planting
    i sweat it when quitting is even an option
    i sweat it when i don't pee before bed

  18. Lanna Carpenter 27 May 2009 at 1:19 pm #

    i sweat it when i think of the future & get that panicky feeling of dread b/c i feel like i am drifting aimlessly through life w/o any direction or calling.

  19. Annalise 27 May 2009 at 1:22 pm #

    I sweat it every time the realization crosses my brain that my mom is a temp. at a 25-hour a week job, she'll soon be divorced, and we'll have to move, on that part time salary.
    I sweat it when I think of how disappointed my parents will be if I don't go to college.
    I sweat it when life gets so crazy that the only way to get any quiet time with God is to drive an hour up to the mountains and spend a weekend camping.
    I sweat it when I realize how much I've tried to take things out of God's hands and into mine.
    Though, I guess it's a good thing I'm sweating that…because it means I'll give it back.

  20. michael 27 May 2009 at 1:24 pm #

    I am sweating starting over, new city, new job,

  21. Peter 27 May 2009 at 1:30 pm #

    Great thoughts Los… thanks man… Keep going strong…

  22. timmy. 27 May 2009 at 1:52 pm #

    I sweat it when I think about the moment I met my wife, and how she could have ended up with the "other" guy… haha

  23. Victoria 27 May 2009 at 2:09 pm #

    i sweat death, and what i would be leaving behind

  24. Kyle Reed 27 May 2009 at 6:17 am #

    I sweat it when I work out
    I sweat it when I don’t work out
    I sweat it when it passes 10 O’Clock and I am alone
    I sweat it when I’m more concerned about my name than Gods
    I sweat it when all my friends are married and I am not
    I sweat it when the Bible just becomes a book to read

    thanks for reminding me how much I sweat.

  25. Dikran 27 May 2009 at 6:19 am #

    I sweat it when the teenagers in my youth group get their license.
    I sweat it when I walk up stairs.
    I sweat it when a parent calls me.
    I sweat it when the bank statement arrives.
    I sweat it when teenagers start dating.
    I sweat it when an elder shows up in my office.
    I sweat it when I think that parents trust me to lead their kids.
    I sweat it thinking that I am going to fail.

  26. ben 27 May 2009 at 2:31 pm #

    I sweat it that I am pretty sure the life I'm living is not what Jesus had in mind. at all.

    I sweat it that I work in a church where the capacity for change exists, but the leaders are paralyzed by fear

    I sweat it that people die every day without knowing TRUTH, and I do nothing about it.

    I sweat that hungry kids die while I spend $8 on a burrito…

  27. Dave © 27 May 2009 at 2:34 pm #

    I sweat it when things don't work out the way I planned them (which is almost always).
    I sweat it when I look at recent pictures of myself and ask, "who's that?"
    I don't sweat enough, which is why I ask, "who's that?" when looking at recent pictures of myself.
    I sweat it when I'm stuck in a job that I can't get out of…and realize it's exactly where God put me.
    I sweat it when I realize that another week has gone by and I haven't opened my Bible.
    I sweat it when I don't see God doing anything new in my life.
    I sweat it when I think I might be missing it…and I almost always am.
    I sweat it when I know I need to apologize to someone (usually my wife) because I don't like to admit that I'm wrong.
    I sweat it when people look at me, know I'm a follower of Jesus, see the stubborn, proud person who I am and think that I am what Jesus had in mind for His followers.

  28. nenasymone 27 May 2009 at 3:11 pm #

    I sweat it when I see people succumb to their weaknesses when I know they have the potential to be strong.

  29. Kit Palmer 27 May 2009 at 3:12 pm #

    I sweat it when I start thinking about all the things that make me start sweatin' it!

  30. brennan loveless 27 May 2009 at 7:45 am #

    I sweat it when i am more concerned about the programming of a service than if people’s lives are being touched.

    I sweat it when I realize how out of shape i am.

    I sweat it when i’m sick.

    I sweat it when i realize that i am materialistic.

    I sweat when i would rather watch TV that be moved by the word of God.

    • klreed189 27 May 2009 at 3:55 pm #

      I can change that out of shape thing, just join my gym and all your sweat will be good sweat

  31. Amanda Sims 27 May 2009 at 7:49 am #

    I sweat it when I’m thrown into the church tech booth 15 minutes before the start of service on a day I wasn’t scheduled and I’m handed the speaker’s sermon slides in a non-ProPresenter friendly format.

    I sweat it when my boss says, “Hey Amanda…”

    I sweat it when I hear Jadyn (3 yrs old) says, “Mommy, help me!”

    I sweat it when I realize how much I care about losing Twitter followers.

    I sweat it when I have to work with money and bookkeeping.

    I sweat it when I realize I’ve usedTwitteriffic more than YouVersion on my iPhone.

    I sweat it 9 months out of the year since I live in Mississippi.

