2 September 2007
Final Frogger
I’m sensing a bit of froggy fatigue, therefore, I am going to tell you the last 2 things in one post.
Here are the final froggy fine-points:
3. Be committed to following Him, even in times of difficulty
Hardship and sadness are a part of life. There’s no getting around the disappointment and pain, but you do not have to become discouraged. You do not have to live without hope as so many do. Most of the time, the difficulties we face are also opportunities for God to show His faithfulness. Adversity is a powerful tool in His hand. God knew just how to use the personal disappointment and frustration in Moses’ life to train Him for his mission of leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. All those years that he spent in the dessert were a season of preparation for something greater. Don’t waste you life and time by storing up feelings of envy and jealousy. Instead, be grateful when God allows you to wait for His blessings to come. Trust Him, and in due time, you will experience His goodness in the best possible way!
Okay, one more (drum roll please)…
4. Ask the Lord to give you godly discernment and wisdom.
James tells us (right here) that we can ask God for wisdom is we feel we lack in this area. And the cool thing is that God loves to grant this request. He isn’t up there desiring for us to repeatedly hit our heads on the same walls, not learning the same lessons. He wants us to grow and mature…so ask!
Remember, getting blown to spiritual smitherings by the land-mines Satan places in our paths is ‘optional.’ Follow these four frogger techniques and you will make it safely home.
In better shape than you started!
2 Comments currently posted.
Jay Foreman says:
Tasha says:
Pastor Rob, I just had to tell you. The week before Clayton King came in Aug. we had a couple of our youth (well in college now), from our church in Henderson where Josh was Youth Pastor , come to visit. We brought them to church of course but they were BLOWN AWAY with the whole CD’s on the board thing. See they go to a small, traditional, country church in the middle of nowhere, literally, called New Sandy Creek Baptist Church. Everyone seems to be related in some way. It is hard to get visitors. Anyway, these girls went home pumped up and ready to get the church pumped up to bring their lost friends. We’ve been e-mailing back and forth and they have the dates and ideas rolling. I just thought you’d be encouraged to see some young people with a passion for the lost go to their home church to get them moving!!
I have always disliked “Final episodes” … what I dislike about he final episode of “frogger” is that it’s the final episode. this has been totally awesome. Ya just can’t buy the wisdom at Borders or Barnes and Nobles on the “Spirituality” shelf that we have had in the last few weeks. Thanks Rob for sharing.
Now…. if the rest of you have enjoyed this also…. and want to get more of God’s wisdom that Pastor Rob has put together.. Sept 14-15 is Southbrook’s “Encounter with God” retreat. We will be cutting off registration on This Tuesday afternoon 9/4/07. Seating is limited.
Registration forms are available at Southbrook Church. or by emailing jforeman@southbrookchurch.com .
To read some of Rob’s thoughts on the encounter, read this
http://www.robsingleton.net/2007/04/16/a-close-encounter-of-the-best-kind/
Rob, thanks again for your leadership and wisdom on getting across the froggie highway.
In His service. Jay