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Monday, September 29, 2008
JUST ANOTHER WEEKEND?
JUST ANOTHER WEEKEND?
THE WEEKEND REPORT: Weekends are becoming more and more important to me. I guess because work is becoming less and less of what I want to do.
It may sound funny but I don't have to work. I have 35+ years in Education and can retire any minute. It won't take much for me to have the same income and actually I'll probably make more with another job plus retirement. So you say "why work!" What I do is important and although many people DO NOT see it that way it only takes one changed life for you to realize that your efforts did not go for nothing. Here's my outlook on retiring. When people prevent me from doing what is right, I might as well be investing my time doing something else. When Gods calls you to something you'd better stay there till he calls you to another task. So I will retire when I can't do what is right because someone is keeping me from it or I physically or mentally just can't do it. Then again God may say that's enough. Recently I thought God was saying enough but ... God may still be saying enough but he hasn't answered my question, "What now?" yet.
Anyway, weekend, I don't understand what some folks get out of spending $50-$100 to watch a ball game that might do nothing more that raise you blood pressure and give you and the folk around you the opportunity to fight someone you've never seen before and will never see again.
I spent most of my time building a pergola for a friend of the family. Not an easy task because it requires some lifting, toting and "figuring." It turned out pretty good if I say so myself. It was a selfless thing that I kinda fell into. The Lady, Aunt Janet, is a good friend of the family and has taken care of my Libby and her family for a long time. She was in the field of education for a long time and has now retired. I did it for her and DID IT BY MYSELF. After finishing the pergola I stood there looking at and found myself praying for those who would sit under it. That they would find the rest of the Father and the Peace of the Spirit. I'm sure they will.
It was fun too. Not as good as a movie and "corn" but it was fun.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Survivor Sound Off
After waiting months and looking forward to the new survivor it was finally here. My Libby and I sat waiting for the good part and it never came. The whole setting was lame. The time the whole program depends on the emotions and ignorance of the survivors. Talk about emotions, there is plenty of that. It's kinda like that day you had to get up early because the air conditioner went out and everybody was in a bad mood.
Nobody is really physically strong and NO LEADERSHIP from anyone. You got your cutie girl, your sweet girl, a coupe of hotties, your old man that wears a bow tie (GOOD GRIEF!), a geek young guy, another young guy with a chip on his shoulder and sagging pants (GOOD GRIEF!), an old lady that knows absolutely everything, a sorta old guy that has a problem with women, a lawyer that maybe is the strong one but he wears a tie (GOOD GRIEF!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!) AND IT IS PURPLE! Oh and of course a queer that has the hots for one of the guys so bad he giggles. LORD HELP US!!!! Can't we just have a good clear survivor without a queer "slobbering" all over the place.
The location? Well it's OK, if you like trees and grass.
Challenge??? NOT MUCH. They gave them rice and fire pretty much right off the bat. Where's the challenge in that. We might as well start up another big brother if there isn't going to be any physical challenges to over come. PAAAALEASEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Jeff, I'm ashamed of you. Spit on those guys fires and let's start over!
CBS, the possibility of you loosing this Walden is going up! I can watch Destination Truth and Monster Quest instead.
Nobody is really physically strong and NO LEADERSHIP from anyone. You got your cutie girl, your sweet girl, a coupe of hotties, your old man that wears a bow tie (GOOD GRIEF!), a geek young guy, another young guy with a chip on his shoulder and sagging pants (GOOD GRIEF!), an old lady that knows absolutely everything, a sorta old guy that has a problem with women, a lawyer that maybe is the strong one but he wears a tie (GOOD GRIEF!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!) AND IT IS PURPLE! Oh and of course a queer that has the hots for one of the guys so bad he giggles. LORD HELP US!!!! Can't we just have a good clear survivor without a queer "slobbering" all over the place.
The location? Well it's OK, if you like trees and grass.
Challenge??? NOT MUCH. They gave them rice and fire pretty much right off the bat. Where's the challenge in that. We might as well start up another big brother if there isn't going to be any physical challenges to over come. PAAAALEASEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Jeff, I'm ashamed of you. Spit on those guys fires and let's start over!
CBS, the possibility of you loosing this Walden is going up! I can watch Destination Truth and Monster Quest instead.
Obama in Battle Creek e-mail
OK I'm getting political but I'm feeling the conviction to do something with the election so close. I got this e-mail from an old friend. Telling a story? I don't think so.
