I'd like to meet:
addiction
grief
depression
marital struggles
financial struggles
parental stress
Add me
as a friend and start becoming a history maker in
your own way today!
Recognize its always the people who are too weak to follow their own dreams that find a way to discourage yours;
It has been said that the hero is known for achievement, the celebrity for wellknownness. The hero reveals the possibilities of human nature. The celebrity reveals the possibilities of the press and media. Celebrities are people who make news, but heroes are people who make history. Time makes heroes but dissolves celebrities.
Decide to MAKE NO SMALL PLANS, FOR THEY HAVE NO
CAPACITY TO STIR MEN�S SOULS .
Everyone knows a hero when they see one, too few characters out there like that. God knows that everyone needs a hero, courageous, self sacrificing people, setting examples for all of us. Whether a life long or short, its completeness depends on what it was lived for. Our life is a gift from God. What we do with that life is our gift to God.
There
is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end
it leads to death - Proverbs 14:12
What
you have in life is not what's really important.
Instead (in my opinion) it's who you have it with
that really matters, so stop taking the people God
placed in your life for granted because you might
wake up one day and realize you've lost your diamond
while you were too busy collecting stones.
The happiness of a person is directly linked to the
most important thing in his/her life. Love is not
something you say, it's something you do. Repeated
actions / behavior ALWAYS speak louder than words!
Want to know what someone REALLY values and not what
they say they value? Take an honest look at what
makes them happy, their actions (not words), and
what they are willing to sacrifice for what they
profess to love.
Why? Because we will not
sacrifice something we love more for something we
love less. But on the inverse...we will ALWAYS
sacrifice something we love less for something we
love MORE!
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A RELIGIOUS
PERSON TO BE A CHRISTIAN!
If this is your first time here you should know that I believe God for the impossible and I believe he can change hearts even when 'NEVER' has been said (Luke 18:27). So regardless of what you pre-conceived ideas of church / God / religion might be - watch the 'Losing My Religion' videos below...you might just realize that you don't have to be a religious person to be a Christian!
-------------------{ HERO'S }-------------------
My
Father, Craig Groeschel, Billy Graham, Ed Young, &
Donald Trump (just to name a few)
Whoever
understands and lives out these concepts:
People
are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered -
Love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of
selfish ulterior motives - Do good anyway.
If you
are successful, you win false friends and true
enemies - Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten
tomorrow - Do good anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable - Be
honest and frank anyway.
The biggest men and women with the biggest
ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women
with the smallest minds - Think big anyway.
People
favor underdogs but follow only top dogs - Fight for
a few underdogs anyway.
What you spend years building may be
destroyed overnight - Build anyway.
People
really need help but may attack you if you do help
them - Help people anyway.
Give the world the best you have and
you'll get kicked in the teeth - Give your best
anyways.
-------------------{
ABOUT ME }-------------------
(Cliffs' note version - I'm about God, Church, My Kids, Volleyball, & Living Life On Purpose)
I am
just a regular 32 year old guy currently residing in Aurora, CO. There
is nothing special or extraordinary about me other than the fact that I
have been blessed with two incredible kids and some awesome friends that
are committed to helping me fulfill my God given purpose in life.
I thoroughly enjoy playing two man beach volleyball, working out,
snowboarding, hanging out with my friends, watching movies, playing
poker, and have a passion for doing church a little bit differently
(okay....A LOT differently -
www.afterlife.tv )
and enabling other people and churches to do the same!
I DO NOT CONSIDER
MYSELF A RELIGIOUS PERSON. I PERSONALLY DISLIKE RELIGION, BUT LOVE GOD!
It is
my personal opinion that the average persons perception of church and
Jesus are completely skewed because of the lifestyles of those who call
themselves Christians (including myself). It is for that very reason
that I do not consider myself a religious person. I personally dislike
religion, but LOVE GOD! (Curious to learn more? Watch the 'Losing My
Religion' videos below -
click
here )
I'm extremely passionate about God, his love for me, and his
purpose / plan for my life...but through this journey called life that
we are all on, I find myself often distracted by the stresses and cares
of everything that really doesn't matter. I find myself compromised,
guilty, and ashamed of my actions.
The worst part about
stupid choices / poor decisions is that they take seconds to act out,
can never be taken back, and no matter how hard we try to make up for
them it may take a lifetime to be forgiven by the people we hurt
(fortunately God's timetable of forgiveness is as soon as we ask for
it).
