MUST READ Update

MUST READ: Don Warrington's latest post, It's Time to Get Back to Cabins in Heaven.

I'm Thankful Today

Here's some of what I'm reading online today:

Three Rules for Thanksgiving Day
One thing about this article that caught my heart's attention is found in the section "Include the Needy." It was a reminder that we don't need to merely throw gifts, money, etc. at those in need - we need to invite them in, include them in our lives, because - who knows - we may find ourselves in their shoes one day. Honestly, we're really all brothers and sisters - part of the same family.

I really want this for Christmas... or this.

Top Ten Irritating Phrases
This one includes the top five irritating phrases that you might hear at church.

Jason Issacs has a good post at Forward Leadership called "5 Websites you should be using already."

Check out the post "Learning to be Thankful" at Vitamin Z. Absolutely hilarious!

Okay, okay... I could keep going, but I'm stopping now.
Grace and peace all!

Letting Go

"Jesus replied, 'If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me'" - John 21:22 (NLT).

There comes a point in each of our lives where we must hear Jesus say, "As for you, follow Me." There, we must leave behind comparisons, and stop caring so much about what other people think. There, we must stop imitating others, and start imitating Christ.

We live in a world that tells us to express our individuality by being like everyone else. But Christ says differently. He says "Be who I created you to be." He teaches us to stop worrying about what everyone else is doing, about their calling, and says "As for you, follow Me."

So today, let go.

Let go of the comparisons.

Let go of what other people think.

Let go of trying to be someone else.

And listen to His voice, and His calling.

"As for you, follow Me."