Obama in Battle Creek
Please pass this along to everyone that you have on your e-mail list because this is just the beginning if this arrogant, egotistical, super liberal, president wannabe gets into office.... To all, I have read all of the emails from not only some of the MTOA board members, but from other Law Enforcement & Military personnel about Barack Obama's rudeness and what seems to be disgust for basically anyone in uniform. Well, it's my turn to add to the list of emailers and here it is: So members of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department, MSP, and other local agencies inside Calhoun County are working with Secret Service in the security of Mr. Obama. Mr. Obama's bus arrives in Battle Creek and pulls into the stadium area. Before Mr. Obama exits the bus, he has the Secret Service get off and tell all Law Enforcement personnel in uniform that they now have to stand behind the bus so Mr. Obama is not seen with anyone in a Law Enforcement uniform before he gets off or while in the public view. So, everyone from MSP, Sheriff's Dept., and other agencies looks at each other for a brief second, goes and stands behind the bus out of sight so Mr. Obama does not have to see, or been seen with, what to him is 'undesirables' since he refuses to been seen or even acknowledge Military or Law Enforcement. At a time of war and terrorism in our world, this presidental candidate who is being protected by various branches of the military & law enforcement at the tax payers expense, refuses to acknowledge, be seen with, have in his photographed background, any type of Military or Law Enforcement in uniform. But this i s not in the media or headlines in the news. Why? I wonder what the story or media frenzy would be if it was muslims, blacks, whites, jews, or any other race, gender, religon, and/or occupation, that Mr. Obama refuses to be seen with or have around him. Why would Law Enforcement branches make this up? Law Enforcement traditionally has had more funding under Democrats. Just food for thought leading up to November 4th. Jason Kern Michigan Tactical Officer's Association Executive Board Member Training Committee jason.kern@mtoa.org http://www.mtoa.org/
Obama in Battle Creek
Please pass this along to everyone that you have on your e-mail list because this is just the beginning if this arrogant, egotistical, super liberal, president wannabe gets into office.... To all, I have read all of the emails from not only some of the MTOA board members, but from other Law Enforcement & Military personnel about Barack Obama's rudeness and what seems to be disgust for basically anyone in uniform. Well, it's my turn to add to the list of emailers and here it is: So members of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department, MSP, and other local agencies inside Calhoun County are working with Secret Service in the security of Mr. Obama. Mr. Obama's bus arrives in Battle Creek and pulls into the stadium area. Before Mr. Obama exits the bus, he has the Secret Service get off and tell all Law Enforcement personnel in uniform that they now have to stand behind the bus so Mr. Obama is not seen with anyone in a Law Enforcement uniform before he gets off or while in the public view. So, everyone from MSP, Sheriff's Dept., and other agencies looks at each other for a brief second, goes and stands behind the bus out of sight so Mr. Obama does not have to see, or been seen with, what to him is 'undesirables' since he refuses to been seen or even acknowledge Military or Law Enforcement. At a time of war and terrorism in our world, this presidental candidate who is being protected by various branches of the military & law enforcement at the tax payers expense, refuses to acknowledge, be seen with, have in his photographed background, any type of Military or Law Enforcement in uniform. But this i s not in the media or headlines in the news. Why? I wonder what the story or media frenzy would be if it was muslims, blacks, whites, jews, or any other race, gender, religon, and/or occupation, that Mr. Obama refuses to be seen with or have around him. Why would Law Enforcement branches make this up? Law Enforcement traditionally has had more funding under Democrats. Just food for thought leading up to November 4th. Jason Kern Michigan Tactical Officer's Association Executive Board Member Training Committee jason.kern@mtoa.org http://www.mtoa.org/
BAIL OUT!? #%#^&*#
I received this from a ggod friend. it makes more than good sense but it exspresses how I feel in a small way. I agree with who ever wrote this but it makes too much sense.
BAIL OUT!? #%#^&*#
I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG.
Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a "We Deserve It Dividend."
To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+. Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up.. So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billion that equals $425,000.00.
My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a "We Deserve It Dividend."
Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So let's assume a tax rate of 30%.
Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam. But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in thei r pocket. A husband and wife has $595,000.00.
What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?
Pay off your mortgage - housing crisis solved.
Repay college loans - what a great boost to new grads.
Put away money for college - it'll be there.
Save in a bank - create money to loan to entrepreneurs.
Buy a new car - create jobs.
Invest in the market - capital drives growth.
Pay for your parent's medical insurance - health care improves.
Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean - or else.
Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.
If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it...instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ( 'vote buy' ) economic incentive that is being proposedby one of our candidates for President. If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+!
As for AIG - liquidate it. Sell off its parts.
Let American General go back to being American General. Sell off the real estate.
Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.
Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't. Sure it's a crazy idea that can 'never work.' But can you imagine the Coast-To-Coast Block Party! How do you spell Economic Boom?
