Comments on: Where Do You Need The Biggest Kick In The…

By: James

James — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:31:23 +0000

Great post. Our church is doing a series right now that gets to heart of this issue. We are challenging people to identify their roles in life including faith, and set attainable tasks to improve those areas. We have card that people write down the Role, Goal and Task then we send appointment requests to their calendars for the next week as a reminder to put action to their intentions.

By: rhi j

rhi j — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:20:44 +0000

got dave ramsey for u if you want to borrow, can mail it. all i need right now is guidance, understanding, patience, temperance, long-suffering. i can ALWAYS stand to be kinder–gonna go read galatians 5.

By: Ed Zimbardi

Ed Zimbardi — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:32:41 +0000

Do you still live in Atlanta?

By: Faye

Faye — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:24:45 +0000

@Art said that it’s not pretty, but it is what it is — but as I read through all these, I see beauty. I see confession and repentance and turning to God. That is beautiful. The circumstances suck, yeah. So, here’s where my seat needs kicking:

1. Mental – I still battle poor “me” esteem. I forget I’m who God loves and created and I let others decide who I am and how I feel about that.
2. Physical – I’ve recently learned about eating right and food being my idol, so I’m doing better with 30 less pounds and two sizes smaller, but exercise is a bane. Ugh. Sweat is not my thing.
3. Financial – Thank God we’re doing well financially. Not as well as last year, but we’re okay. I just need to be wise with it so I can do better things with our money.
4. Spiritual – One area I have buried my heels in (okay, God nailed me on) is here. If I have to be someplace at a certain time, I cannot lay in bed till that time. I have to get up early enough to get in that chair with my Bible and journal and spend time with Him. No slacking. No days off. Just do it. Over a year now of letting Him come first and I’m so thankful and blessed!

Thanks, Los for this. Evaluation is a good thing. Especially when we think we’ve got it all together.

By: Dave Anderson

Dave Anderson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:35:13 +0000

Thank you for writing this for me. this is exactly where I need to be kicked. i pretty much suck. thanks for reminding me

By: Natasha

Natasha — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:30 +0000

The big thrust for me is management. I manage one day. I don’t manage the next because I am overwhelmed in waves. I need to be more consistent and less fearful. my fear turns into discouragement, which results in time wasted.
1. Health management–huge spiritual weights lifted @Catalyst during Francis Chan’s slot…dealt with forgiveness of self on a whole ‘nother (ghetto phraseology forgive plz) level. now the physical weight related to that weight needs to be banished. i understand that i have to take care of me in order to get “it” out.
2. Task Management- trying to get to the mission field like yesterday and when i turned in the application the poo boo hit the fan in a beautiful resurrecting, i’m alive from the dead kind of way. Much more productive, so I have to tackle and move consistently
3. Creative Output Management-So excited about being resurrected and being able to create with a clear concious…first time in my life…I have to pace myself and focus. I’m all over the map with music, events, writing, craft. I need to breathe and plan and execute

When I step back, God is with me. I try not to go too ballistic when it comes to my mistakes. I’m understanding that He gives us room to bend stretch and grow and what keeps me sane is taking it…just breathing Him in…

You, do your thing! Keep sharing and encouraging us to do ours! Bless u!

By: Scott Hobbs

Scott Hobbs — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:46:01 +0000

1. Mental – dealing with how I handle stress
2. Physical – dealing with how I handle stress
3. Financial – dealing with how I handle stress

It’s amazing how I crack under pressure sometimes. It’s been stressful lately and I know it’s about relying on Jesus and making right choices, but it’s hard sometimes.

By: Phillip Gibb

Phillip Gibb — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:12:32 +0000

ummmmm; I choose all of them – can I do that,
Spiritual (my empty tank) and Physical (my over filled tank)
current efforts:
not enough time with God
not enough foot time on ground
what should I do about it:
Wake up earlier and just Nike it
Honestly – will I?
I doubt it – at least not consistently enough, maybe I need a baseball bat smack

By: George R. Eddy

George R. Eddy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:46:47 +0000

1. Financial, slightly better with a temp job for the state health dept., but not for long.
2. Physical, with a growing addiction to sandwiches from Subway.
3. Spiritual, not getting enough scripture reading or prayer done.
4. Mental, best of all, but I need to keep up on matters computer and Internet.

By: gary s. chapman

gary s. chapman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:19:07 +0000

I have learned lately that when all of our planning does not work…prepare. Just take the time to prepare for God to move you to the next place/level. If I keep trying to plan, I slip into worry. So, I find it better to trust God with the plans and work on things I know will help whichever direction He leads. What does prepare mean? For me, it means learning new programs, trying out new lighting (I am a photographer), working on the web site, studying the Word with no agenda.