Morning Commute

Windshield time…as I like to call it. I am a teacher. I was fortunate enough to land a job out of college in a saturated market teaching at my hometown highschool. Teaching in my old school…that is another story for another time. Although it is in my hometown, where both my wife and I grew up, we live about 25 minutes from the school. Thus the morning commute. Many people may hate it, but I love it. Everything is calm in the morning. I am a morning guy. I like to get up early and enjoy what the day may bring. I am typically on the road before rush hour and there is a since of stillness and peace that blankets the town. It is refreshing. I, like you, live a busy life where we are constantly on the go, so when the morning commute comes, I like enjoy it. It is a time for me to slow down, meditate and listen for God. I spend many a morn confessing to God outloud while cruising along hwy37. I spend time counting my blessings, thinking about my life and ministry, praying for my family and friends and even sometimes keroke with the radio. Windshield time. Occassionaly turn the radio off and listen…you might be surprised to what you hear.

Following Jesus

The days of my life started in church and continue in church. First, thanks to parents and now thanks to my relationship with Jesus. There is something special about worship that has always made a difference in my life and I hope that others share in this feeling too.

But although I have essentially always followed Jesus, I am just now realizing following a belief in Jesus is not the point of Christianity. I have, along with many others, always thought about christianity and church about following rules and aligning my life to a set of guidelines. Although I shed this thought long ago and abandoned the checklist, I have struggled with my spirituality. The point of christianity at this point and time to me is to passionately follow Jesus…not go to church, not simple believe in Jesus, not just do the christian thing when asked or being watched. Christianity is much more. It is about passionately loving Jesus, thus living Jesus.

Henry Blackaby puts it like this, “Christianity is not a set of teachings to understand…It is a Person to Follow”.

Christianity is Jesus…our Savior. God, created in man – Jesus – made in human likeness came and lived and died – the perfect lamb – a sacrifice without blimish – so that I may live.