I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion We Deserve It Dividend more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.
Get what you want! Please!
Get what you want. PLEASE!
I'm the kind of person who can really rejoice when others "get what they want."
I really don't care what they want as long as it doesn't hurt any one or take something of mine or of my folks stuff. BUT... when your wanting gets in my way, GET OUT OF MY WAY! SOME FOLK JUST TALK TALK ABOUT WHAT THEY WANT AND NEVER DO ANYTING ABOUT IT.
Want a million dollars??? I will tell you how to get it... wait for it... here it comes... ok... PINE CONE. That's right PIN CONES! Nobody is going to throw fit if youtake the pine cones from some wooded area. Heck, you can go to most any park and pick up pine cones. the only thing that will happen is some one may ask you if you are nuts aor part squrreil. Now after you have a million pine cones, walk door to door sales each one for $1.00. TA DA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are ways to get anything you want.
Now, of course, we must consider what you want. It make be a new car or a new job, or simply "peace". Does it really matter?
YES IT DOES! Some times folk want stuff because others got it and they want what others got so they will be "equal'" some how or better. Ever heard of the 10 commandments. I mean the ones God gave to Moses, not the ones that are all over the internet. The "Dating 10 Commandments"!? PLEASE! who thinks up that stuff. A Bogger I guess, OPPS.
There are others who want stuff because of their need for money, cash, green, moola. Now that's a real want if you ask me, but it brings up another question, what do you need the money for. If you are willing to give up peace and security to get money to buy a new car when you have one or buy a boat that will sit in your yard or a four wheeler that you can only use on the weekend cause you bes busy during the making money or a country club membership. Good Grief! Then you had better have a good friend that will slap you to bring you back into reality.
Those kinda things are not desires of the "heart" but are wants of the mind. God says he'll give us the desires of our hearts. My problem is that I don't know what the desire of my heart is.
After you get what you want did it ever feel like "that's not what I wanted." OK, this is a good point to make. Desires of the heart are God given because those things will bring you God's peace and purpose. You never get it all. Those things are what God can use through you to do the most for others and make you what He wants you to be.
Now I do have a bunch of points but this one really sums it up. If you honor God he will honor you. If you want something then get it or not. GOOD GRIEF! Live life to the fullest. Be of sound mind though and don't do stupid stuff like borrowing big amounts of money to get something stupid you really didn't want and sure didn't need.
I share this with you. I have a problem with money. I have a hard time spending it. You can give it to me and I'll can carry it around with me but it's hard to spend it. I gots the dough but can't make the bread. Ha! Folks even give me stuff that I really didn't need but kinda wanted but I'll feel bad that they spent money on me. How stupid is that, pretty sad huh.
Any way this is a list of things I have wanted:
1. A Motorcycle. I mean a Harley that is loud and looks "bad."
2. An I-Pod.
3. My own computer.
4. Big stereo TV.
5. A boat for fishing.
6. A Walker 44 cal pistol.
7. A Rolex diver's watch.
8. A jeep.
This is what I got.
1. A 1982 Honda CB650 Night Hark. Not a Harley but a good bike, cheap. I have questioned myself about purchasing it because I probably could have used the money for my family, maybe.
2. Got an I-Touch! Came with my computer. After I got it I realized that it was MORE than what I really wanted, although it is nice.
3. Got my own computer now. It is nice! but when I really wanted the computer I got my son-in-law's old one and was satisfied with it.
4. Got a big screen TV with amp and speakers now. Great sound but when I really wanted it I got an old radio shack amp and just made the TV we had LOUD.
5. Had a boat but sold it. It was in the way and my Dad needed the money.
6. No pistol... probably would have shot myself with it if I had it. Although I do still want it.
7. Got a Seiko dive watch. Very nice. Got the money for that when a medical company gave me some money.
8. Jeep, well, with my knees and other old parts, Jeep might not be the best idea, but nobody said that that what you wanted had to be a conditional thing.
It is a funny thing how I ended up getting what I really wanted or not. I'm at the point now that I can get what I want. Let me share some other stuff that I wanted and got.
1. A wonderful, beautiful, God loving, happy wife. My wife gets what she needs and wants. She is safe and always has me to fix, do and support.
2. Two wonderful daughters. Anna (#1) did not have to want for college, car, science fair project, anything. I supported her and provided for her. She was safe and got all she needed and most of what she wanted. Katie (#2) did not have to want for college, car, science fair project, anything. Even after college she was safe and never had to worry about ends meeting. I'm always available to provide, fix and support.
