Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Word of the Day ~ May 2013



May 1
·         I know I’m not strong enough to be everything that I’m supposed to be. I give up. I’m not strong enough. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. ~ Matthew West

May 2
·         Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. ~ Helen Keller

May 3
·         If the word quit is part of your vocabulary, then the word finish is likely not. ~ B.G. Jett
·         Nobody remembers who finished second but the guy who finished second. ~ Unknown

May 4
·         My dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. ~ 1 Corinthians 15:58 NLT

May 5
·         Some nations boast of their chariots and horses but we boast in the name of the Lord God. Those nations will fall down and collapse but we will rise up and stand firm. ~ Psalm 20:7-8 NLT

May 6
·         Do not be discouraged. The sword devours this one today and that one tomorrow! Fight harder next time and conquer the city! ~ 2 Samuel 11:25 NLT

May 7
·         I’ll never be perfect but I can be excellent. God’s grace sustains me, his wisdom guides me, and his love compels me to love others as He does – relentlessly! ~ Malcolm Rios

May 8
·         He was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. ~ Isaiah 53:5 NLT

May 9
·         It might be less about “what” you’re doing and more about the “character” you’re letting God shape in you while you do it. ~ Louie Giglio

May 10
·         It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong. ~ Thomas Sowell

May 11
·         The Lord detests people with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity. ~ Proverbs 11:20 NLT

May 12
·         Call to me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. ~ Jeremiah 33:3 NLT

May 13
·         For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. ~ Romans 7:18 NLT

May 14
·         We have all walked into a situation of which we know we should be no part. Don’t let a bad decision becomes a bad habit or a bad habit become a bad lifestyle. ~ Malcolm Rios

May 15
·         Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths. ~ Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT

May 16
·         If you feel like singing a song and you want other people to sing along, just sing what you feel. Don’t let anyone say it’s wrong. ~ Wilco

May 17
·         What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

May 18
·         May the Lord give you increase, you and your children! May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth! ~ Psalm 115:14-15 NLT

May 19
·         You want to push me like I don’t mind. You want to break me but not this time. You underestimate the moment you shove. You’ve got no idea what I’m capable of. ~ We As Humans

May 20
·         It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

May 21
·         Wars are fought from the neck down but are won from the neck up. ~ CPT Scott Saucer

May 22
·         Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul. ~ Proverbs 22:24-25 NLT

May 23
·         Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured. ~ Mark Twain

May 24
·         A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense. Through knowledge its rooms are filled with all sorts of precious riches and valuables. ~ Proverbs 24:3-4 NLT

May 25
·         Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man’s doing but my own. ~ Elain Maxwell
·         Work as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. ~ Colossians 3:23

May 26
·         Wives, respect your husbands. Husbands love your wives. Children, obey your parents. Fathers, do not aggravate your children lest they become discouraged. YHWH
·         Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord. Husbands love your wives and never treat them harshly. Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged. ~ Colossians 3:18-21
May 27
·         There is no greater evidence of a man’s measure than when he selflessly lays down his life for those unwilling or incapable of reciprocating the act. Remember. ~ Malcolm Rios

May 28
·         Listen when your father corrects you. Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction. What you learn will crown you with grace and be a chain of honor around your neck. ~ Proverbs 1:8-9 NLT

May 29
·         A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people. ~ John F. Kennedy

May 30
·         By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is bitterest. ~ Confucius

May 31
·         Wisdom is even better when you have money. Both are benefits as you go through life. Wisdom and money can get you almost anything but only wisdom can save your life. ~ Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 NLT

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Word of the Day ~ April 2013



April 1
·         A jackass turns away from wisdom to death. Fools are destroyed by their own complacency. All who listen to wisdom will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm. ~

April 2
·         Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth. ~ Buddha
·         Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth. ~ Mahatma Gandhi

April 3
·         Don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them, for they will refresh your soul. They are like jewels on a necklace. ~ Proverbs 3:21-22 NLT

April 4
·         When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer. ~ Corrie Ten Boom

April 5
·         The lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey and her month is smoother than oil. In the end she is as bitter as poison, as dangerous as a two-edged sword. ~ Proverbs 5-3-4 NLT

April 6
·         Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. ~ Thomas Jefferson

April 7
·         Do the right thing the first time – all the time. If it is important enough to you, you will find a way. If it is not, you will find an excuse. ~ Malcolm Rios

April 8
·         Only silence perfects silence. ~ A.R. Ammons

April 9
·         If you don’t want to be the best, then there’s no reason going out and trying to accomplish anything. ~ Joe Montana
·         What and who we become is our gift to God. ~ Malcolm Rios

