Friday, February 29, 2008
Somebody is Watching!
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Many of you know a couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of going back to First Baptist Taylor to be part of a deacon ordination service in which my brother-in-law was ordained as a deacon. We had a very quick trip to Taylor Sunday afternoon after our worship services here in Grandview. We were able to spend some time with the family and go to the service at 6:00 pm. Everything was great as we prepared to begin the journey home. It was around 8:30 or so when we left Taylor, and I figured Cameron and Easton would fall asleep a few minutes into the trip. As I was driving a few miles outside of Taylor, Shelly and I were visiting and I passed a policeman. I looked down at the speedometer and guess what? That’s right . . . you guessed it. I was going too fast!!!!! In the blink of an eye there were flashing lights in my rearview mirror. As I pulled off to the side of the road, Cameron asked why we were stopping. I told him that Daddy was going too fast and was probably going to get a ticket for disobeying the law. (breaking a rule in four year old terms). It was a great teaching opportunity that there are consequences to being disobedient. After a few miles back on the road (and lots of silence from the passenger seat) Cameron continued to talk about the policeman. He finally had enough discussion and in the silence went to sleep.
About a month has passed and still to this day Cameron will pipe up from his car seat behind me and ask me if I am going too fast. I am now able to honestly answer him, “NO, I AM NOT!” It is now a regular question he asks and I know he is watching.
I tell you this story, not to be proud of my gift I received from my officer friend, but to remind you that there is always someone watching you. As a person who professes Jesus Christ as Savior, there should be a difference in your lifestyle compared to someone who does not have a relationship with Christ. You may not realize it or even know who that person may be, but there is someone behind you watching to see how you will react to a difficult situation or tragedy. What will they see?
As the Easter season approaches, this is a great time for you to make a bold stand in your faith, and I encourage you to do so, but remember there is always someone watching!
On another note, isn’t is great to know that when it came time to close out the final note on the renovation cost of the Sanctuary, rather than signing a note, we signed the final check to pay off the amount we would have owed. God has blessed us in His timing with faithful giving from our people and a true blessing from the Pallmeyers. Let’s not boast in what “we” have done, but make sure to give God all the glory for the things HE has done! I am proud to call myself a part of the FBC Grandview family and look forward to what God has in store for us in the days ahead!
Many of you know a couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of going back to First Baptist Taylor to be part of a deacon ordination service in which my brother-in-law was ordained as a deacon. We had a very quick trip to Taylor Sunday afternoon after our worship services here in Grandview. We were able to spend some time with the family and go to the service at 6:00 pm. Everything was great as we prepared to begin the journey home. It was around 8:30 or so when we left Taylor, and I figured Cameron and Easton would fall asleep a few minutes into the trip. As I was driving a few miles outside of Taylor, Shelly and I were visiting and I passed a policeman. I looked down at the speedometer and guess what? That’s right . . . you guessed it. I was going too fast!!!!! In the blink of an eye there were flashing lights in my rearview mirror. As I pulled off to the side of the road, Cameron asked why we were stopping. I told him that Daddy was going too fast and was probably going to get a ticket for disobeying the law. (breaking a rule in four year old terms). It was a great teaching opportunity that there are consequences to being disobedient. After a few miles back on the road (and lots of silence from the passenger seat) Cameron continued to talk about the policeman. He finally had enough discussion and in the silence went to sleep.
About a month has passed and still to this day Cameron will pipe up from his car seat behind me and ask me if I am going too fast. I am now able to honestly answer him, “NO, I AM NOT!” It is now a regular question he asks and I know he is watching.
I tell you this story, not to be proud of my gift I received from my officer friend, but to remind you that there is always someone watching you. As a person who professes Jesus Christ as Savior, there should be a difference in your lifestyle compared to someone who does not have a relationship with Christ. You may not realize it or even know who that person may be, but there is someone behind you watching to see how you will react to a difficult situation or tragedy. What will they see?
As the Easter season approaches, this is a great time for you to make a bold stand in your faith, and I encourage you to do so, but remember there is always someone watching!
On another note, isn’t is great to know that when it came time to close out the final note on the renovation cost of the Sanctuary, rather than signing a note, we signed the final check to pay off the amount we would have owed. God has blessed us in His timing with faithful giving from our people and a true blessing from the Pallmeyers. Let’s not boast in what “we” have done, but make sure to give God all the glory for the things HE has done! I am proud to call myself a part of the FBC Grandview family and look forward to what God has in store for us in the days ahead!
Remember: Somebody is watching!
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