An Artists' Wisdom

A gentleman left his sketchbook at church last week. I had to look through it to get an idea of who it belonged to. He is an incredible artist and I enjoyed his work, he also has a good sense of humor and some wisdom too. I found this and had to write it down. Unfortunately I don't remember his name so I can't give him credit for it.

Know what you do well.
Listen to criticism, whether it's chiseled, rasped, or gently buffed.
Rough edges aren't bad, but most people don't enjoy touching them.

Good words to think on.

It's All About Him

First God. God is the subject of life. God is foundational for living. If we don’t have a sense of the primacy of God, we will never get it right, get life right, get our lives right. Not God at the margins; not God as an option; not God on the weekends. God at center and circumference; God first and last; God, God, God.

This is from the intro to Genesis in the Message. I think it says it all.

A Bold Faith

We were in Psalm 18 this week in our study and I love the picture of our powerful God in it. His passion for His people is evident.

Catherine Martin said, "Make good use of your God. Gain full advantage by pleading with Him. Tell Him your troubles. Search His promises, and then petition Him with holy boldness, for this is the surest and the fastest way to find relief."

This is a picture of a bold faith and I am encouraged by it.