April 10
·         Through everything God made, we humans can clearly see his invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature. So we have no excuse for not knowing God. ~ Romans 1:20

April 11
·         You can’t always understand God’s ways. Faith is accepting what we can’t know, and that’s the first step in moving forward. ~ COL Greg Gadson

April 12
·         The more you do “The Right Thing” when it’s easy, the easier it will be to do “The Right Thing” when it’s hard. ~ Malcolm Rios

April 13
·         Success it to be measured not so much by the position one has reached in life as by the obstacles which have been overcome while trying to succeed. ~ Booker T. Washington

April 14
·         Even Death and Destruction hold no secrets from the Lord. How much more does he know the human heart? ~ Proverbs 15:11 NLT

April 15
·         When there is nothing going wrong, there’s nothing going wrong except there’s nothing going wrong! A leader must always be ready. ~ LTG Hal Moore

April 16
·         What pleases the Lord; offerings and sacrifices or obedience to his voice? Obedience is better than sacrifice and submission is better than any offering. ~ 1 Samuel 15:22

April 17
·         A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t. ~ Jack Dempsey

April 18
·         God did not make you to survive the times we live in but to change the times. ~ Steven Furtick
·         You must be the agent of change you so desire. ~ Malcolm Rios

April 19
·         Prosperity knits a man to the World. He feels that he is “finding his place in it,” while really it is finding its place in him. ~ C.S. Lewis

April 20
·         Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. ~ Michael Jordan
·         FAITH without WORKS is DEAD!

April 21
·         You become the slave of whatever you choose to obey. You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to life. ~ Romans 6:16

April 22
·         You are a better man than I; you have repaid me good for evil. You have been kind to me today; when the Lord put me in a place where you could’ve killed me, you didn’t do it. ~ 1 Samuel 24:17-18

April 23
·         Regret and Defeat: These are the voices, these are the lies and I have believed them for the very last time. I am a child of the one true King and I have been set free. ~ Matthew West

April 24
·         The trust is that only by accepting full responsibility for our actions and attitudes can we ever be fully free from guilt. ~ Nancy Leigh DeMoss

April 25
·         As you prepare to turn down the covers tonight – please take a moment to remember the men and women in uniform who took an oath to ensure you have a good night’s sleep. ~ Malcolm Rios

April 26
·         “You have heard the law that says, “Love your neighbor” and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!” ~ Matthew 5:43-44 NLT

April 27
·         Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy. ~ Proverbs 27:6 NLT

April 28
·         I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Not death or life … not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. ~ Romans 8:38

April 29
·         So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it. ~ Romans 9:16

April 30
·         Father to the fatherless, defender of widows – this is God … God places the lonely in families; He sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. ~ Psalm 68:5-6

DMin Adventure in Chattanooga

So I'm in Chattanooga this week to do a research class on site at Tennessee Temple. I wonder what it's gonna be like. 

This morning, Amanda and I got to attend Lifechurch in Cookeville. What a blessing to see my old pastor and friend Bobby Davis (as well as Nick, McKenIe, Greg, Donnie, Bob, Julie, Marlana, Chris, Terry, and Judy). I drove separately because I drove here following the service and a quick bite to eat. But while I was driving, I listened to 93.7 B-Rock. They had a program on called Rock the Rock which showcased heavy Christian music. 

Now you know I love The Metal but I'm encouraged by someone - some radio station - showcasing the heavier sounds with a message about Christ. That's awesome! I applaud you B-Rock! What got me this morning was a Skillet song that was played. It was one of those songs that come across as a song that would be perfect on a UFC / WWE soundtrack. It was aggressive and had good lyrics.

I tried to find the lyrics online and since it was so new, I could only find the We As Humans version. I'd like to share them and then get your thoughts about the Theology of Retaliation:

 Lyrics
You want to push me like I don't mind
You want to break me but not this time
You underestimate the moment you shove
You've got no idea what I'm capable of
No, no you don't

You think I'm going to back down
You better think again
I've always said
The bigger they are, the harder they fall
You're going to suffer
Hit me, I'll hit back harder
The bigger you are, the harder you fall
It's your darkest hour
Hit me, I hit you harder
When my back's against the wall
I strike back, I strike back, I strike back
When my back's against the wall
I strike back, I strike back, I strike back

You are the darkness and I am the light
You are the fallen and Heaven don't lie
So, so, so step back you're crossing the line
If I told once I've told you one thousand times
No, no you don't