  32. shayne 27 May 2009 at 4:01 pm #

    I sweat it when I read/watch Francis Chan's blog.
    I sweat it when I look at lots of the conferences for worship leaders but the conferences have age limits on them…what is that about? Once I'm past a certain age I suddenly lose the ability to create???
    I sweat it when I think about the day my first-born, who is 16, gets to drive the car by herself.
    I sweat it when I think about the day my baby, who is 14, gets to drive the car by himself.
    I sweat it when I'm onstage helping to lead worship and my kids are looking at me like I'm a stranger.
    I sweat it when I think that I've helped lead worship for X amount of years but have only seen a handful of people give their life to the Lord.
    I sweat it when I realize I'm sweating it when really all I can do is give it all to Jesus and let Him deal with me and mold me as He sees fit.

    So…basically, I sweat a lot. I should own stock in Secret.

  33. Fayola Shakes 27 May 2009 at 4:06 pm #

    –i sweat it when i know i'm settling for counterfeit because it's easier instead of pressing on/waiting for god's best.
    –i sweat it when i see a friend struggling w/ an addiction and there's absolutely nothing i can do except pray. sometimes, that doesn't feel like enough.
    –i sweat it when i can't find my moleskine because the real me's in there, not the me i want others to see.
    –i sweat it when i reach for my little anxiety meds because i wish i didn't sweat.
    –i sweat it when i forget god is bigger than things like abuse, sex trade and slavery even thought the statistics seem insurmountable and overwhelming.

  34. Art_Good 27 May 2009 at 4:27 pm #

    I sweat it when I realize we've mortgaged away our future because of poor financial decisions.
    I sweat it when I realize we can't afford to have another child.
    I sweat it when I realize I've got maybe 13 or 14 more years with my son before he moves away.
    I sweat it when I realize how wretched a person I really am.
    I sweat it when I realize I failed at pastoring not one, but two churches.
    I sweat it when I realize retirement will be "Welcome to Walmart, carts on your left."

    I sweat it when I go run my fat body around the mile long track at our apartment complex!

    Gee, thanks for this post. I feel so much better! :)

  35. Keith Barger 27 May 2009 at 5:04 pm #

    I sweat it when my priorities are out of whack and I don't do anything about it.
    I sweat it when I don't know where the next step is.
    I sweat it when so many are losing their jobs
    I sweat it I realize I've been putting something off to the last minute and finally have to make something happen.

  36. Jen C 27 May 2009 at 5:58 pm #

    I sweat it when I have to keep a secret (I'm a lousy liar).
    I sweat it when I'm dealing with a change in my bipolar meds.
    I sweat it when I think about leaving the church I've attended for the last ~20 years.
    I sweat it when my kids are screaming at each other over nothing.
    I sweat it when I spend all day chasing kids and breaking up fights that I get nothing visible done.
    I sweat it when my husband is stressed out.
    I sweat it when I feel ignored by my husband because he's stressed out.
    I sweat it when I'm sweating being ignored by my stressed out husband.
    I sweat it when I can't find any clean underwear even though I know I just washed that load.
    I sweat it when my kids get sick.
    I sweat it when I try to balance my time and fall way off the scale.
    I sweat it when I pick up the blocks, just to have the 17 month old dump out the whole bucket.
    I sweat it when the house gets quiet because that usually means I'm about to clean up a big mess.
    I sweat it when I feel so far away from God I can't tell where He's leading me.
    I sweat it when I think about my baby girl (my first-born) starting kindergarten in a few months.
    I sweat it when I try to voice my opinion to a church leader and feel completely ignored.
    I sweat it when I am pressured into doing something and I just give in because it's easier.
    I sweat it when it's 4pm and I have no idea what we're going to eat for dinner.
    I sweat it when we're leaving the windows open and the air conditioner off to save a few $$$.

  37. Angie Davis 27 May 2009 at 7:38 pm #

    I sweat it when I live like a Pharisee.
    I sweat it when my oldest asks if we can cook the baby in the microwave.
    I sweat it when we talk about making an offer on a house.
    I sweat it when I live in my strength, not His… when I look at my works, rather than the Cross.

  38. Joe Cavazos 27 May 2009 at 8:11 pm #

    I sweat it when I think about my circumstance more then I think about God's goodness.

  39. Chris Horton 27 May 2009 at 8:14 pm #

    i sweat it when i think about how much time i dont spend with God compared to how much time i do spend with Him!
    i sweat it when i think about money.
    i sweat it when im at a bbq or small group event and someone wants to hear me sing or play a song because i dont want to come across as the guy who is trying to impress someone.
    i sweat it when i start feeling lonely.
    i sweat it when i write a song and cant always finish it.

  40. Michael Raburn 27 May 2009 at 8:18 pm #

    I sweat it anytime I drop my gaze and start thinking my effort is what's making this thing go. I sweat it anytime I forget for a moment that not only did Jesus shed his blood for me – he's already sweat it for me too.

