Have you ever noticed that its the little things in life that end up making a big difference. I recently ran my first marathon with the goal of trying to run it in under 4 hours. My end time was 4.00.03. It was great to achieve the goal of finishing but it's hard not to think that having to go to the loo because I drank too much or the few seconds I lost when I dropped my ipod as the reason why I just missed out. Oh well, in this case it doesn't really matter, but I wonder how often we miss out on the important things of life, like great relationships with God, Self and Others, because we've neglected the little things like helping, caring, speaking kindly, remembering birthdays, saying thanks, doing the dishes, etc.
An old saying says, 'Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves.' So I encourage you today to think about the little things that end up making a big difference.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Thursday, April 09, 2009
In My View by Pastor Pete (9 April 09)
In My View by Pastor Pete (9 April 09)
One of the things I love about the message of Jesus is that it is a practical, it works, it makes sense, it transforms.
Frankly, I find it surprising that (a) so many people want solutions to the problems and struggles in their life, and (b) they also acknowledge that Jesus is either the wisest or one of the wisest men who has ever lived, BUT THEN they ignore what he has to say about the way to live life.
I challenge you this Easter to check out what Jesus actually taught about how to live life. You may not yet agree that his claim to being the God is true, you may not yet agree that he rose physically from death and is alive today, but before you worry about those things check out what he taught because confident that that once you experience the reality of his advice that you will find it easier to believe that this incredibly wise and practical man must really have been a gift of God.
My advice is check out his life story in the gospel of Mark (the shortest of the gospel stories). If you don’t have a modern bible please let a leader know as we have free bibles that we’d be more than pleased to give you.
May you have an awesome and life transforming Easter.
One of the things I love about the message of Jesus is that it is a practical, it works, it makes sense, it transforms.
Frankly, I find it surprising that (a) so many people want solutions to the problems and struggles in their life, and (b) they also acknowledge that Jesus is either the wisest or one of the wisest men who has ever lived, BUT THEN they ignore what he has to say about the way to live life.
I challenge you this Easter to check out what Jesus actually taught about how to live life. You may not yet agree that his claim to being the God is true, you may not yet agree that he rose physically from death and is alive today, but before you worry about those things check out what he taught because confident that that once you experience the reality of his advice that you will find it easier to believe that this incredibly wise and practical man must really have been a gift of God.
My advice is check out his life story in the gospel of Mark (the shortest of the gospel stories). If you don’t have a modern bible please let a leader know as we have free bibles that we’d be more than pleased to give you.
May you have an awesome and life transforming Easter.
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