this is the story

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  John 1:1

The gospels tell the story of Jesus.  It is undeniably the greatest story ever told.  It is an inspirational story.  Not a documentary, or a tragedy, or a romance, or a comedy, or a lifetime original movie.  It is a story of faith and love.  Honor and glory.  I am not worthy of even being compared to Jesus.  But, He is who I aspire to be.

Shift your focus here for a minute and forgive me if I ramble.  I am tired and in for another sleepless night but these words tear me from the inside trying to get out.  Out to you to make you think.  To inspire.  To make you look inward.  To ask those tough questions to yourself.  The kind that hurt.

So, here's my question to you:  If a book were to be written about your life, would it be inspirational?  Would it make the New York Times Best Sellers List?
If a movie was made of your life, would people go see it?  Would you get rave reviews from the critics?  Or would people ask for their money back as they left the film?  Would they complain that they wasted their life watching your story?

Wanna hear the story of Scotty Northcutt?  Several have told me its inspirational.  A story of do's and dont's, faith, heartache, and love.  A story thats real.  A story with an unwritten ending.  A story that's Christ centered yet dark at times.  A story with no heroine, she hasnt been written in yet.  Few know this story of darkness and light.  But, if you ever want to know it, you wont read it here.  You will have to ask.  It's worth your time.

love God love people part 1

One of the scribes approached.  When he heard them debating and saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked Him, "Which command is the most important of all?"  This is the most important,"  Jesus answered:  Listen, Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is One.  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.  "The second is:  Love your neighbor as yourself.  There is no other command greater than these."  Mark 12:28-31

If the bible could be summed up in 3 verses, this would be it.  No other verses in the whole bible speak to me on a more personal level than this.  You see friends, back in 2003, I hit rock bottom.  In a very short time I lost my wife, my kids, the dog, most all household possessions, all my money, my freedom, my pride, my dignity, and almost my will to live.
God kept speaking to me through this verse.  Enough so, that I tattooed it on my arm.  I believe that I had not put God first in my life.  There were other things I put first.  Namely my family.  Understand this my friends and listen closely.  God did not take away the marriage.  That is against His word.  However, God did allow me to be sifted as Peter was.  And as Job was.  I am a much stronger Christian because of that too.  Refined, molded, chiseled, a created warrior for Christ.
Friends, if you put ANYTHING before your relationship with God prepare for disaster.  Christ said this is the most important commandment for a reason.

We will address the love people next time.  To be continued...