talk vs walk ...

today offers a new challenge from our study of Len Sweet's *So Beautiful Study Guide*. thx for sharing your experiences with me and when you're ready, with other readers. it's an open door to inspirit one another and share the journey of faith... thx for stepping through that door! God bless you in it ...
Questions from *So Beautiful Study Guide*:

Scripture: James 1:22-25

1. "Doing the gospel is primary speech,
     talking about the gospel is secondary speech."
     Why is it easier for most of us to "talk" than to "do"?

may we walk this day in the enablement God provides through the power and presence of Holy Spirit..

today's challenge ...

getting back to our missional track, here's another challenge from Len Sweet's 'So Beautiful Study Guide'. 
*Using a concordance, search for passages containing the word "go".  Record your impressions of the importance of being missional. What do you believe you could do personally that would stretch you in this area?
let's grow as Christ's disciples in the world.  In Dr. Sweet's words, "Scram.  Get out of here.
Go BE Jesus."*

marking our life journey ...

here's today's exercise from Len Sweet's study guide to 'Go Be Jesus'.  this one will encourage written reflection ~ perhaps grab your journal and a good hot drink ~ unless you're baking in some tropical heat! then grab whatever suits your fancy :)  i've added Steve Bell's song clip 'Here By the Water' offering a great suggestion for the spiritual markers we've collected.  EnJoy! this day and the start of this new week.  Peace be with you ...


1. Have you ever thought of your life-story as a pilgrimage?
2. Are there spiritual markers you have collected?
Luke 9:28-36 is an example.


Questions:

monday's 'go be Jesus' challenge ...

Go be Jesus challenge:

 

Consider yourself a "missionary for a day". Go about your usual work as if you were a missionary in a foreign land. How would your attitude toward your work be affected? Toward those you come in contact with? 

 

Here's this monday's challenge #3 from Len Sweet's, 'So Beautiful' study guide.  i'd love to hear from you if you're taking the challenges and the responses you're experiencing.  exterior and interior..  blessings!

 

go be Jesus challenge #2 ...

so how did you do with last monday's 'Go Be Jesus' challenge from Len Sweet?
what were your opportunities to show mercy?  were you questioned as to your 'why'?  and how did you respond?  did having the question in advance help you think through your answer?
are you up for this week's challenge?  here's our next opportunity to 'Go Be Jesus' ...

Go be Jesus challenge:  This week, show someone a better way of doing something. The trick is not to be critical in the process.

being Jesus ...

50th blog today !  care to join me in a cheer ?  yes, i'm blessed to be this far into something that was such a curiosity and strong impelling.  Bea of Moogaloo webdesigners called me with the simplest approach to blogging and i had my first posterous post in minutes.  WoW!  and now 2 1/2 months and unexpected viewings later i'm still loving the learning.  heart gratitude to God for His amazing understanding of what satisfies this heart, for providing the instructor that would get the job done ;) and for the opp to follow my bliss ...

to begin this new week, i'm wondering if we might take Len Sweet's *So Beautiful Study Guide* challenge to heart by putting it into practice.  is anyone else up for this first one?   i'd love to read your blogged results at week's end or your comments as to what resulted from your efforts ...
Go be Jesus challenge:   Look for opportunities to show mercy this week. Think of what your response will be when asked “why?”