What You Talkin' Bout?

(This pic is from the Race for the Cure performance, 2008, in Knoxville, Tennessee)

Today is the iTunes release date for "Not So Classic," the hymns (and more) album.  It has yet to be up and running, but is out of our hands.  I just wanted to apologize to those of you if it has been an inconvenience.  If you are getting the cd from our site, 2911ThePlan.com, it will be shipped on December 19th.  So soon.  So very soon.

Enough of the update, and on the to the important things.  I love you.  I love you so much.  I love you even if I don't know you.  And I hope to know you if I don't.

We often find ourselves hanging out with the same old, same old.  There are just certain people you click with, certain people whom you know will keep you accountable, certain groups in which you find yourself the most comfortable and relaxed with.  I think Jesus found that in the disciples.  Well, He didn't need anyone keeping Him accountable, but He did have common ground with them: furthering God's Kingdom.  Of course, the disciples didn't know how or what to do without His guidance, but they did want what Jesus wanted.  They were never perfect like Jesus, but that doesn't mean that they didn't want the same end result.

Don't you find it important to want what Jesus wanted while He was here on earth; don't you desire for His people what He desires?  Is the purpose to our fellowship to pass the time, ignore the cares of the world, forget your troubles, or is it to surround yourselves with a possibility of revelation to what God wants for your life?  I know it may sound like I'm reaching here, but if you think about it, there is so much to be done in this world.  I know we need a break sometimes, to forget your troubles and to relax.  But how often is that happening?  When you go out to dinner with your clan, what are your topics?  Does furthering God's Kingdom even come up?  Does accountability ever stand it's ground?  Do you let things slide, or do you stand up for the righteous?  I'm not saying we should preach wherever we go.  I think we all know how that turns people off.  Nor am I saying that you should cut down someone who is in the wrong.  The bible says we should be "quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger, for man's anger does not accomplish God's righteousness."  James 1:19-20  This is one of my favorite verses, and is good to keep in the forefront of your mind when dealing with people.  You can't let your flesh react.

So today, tonight, at church this week, at dinner this weekend... what are you going to talk about?  Or not talk about...

Jeremiah 29:11,

Tara K