Monday, March 30, 2009

Working

Last night my dad gave me ANOTHER lecture about working and that work is not a curse and that we should love to work and how to love work, and all that, and today i had the chance to apply it.
I had to paint two rooms twice. Usually i hate to do something so monotonous but this time i didn't notice it, time just flew by just because i tried not to think about how boring it is. (it wasn't)

There's a difference between work and futility in work. And this time it wasn't a futile job because the paint was just right and the method was good (long pole with roller). But the most important thing is to realize that you're not working for money, for the boss, for yourself or for free; but that you're working for God and that you must do it as for Him. Really. No mind -bending here. Its not just a mind-set, its true. We belong to Jesus Christ, and we answer to Him. If you do your work as for Him, He will repay you for every work you do just as much as a missionary's work. Theologically sound. Study it out.

I work for God.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

On "What will you do when you grow up?"

Wherever God put you right now, you must be faithful, do your job the best you can.

We don't necessarily need to dig deep and stress out about finding a "career" because God is preparing us in the circumstances we are in.

Wherever you are, be content.

Modification to the bow


i added two planks of bamboo on the arms between the handle and fiberglass plank (for extra strength)

so this is what it looks like

i'll finish it off by wrapping the whole thing with sports tape (maybe camouflaged)

it has about a 20-25# draw weight (that means the power it has in #per sq in if you pull the string back to 28'' )

Friday, March 27, 2009

A Lesson From Driving

Today i did my driving test.

I thought i was doing ok for someone who's been driving for a month.
On the streets that i know (between church and home) i probably was ok. But on the freeway its a different story.

Anyway, i got a bunch of errors and barely got my license which i think was the best way for God to have answered my prayers because i was getting (already!) a bit heady so God reminded me to be humble, always be careful, and always have a disposition to learn.

(by the way i did the test in south sac)

...He shall save the humble person. Job 22:29

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

On Reponsibility

Yesterday i was working at a brother's remodeling project. We had to replace a balcony for a second-story apartment building.

Now, i have worked with a couple of different contractors and each one has a different level of trust in my abilities so he entrusts me with a job that he thinks i can do well. Me being a young man and not experienced, i usually got small jobs like carrying lumber from the truck to the house or finish hammering the nails in a brace (metal joint for beams).

This time, (due to his trust or maybe negligence) i was entrusted with decking the balcony (cover the beams with planks for the floor).

The small jobs don't require much skill but decking does.


And here is my point. When i got small errands, i did them as a servant. "Go do this, do that" "Yes sir". But when given more responsibility, i actually thought a bit, measured, calculated, carefully cut, and patiently screwed in all the planks, and double checked each screw.

I was more responsible because i was given more responsibility (obviously not more than i could handle).

Thats why i believe kids should be given more responsibilities as they get older. Acceptance of responsibility i what maturity really is.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

My Reading Today

Do me the honour of reading the whole thing.




1 John 3:23 And this is His commandment, That we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another as he gave us commandment.







1 John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.






1 John 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation (sacrifice) for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

The fact that it is hard to love somebody (they're annoying, no fun, mean, ugly, disrespectful) is what makes it like God's love for us. So don't give yourself excuses. Do the right thing.






If a man say, 'I love God', and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

Monday, March 23, 2009

My latest project


im making a bow.

i found a fiberglass "plank" about 1.5 in. wide 5.5ft. long 1/4 in. thick.

porbably from some old construction zone sign.

since its very flexible, i decided to make a bow out of it but it would be very weak if i left it as it was. maybe 20# draw weight max.
so im going to make a hardwood handle for it to keep the middle section (about 1' long)
straight and thus the ''arms'' would provide the force instead of the middle section (double strength).

right now im wondering if i should bolt the handle on or just glue it and wrap it with sports tape.

so i estimate it will have about 30 # of draw weight.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Unemployed?

First of all who do you work for?

Do you not work for God? How then can you go to the government for aid when you are employed by the richest Guy in the universe? No idealism here. A Christian man will always have a job. Our work is to follow Him.

John 6:28,29
28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.


He will always provide for us. He promised. If we believe in Him we'll always have enough.
Did you ever think about helping a widow or someone who can't pay you back? NO? Maybe you always choose the best-paying job. Is that right? Do you serve money or God?

John 6:24
24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Is there really nothing to do around your house or your mother's house or a friends house?
Take the opportunity you have right now with all the free time you have to do those things you can't do while "employed".

And... Have thy tools ready. God will find thee work. Charles Kingsley

Sharpen your chisels and fix the cord on your circular saw, fix the hammer handle and refill you screw bucket. Use your time well.

And get to work!

Friday, March 13, 2009

On High School

I've been in charter schools since 7th grade so i didn't really believe all the stories of crazy kids on campus. Most of the schools i went to were moderate but still they're where i learned all the stupid stuff i know.
Then i heard about Tim Bueler who challenged his teachers' omniscience and started a conservative hotline for kids to rat out bad teachers that pushed liberal ideas on the kids during instruction time.
That got me excited and i decided that, since i still had a couple of years in high school, i would go to my local high school and try the same thing. It didn't turn out exactly as i thought it might, but i did learn some valuables things which you can benefit from.

1. You must have a well-defined plan and goal. When you have a purpose decisions are easier to make.

2. You must be ready to preach the gospel at every opportunity that comes up. (there are many)

3. You should have a good partner that's in it "all the way". (best if in the same classes)

4. You must challenge the teacher and even the whole class on subjects that contradict Biblical teaching.

5. Over all you must not be afraid of "what man can do". That means you should be ready to sacrifice your good grades for Jesus Christ, and don't give in to peer pressure even on small matters. (like changing in the locker room; i hated that so i just went into a bathroom stall to change)

As for the enviornment in a high school, it is horrible! Simply oppressive!. I felt like Lot in Sodom. The girls dress like prostitutes and the guys like hoboes. Every day at least one kid gets caught with drugs, not to mention the ones that get away regularly. Everywhere you turn there are people making out.
If you notice, these are vices. As for virtues like respect, (for elders and peers) obedience honesty, respect, willingness to learn, purity, respect, morality, and selflessness are unheard of. Its disgusting and i'm glad i finally got out of there!

Pray for those that haven't.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Christian Perspective of a Boss

Colossians 3:22,23 ; "Servants, obey your masters in all things according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as menpleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God, and whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men..."



We might have a bad boss or a mean manager, but all our work is to be done as to the Lord, not men. The boss may be the man writing out the monthly check but God is the One who blesses his bussines.



Your attitude before the boss could influence his impression of your character, but if God is more important in your life, and He should be, then the hidden man (when you're alone) counts more.

Pleasing God is more important. Make that your priority.



p.s. I'm no great theologian, i just read this during my Bible study time and i find myself lacking in this area.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

First Entry

Decided to plan out my next 5 years.

Every decision must be made with God, none without Him.

I have many resources on hand and lots of time so most of it ill spend reading books, listening to sermons, studying the Bible while copying it and lots of praying.

Oh yeah, i got an e-mail about the House Bill that will shut down free speech in churches businesses and any organization by disallowing anyone to refuse service to perverts!!



And you all rant and rave at "why do you always single out the sin of sodomy" and its plain that they're the only ones pushing all this demonic legislature to BAN THE CHURCH FROM SOCIETY!!!

So please pray this bill doesn't pass. I mean it. All these prayer requests are usually ignored. Don't let it pass. prayer has POWER.

-mitch-