So basketball isn't my thing..still

Tonite I decided to go give basketball another shot. I feel goofy when I shoot still, I feel goofy when dribbling, but I also feel like I now what I'm doing. Wierd thing is that I went for a ball going out of bounds, tripped, landed on the edge of the bleachers with my back, now it hurts to bend over, walk, and drive. We will see if there's any damage over the next few weeks; I'm not too concerned about though. Had fun and great time of excercise. Echlin absolutely has too much energy, one minute he's shooting from the 3 point line, gets his own rebound, then back inside the interior of the other end of the court blocking shots. Too much energy is possible I think.

At half time we talked about 'Where are we at?'. His point was asking us if we are in the stands, on the bench, or in the game. Sitting in the stands are non-Christians. On the bench are Christians but they are just sitting back doing just enough, not being used by God much and riding the wave. In the game are the Christians who are shakers and movers; people winning people for Christ, serving others in many areas, doing what they can to expand God's kingdom. I feel like I've moved off the bench and am in the middle of it all at times but more times than none I am sitting on the edge of that bench; wanting to act on instinct of the Holy Spirit nudging me to do this or do that but I just don't become bold enough.

A good friend of mine once reminded me of how Jesus kept pursuing people regardless of the reactions he got from them. Out of the action of love and kindness He pursued them until they made a choice to serve and acknowledge or not to serve and acknowledge. Just as Moses and Aaron stayed focused, I too must stay focused on the ultimate goals and know that w/ God's protection, noone can harm me in anyway.

Loosing and binding are terms used to describe the discipleship that happens between Christians when they discuss the Bible and things they have learned and the ways they have interpreted it. It is needed and highly suggested that we discuss the Bible as much as we so we can learn from each other what God has taught us. God is multitrillion times more dimensional than I am. I feel I know truth when I see it and hear b/c I have prayed for proper discernment hard the past year. Loosing and binding with friends and fellow Bible study group participants as well as co-workers, has allowed me a tremendous honor in sharing biblical learning with them and looking into their growth and what God has done in their lives and what He has done and is doing in mine. Being BOLD comes out of it so many times. It seems we always end up on the subject of being bold. What do we have to lose? Nothing. What do we have to fear? Nothing. And society's way of thinking on it now: What does it cost? Nothing. So for free, without fear or harm, and gaining everything, we can share with one person each week what has been given to us and what God has done in our lives. Loose and bind with others, supernatural favors of God will come of it I assure you.

Back to a point from the beginning, after binding and loosing with others in my life each week, I feel I become more BOLD. An minister to youth said this past week that feelings are not reliable guides for determining right and wrong; absolutely. So, I believe the next time I feel a nudge, I'll ask myself nothing and just do it. My fears nor my feelings will detour me from what is the right thing to do and that is to share Jesus with people that come into my life and that I get the opportunity to come into their lives.

Last thought, my wife put together a cabinet today. I only had to adjust a small portion of it but it was impressive to me. I knew she had the ability to be great but this beyond that. Something that is beyond her scope of practice and I feel horrible that I ever doubted her mechanical/ carpenter-like abilities. That's just one more thing I'm nervous she may not need me for anymore; "Let me get that sweetheart, it needs to be done like this"...(Her) "No, that's ok, I've got it. It's pretty simple to do and the directions are so clear". <<<----Mine aren't?