And I have a new one.
It's a blog specifically for us bachelors, full of tips and tricks and musings from yours truly.
check it out.
The Bachelor Guide: The How-to blog for Bachelors in the City
Cheers!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Live. Love. Dream.
Live fully.
Live intentionally.
Live righteously.
Love truly.
Love deeply.
Love freely.
Dream big.
Dream high.
Dream often.
Live intentionally.
Live righteously.
Love truly.
Love deeply.
Love freely.
Dream big.
Dream high.
Dream often.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Powerless
The power went out in my neighbourhood today for a few hours.
I came home in the dark, to a dark apartment. And since there was no power, I simply (using my iPhone as night light) went to the washroom to pee, dropped off my stuff and went to cell.
I was thinking, briefly, about the scripture in the Bible where it says, "in our weakness he is strong," or in the NLT, "My power works best in weakness." Paul then goes on to say how he rejoices in his weakness so that Christ's power can do it's thing.
I began to think of the parallel at work in the High Park area. Here we are, here I am, and I have no power of my own. I'm incapable of doing anything, really. There's no power to do it with. I'm completely devoid of it. That was when I felt the Holy Spirit remind me of that passage. I was totally at peace. I knew that everything was going to be okay. I mean, it's not like a power outage in Toronto is ever that big a deal, they don't generally last long, and I had to go out and have cell anyway, but I was just reminded of how God has all the power I need. I have power, yes, but only through him. HE is my power. Without him, I'm powerless, hopeless.
Anyway, hope you enjoyed that. Remember to enjoy your powerlessness and embrace his power (which becomes yours, yes, but you get the point).
I came home in the dark, to a dark apartment. And since there was no power, I simply (using my iPhone as night light) went to the washroom to pee, dropped off my stuff and went to cell.
I was thinking, briefly, about the scripture in the Bible where it says, "in our weakness he is strong," or in the NLT, "My power works best in weakness." Paul then goes on to say how he rejoices in his weakness so that Christ's power can do it's thing.
I began to think of the parallel at work in the High Park area. Here we are, here I am, and I have no power of my own. I'm incapable of doing anything, really. There's no power to do it with. I'm completely devoid of it. That was when I felt the Holy Spirit remind me of that passage. I was totally at peace. I knew that everything was going to be okay. I mean, it's not like a power outage in Toronto is ever that big a deal, they don't generally last long, and I had to go out and have cell anyway, but I was just reminded of how God has all the power I need. I have power, yes, but only through him. HE is my power. Without him, I'm powerless, hopeless.
Anyway, hope you enjoyed that. Remember to enjoy your powerlessness and embrace his power (which becomes yours, yes, but you get the point).
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
As...
As a creation, made by God my Creator, I can't help but feel a little more like him when I'm doing something creative.
As a lover, in relationship with God who is Love, I can't help but feel a little more like him when I'm giving or getting love.
As an intellectual being, learning from God who is Truth, I can't help but feel a little more like him when I'm discovering something new.
As a man and a warrior, in service to God my Great Warrior and King, I can't help but feel a little more like him when I'm fighting for goodness and righteousness.
As a leader, under the authority of God my Leader, I can't help but feel a little more like him when I'm leading someone or something deeper into a life-changing, world-changing movement.
As a servant, in debt to God my (kind) Master, I can't help but feel a little more like him when I'm serving someone in their moment of need or greatness.
As a redeemed, righteous temple for Holy Spirit, the spirit of God, I can't help but feel a little more like him when I'm choosing righteousness over compromise.
As Matt Mitchell, the Matt Mitchell who is in and of and one with God, I can't help but feel a little more like him, when I'm becoming more and more the Matt Mitchell I'm made to be.
Genesis 1:27a - "So God created human beings in his own image." (NLT)
Esther 4:14b - "And who knows but that you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this and for this very occasion" (AMP)
Acts 17:27-28 - "God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. 'For in him we live and move and have our being.' As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.'" (NIV)
Ephesians 5:1 - "Imitate God therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children." (NLT)
As a lover, in relationship with God who is Love, I can't help but feel a little more like him when I'm giving or getting love.
As an intellectual being, learning from God who is Truth, I can't help but feel a little more like him when I'm discovering something new.
As a man and a warrior, in service to God my Great Warrior and King, I can't help but feel a little more like him when I'm fighting for goodness and righteousness.
As a leader, under the authority of God my Leader, I can't help but feel a little more like him when I'm leading someone or something deeper into a life-changing, world-changing movement.
As a servant, in debt to God my (kind) Master, I can't help but feel a little more like him when I'm serving someone in their moment of need or greatness.
As a redeemed, righteous temple for Holy Spirit, the spirit of God, I can't help but feel a little more like him when I'm choosing righteousness over compromise.
As Matt Mitchell, the Matt Mitchell who is in and of and one with God, I can't help but feel a little more like him, when I'm becoming more and more the Matt Mitchell I'm made to be.
Genesis 1:27a - "So God created human beings in his own image." (NLT)
Esther 4:14b - "And who knows but that you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this and for this very occasion" (AMP)
Acts 17:27-28 - "God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. 'For in him we live and move and have our being.' As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.'" (NIV)
Ephesians 5:1 - "Imitate God therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children." (NLT)
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Redemption
the harder the attack, the greater is the victory
the more devastating the loss, the better is the redemption
the dryer the desert, the more bountiful is the harvest
the deeper the persecution, the more beautiful is the reward
the darker the path, the brighter is the future
the tougher the season, the more joyous is the breakthrough
the more painful the death, the greater is the resurrection
the more devastating the loss, the better is the redemption
the dryer the desert, the more bountiful is the harvest
the deeper the persecution, the more beautiful is the reward
the darker the path, the brighter is the future
the tougher the season, the more joyous is the breakthrough
the more painful the death, the greater is the resurrection
Matt
Sunday, October 4, 2009
The Law
I was on the bus today, thinking about how driving and how some people
just do stupid, sometimes illegal things. I thought about how one of
the typical "road ragey" driver lines for such an instance is,
"doesn't he know how to drive!? Doesn't he know the law!?"
It's funny how people understand why the government makes laws to help
protect us and keep us safe, to keep society on track, so to speak.
Than I thought about how God has done the same thing with laws for us
for life and yet people don't seem to get that.
It's interesting how people look at God's laws. I think people see
them as something to be obtained, as though the completion and
obedience of the law is the destination of life, the outcome. Again, I
wondered how people don't make the connection. The laws of the road
aren't our destination, they're guidelines to help us (everyone) get
to our destination. It's the same with God's laws. Obeying his
commandments isn't our goal as Christians or humans, obeying his
commandments is a tool to help us to get there successfully. The
destination is intimate relationship with him.
As Bobby Conner would say, "Ain't he good!"
just do stupid, sometimes illegal things. I thought about how one of
the typical "road ragey" driver lines for such an instance is,
"doesn't he know how to drive!? Doesn't he know the law!?"
It's funny how people understand why the government makes laws to help
protect us and keep us safe, to keep society on track, so to speak.
Than I thought about how God has done the same thing with laws for us
for life and yet people don't seem to get that.
It's interesting how people look at God's laws. I think people see
them as something to be obtained, as though the completion and
obedience of the law is the destination of life, the outcome. Again, I
wondered how people don't make the connection. The laws of the road
aren't our destination, they're guidelines to help us (everyone) get
to our destination. It's the same with God's laws. Obeying his
commandments isn't our goal as Christians or humans, obeying his
commandments is a tool to help us to get there successfully. The
destination is intimate relationship with him.
As Bobby Conner would say, "Ain't he good!"
Matt
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