Blogs are one of the hottest forms of communication going. We live in a culture where people are thirsting for information and crave for it where ever they can get it. Computers with the quickest internet service, I-phones, Blackberries, Google, text messaging and blogs they are all part of an arsenal to suck in all the information we can cram into our brains and also are great outlets to communicate. I have made some lame attempts to be a blogger, and just recently because some of my readers are calling me out to publish more, I have made a commitment to myself to try to blog at least once a week. Even though I believe that there is always some danger in the blogs you read, because let us not forget these are personal opinions being published. That said, I do believe the benefits outweigh the dangers. For me blogging is a kind of therapy that allows me to work through some concerns and thoughts. Even though I haven’t published a blog for a while it doesn’t mean I didn’t write, I just didn’t release them to be read by others. Some of my thoughts need to be kept for God and me alone. Sometimes when I read other blogs I wish they had the same restraint. Also I believe it is great benefit for my church family to know what is on my mind once in a while. It helps clear up the vision and direction we are taking our church. One of the best things I like about blogging is that I can share some neat stuff that God is doing in my life. I hope also that in my blogs contain spiritual thirst quenchers that help people grow closer to God and become more effective Christ followers. I don’t want people to know only what is on my mind but more importantly what is on God’s mind. When I first started blogging I didn’t even know that people would or could respond. I’m thirsty to know what is on your minds also, so respond. Remember to never let any source of information consume you more than God’s Word because that is the only thing that can satisfy your thirst. Jesus said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be satisfied.” Thanks to those who want to know what is on my mind and in my heart.
Pastor Dave
Discover, Develop, Demonstrate
3 Comments
August 1, 2008 at 11:25 am
Dave,
Thank You for being so transparent. I really appreciate you for not only being my pastor and shepherd, but my friend. God has been using you in ways you may not know, and I for one am here to say again”Thank You”.
Love in Christ,
Harold
August 2, 2008 at 4:06 am
Thank you Dave. I’m listening.
September 14, 2008 at 12:47 am
So what happened to your once a week commitment??
You have so much to share, leadership insights, spiritual insight, vision — go for it!