I was particularly drawn to DJ’s transition in the message when he says about Paul, “As
he brings his letter to a conclusion. He
speaks final exhortations. Which affect
the way we live.”
Since both our
training and summer experience involve allowing Christ to affect the way we
live (we have a section in the SUPULTPACK titled “STAFF BEHAVIOR!”) I was eager
to hear DJ via Paul in Philippians give DJ’s biblical exhortationesque wisdom
into STAFF BEHAVIOR via the section of the message he describes as FIVE IMPLICATIONS.
In this post I list the five implications and tie them to one particular culture point that I feel is a powerful paraphrase of the implications and the message.
In this post I list the five implications and tie them to one particular culture point that I feel is a powerful paraphrase of the implications and the message.
The five implications of shattering the dimension separator
and living by the truth, in the truth, with the truth, and for the truth!
# 1- Because the Lord is near both in space and time it is possible to live in harmony.
#2 – Because the Lord is near both in space and time it is possible to know real joy. The final quote for this point I found inspiring: JOY IS A DEFIANT NEVERTHELESS! – Carl Baarth.
# 3 – Because the Lord is near both in space and time it is possible to respond to difficulties with gentleness.
#4 – Because the Lord is near both in space and time it is possible to live in peace.
# 5- Because the Lord is near in space and time it is possible to think clearly and cleanly.
One idea I had for each of these points is to tie them to
staff behavior and culture points.....(not much of a surprise that I'd do that is it? -- I do that every post.)
Instead I decided to throw in culture point #10 to bookend this post. So many themes from DJ’s message zing, zang,
snap, crackle, pop in CP # 10. Slap shot…
here we go with CP #10…….
10. COMMUNION WITH
CHRIST (John 15:5) - “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, it is he
that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” (Phil. 4:6) - “Have no anxiety about
anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let
your requests be made known to God.”
Every moment of everyday God calls us to be His people. He calls us to Himself. A consistent, "Here am I Lord" is
the aim of our walk. Be diligent when
meditating on the Word of God, reading, praying, fasting, listening for God's
voice. We highly recommend reading the
book Celebration of the Disciplines by Richard Foster. Seek out someone you can be discipled by and
share life with. Christ brings meaning
to every situation. Commune with
Jesus. Move from communion as His body
and let the power and mystery of His spirit transform all circumstances into
opportunities to see, hear, taste, touch, and feel His glorious appearing. (Acts 1:8)
"Slap shot here we go!!!" The Joy is defiant part made me think of Milo's interview with Tucker when he talked about laughter. You cannot contain-control laughter/joy and that scares a certain demographic of people/thought! Good stuff!
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