3. A wonderful son-in-law. I have not made much sacrifice for My Boy Ross but opening my home and heart to him with unconditional love and support. I'm for him, fixing, supporting and fighting for him.
4. A beautiful house. WOW! The house Libby always wanted. For me it doesn't take much but it is special to live in a beautiful house. I owe that to her doing and God giving.
5. A special grandson. That boy can have all my time. I'll always be there when I'm needed for him.
Ok I know what you're thinking, "that's not stuff he got." Maybe not but it was what I wanted and it didn't make any differnce that I had to work three jobs or not get what I "wanted" or didn't have an "up town job." It certainly didn't mater that some folk didn't understand what was important to me or didn't understand why "things" like $60 football tickets weren't important to me.
I really do want others to get what they want but I do really want them to get what they really really really want and that they look with the eyes of Christ to see those things. What you really want but the patience to get wait for it. As for me, I still don't know what the desire of my heart is unless ... maybe "others."
In the mean time LIVE LIVE LIVE.
And as Dolly would sing...
"I HOPE YOU DANNNNNNNNNNNNNNCE!"
Ifida Only Done IT Dfferently
Ifida Only Done It Differently
I don't know about you but I hope I don't look back on my life an say I could have done so much more. That's when you meet that woman, "Ifida Only". Ifida has kept many a man from reaching their potential.
This is a devotion message that I sent out today. It is very strong . "Those of you with ears let ye hear" (Walden Paraphrase).
So be careful how you live, not as fools but as those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do. Ephesians 5:15-17
We all have the same amount of time, 168 hours a week. The only question is, “How am I investing it?” We want to learn to invest it wisely so that we won’t be like the man in Isaiah 49:4, who said, “I have used up my strength but have accomplished nothing”.
Ephesians 5:15-17 offers three steps to understanding how to manage your time better:
1. Analyze my lifestyle. “So pay close attention to how you live. Don’t live like ignorant people, but like wise people” (Ephesians 5:15). Be aware of time robbers. Don’t say, “I wonder where all my time went!” Carefully evaluate your schedule and seriously consider how you live.
In order to save time, you must first know how you lose it. Sit down and make a time log: “How did I spend last week?” Or, over the next seven days, keep a record of how you spend your hours. Where does your time go? Just by keeping a record, you’ll use your time better.
2. Utilize the present. “Make the most of every chance you get” (Ephesians 5:16). The best time to manage your time is right now – not tomorrow, not next week, not next year. Now!
Proverbs 27:1 says, “Never boast about tomorrow. You don’t know what will happen between now and then” .
How do you make the most of the present?
· Do it now. If you had a bank account and I were to tell you that every morning someone was going to put in $86,400 into that bank account, that you could spend it any way you wanted to, but at the end of that day, whatever money you hadn’t spent from the account would be lost, do you think you’d try to spend it? Or do you think you’d let it go to waste? Guess what? You have 86,400 seconds every day! Utilize the present by doing it now.
· Eliminate time wasters. “I may do anything, but everything is not useful . . . [or] constructive” (1 Corinthians 10:23 PH). The apostle Paul is saying that many things in life are not necessarily wrong, but they’re also not necessary. You’ve got to eliminate the time wasters. It’s amazing how creative we get when we have a job to do that we don’t want to do.
3. Prioritize what’s important. “Don’t act thoughtlessly but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do” (Ephesians 5:17). When you talk about time management, you’ve got to do what God wants you to do. You have just enough time to do God’s will. If you do not have enough time right now, it means one of several things is going on:
· You’re doing something God never intended for you to do.
· You’re not doing what God intended you to do.
· You’re doing the right thing in the wrong way.God would not give you a purpose in life and then not give you the time to do it.
So if you don’t have enough time to do everything you need to do, it means God didn’t expect you to do it all.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
REVIEW OF CRIMINAL MINDS
I've been looking forward to this since the end of last season and i was not disappointed. WOW! this show makes you think and hope that these guys do not get a vacation cause they are going to prevent the world from everything bad! this show has it all. Good looking chicks, fat chicks, smart geek like folk, smart good looking manly guys twists and "watch out behind" you stuff. No QUEERS or I should say none yet. I do find it interesting that they all drive a black SUV. could they get a little custom paint job on those things. That black screams "Italian MOB", "FBI", "Rap artist" and the gas those babies take are ... well much more that i want to mention. Don't these folk know that there is an economic crisis. GOD GRIEF! Oh, I'm sorry it is a TV show. Which is my point. This show sucks you into it totally. So totally that you hate the reruns because you remember the stuff that is fixing (sorry "FIXING" is a word for "about to") to happen.
