September 9, 2010, Leadership Network put on the 2010 edition of "The Nines" (Theme: Game Changers). I've started combing through the Program Book*. Let's unpack one of the game changing Nuggets presented that day:
Nugget: Life Is Short
Presenter: Matt Carter
Synopsis:
"Never trust a man of God who doesn't walk with a limp." Being diagnosed with cancer can crush a person; frighten them; shake their faith. On the other hand, it can cause a person to view life from an eternal perspective, providing a "holy urgency". We tend to live our lives in vain. But there is a connection between understanding how short our life is and the urgency with which we life that life.
Going Deeper:
If you only had 100 days left to live, how would that change...
...the way you talk to others?
...how you spend time with your spouse, kids, grand kids?
...how you treat that irritating person at work?
...where you spend your money?
...the passion in your preaching, teaching, counseling, administration?
Resources:
From Clutter to Clarity: Simplifying Life from the Inside Out
The Me I Want to Be: Becoming God's Best Version of You
Next Steps:
Start weaving game changing truths into the fabric of your life and ministry: "9 Steps To Growing From #THENINES"
Check out the Serving Strong "The Nines" blog category
Notices:
This blog series is not affiliated with Leadership Network...yet :)
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I think I mentioned to you already, but this session is one of the few that I actually got to watch. When I watched it I just knew God was speaking to me.
Posted by: Michael | September 17, 2010 at 07:35 AM
It was a great one, huh? My prayer for you is that you find His yoke easy, His burden light, His plans exciting, and His friendship intimate.
Posted by: Scott Couchenour | September 17, 2010 at 08:26 AM