Born for more

So once again I find myself sitting here waiting for the "icy" highways to reopen so that I can get about my Fathers business! Yes it is Louisiana and we are hopelessly frozen in the ice cold grips of winter terror.  In reality, if someone in the state spills a glass of sweet tea with ice in it, schools close, bridges are shut down and the weather men take over the airwaves as if the zombie apocalypse has occurred. 

So I will take the time to consider and reflect upon my life and ministry.  If I were to have been asked 30 years ago where I would be and what I would be doing i am confident it would not have been here doing this. My childhood dream was to be a fighter pilot and go to the Airforce Academy.  On May 8, 1976 that plan was altered due to a motorcycle wreck that rendered me unfit for military service. It really is amazing when you consider that God takes the most unfit, unqualified, unholy things and people and totally repurposes them for His glory! 

Now while we are amazed at where we end up and how we got here, God is not surprised.  Why?  Because we were Born for so much more.  I was fortunate to be born into a loving Christian family.   We were raised in church and encouraged to follow our dreams. But as great as my earthly family is, my Heavenly Father had even greater plans for me.  

So here I am. In Shreveport Louisiana. I Pastor the church I grew up in.  Amazing. I get to be a part of the life journey for so many wonderful and inspiring people.  Amazing.  Ironically, considering that a motorcycle changed what I thought was my destiny, today I am the President of the Chariots of Light Louisiana Chapter Motorcycle Outreach ministry! God took the very thing that Satan used to hurt me, and now uses it to spread the Gospel light.  

Ain't God Good!

Honor

It was brought to my attention today that it has been WAY too long since I last blogged and that the world was in need of some more positive verbage!  I could not agree more!  So I sit here and reflect on all that God has done for me, and continues to do. 

I wanted to take  a minute and consider what it means to honor. I am blessed to be a part of an awesome outreach organization known as the Chariots of Light. Like most "biker gangs" we too have a hierarchy and structure of leaders, and members that exist to further the purposes and vision of the ministry. Inherent in the success of that venture is a code of honor and conduct that not only guides but drives each member to model Christ in our integrity, and behavior. 

Honor is something that is lost on many today. In a world that seeks its own at all costs and encourages dominance and aggressiveness in order to get what you want, a person who preserves honor, and walks inside the boundaries of God established hierarchy and structure will often be ridiculed and considered weak. I for one disagree.  There is nothing more powerful or inspiring than watching a person or leader as they exhibit honor and respect for another whether it is someone above or below them on the ladder of life. 

1 Peter 2:17 says this: "Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king."

 My prayer is that I succeed in displaying Godly honor and loyalty to all who are above and below me. My family. My friends. My co worker. My God. 

To honor and serve....
Pastor Eugene