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Sep 09
Well, it has been a while since posting. Like everyone else, I have been busy. Getting back from my third international trip this year and with school getting started back, I have been playing catch up. I just got back from Little Rock about midnight last night. I attended part of the Work That Matters Conference. I even led a seminar entitled “Pulled in All Directions.” I should have been taking the seminar rather than leading it. It was a blessing to see a lot of friends. God spoke through Dr. David Platt in an incredible way. His message on our desperation for God’s glory is always appropriate and needful.
I am beginning a new series on Authenticity: Living with Simplicity and Integrity. I have always had a desire to be authentic, to be real, not a sham nor a fraud. My flesh challenges that desire in that I am constantly tempted to present myself in the best light, cover up my failures, exaggerate my strengths, and beg for the praises of people. I am grateful that God has made me aware of my tendencies and leanings. I am more grateful that He has somehow by His grace has given me a desire to reject these propensities. When I am authentic, then my weaknesses are magnified and my strengths are minimized. When my weaknesses are magnified, then His power is manifested in me.
Research indicates that a lost world looks for authenticity, but more important that a lost world looking for authenticity is that God is calling out for authenticity. Let’s pray together that God will create in us an authentic walk and life transformation.
I plan using the format of the blog to address some issues on the political horizon. That should generate some interesting conversation. Until next time. . . Wes