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How to get a job

Steve Sjogren — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:53:51 +0000

Learn how to learn. It’s about humility. We won’t go very far forward until we bow down and allow the lessons of God to permeate our souls. The good news…he is continually bringing us around to know what we don’t yet understand. We will never make make progress in our souls until we admit we are in desperate need of his intervention. “Mess with me” is our dangerous prayer.

2. Learn how to ask great questions. Great questions come out of great levels of curiosity. Reading in the power and leading of the Spirit is life changing.
3. Learn how to knuckle down. There is a lot we are called to accomplish we will never pull off save for mere commitment to the task that lies before us. The Kingdom goes forward on the backs of available people who are willing to say Yes to the call of Jesus, come what may.

Strategy of attacks

Steve Sjogren — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:33:42 +0000

As we live a life of obedience we run into obstacles. Chalk it up to the universal principle of attack and counter-attack. As you sign up to do good and the will of God there will automatically come opposition. You are no longer moving in the direction of agreement with the culture that opposes God. Attack is simply going to be your lot in life every now and then.

How you deal with these attacks will be one of the first testings to come your direction. What are we to do with those who oppose us almost to an irrational level? Jesus and Paul give us simple counsel: “Bless and curse not.” Don’t give into your natural inclinations. Don’t strike back, even when they jolly well deserve it.

When is it time to worry

Steve Sjogren — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:26:41 +0000

I was always told not to worry.

As a kid I was a natural worrier. When I couldn’t figure things I usually resorted to worrying.

Is there ever a good time to worry? Does worry accomplish anything good or worthwhile? It always has the promise something productive but it never produces good fruit. Abandon it! It is an utter waste of time. Instead, exert the faith God provides – a much stronger response to the unknown than the “w” word.

“To me faith means not worrying.” – John Dewey

The difference between a good idea and a God idea

Steve Sjogren — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:19:35 +0000

Good Idea
Stressed out
Serious-minded
Comes as result of brain storming and hard work
Comes from much effort
Feel accomplished in the end

God Idea
Relaxed
Fun!
Often spontaneous
Emphasis on Jesus’ vine-branch relationship (John 15)
Feel humbled, grateful at what God has done in spite of us

There’s nothing wrong with good ideas. They can be inspired to a degree, but God ideas are the ones to shoot for – they are the ones that tend to endure the test of time.

It Only Takes A Little

Steve Sjogren — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:18:32 +0000

It only takes a little bit of life to make a difference. Sometimes we talk ourselves out of attempting something significant for God because we think it takes a great thing to make a dent in life. Nothing could be further from reality. God delights in taking something rather small, anointing it and blessing it to become a great thing.
God is looking for hearty people who are willing to step out of their ruts and risk with him. He is interested in setting up adventures with those who will risk the way forward.
Most of what we do is small stuff. That is the way life is set up. It is best that we give up on the notion of major accomplishments being the goal in life. What is left is the many things we can do that are small but significant in God’s hands.