It is through these horrible mistakes, painful moments,
and awful consequences for my actions that I am faced with the reality
of God's word and find myself on my face confessing my wrongs and
experiencing his miraculous grace. He is the master of restoration and
taking that which is broken and making it better than new! I am living
proof that God takes the bad and works it out for good to those of us
who love him!
Here are a few random thoughts of things I have learned thus far
in life...
"It takes a lifetime to earn trust, but only a few seconds to lose it."
Insanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over and
expecting a different result.
In other words, if you
want what you've always had...do what you've always done...if you want
what you've never had...do what you've never done...if you want what you
once had...do what you once did.
"We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, therefore, is not an
act, but a habit." - Aristotle
Amateurs practice until
they get it right, professionals practice until they cant get it wrong.
...one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and
stretching out to the things which are before... - Philippians 3:13
We can either
forgive or relive and regret !
I've been doing A LOT of thinking recently and have come to
realize that in 100 years from now it will NOT matter what my bank
account was, the sort of house I lived in or the kind of car I drove,
but what WILL matter is how I invested and used the gifts, talents, and
time God gave me.
Check out Matthew 25:31-41 for a
reality check!
-------------------{ I'D LIKE TO MEET }-------------------
EVERYONE! I'm looking for REAL people, with real problems, with real
hurts, with real doubts, who are looking for answers. I'm looking for
two basic types of people on myspace:
The ones that
traditional churches shun, the ones that are fed up with 'religion /
rules / regulations' but are curious to know if God is real. I'm trying
to build an online community of people who have real questions and are
willing to explore the claims of Christ from the comfort and anonymity
of the internet.
I'm also looking for those people who
consider themselves disciples of Christ - I'm looking for thousands of
Christ followers who find something resonating within their spirit after
visiting my page / watching our videos who will commit to praying for
me!
I'm
looking for people who will pray for me to not be distracted or
discouraged by what other people may say or think about me. To pray that
I will keep my eyes on the prize ahead...that I will not be distracted
from fulfilling my God given purpose on this earth or changing the face
of church and changing the way church will be forever done!
If you find yourself in any of the above descriptions, please add me as
a friend (top friend would be even better for more visibility), join my
church group that anyone can come to ( click
here to check it out )
and start populating the message boards!
-------------------{ MUSIC I LIKE }-------------------
Mamzers
Dream, John Waller, Trapt, Hinder, Leona Lewis, BuckCherry, Taylor
Swift, Hawthorne Heights, Avril Lavigne, Three Days Grace, Rascal Flatts,
Breaking Benjamin, Carrie Underwood, 3 Doors Down, Justin Timberlake,
Foo Fighters, Flyleaf, The Fray, Staind, Ashlee Simpson, Papa Roach,
Good Charlotte, Paula DeAnde, Trace Adkins, Nelly Furtado, Switchfoot,
Lifehouse, Skillet
It is our belief that to truly follow Jesus we must show all people the unconditional love and grace of Jesus without any reservations due to their lifestyle or religious background, past or future. This love has no agenda behind it (I Corinthians 13:5). This grace sets no timeline on personal change or standards for spiritual growth (Romans 4:4-5). The idea is to be a part of people’s lives because we truly care for them rather than to fulfill a religious duty; to walk with them through all their struggles as a part of their life, not as a religious outsider.
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Music:
Mamzers DreamJohn WallerTraptHinderLeona LewisBuckCherryTaylor SwiftHawthorne HeightsAvril LavigneThree Days GraceRascal FlattsBreaking BenjaminCarrie Underwood3 Doors DownJustin TimberlakeFoo FightersFlyleafThe FrayStaindAshlee SimpsonPapa RoachGood CharlottePaula DeAndeTrace AdkinsNelly FurtadoSwitchfootLifehouseSkillet
Movies:
The Passion of the Christ, Oversold
Television:
Ultimate FightingReality Shows
Books:
BiblePurpose Driven Life
Heroes:
My FatherCraig GroeschelBilly GrahamEd YoungDonald TrumpWhoever understands and lives out these concepts:People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered - Love them anyway.If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives - Do good anyway.If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies - Succeed anyway.The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow - Do good anyway.Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable - Be honest and frank anyway.The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds - Think big anyway.People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs - Fight for a few underdogs anyway.What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight - Build anyway.People really need help but may attack you if you do help them - Help people anyway.Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth - Give your best anyways.