Crazy talk.

I have asked God some radical and crazy things in the last few days. Some of which I will not be able to go into at this time but trust me it will stretch my faith and that is a good thing.

For starters I have asked Him to put His finger on about 3 specific areas in my life that He wants to change/fix. Why 3, because I don't know if I could handle 4 and 3 seemed like a manageable number, so give me a break here people I am sharing my heart with you. Besides when He does and when I submit and allow Him to do what is necessary in those places I am confident that He will add another item to the plate.

Next I have asked God to make me a CRAZY GIVER. My pastor has always talked at length that he will never be rich because he gives too much $$$ away from himself. That is the heart I want and desire. Helen and I gave the largest offerings during the Myles Munroe conference that we have ever given. I believe it was a bold step for us and I am determined that what we gave during those meetings will from this point forward be the bare minimum that we are able to sow into the kingdom. I am excited to see what God will do with me and to me and through me.


MUSA Out!

Monday Brain Dump

1. Why O Why am I watching the CMT awards with my wife dancing some kind of crazy jig in front of me..... KEEP it CLEAN People!
2. Why is it when people ask if you have a minute, or if they want to ask a quick question, neither is EVER true.
3. Helen wants a Tattoo.....
4. Helen also wants a new hairdo. She had BETTER LOVE IT!!!!
5. Have you been RICKROLLED yet?
6. Pastor Abbye & Lindsay..... Smell like outside!!!! What does that mean?
7. I was stuck in an elevator today..... I was NOT in my HAPPY place.
8. Ms. Coni is conspiring against Me.
9. My brain is tired and my feet hurt so we will end this here. For the sake of us all. Good night people.

Fishermen

Matthew 4:19

"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."

What do you think of when you see this scripture??? In my mind I see a boat with some old guy sitting there most likely with a pole or maybe even a net since the context of the scripture deals with letting down your nets for a catch. The more I began to think of it though it became more clear to me. We aren't the guy in the boat. We are the BAIT! We are the ones Jesus is using to bring in the fish. If the bait is no good guess what the fish won't bite. But if you have ever seen any of those fishing shows on ESPN, it always seems those guys are pulling fish out of the water left and right. Why, because they have a bait that the fish can't resist. Bait does you no good in the safety of the boat just like Christians aren't doing any good in the safety of the church. Have to get out of the boat any into the water where the fish are.

Makes you wonder.... Are we being the right kind of bait to attract the lost, are we being the fragrance of Christ to this world? Hey I am just asking these questions of myself. People just want something that is real. For people to want Christ, they have to see Him in me.

I will be serious later, right now I have more pressing matters on my mind. Blogging, Twittering and now Facebook. What in the world is wrong with me. While it has been awesome to reconnect with people this is beginning to get a little out of hand. Fear not citizens, I still don't have a My Space account........ YET!

Musa Out!

Great combinations!!!!

The bible talks about "He who finds a wife, has a good thing. I have my good thing... That much is for sure. But it prompted me to think of some other great combinations.

1. Starsky and Hutch
2. Tom and Jerry
3. Chocolate chips cookies and a cold glass of milk-- yeah you are feelin' me!
4. Movie popcorn with butter and plain M & M's-- You have to try it!
5. Sweet tea and fried chicken
6. Pastor B, Pastor Abs, Carolyn, Pastor Matt and Port City Java.
7. Me and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.
8. Green eggs and ham
9. Batman and Robin
10. Snoopy and Woodstock

Why did I do this??? No reason just felt like writing something. No need to be serious all the time.

Case of the Monday's

Yeah for all those you just got this blank post the first time Sorry. Got a little too anxious with the "enter" key.

I must have a case of the Mondays. Here we go!

1. I am convinced that everybody has watched professional wrestling at one time or another. We just won't admit it.
2. Thunder is spending the night again. Spoiled rotten.....
3. Will I ever be as popular as Los?
4. Will Carolyn still speak to us after her visit with Los? Just kidding Mejia!
5. I had chocolate cake and coke for breakfast. Hmmm Breakfast of Champions.
6. When I was a religious man, I often play the role of Judge, jury and executioner. My how twisted that was.
7. A little Matrix for you... Ever wish you could have said," Why didn't I take the blue pill?"
8. I want to visit here, with my wife.
9. Helen is trying to convince me to let Thunder sleep @ the foot of the bed...... Again SPOILED ROTTEN!
10. If a married man such as myself really has only 2 choices when dealing with his wife, you know do I want to be right or happy.... Is there such a place where I can be full to overflowing with happiness and begin to explore the desire to be right once and a while. Just asking.
11. I need to pray for my Pastors more.

That's enough

Musa Out!

Changed My Mind!!!

After a weekend of powerful teaching, my mind is being renewed and my way of thinking is becoming radically changed. I had a opportunity to talk with someone I know about a situation in their lives. This person is not saved but they are "open" to spiritual things. When I think about witnessing to people I used to think it was some crazy religious way to introduce Jesus to people and basically talk about what He did in the bible. That is messed up and backwards thinking. What is a witness? It is someone who has first hand knowledge of an event. Well how can we have first hand knowledge of Christ in the bible? We are witnesses for him because we have first hand knowledge of what He did in our own lives. That is the key to being a great witness. The ability to share what Christ did in you, with the rest of the world. It may sound simple but it has impacted me in a way that I never thought possible. It means that everything I have been through in life had a reason, a purpose. It will be useful one day when God directs my path across someone that needs a touch from Him. It will be at that moment that I will take what happened to me and share it with them and relate how God's faithfulness brought me out of difficult circumstances and into victory. The gospel is not difficult, I just think we make it that way. Hope this helps!

Musa Out!