  41. Donnie 27 May 2009 at 8:30 pm #

    I sweat when I think about what made Jesus actually sweat blood – my sin.

  42. natalie 27 May 2009 at 9:23 pm #

    I sweat it when I have to come up with something intelligent to say in a comment

    I sweat it when my "act" that I have it all together falls apart

    I sweat it when I get any call from my daughter's school

    I sweat it when my life is blessed

    I sweat it about getting old and being alone

    I sweat it when I don't think my hearts in the right place

  43. Heidi Reed 27 May 2009 at 10:28 pm #

    I sweat it when my kids are quiet. Esp in the store. Esp in the store and I can't see them and they are quiet. That's when I cold sweat it.

  44. Adam 28 May 2009 at 4:11 am #

    I sweat it when Graduation comes closer and I don't if i will graduate

  45. Stacey 28 May 2009 at 4:15 am #

    when i forget to take my meds on time
    when the anxiety stays longer than five minutes
    when Chandler starts whining for I know the battle is beginging
    when Tanner asks me if he is fat (his not at all)
    when my mother gives me the look when i eat, or breathe or not
    when God speaks and i fail to listen
    when i cant stop thinking about the "what ifs"
    when my Macbook is in 1 inch of the boys
    I have a BIG LIST = http://www.wellbread.wordpress.com holy moly its a BIG list!

  46. Ronni 28 May 2009 at 9:01 am #

    I sweat it when I see my pastor's name on my caller id. He never calls. He texts.
    I sweat it when I am asked to pray with a group. Just have never been comfortable there. One or two yeah, but a group… no.
    I sweat it when I get a knock at the door I wasn't expecting. Just too much bad mojo lately.
    I sweat it when I get lied to my face and have a hard time hiding my anger.
    I sweat it when I realize I'm overthinking again and need to just rest in Christ.
    I sweat it when I stop trusting His provision. 2+2 do not equal 4 in God's economy.
    I sweat it when I think more about my calling than my need for salvation.
    I sweat it when I "do" more than worship.

  47. Jordan WIlkins 28 May 2009 at 1:31 pm #

    I sweat it when I realize that when it comes to my spiritual life, I'm a broken record of mistakes and apologies.
    I sweat it when I read this and realize I should be sweating a whole lot more.
    I sweat it when I think about the fact I barely sweat at all.
    I sweat it when I can't stay focused in devotions.
    I sweat it when God speaks to me and I don't listen.
    I sweat it when I consider my failures in light of God's unfailing love.
    I sweat it when I lead worship and forget the words.
    I sweat it that I don't really lead worship anymore.
    I sweat it that I've become too comfortable with everything.

  48. Jim 28 May 2009 at 2:36 pm #

    i sweat it when Los doesn't post or if i don't comment

  49. Josh G. 28 May 2009 at 5:35 pm #

    I sweat it when I am more concerned about what the congregation thinks of the sound of my guitar than what God thinks about my heart when I am playing that guitar.

  50. factorAndrew 28 May 2009 at 8:34 pm #

    I sweat it when I go places on my own.
    I sweat it when I feel people might be better than me at something I claim as being a "wizard" at.
    I sweat it when things never go right.
    I sweat it when I can't concentrate.
    I sweat it when I start doubting my relationship with Christ.
    I sweat it when my leaders start to sweat.
    I sweat it when people read over my shoulder.
    I sweat it when people preach to me that I never thought would.
    I sweat it when people watch me during praise & worship.

  51. chrishill 28 May 2009 at 9:44 pm #

    I sweat it when a tooth starts to ache and I have no insurance or money in the bank.
    I sweat it when my boss walks up behind me and sees ragamuffin soul instead of work that needs to be done.

  52. Rhi J 29 May 2009 at 4:51 am #

    as fear is my core sin…just fill in the blank: i sweat it___________.
    but at the end of the day, i try to remember that i'm not doin' it alone.
    it i was as eloquent a writer as you are, i'd write out my list. love you carlos!
    p.s. gonna try a trip out to visit y'all during christmas holidays. will the fam be home?

  53. Jay Brock @ Sex Rev 29 May 2009 at 12:39 pm #

    True story: I sweat it when I'm digging for diamonds in July in a dry county in Arkansas.

  54. Josh Carter 30 May 2009 at 12:23 am #

    I sweat it when I compare myself to other Youth Pastor's instead of being who God made me.

  55. rachel 31 May 2009 at 2:39 pm #

    I sweat it when I remember that I am 30 & single
    I sweat it when I have to put on a bathing suit
    I sweat it when I pay my bills
    I sweat it when the man I was going to marry sent me a wedding invitation

  56. Jim 1 June 2009 at 11:38 pm #

    i sweat it when i go see the doc and my bp is up….

  57. Olegreze 9 September 2009 at 12:56 pm #

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