Set the DVR, VCR, and get a not from the doctor to stay home. This show is a winner. at 9.1 on the Walden-O- Meter it has it all but the free snacks.
Set the DVR, VCR, and get a not from the doctor to stay home. This show is a winner. at 9.1 on the Walden-O- Meter it has it all but the free snacks.
Review of "Knight Rider"
OK, Knight Rider, the TV show.
I usually enjoy a little science fiction/ spy/ fast car/ gadget show. Well this one is a 3.8 on the Walden-o-meter. I could only give it that because of the most attractive young ladies. Casting is wrong. Some of these folks must get paid for the effort and not the skill as an actor. The story, well, not bad but far from good and does every new show have to have something to do with Iraq or some far off war zone. PLEASE! Spend your time on something productive because this ain't it.
I usually enjoy a little science fiction/ spy/ fast car/ gadget show. Well this one is a 3.8 on the Walden-o-meter. I could only give it that because of the most attractive young ladies. Casting is wrong. Some of these folks must get paid for the effort and not the skill as an actor. The story, well, not bad but far from good and does every new show have to have something to do with Iraq or some far off war zone. PLEASE! Spend your time on something productive because this ain't it.
TOP TEN PREDICTIONS NO MATTER WHO WINS THE RACE
Top 10 Predictions No Matter Who Wins the Election
1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. Prayer will still work.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the Cross.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10. Jesus will still save the lost when they come to Him.
God approves this message!
EDUCATION IS A WONDERFUL THING
EDUCATION IS A WONDERFUL THING
You learn something new everyday. Here are somethings that may come in handy someday.
1. In Hong Kong , a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. The husband's illicit lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.(Ah! Justice!)
2. Topless saleswomen are legal in Liverpool , England - but only in tropical fish stores. (But of course!)
3. Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.(Who volunteers for these tests?)
4. Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.(Is that why Flipper was always smiling?)
5. The ant can lift 50 times its own weight, can pull 30 times its own weight and always falls over on its right side when intoxicated. (From drinking little bottles of???)
6. Butterflies taste with their feet.(Ah, geez.)
7. An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.(I know some people like that.)
8. Starfish don't have brains.(I know some people like that, too.)
9. Turtles can breathe through their butts. (yea right)
Inspirational, right?
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
POWER POWER POWER
POWER POWER POWER.
Good grief, some folk just have to use their power. It chaps my "end" to be with someone that must exercise their power over others just to make themselves feel "BIG". Someone should tell those people that there's a difference in having power and in having authority. The "BOSS" may have the authority and the power but how they use the power makes a world of difference. Consider that guy that washed his hands of Jesus' death. Exercised his authority and power and as I see it gave into what the mob wanted.
Funny what the mob can do. Of course a mob is just a bunch of people that feel strongly about something. Right? Well, maybe. Of course a mob could be a group of folk that is made up of a bunch on small groups. One group is deadly serious about the "cause." Another group likes the cookies that are given out at the riot. Can't have a good riot without cookies. Another group is apart of the mob because they just go with the group because of the T-shirt. Might as well go along, ain't got nothing else to do.
That's it! We need to rise up as a mob and claim a cause which will force those of authority to give into us and use their power the way we want it used.
About this time you're wondering why does Big Bob know so much about mobs. Well, I am a "Mob Of One." I do have some passions in my life. One of them is knocking off people who misuse their power because they have authority. Good grief folk! Let's all get together and create a bunch of "Mobs Of One" to take back the world from those use use their power in the wrong way and get away with it because they have the authority! We'll call it "The Mobs Of One To Take Back The World."
I remember this old old movie where this radio guy is hacked off about being mistreated and takes his message to the world over the air waves. He tells everyone to go to their windows and open them, roll down the windows on their cars and declare to the world " I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more." Pretty neat huh?
Well, this is what I'm going to do.
Mission #1: I'm going to get up from my desk and walk out into my school and walk into any class room I want, I can do that because I have the authority and power, and I'm going to declare that someone cares! that's it just that someone cares. Then I'm going to find one person in the entire building that need something and do it for them because I have the power and authority to do that! Back in a few minutes.
OK, mission accomplished. I took my "MOB OF ONE" out like I said and success and surprise. Success in that I went into 4 rooms and didn't even ask! Encouraged the students one at a time. Some got only a pat on the back. Then I put somethings on a board for one teacher and then hung a painting up for another. NOBODY HAD TO ASK I JUST DID IT! Why? Because I am a "MOB OF ONE" and I have the authority. It was good. The surprise, I got real genuine smiles from kids. These kids are put here because they are thrown out of their regular school, so they are challenged. I GOT SMILES!!! Made me feel Gooooooooood! Of course there was another surprise. Some folk, who also have authority and power in these rooms felt different. It's kinda like having a case of the runs and not sure about that "feeling". I guess because someone else has misused their power towards them that any time someone else that has power and authority is around it makes them have that "run" feeling. I don't know.
