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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Define the Relationship
The (G)DTR is more complicated than the standard DTR because now in addition to trying to understand your boyfriend's needs you've brought the Creator of the universe into the mix. Now in addition to saying you don't like that he is playing so much Grand Theft Auto 4 (came out today, that was wicked topical of me to mention it by the way) you have to factor in what Yahweh wants in the relationship. That's why I have created this handy guide. It translates the things you most often hear in a (G)DTR and tells you what is really being said. Enjoy:
1. They say: "I need to unpack some things and reassess my boundaries."
They mean: "I've secretly gone to counseling and learned some new words that are going to make your head hurt. I'm breaking up with you."
2. They say: "I feel that I need to spend more time with God."
They mean: "I feel that I need to spend more time with God and less time with you. I'm breaking up with you."
3. They say: "I think God is calling me into missions."
They mean: "The first place God wants me to visit is a land called 'somwhere you are not.' I'm leaving tonight. I'm breaking up with you."
4. They say: "I think God has gifted me with a life of celibacy."
They mean: "I've just dropped the equivalent of a dating atomic bomb. Good luck with all that. I'm breaking up with you."
5. They say: "I feel like we've grown apart."
They mean: "I represent the word 'grown,' you represent, 'apart,' as in your falling apart. I'm breaking up with you."
1. They say: "I need to unpack some things and reassess my boundaries."
They mean: "I've secretly gone to counseling and learned some new words that are going to make your head hurt. I'm breaking up with you."
2. They say: "I feel that I need to spend more time with God."
They mean: "I feel that I need to spend more time with God and less time with you. I'm breaking up with you."
3. They say: "I think God is calling me into missions."
They mean: "The first place God wants me to visit is a land called 'somwhere you are not.' I'm leaving tonight. I'm breaking up with you."
4. They say: "I think God has gifted me with a life of celibacy."
They mean: "I've just dropped the equivalent of a dating atomic bomb. Good luck with all that. I'm breaking up with you."
5. They say: "I feel like we've grown apart."
They mean: "I represent the word 'grown,' you represent, 'apart,' as in your falling apart. I'm breaking up with you."
Monday, April 28, 2008
wanna know
think you might be called to middle school ministry? answer this...
does this picture make you want to:
a.) LOL
b.) pray for time to skip 3 years with your kids
c.) enforce stricter guardian/chaperone laws at stores
d.) want to read a different blog
in 48 hours
we will attempt to break a world record
we will finish our "call to greatness," series at ReMix
jesus will be preached to middle school students who have never heard about Him before
we will be close to filling ALL our spots for camp...with 2 months until we go
i will read my 20th book of the year
the answers to when and how will be learned
you could be the catalyst to change your world
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Right Now
Right now...
- There are 1000 upcoming 6th graders from Creekland Middle School sitting in our Worship Experience Center for school orientation. (Creekland was just named #1 largest Middle School in GA, and #4 largest in the United States) It's 2 miles from our church.
- I am wondering if falling out of a moving golf cart will dibilitate me for life. But it will make a scweet camp promo video.
- I am missing my team's first basketball game of the season.
- I am working on my 60th work hour of the week. It's been a good one.
- I have successfuly taught my first Next Generation team leadership lesson. Totally freaked me out, but went great!
- I am on my way to finally get some good food before tonight's office!!
- I am tired of writing this blog post.
- There are 1000 upcoming 6th graders from Creekland Middle School sitting in our Worship Experience Center for school orientation. (Creekland was just named #1 largest Middle School in GA, and #4 largest in the United States) It's 2 miles from our church.
- I am wondering if falling out of a moving golf cart will dibilitate me for life. But it will make a scweet camp promo video.
- I am missing my team's first basketball game of the season.
- I am working on my 60th work hour of the week. It's been a good one.
- I have successfuly taught my first Next Generation team leadership lesson. Totally freaked me out, but went great!
- I am on my way to finally get some good food before tonight's office!!
- I am tired of writing this blog post.
Really?
What type of Christianity am I modeling to my students? What world view are they adopting? How do I hope they live out their faith in the real world? I've been asking this about all of the different kinds of students who come to the middle school ministry here at 12stone Church.
If you've ever asked some of those questions yourself, Lord, Save Us From Your Followers is worth reading. It's a short, easy, read ( I read it in one sitting ) filled with humor, interviews and some really valid reasoning. I doubt you'll agree with everything Merchant proposes, but if you want to be a more compassionate Christ follower and desire to be engaged in culture in a more proactive but gentle way, this book will inspire you.
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