You think I'm going to back down
You better think again
I've always said
The bigger they are, the harder they fall
You're going to suffer
Hit me, I'll hit back harder
The bigger you are, the harder you fall
It's your darkest hour
Hit me, I hit you harder
When my back's against the wall
I strike back, I strike back, I strike back
When my back's against the wall
I strike back, I strike back, I strike back

(Strike back) x6

The bigger they are, the harder they fall
The bigger they are, the harder they fall
You've got my back against the wall
You've got my back, you're going to fall

The bigger they are, the harder they fall
You're going to suffer
Hit me, I'll hit back harder
The bigger you are, the harder you fall
It's your darkest hour
Hit me, I hit you harder

The bigger they are
I strike back, I strike back, I strike back
The harder they fall
I strike back, I strike back, I strike back
The bigger you are, (the bigger you are) the harder you fall
When my back's against the wall
I strike back, I strike back, I strike back
When my back's against the wall
I strike back, I strike back, I strike back

Monday, April 8, 2013

Word of the Day ~ March 2013



March 1, 2013
·         You can’t cure stupid!
·         The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge but fools despise wisdom and instruction. ~ Proverbs 1:7 NLT

March 2, 2013
·         As long as you brothers support one another and render assistance to one another, your enemies can never gain victory over you. ~ Genghis Khan

March 3, 2013
·         Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart. ~ Corrie Ten Boom

March 4, 2013
·         The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places. ~ Ernest Hemingway

March 5, 2013
·         Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken. ~ Warren Buffett

March 6, 2013
·         The best scientist is open to experience and begins with romance – the idea that anything is possible. ~ Ray Bradbury
·         With God all things are possible.

March 7, 2013
·         I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. ~ Leonardo de Vinci

March 8, 2013
·         I love all who love me. Those who search will surely find me. I have riches and honor as well as enduring wealth and justice. ~ Wisdom / Truth ~ Proverbs 8:17-19 NLT

March 9, 2013
·         With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve. ~ Muhammad Ali Jinnah

March 10, 2013
·         The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawning. It’s time to sing your song again. Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me. Let me be singing when the morning comes.

March 11, 2013
·         Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. ~ Romans 15:13 NLT

March 12, 2013
·         To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. ~ Proverbs 12:1 NLT

March 13, 2013
·         You just turn your pretty head and walk away. ~ Joe Walsh
·         Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. ~ Proverbs 13:3

March 14, 2013
·         If we confess our sins to him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. ~ 1 John 1:9

March 15, 2013
·         THOUGHTS are words ready for take off, but still in need of a flight plan. ~ Bart Physioc
·         Let my words and THOUGHTS be pleasing to you. ~ Psalm 19:14

March 16, 2013
·         Make the present good, and the past will take care of itself. ~ Knute Rockne

March 17, 2013
·         Who is himself humble if necessity compels him to humble another. ~ John Walter Wayland
·         Who is your servant that you should show such kindness to a dead dog like me? ~ 2 Samuel 9:8 NLT

March 18, 2013
·         Keep pushing yourself forward. Do whatever it takes. You’ll soon leap over the final hurdle and land right where you want to be. ~ @Sports_Greats

March 19, 2013
·         The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it. ~ Albert Einstein

March 20, 2013
·         Not that I was ever in need for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. ~ Philippians 4:11, 13 NLT

March 21, 2013
·         Walk in purity not because you fear God’s wrath toward sinners, but because you feel God’s wrath toward sin. ~ David Platt

March 22, 2013
·         Unless you do your best, the day will come when, tired and hungry, you will halt just short of the goal you were ordered to reach. ~ George S. Patton

March 23, 2013
·         Make a choice to do your best. What you do, day after day, turns you into who you are. Earn the strength that comes from working through pain. ~ Eric Greitens

March 24, 2013
·         You may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. ~ John 16:33 NLT

March 25, 2013
·         Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous man has great power and produces wonderful results. ~ James 5:16 NLT

March 26, 2013
·         We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. ~ Jesse Owens

March 27, 2013
·         It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end. ~ Ernest Hemmingway

March 28, 2013
·         When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability. ~ Proverbs 28:2 NLT

March 29, 2013
·         After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory back to you.” ~ John 17:1 NLT

March 30, 2013
·         I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. Now, Father, bring me into the glory we shared before the world began. ~ John 17:4, 5 NLT

March 31, 2013
·         Oh death! Where is your sting? Oh hell! Where is your victory? Oh church! Come stand in the light! Our God is not dead! He’s alive! He’s alive! ~ Matt Maher
·         Happy Easter