Mr.Bilson: January 2006

Friday, January 20, 2006

Succussful Ministry is...

Right now I'm doing a Bible Study called Redeeming Failure by Michael M. Smith, and I have learned some profound truths in it. It has come at a very crucial time in my walk with God. Let's take a look at what it says:

"Well, then, let's pick a more spiritual measure of success. How about a fruitful ministry? Many of us think, If only more people would come to Christ... or respond to my teaching... or show sighns of growth... then I would know I was pleasing God.

Yet look at some of God's most commended servants. Under Moses leadership, the people of Israel rebelled at the borders of the promised land and spent 40 years needlessly wandering in the wilderness.

Jeremiah faithfully carried out all of God's orders. Yet he was accused of lying, imprisoned, targeted for death, and thrown in a cistern filled with mud as a result of the messages he brought. His entire ministry might be summed up by this verse: "Neither (King Zedikiah) nor his attendants, nore the people of the land paid any attention to the words the Lord spoken through Jeremiah the prophet." (Jer 37:2)

Stephen, " a man full of God's grace and power" (Acts 6:8), gave an elequent speech to the Sanhedrin - and was promptly stoned to death (Acts 7)

God used some of the Bible saints to change the lives and the very course of history. But just as many were probaly, in today's terms, flops. Yet God seemed to commend them equally. It appears the stellar ministry results are not what God is looking for, either.

Monday, January 09, 2006

YELLOW LIGHTS

Now I know that I'm not suppose to race yellow lights unless I have no choice but come on! It is getting a bit ridiculous. Everylight I have been coming to seems to always give me a yellow. Now I'm a law-abiding citizen who needs to arrive on time to my destinations! Can't we find another way man. I mean I'm just on my way and getting my thing done and than BAM! A yellow light.

Gee, now what do I do? Do I race it and get to the destination on time or do I have enough space and time to slow down and stop until, 'who knows when' I get the green again. Gosh, I wish there was a better way.

I visited paris and the Arc de Triumph thingy. It's the round about with the Big arch in the center. No lights there dude and the traffic keeps going and going and going. Well, recently we've gotten some in Canada and I'm not sure how I'm suppose to enter. The traffic keeps coming and coming and coming and coming. Oh there is a gap, on no that not it but .. there is another one but... OH ... ah Oh I missed it and now here comes!

Well, you know what I'm talking about right! Just bear with me friends and fire an ol' prayer up for yours truly! I need more greens and as much as I hate bringing the Almighty in all this but He's our only hope. No prayer is to small for him to ansrew.

Ta Ta for now!

PMC Christmas Drama!

"One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."

2He said to them, "When you pray, say:
" 'Father,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come.
3Give us each day our daily bread.
4Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.
And lead us not into temptation.' "

5Then he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.'

7"Then the one inside answers, 'Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can't get up and give you anything.' 8I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

9"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

(Luke 11:1-10)

Hello Dear Friends,

We are in the creative process of putting together another drama for PMC's Christmas Event. We decided to outsource this time and taken a little draft of a script from a wonderful saint. It is the first time we are doing it like this. We need allot of prayer. Can you pray for us? Here is our list!

That the message of Christ will bear real, lasting fruit.
Pray against fleshly impulses (outbursts of anger and dissensions are a couple of them...)
Pray against fear and being nervous!
Pray against deception, lies and communication barriers.
Pray for patience and protection in spirit and health of the laborers.
Pray for quality props (We have bigger ideas this time that really need God!)
Pray that process will bring people together.

Thanks for everything!

Mr. Bilson

Mr. Bilson fancies God and His Word, live music, film and humor. Mr. Bilson is a mindless mystery. A consciousness contained in flesh and wrapped in skin. A phenomenon. An enigma. He is created in the image of God. A thrill seeker, wanderer, contemplator. Mr. Bilson loves to travel and expand his mind and seeks to understand and reflect a deeper love for God. He cannot be tamed or controlled. Yet God tempers him with His unconditional love. Mr. Bilson refuses to exist but prefers to live the abundant life promised by Jesus. He is passionate. He can be sensitive and an emotional cess pool. He enjoys being loved by others and enjoys loving others. He is learning, growing, producing, understanding, reading, writing, filming, running, walking, sleeping, sitting, shaving, showing, telling, caring, going, reflecting, coming, getting, giving, gaining, focusing, picturing, visioning and even separating. Come into his world and see existence through different eyes. It will be daring!