Let me tell you about one 7-year-old baseball player whose integrity landed him in the pages of Sports Illustrated a few years ago. At a T-ball game in Wellington, Florida, first baseman Tanner Munsey fielded a ground ball and tried to tag a runner going from first base to second. The umpire, Laura Benson, called the runner out, but Tanner immediately approached her and said, "Ma'am, I didn't tag the runner." Benson awarded the runner second base and Tanner's coach gave him the game ball for his honesty.
Perspectives for Building an Acts 2:42 Community
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
Vision- Beginning to End
George Barna once described vision as, “A clear mental image of a preferable future imparted by God to his chosen servants, and based upon an accurate understanding of God, self and circumstances.” It’s a mouthful, but as I’ve compared this definition to the Bible, I’ve seen it to be true.
One of the greatest privileges and responsibilities a leader has is to discern God's vision for the people he leads. Vision, however, is often misunderstood and unfortunately, many Christian leaders take cues from the world and corporate America. They visualize accomplishing great things for God and then become convinced that their dreams are God's vision. Remember, God is not a cosmic genie to serve our wants. He never promised to finance OUR dreams. Instead, we should be people who receive vision from God, not ask God to bless our plans. Nehemiah's example is a powerful one and illustrates the proper process for receiving vision.
One of the greatest privileges and responsibilities a leader has is to discern God's vision for the people he leads. Vision, however, is often misunderstood and unfortunately, many Christian leaders take cues from the world and corporate America. They visualize accomplishing great things for God and then become convinced that their dreams are God's vision. Remember, God is not a cosmic genie to serve our wants. He never promised to finance OUR dreams. Instead, we should be people who receive vision from God, not ask God to bless our plans. Nehemiah's example is a powerful one and illustrates the proper process for receiving vision.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Character: The Humas OS
I transitioned into adulthood during the personal computing boom. Early in college I typed papers on a typewriter (remember those?), but by the time I reached seminary PC’s were coming of age. I remember the first personal computer on which I worked. I was in awe of its capabilities even in the earliest stages of the computing revolution.
One term ushered in among many by the new technological age was the term software. In high school I worked in a hardware store so I keenly understood the concept of hardware. The monitor, keyboard and mouse I am using now to create and manipulate this text are the hardware of the computer. Alternatively, the operating system (OS) is the primary software of the computer and includes the collection of instructions and code installed on it. The OS is unseen, operates behind the tactile dimensions of the hardware and allows the actual capabilities of the computer to manifest.
One term ushered in among many by the new technological age was the term software. In high school I worked in a hardware store so I keenly understood the concept of hardware. The monitor, keyboard and mouse I am using now to create and manipulate this text are the hardware of the computer. Alternatively, the operating system (OS) is the primary software of the computer and includes the collection of instructions and code installed on it. The OS is unseen, operates behind the tactile dimensions of the hardware and allows the actual capabilities of the computer to manifest.
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