Mission Two: I'm going out and find three teaches and make them feel good about what they are doing. Some way some how. Back in a few minutes.
Mission accomplished. WOW! WOW! WOW! These four teachers were "Gomered" (sorry, "Gomered" is a term that refers to Gomer Pyle from Andy Griffith fame. one of his saying was "Surprise Surprise Surprise!"). I'm sure their day will go well now. They needed what i gave them and no "runs" with them.
Power Power Power is RIGHT. We have the power to make someone else more than they are and that is a good thing.
One other thing, Jesus was "on trial" (yea right) when he tells a learned man of power and authority that "you have only what my father has given you." We have only what our God has given to us and as he tells us faithful with a little and you will have charge over large.
I say "GO FOR IT!"
Good grief, some folk just have to use their power. It chaps my "end" to be with someone that must exercise their power over others just to make themselves feel "BIG". Someone should tell those people that there's a difference in having power and in having authority. The "BOSS" may have the authority and the power but how they use the power makes a world of difference. Consider that guy that washed his hands of Jesus' death. Exercised his authority and power and as I see it gave into what the mob wanted.
Funny what the mob can do. Of course a mob is just a bunch of people that feel strongly about something. Right? Well, maybe. Of course a mob could be a group of folk that is made up of a bunch on small groups. One group is deadly serious about the "cause." Another group likes the cookies that are given out at the riot. Can't have a good riot without cookies. Another group is apart of the mob because they just go with the group because of the T-shirt. Might as well go along, ain't got nothing else to do.
That's it! We need to rise up as a mob and claim a cause which will force those of authority to give into us and use their power the way we want it used.
About this time you're wondering why does Big Bob know so much about mobs. Well, I am a "Mob Of One." I do have some passions in my life. One of them is knocking off people who misuse their power because they have authority. Good grief folk! Let's all get together and create a bunch of "Mobs Of One" to take back the world from those use use their power in the wrong way and get away with it because they have the authority! We'll call it "The Mobs Of One To Take Back The World."
I remember this old old movie where this radio guy is hacked off about being mistreated and takes his message to the world over the air waves. He tells everyone to go to their windows and open them, roll down the windows on their cars and declare to the world " I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more." Pretty neat huh?
Well, this is what I'm going to do.
Mission #1: I'm going to get up from my desk and walk out into my school and walk into any class room I want, I can do that because I have the authority and power, and I'm going to declare that someone cares! that's it just that someone cares. Then I'm going to find one person in the entire building that need something and do it for them because I have the power and authority to do that! Back in a few minutes.
OK, mission accomplished. I took my "MOB OF ONE" out like I said and success and surprise. Success in that I went into 4 rooms and didn't even ask! Encouraged the students one at a time. Some got only a pat on the back. Then I put somethings on a board for one teacher and then hung a painting up for another. NOBODY HAD TO ASK I JUST DID IT! Why? Because I am a "MOB OF ONE" and I have the authority. It was good. The surprise, I got real genuine smiles from kids. These kids are put here because they are thrown out of their regular school, so they are challenged. I GOT SMILES!!! Made me feel Gooooooooood! Of course there was another surprise. Some folk, who also have authority and power in these rooms felt different. It's kinda like having a case of the runs and not sure about that "feeling". I guess because someone else has misused their power towards them that any time someone else that has power and authority is around it makes them have that "run" feeling. I don't know.
Mission Two: I'm going out and find three teaches and make them feel good about what they are doing. Some way some how. Back in a few minutes.
Mission accomplished. WOW! WOW! WOW! These four teachers were "Gomered" (sorry, "Gomered" is a term that refers to Gomer Pyle from Andy Griffith fame. one of his saying was "Surprise Surprise Surprise!"). I'm sure their day will go well now. They needed what i gave them and no "runs" with them.
Power Power Power is RIGHT. We have the power to make someone else more than they are and that is a good thing.
One other thing, Jesus was "on trial" (yea right) when he tells a learned man of power and authority that "you have only what my father has given you." We have only what our God has given to us and as he tells us faithful with a little and you will have charge over large.
I say "GO FOR IT!"
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
David Platt
David Platt, fine young man, learned young man with tremendous knowledge of the WORD of God, pastor of the Church Of Brookhills. does a wonderful job. This guy is focused on the LORD in a way I've never seen.
