Monday, January 29, 2018

Why Do We Complain So Much?

I realize I do this too, this is definitely not finger pointing. But something happened this week that made me realize this more than normal. I saw "The Last Jedi".

I know, I'm the last person to see it. But with being sick over Christmas and trying to catch up with everything this past weekend was the first "break" I've had in a while so we I got to see the movie. And then I got to do something else, go back on the internet...

And the amount of complaining about the movie is astounding. But that's not what hit me.

It was the amount of complaining by people who really have nothing to do with the product. I started thinking, you didn't take the time to write a story, develop it, get funding, hire actors, make costumes, etc. etc. and this got me thinking how often do we complain about things that we have absolutely nothing to do with. We're quick to complain but incredibly slow to actually do something, especially something so significant it will touch someone else so deeply they would want to complain about it.

Instead of complaining, let's try doing something about it.

T

Monday, January 01, 2018

You Can't Rush Growth

Sorry it's been a while, but there's a reason. I was sick. Actually, I am sick. Pneumonia. It's been awesome.

But there's something about being sick that I have learned over the years. There's nothing you can do. Literally nothing. You can take a few meds and rest, and that's it. There is no way to rush back into being healthy.

I think often we'd like that to happen when it comes to growth, we'd like to be able to rush it. I heard today about a woman who knew some people who were not acting as they should and her reaction was, "Well, they just should do it!" She's right, but that's not how it works. Personal growth, spiritual growth, whatever it is takes time. Rushing never helps, as much as it hurts.

So I'm still sick, and I'm okay with that. It means I'm tired and can't do as much. Yup. I know there's no way to rush this, and that realization helps me do the healthy thing every day and get a little bit better as slowly as it takes.

As you start your New Year's Resolutions today, take your time. Don't do crazy crash diets or plan to read 14 hours a day. Small, incremental growth is always healthier and more sustainable than wild jumps and bounds.

What are some small, consistent ways you can get to know Jesus better in 2018?

T