Treasure that can’t be stored!
I was in Nashville yesterday and will be again today. I’m continuing the farewell tour. Lots of Nikon customers that i need to thank, and say goodbye to, at least in my role as the Nikon Tech Rep for NPS for the Southern U.S. I love Nashville, it’s one of my very favorite ports of call. There is a lot to love about Nashville, but two things stand out, Nick and Ricky! Nicky Coury, wonderful photographer and one of the great gang at Durys’ Camera, and Ricky Skaggs the well known Blue Grass/Country musician, are two of my dearest friends, and brothers in the Lord. They both are great pals as photo buddies, (yes Ricky Skaggs, the same one you’re thinking about), is an accomplished photographer! Of Course if you’ve been to Nick’s website and blog, (nickcoury.com), you know how good he is!! As much as I appreciate that, it is their friendship that goes so much deeper.
We ran over to Rotiers for a burger yesterday, wow, they were even better than I remembered, just might hit that place on the way out of town today!!!! Anyway back to my guys! Nick brought something up at lunch yesterday that really hit home for me, the need for other men, men of
God to be accountable to in our lives. It is critical, as Nick said, to have some very close associates that we are accountable to, people that will, lovingly, help us stay on the path. Jim Begley, my partner in His Light has certainly been that for me, and Ricky and Nick are too!
This walk with Him is hard, and our natural man will definitely lead us astray, our closest brothers will lovingly, but strongly, call us on our bad behavior, and encourage us. I thank God for these kinds of brothers, that will help us because they love us, and because they are called to do so by Jesus Himself!
I really enjoyed the fellowship yesterday, and thankfully, my Nikon years coming to an end doesn’t mean these relationships with these great brothers has to.
Today’s Prayer.
Heavenly Father thank you for blessing me with such great brothers in my life. Thank You that You love me enough that You provide real friends that will help me stay on the path that You’ve set me on. I thank you that every day I obey, and seek You, You bring such great blessings and others lives are effected in a great way. May all he glory and honor, always be Yours! In Christ’s name I pray. Amen
Blessings,
the pilgrim
The photo: Found in the Antique market in Seattle. A reminder that we cannot store up treasure here that will last, all will perish, only what is stored up in Heaven will last for eternity.
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You know Bill, our church has long suffered with a weak Men’s Ministry. It’s really been on my husband’s heart lately and he’s stepping up to do as God asks to make it vibrant once again. Every time the opportunity comes up to discuss it, I take liberty to chime in and make sure a wife’s voice is being heard. I am letting the leadership know that as a wife, I believe fellowship and accountability among the men of our church is critical to the health of our church, families and marriages and that I fully support the efforts of those trying to breathe life into the ministry. I let them know that I support my husband in his endeavor to assist however he can. I wish more women would speak up and cry out to the men that WE need this too; our CHILDREN need it; our COMMUNITY needs it.
Honestly, I think men excel at accountability perhaps better than women; they are “no bones about it” and much of the emotion is removed. Men deal with the tough issues efficiently. That’s EXACTLY what I want for my husband, because when he is staying accountable to men and God, he is an effective spiritual head, who I crave and desperately need.
Thank you for reaffirming this wonderful truth!
It is truly God’s Truth!