A Small Difference

I recently saw a saying (of which I cannot remember) that highlighted the difference something small can make a large difference. If you notice the picture, it is such a small mistake, but the mistake makes such an "egg all over your face" difference. Now, everyone will see this mistake and talk about it for years to come. There is such a difference in just rearranging some letters.

People utilize their lives much the same way. They can be so close to doing something extraordinary that they stop themselves just short. I have heard illustrations that highlighted this point. Someone may have been traveling in the dark and given up just short of finding safety, for instance. They didn't realize they were where they wanted to be because they couldn't see it. However, if they would have simply kept going, they would have found their goal.

The above paragraph is one reason there are times I push through to get to the end. I know I will feel better to get to point B! I need some motivation to move me. How about you? Have you pushed through when you wanted to quit? Have you quit simply because you didn't see the point? These thoughts bring us to this week's quote...

Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential. ~ John Maxwell

Over the past several years there have been shows on television which have given people opportunities to "make it." One of the more popular types of shows is centered around singing. First, we had American Idol. That stage has brought people into positions to have a recording contract that may have not otherwise made it.

Prior to auditioning for the show, they may have had a really simple job. They were simple people living simple lives. As they progressed, they became simple people with "living the dream" life.

You have a dream. You may have more than one dream. What do you need to do to break through the membrane to go from unsuccessful to successful? Remember, the difference in people to do so is not much, it matters in your desire. Where is your desire?

Are you ready to do something greater? Look for it and use those passionate desires to reach your potential!

Now it's your turn...what areas does this hold true for you?

Pants on the Ground

“Pants on the ground, Pants on the ground, lookin’ like a fool with your pants on the ground”

Those are the viral lyrics to a song that Larry Platt sung a couple of weeks ago on American Idol.  The 62-year old African American was too old for the competition (28 is top age), but still was able to have his day in the spotlight when he sung his song on national television.  Larry was not a stranger to going out on a limb.  Larry was a supporter of Martin Luther King, Jr. back in the day.

I would suspect most of you have seen or heard these lyrics sung, by Larry or others.  They are infectious, that is why they are described as viral.  You have a difficult time not to think about them you want to not think about them, but you still do.  The concept of something being “viral” in the marketing business is a very good thing.  You want your slogan or jingle to stick in people’s heads.  Think about all the little commercials you have remembered in your lifetime.

I think that it would be awesome to be able to come up with something that we, as a church, would like to “sing” as we scurry on our way through life.  Something that may be of an interest to others.  Something  that will stick in other’s minds long after the conversation is over. 

Using the tune to the “Pants on the Ground” song, I came up with words that may stick in your mind for a while to remind you about your faith...

Jesus saved me, Jesus saved me, I can only go to heaven b’cause Jesus saved me.

Maybe you can come up with other words or a whole other song and tune to create viral songs that will get people thinking about their faith.  Let your creativity run wild!


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Jesus on American Idol

Terry Rush, a fellow minister, prays that God will show up in the media. Thursday night on American Idol, the final group of singers sang a contemporary Christian song to the audience who was listening and/or tuning in.

For that small window of time, the astonishing millions of viewers, people are asked to watch and hear about "my Jesus"

WAY TO GO, GOD!!!