Recently i listened to one of his Sunday sermons (http://www.brookhills.org/media/page_audio_chrono_2008.htm )and was extremely confused about some statements he made. the statement went like this, " if you are not feeding the hungry and clothing the naked then you ... are ...going...to hell." WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
That might be clear to you but I'm a little slow. You see it's not that i don''t understand the statement it's that i don't understand the statement considering what i have lived by since 1967. Seems to me that Christ death on the cross is enough. If not then what else?
Now I'm not talking about having all that Christ has for us, the abundant life promised in John 10:10, the fruits or results of being controlled by the Holy Spirit in Galatians 5. I'm talking about being saved by grace and that not of ourselves for it is a gift of God that no man should boast.
Fear not I am confident that David will clear this up for me. i have e-mailed him and i'm continuing to listen to the sermon series. When he does I'll pass it on to you. If he doesn't then either Stan, Ron, Ronnie, Chris,or Mark will clear it up and I'll pass it on then.
Recently i listened to one of his Sunday sermons (http://www.brookhills.org/media/page_audio_chrono_2008.htm )and was extremely confused about some statements he made. the statement went like this, " if you are not feeding the hungry and clothing the naked then you ... are ...going...to hell." WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
That might be clear to you but I'm a little slow. You see it's not that i don''t understand the statement it's that i don't understand the statement considering what i have lived by since 1967. Seems to me that Christ death on the cross is enough. If not then what else?
Now I'm not talking about having all that Christ has for us, the abundant life promised in John 10:10, the fruits or results of being controlled by the Holy Spirit in Galatians 5. I'm talking about being saved by grace and that not of ourselves for it is a gift of God that no man should boast.
Fear not I am confident that David will clear this up for me. i have e-mailed him and i'm continuing to listen to the sermon series. When he does I'll pass it on to you. If he doesn't then either Stan, Ron, Ronnie, Chris,or Mark will clear it up and I'll pass it on then.
BEING INSPIRED
Seems that today everyone has an opinion about everything and I'm no different. It's that others have the right to be wrong if they desire.
I'm inspired by my wonderful successful daughter Katie, who is a wonderful writer. I tend to lean towards the common man or woman aproach to stuff. I use that word "stuff" a lot because it covers so much stuff. See? She has inspired me to share my thoughts with a "blog." until recent times i thought a blog was something that was in a science fiction movie. I'm a science fiction type person.
Today's stuff is being a spiritual smart ass. I've found that there are alot of poeple who are "spiritual smart asses." Now less define that term before some one gets up set with the vulgarity of the words. I've met a lot of smart asses in my life. Why heck I've even been one a few times, well maybe more than a few. Ok many more than a few times. A smart ass is a person who chooses to take on a frame of mind that is contrary to the majority of those around them as if their position was more important and their mission in life is more important than that of others so their words truly affect the world's turning. Well, that's some people's idea of a smart ass but I take a more common approach to explain these people.
First you have "smart", now that is clear an intelectual term. (by the way spelling does not count as to the validity a "blog". Walden's Law.) Intellectually smart is not a term that means you are smarter than everyone, but means you know something about what you are speaking about. Now that only makes sense, right. Right but consider the degree of "smartness" one might have when it applies your opinion. Now there are a couple of different "smartnesses". There the smartness by experience, the smartness by "book learning", the smartness of expressing what someone else has expressed because it sounded "smart", the smartness of making up something for the sake of conversation and a whole bunch more smartnesses. The most important smartness is the one that is based on absolute truth. I don't know about you but I know only one absolute truth and that is the Bible. Yep, the B-- I-- B-- L-- E that's the book for me. God book, the word of God, the life manual.
Now that brings us to the second part of the definition of "smart ass." ASS- well, that is the south end of a north bound mule, the last part that went over the fence, the smelly end of the clean dog, the end of a baby that leaks the stinky stuff.
Now that we have made that clear lets get to the meat of the "spiritual smart ass." The term spiritual implies an experience with religion. You no, religion, man's way to God. An experience like a spiritual journey, the journey to discover yourself and your spiritual side. Never been on one of those myself but I've heard of folk that have. I always figured they would be to expensive for me and I'm usually to busy doing other stuff (there's that word again).
Now you're asking what does the fat boy mean by all this. Well, it is in my opinion that there are a lot of spiritual smart asses in this world. They are those people that make their religion convinent for them. Instead of their lives being an inspiration because of their religion, they are "a lie" about their way of life. These folk tend to whip out the "religion card" to make things convenent for themselves, to make someone else feel that they are "holy", that they deserve to be treated different than another person. Statements that you might hear from a "spiritual smart ass" are "I thought you were a Christian", "you have a blessed day", "I've been praying about that", "what would Jesus do?" or "let's take up a collection to help with that." Opps confused some folk right there I'm sure. Ok, you got me. Some of those statements are something that all spiritual smart asses would say but they may be an indicator of something else. The Spiritual Smart Person!
