ok, it's late and maybe this is just a bad idea but we're starting a new feature on the blogspot... drum roll please...
CHILLYISMS (original thoughts, quotes, studies, etc ~ from, well, me... yeah, i know, i'm NO tozer ~ hey, but neither are you!! so, enjoy!!) ... here's chillyism #1:
"new church - old church - whatever...
new way - old way - who cares...
you and I are the church -- if we want a better church, we
should look at ourselves and change whatever looks like us
rather than HIM. that simple process can change the entire world."
process & apply ~ I believe we can make things better than better!!
...
8.15.2003
i've spent the last few days with some amazing people!!
i was in chicago with pastor steve andres speaking for his discipleship program (IDT) and preaching for his incredible youth ministry (NXT)! i'm so honored just to breathe in God's presence let-alone be used by Him.
i also spent some great time with my brother, brian! man, i love him so stinkin' much!! we chilled together & then had phat seats at wrigley field for a cubs game (cubs win)!! brian is such a gift to me -- my best friend, armor-bearer, and tons more!
then, today, i got to hang with ian green! this guy is a true prophet of God and humble servant. there's more wisdom in one of his sentences than hundreds of spoken pages by most others. he's from england and impacts most of eastern europe for the Gospel. remember him & pray for his life & ministry!
yeah... i'm so blessed. what a great three days...
but, now i'm back with the world's greatest students (DV8) and my queen & princesses!! INSERT BIG CHEESY SMILE HERE:
did this blog bore you? it's ok... life's more than inspiring words and tozer quotes... IT'S ABOUT PEOPLE, RELATIONSHIPS, FRIENDSHIPS, CONVERSATIONS, LOVE ... it's about YOU! I'm grateful to anyone who reads this today! now, don't get all "spiritual" on me -- of course life truly is all about JESUS... I KNOW!
honored, humbled & happy,
chilly "oh captain, my captain"
i was in chicago with pastor steve andres speaking for his discipleship program (IDT) and preaching for his incredible youth ministry (NXT)! i'm so honored just to breathe in God's presence let-alone be used by Him.
i also spent some great time with my brother, brian! man, i love him so stinkin' much!! we chilled together & then had phat seats at wrigley field for a cubs game (cubs win)!! brian is such a gift to me -- my best friend, armor-bearer, and tons more!
then, today, i got to hang with ian green! this guy is a true prophet of God and humble servant. there's more wisdom in one of his sentences than hundreds of spoken pages by most others. he's from england and impacts most of eastern europe for the Gospel. remember him & pray for his life & ministry!
yeah... i'm so blessed. what a great three days...
but, now i'm back with the world's greatest students (DV8) and my queen & princesses!! INSERT BIG CHEESY SMILE HERE:
did this blog bore you? it's ok... life's more than inspiring words and tozer quotes... IT'S ABOUT PEOPLE, RELATIONSHIPS, FRIENDSHIPS, CONVERSATIONS, LOVE ... it's about YOU! I'm grateful to anyone who reads this today! now, don't get all "spiritual" on me -- of course life truly is all about JESUS... I KNOW!
honored, humbled & happy,
chilly "oh captain, my captain"
8.13.2003
here's another TOZER TODAY:
"I think that most Christians would be better pleased if the Lord did not inquire into their personal affairs too closely. They want Him to save them, keep them happy and take them to heaven at last, but not to be too inquisitive about their conduct or service. But He has searched us and known us; He knows our downsitting and our uprising and understands our thoughts afar off. There is no place to hide from those eyes that are as a flame of fire and there is no way to escape from the Judgment of those feet that are like fine brass. It is the part of wisdom to live with these things in mind." (That Incredible Christian, 105-106)
"...HE'S LOOKING INTO MY HEART, INTO MY HEART..."
live with this in mind... hurry, time's ticking away!
"I think that most Christians would be better pleased if the Lord did not inquire into their personal affairs too closely. They want Him to save them, keep them happy and take them to heaven at last, but not to be too inquisitive about their conduct or service. But He has searched us and known us; He knows our downsitting and our uprising and understands our thoughts afar off. There is no place to hide from those eyes that are as a flame of fire and there is no way to escape from the Judgment of those feet that are like fine brass. It is the part of wisdom to live with these things in mind." (That Incredible Christian, 105-106)
"...HE'S LOOKING INTO MY HEART, INTO MY HEART..."
live with this in mind... hurry, time's ticking away!
8.12.2003
TOZER TODAY:
"It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it. The motive is everything." (The Pursuit of God, 127)
...so, ultimately, the question is: WHY? our motives determine our ministry and reveal our heart. i believe that the many, many (far too many) defeated-looking, yet faithful servants of our King remain pathetic and discouraged as a direct result of motives. the WHY of what they do is undetermined or unrealistic. if we do anything to get noticed, to relieve guilt, to prove ourselves, to please "man", etc... ugh -- what a waste! we serve a KING who is worthy of our very best 24/7! when HE is the focus, our work IS sacred!
check your motives, my friend. ask yourself the WHY questions -- better yet, ask the Holy Spirit! He'll be more honest.
this is WHY i spend time doing this blog-site...
consumed with Christ ~ living a sacred adventure...
chilly
give me your thoughts: chillydog1@yahoo.com or IM: chillydog1 (aol)
"It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it. The motive is everything." (The Pursuit of God, 127)
...so, ultimately, the question is: WHY? our motives determine our ministry and reveal our heart. i believe that the many, many (far too many) defeated-looking, yet faithful servants of our King remain pathetic and discouraged as a direct result of motives. the WHY of what they do is undetermined or unrealistic. if we do anything to get noticed, to relieve guilt, to prove ourselves, to please "man", etc... ugh -- what a waste! we serve a KING who is worthy of our very best 24/7! when HE is the focus, our work IS sacred!
check your motives, my friend. ask yourself the WHY questions -- better yet, ask the Holy Spirit! He'll be more honest.
this is WHY i spend time doing this blog-site...
consumed with Christ ~ living a sacred adventure...
chilly
give me your thoughts: chillydog1@yahoo.com or IM: chillydog1 (aol)
8.10.2003
ok, i'm back from WAR WEEK --- what an incredible adventure of faith! Friday night is truly unexplainable - so, I won't try to explain it... sorry.
but, around 250 received Christ this week and DV8 had a part in leading 191 of them to our awesome savior!
now, back to Tozer...
the following is one of my ALL TIME favorite quotes!
TOZER TODAY:
"The Christian is a Holy rebel loose in the world with access to the throne of God. Satan never knows from where the danger will come."
oh YES!!! IF you will only dare to live with this kind of understood BOLDNESS, the devil would be tremblin' every second that you're awake! I'm calling YOU out! are you up for the challenge?!
I thought so!
strength & honor!
captain...
but, around 250 received Christ this week and DV8 had a part in leading 191 of them to our awesome savior!
now, back to Tozer...
the following is one of my ALL TIME favorite quotes!
TOZER TODAY:
"The Christian is a Holy rebel loose in the world with access to the throne of God. Satan never knows from where the danger will come."
oh YES!!! IF you will only dare to live with this kind of understood BOLDNESS, the devil would be tremblin' every second that you're awake! I'm calling YOU out! are you up for the challenge?!
I thought so!
strength & honor!
captain...
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