This is a video I made recently that explains why I decided to run the marathon. After watching it, take a look at:
There you can take a look at the names of the people I am running for and also give if you are led to.
Almost there!
I am coming clean. It is time. I have a man crush on Pete Wilson.
Many of my friends have been aware of this ever since I started attending Cross Point Community Church several months ago and are probably planning an intervention soon, but I can’t help it.
Yes, he has great hair, dresses really well, loves LOST, has a beautiful wife and 3 of the cutest kids around, (he’s also taller than Keith Urban) but the real reason I have this man crush is that he is real.
We just finished a series at Cross Point called “Paralyzed: Frozen By Fear” and it was life changing for many.
Pete went first and shared his struggles and fears in his life. Something I have never seen a pastor do. He is not the pastor of the church that is on a pedestal. He is human. He is not a “preacher,” he is a friend. Because he went first, many were able to go second.
A man went home after learning about the fear of insignificance and burned $6,000 worth of pot, hundreds of people surrendered their fears by writing them on a card and placing them before the cross, and for me personally it has challenged me daily.
What is my fear? What is my wound?
I was taught to never say your fears aloud because the devil will hear it and attack you with it. So, I never did. Now if find myself not only writing my fear on a card and placing it at the foot of a cross, but also publishing it on the internet for the world to see.
I fear never sharing my life with someone else. Singleness.
I fear having my heart broken again.
I fear missing my purpose in life.
What I have learned through this series is that we are not wired for fear. We are wired for faith. I believe that God sent His Son to die on the cross for my sins and rose 3 days later. I believe by accepting that sacrifice into my heart, I will spend eternity in heaven with God.
So why do many of us trust God with our eternity, but not tomorrow?
Why am I so concerned about my fears? The answer is simple. I believe I control it. It seems logical to me that I would be responsible for my purpose in life and finding the woman of my dreams.
My fear problem is a faith problem.
One of the most common phrases in the Bible is “do not fear” and most of the time it is followed up with “for I am with you.” (ex. Isaiah 41:10)
So now that I know what my fear is and that my fear is a faith problem, what do I do about it?
Matthew 6:25-34.
Romans 12:2.
Unless I surrender my fears to God, I will continue to fear it.
It’s time for a transfer. Western Union style.
So there it is. For all to see. Except they are no longer my fears, they are now my surrendered fears. It might take a daily transfer for years, but those fears will no longer establish the limits of my life. No longer will they keep me average.
I was wired for faith, not fear. No longer will I be paralyzed.
I encourage anyone who is struggling with any kind of fear to go to www.CrossPoint.tv and check out the series. This entry came from my notes during the series.
I am crossing my fingers that the next series is not about “The dangers of a man crush”.
That would be tragic.
Let me set the scene for you: Opening night of the movie, “He’s Just Not That Into You”. I am standing in the lobby of the theatre with my buddy Kyle. We both look around and look at each other and we were instantly thinking the same thing, “This is the greatest idea ever!” We were the only males in the lobby. The place was packed with females who in about 2 hours will be begging to experience what they just saw on the movie screen.
Now, let me just clarify, we were meeting some friends (female) there. We saved them seats and all, but in actuality we might as well have been by ourselves. I mean we came and left on our own. I even waited for him outside of the mens bathroom after the movie.
If you have never been to opening night of a chick flick you are missing out! There were at least 5 times that every female in the place said IN UNISON: Awwwwwwwwww! It was great stuff. Is there a more positive word that a female can say than, “awwwww”?
Anyway, “He’s Just Not That Into You” tells several stories about life, love and the decisions that are made in both. The movie itself was good. Probably the most predictable movie I have been to in a while, but I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. I have to admit though, I love chick flicks. I love them. There is something about watching two people fall head over heals in love with one another that is both satisfying and inspiring.
I left the theatre tonight with a good feeling and some insight (and also Kyle). Isn’t that why we go see movies? To feel. Whether it’s sadness, happiness, laughter, etc… we all want to feel.
What did I learn from this movie? I can tell you that more times than not, she will not be that into me. But we all keep moving on. Keep opening ourselves up and taking chances so that one day we can say “He/She is that into me”.
When’s opening night of the next chick flick?
