How would you handle this situation? – What do you think should be done?
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How I Want My Life to Matter
I want to…
Infuse passion in the lives of others
Intrigue people about the love of Christ
Inspire others to daily live life to its fullest.
For some reason I thought of this out of the blue today…what do you want to do with your life and influence?
Chasing Daylight Chapter 4 Thoughts (Part 2)
Here are some quotes from Chapter 4 of Chasing Daylight by Erwin McManus, that have really stood out to me. The chapter is on “Influence.”
- Influence is defined as “power affecting a person, thing, or course of events” – especially one that operates without without any direct or apparent effort.
- Many times we conclude we are powerless because we cannot changes things “up.” Those who hold positions of power and authority simply will not see things our way. All too often when we cannot change things up, we conclude that we cannot change anything.
- How many times have we concluded we were powerless to make a difference because the available resources were withheld from us?
- Two roadblocks that often mislead us are lack of authority and lack of resources.
- [In the story about Jonathan and Saul referenced in the book] Saul was paralyzed because he had too much to lose. **My Note: I never want to be paralyzed because I have too much to lose.**
- Title, position, and authority may hold power, but influence travels through relationships. And in the end, influence is the fountainhead of power.
- The essence of influence is to win the heart and soul of another person through the strength of your own character and personhood. This is why influence is always more powerful than authority. Authority can shape what a person does, but influence shapes who a person becomes.
- All of us pass a bit of ourselves on to others. You better like who you are and make what you give to others from yourself a gift and not a curse.
- More often than not, God’s invitation to us to seize divine moments is found in the needs of other people’s lives. Continue reading “Chasing Daylight Chapter 4 Thoughts (Part 2)”
Making Room For Hailey – Update!
This is my daughter Hailey.
She is already the second most beautiful girl in the world (slightly trailing Nicki) and she is already making my opinion that girls cost more money true. Fortunately she is responsible for helping me see that we have not been as responsible financially in our first 7 years of marriage that we could have been (all my fault), so we are now making adjustments to overcome those areas and pay off some non-essential debts.
Nick Mart Item #2 The Sunvision Tanning Bed has been sold!
This is a huge blessing because it not only makes room for Hailey’s nursery but it allows us to pay that much debt off.
Nick Mart Item #1 The Nissan X-Terra is still for sale. $15,500
See Details and Photos HERE.
This is another huge deal for us because we cannot all safely fit in one vehicle right now, so this is not a “want” to sell but a “have” to sell. Want to buy? Know of someone who does? Email me: info@nickcarnes.com
God is Awesome!
Old Shoes
I bought a pair of New Balance running shoes several months ago. The shoes are extremely comfortable and perfect for running. They met my needs until I started playing basketball. My New Balances are still comfortable, but they do not give me much ankle support. I’ve played basketball for a long time and I know that you need ankle support or you can seriously injure your ankle.
A couple of weekends ago, Nicki and I went to a departments store that had a big sale going on and on top of it we had received a coupon for an additional 15% off anything in the store. I decided it was the best time to get a pair of basketball shoes.
I’ve tried to wear these shoes twice. On both occasions they tore my feet up. I tried the shoes on and they fit perfectly, but that was until I tried to use them in play. My poor little toe is ripped to shreds from the friction of the shoes. I am going to try and exchange them for a wider shoe to see if that helps.
This experience has made me think about life and ministry… Continue reading “Old Shoes”