Smarter Sheep

Well, it happened… I turned the “big four O” on Friday.  It was a special day with the  whole 08-08-08  new beginning thing.  It was also amazing to look back as well as look forward and what God may have planned in the future.  I am truly blessed with an amazing wife and 4 children, an awesome church, incredible job and a relationship with Christ that continues to make me an expert in what its like to be forgiven after screwing up again and again.  During the week I considered some things that I will to do differently in the next 40 years:

1. Pray more, Worry less

2. Live more passionately, share Christ fearlessly

3. Love deeply, Laugh hysterically

4. Share more of myself with my wife and kids, sacrifice and serve relentlesly

5. Take myself less seriously, notice others needs more

6. Walk closer with my friends, listen when they are speaking

7. Reflect who God is, not who I wish him to be

8. Adjust my priorities to be eternal in nature

9. Read and study my Bible more, dig in and let it change me

10. Come to the rescue at all costs

Found this great video on Ken Holsinger’s blog and just had to share it. Each of us have a story.