Posted by donknoup on December 28, 2009
“We will never truly connect with the people we lead if we always pretend that we have it all together…people identify with our failures way more than our success’s”
-Perry Noble
Wow this is a pretty deep thought by Pastor P. I believe this is true. But, why is it true? Why can’t people connect with our successes as well as they can connect with our failures?
The answer is simple. It shows that we are real…that we are human. When people can recognize you’re fallible it allows them to realize that not only do they connect with the fact that you are imperfect, but it shows them that if you can accomplish something than so can they.
So what is the difference than? If I fail and I don’t really have it altogether all the time then what separates me from anybody else. What makes me any better? The reality is that we are just the same as everyone else the only difference is Jesus!!!!
Seriously, when we lose site of the fact that our successes in life have come from God’s grace…that’s when the problems come in. Let’s recognize that He is the reason we are who we are. He is the one who has made me more than a conqueror. Remember the only difference between us and the rest of the world is Jesus.
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Posted by donknoup on December 25, 2009
It seems like at this time of year we are constantly being told to remember the “real” reason for the season. That’s generally followed up with some comments about how commercialized the holiday has become. And, to be honest, there is some truth to that stuff. I’m here to say that presents ARE the reason for the season.
Christmas to me is really about presents. Starting with the ultimate present that God gave us when he gave his only begotten son. How about the present Jesus gave us all by giving us life through His death and resurection? Next there is the gift of the Holy Spirit, the comforter Jesus promised us would come when He left to be with the father.
And since Christmas is always a time spent with our families, let’s think about that present for a moment. I’m so thankful for the gift that God has given me of a great family and also great church family. That’s just scratching the surface!
There is one other kind of presents…presence that I think is important to remember at this time of year. God’s presence is perhaps even more so the reason for the season. Consider this for a moment. We are celebrating the birth of Christ. What does this represent? Check out John 1:14, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” His birth represents, God coming here in the form of a man, taking on flesh, being present with us. God’s presence is the “real” reason for the season.
Merry Christmas to you all and may God Bless you with a blessing that can’t even be contained.
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