Super Start!

I am sorry it has been a few days… or a week or so, since I have blogged, but on an upward note in this downward economy we have been really busy… almost too busy. God has seen fit to bless my business partner and I to live and continue growing to fight another day.

I just returned from a weekend conference with about a thousand 9,10,11 and some 12 year olds that had no other agenda than to scream (at the top of their lungs) praises to God. It was put on by a group called “SuperStart ” and I would highly recommend it for any one who leads a youth group full of middle schoolers… we took ten kids and every one of them heralded the success of the weekend. It really was an awesome HIGH ENERGY, ‘Christ centered’ weekend.

One of the things that struck me about the entire weekend was the absence of all that we as adults carry around with us. The economy… the election results… our jobs (or lack thereof)… the price of gas, or any one of the other million and one things that Jesus specifically told us not to worry about.

Matthew 6:25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.”

I really try hard not to let the circumstances of my life dictate my attitude… and I would like to believe that I succeed at this most of the time. Part of the reason we are not to worry (if it is God that opened the door) is because there isn’t a darn thing we can do about it anyway, and even if we could… if we are Christians we wouldn’t or shouldn’t because it is not our life that we live, it is His. We have the security of knowing that no matter what happens, it is filtered through His hands, for His purpose, to bring Glory to His name… and when we get to heaven, no matter what we think about it now… it will all make sense and we will understand.

If there is any one thing I could wish for all those that will read this… it is to enjoy the freedom from worry that the kids I was with this weekend enjoy… the freedom from worry that Matthew 6:25 commands… yes I said; “COMMANDS” us to live.

We can’t even do the simplest of things (as it would be to God) like adding one more minute to the end of our life… so give up… give in… and quit sweating the small stuff...

AND REMEMBER TO GOD… IT IS ALL SMALL STUFF!!!