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Risk...

Risk is nothing new. People do it all the time. In fact, risky behavior is almost seen as cool in many ways. Did your school have "that guy" that would always accept a dare? How about the person that always takes things to the edge? Yeah... risky behavior is seen as "cool" in may ways. But for some reason, it's really not seen that way when it comes to one's spiritual life. The only risk given in this context is someone doing missions in Africa, or something. But what about life here... in the here and now? Naw, in the here and now, we seek to play it safe. We want to make sure that the bills are paid, that business is usual, etc. Is it any wonder why the church does not experience the great works of God we see in the Bible? Where is our faith? Its kept under lock and key in our bank account, our career, or our reputation.

I believe that faith in Jesus, being a follower of Jesus, is risking it all! Risking our money, our career, our reputation. It's a tough jump, but it's one he asks us to make:

Luke 9.23-25:
Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?"

Risk can kill you.
Playing it safe an kill you.
Either way, you're gonna die. lol
But, you will die with different results, won't you?

When I am flat on my back, at the end of my days, I hope I can rest in the fact that I gave God my life for Him to use, that I obeyed when he called, and that I lived an adventurous life following Him!

Generation Gap?

Judges 2.10:
"After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the LORD nor what he had done for Israel."

I wonder, is the same thing happening today right before our very eyes? I think so...

Ashes Remain

I gotta tell you... the last few shows have been such an incredible thing for me to experience. What a talented group of musicians! I find myself smiling and belting out the lyrics with all my heart, all with a deep sense of joy... absoluetly the coolest!

A list of what I love about them...

1. I love Ben Kirk. I love watching people watch Ben Kirk; their awe of him is so entertaining to watch! Ben Kirk is full throttle drum playing! There is no one better in rock and roll!

2. I love the fact that they can pull off a victory as one of the top 3 (and hopefully soon, the best) bands in the nation for the Hard Rock Cafe and yet remain so humble and down to earth. When *not if* these guys make it big, expect more of the same. As Jesus said: "He who is faithful with little will be faithful with much."

3. I love that they can pull off such a win without their full crew! Major props to John R!

4. I love to see AR beat the world at their own game! I love to see these guys beat the socks off of bands with cheesy, meaningless names and cheesy and meaningless lyrics. I love to see people with beers in their hands catch the fever for AR!

5. I love Josh Smith. I have been so blessed to know this great friend of mine... 'Nuff said.

Peace...