Ben Pettit

The most challenging thing I have ever done is happening at 7:10 tonight. I am doing the devotion for Awana’s at Westside to about 40-60 children. I’m not sure how to effectively get on the level of a child. It’s been SO long since I have been one, I kind of forget what it’s like. I can’t go super deep, descripitive or even logicial. So I am left with?

No idea yet…

So often I am guilty of speaking and not listening. I am a type A personality. I run and go go go until I colapse. When I am in go mode, watch out. It is possible that even you the reader have been run over emotionally or physically by me. Honestly I didn’t mean anything by it, I’m figuring out that is how I am wired.

See, the thing is, I see a problem, and I don’t say “lets implement a plan that will change this in 3 to 6 months.” I say “how can we change this, this week?”

My goal for the next week is to listen. To encourage others before seeking for encouragement. Help me by praying for this.

What’s your goal this week?

So what, you screwed up, just like you knew you probably would. I’m hear to tell you will screw up again. You will have to fight to break free. You are a sheep and you have gone astray. You have to hear the masters voice, the shepherd, the King, or you will never break free from your bondage. You have to follow that voice. You can pray a prayer, but it’s really important what you do after you have prayed it.

Last week at Westside Church

Everlasting God (Lincoln Brewster)
Ready Now (Jared Anderson)
Jesus Messiah (Tomlin)
Rescue (Anderson)

He is coming back again, he is coming back again, he is coming back again. His spirit WILL reign above all of your circumstances. His LOVE will conquer all hardships. Do you realize that your prayers can reach to the farthest depths on this earth? I pray YOU would repent and turn to him who will make you, shape you, and LOVE you.

Father, I don’t deserve your love and grace, but I receive it with gladness and joy in my heart.

Good question. I took a position as full-time Worship Leader of Westside Church in Simpsonviile, SC. It’s been really fun so far. I’m leading worship this weekend and I am so excited about it!

More ramblings later.