The Spiritual Smart person is nearly the oposite of a spiritual smart ass. Their statements and lives are evidence of an encouter with the LORD Jesus Christ and an absortion of absolute truth from the Holy Spirit of God and the true WORD of God. Being a Christian is not a religion, but it is a personal relationship with the LORD Jesus. It affects everything you do, everything about your life is affected by Him and his WORD. All of your opinions, your conversations, are based on your spiritual smartness and that is a result from a daily walk with Jesus.
I feel sorry for those who are spiritual smart asses. They just don't get it! They've got to get the proper perspective of those things they have such strong opinions on like "race", "doing the job because your said you would", "loving the unlovely", "helping those who really need help." Good grief!
I'm inspired by my wonderful successful daughter Katie, who is a wonderful writer. I tend to lean towards the common man or woman aproach to stuff. I use that word "stuff" a lot because it covers so much stuff. See? She has inspired me to share my thoughts with a "blog." until recent times i thought a blog was something that was in a science fiction movie. I'm a science fiction type person.
Today's stuff is being a spiritual smart ass. I've found that there are alot of poeple who are "spiritual smart asses." Now less define that term before some one gets up set with the vulgarity of the words. I've met a lot of smart asses in my life. Why heck I've even been one a few times, well maybe more than a few. Ok many more than a few times. A smart ass is a person who chooses to take on a frame of mind that is contrary to the majority of those around them as if their position was more important and their mission in life is more important than that of others so their words truly affect the world's turning. Well, that's some people's idea of a smart ass but I take a more common approach to explain these people.
First you have "smart", now that is clear an intelectual term. (by the way spelling does not count as to the validity a "blog". Walden's Law.) Intellectually smart is not a term that means you are smarter than everyone, but means you know something about what you are speaking about. Now that only makes sense, right. Right but consider the degree of "smartness" one might have when it applies your opinion. Now there are a couple of different "smartnesses". There the smartness by experience, the smartness by "book learning", the smartness of expressing what someone else has expressed because it sounded "smart", the smartness of making up something for the sake of conversation and a whole bunch more smartnesses. The most important smartness is the one that is based on absolute truth. I don't know about you but I know only one absolute truth and that is the Bible. Yep, the B-- I-- B-- L-- E that's the book for me. God book, the word of God, the life manual.
Now that brings us to the second part of the definition of "smart ass." ASS- well, that is the south end of a north bound mule, the last part that went over the fence, the smelly end of the clean dog, the end of a baby that leaks the stinky stuff.
Now that we have made that clear lets get to the meat of the "spiritual smart ass." The term spiritual implies an experience with religion. You no, religion, man's way to God. An experience like a spiritual journey, the journey to discover yourself and your spiritual side. Never been on one of those myself but I've heard of folk that have. I always figured they would be to expensive for me and I'm usually to busy doing other stuff (there's that word again).
Now you're asking what does the fat boy mean by all this. Well, it is in my opinion that there are a lot of spiritual smart asses in this world. They are those people that make their religion convinent for them. Instead of their lives being an inspiration because of their religion, they are "a lie" about their way of life. These folk tend to whip out the "religion card" to make things convenent for themselves, to make someone else feel that they are "holy", that they deserve to be treated different than another person. Statements that you might hear from a "spiritual smart ass" are "I thought you were a Christian", "you have a blessed day", "I've been praying about that", "what would Jesus do?" or "let's take up a collection to help with that." Opps confused some folk right there I'm sure. Ok, you got me. Some of those statements are something that all spiritual smart asses would say but they may be an indicator of something else. The Spiritual Smart Person!
The Spiritual Smart person is nearly the oposite of a spiritual smart ass. Their statements and lives are evidence of an encouter with the LORD Jesus Christ and an absortion of absolute truth from the Holy Spirit of God and the true WORD of God. Being a Christian is not a religion, but it is a personal relationship with the LORD Jesus. It affects everything you do, everything about your life is affected by Him and his WORD. All of your opinions, your conversations, are based on your spiritual smartness and that is a result from a daily walk with Jesus.
I feel sorry for those who are spiritual smart asses. They just don't get it! They've got to get the proper perspective of those things they have such strong opinions on like "race", "doing the job because your said you would", "loving the unlovely", "helping those who really need help." Good grief!
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