Why am I so tense?

I woke this morning with a pounding headache. I've been dealing with it for a couple of days and nothing I take seems to work. I've seriously got to consider going back to the doctor if it doesn't ease up soon. But why am I so tense. As I rehearsed the weekend and the week to come, it seems that I grab hold of the negatives and cling to them. Ever notice that when you grab weights you sink? That's why we are commanded to rejoice in the Lord and think on what soever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely and of a good report. No where in that list does it command me to dwell on the negatives and embrace the weights. It is amazing how much God has done for us and is doing for us in Christ. And yet I find that I tend to accentuate the negative and forget the positive. Part of it has to do with taking my eyes off of Christ and focusing on what this one said or did, or on this problem and situation, or that deadline or mission. I stop looking at being Christ-centered and become self-focused and centered. And I'm not alone. God's people tend to reflect on the wrong things and the wrong one, themselves. May God help me to dwell in Him and live for Him. May I commit myself to the doing of the Word and not just the hearing of it. May I show a willingness to embrace the cost and take up my cross, and in the doing of that, enjoy the liberty and peace that Jesus gives me.

Intense

Well it has been awhile since I've last posted. I've been busy with pastoral tasks and trying to keep up with my studies. I've been impressed by the success of the mentoring program of One and One. The men who have signed on to that minsitry have been an encouragement to me. I know that they've sharpened me and helped me to stay on task and focused. I'm also working with a young man in our church who has captured the vision cast for a college ministry here in the Anderson area. Thus far they are averaging about 8 students. I know that God will continue to bless that effort. I meet with him as well in a leadership mentorship geared toward college age adults.

I'm excited about the work being done to get the school up and going. It has been hard at times to juggle the schedule to keep things going. The school project is consuming more time than I'd care to admit, but it's groundbreaking for our church and for me personally. I'm watching as God brings the team together. I'm excited as we draw closer to our first year this coming fall. Check out the link to the school on the right.

Our series on the family is on Sunday mornings. We've had an awesome time looking at the roles and relationship God plans and purposes for the family. I'm also excited about our "Kingdom Heart" series on Wednesday night. In our services last week, we took two opportunities to count the various ministries at Landmark. Between children's ministries, women and mens ministries, missions, mentoring, and music ministries there about twenty. That included grounds and maintenance ministries essential to the operation of a church facility. I'm awed at all God has done and is doing at LBC. I'm looking with excitement and anticipation at what the future holds for this great church.