October 18th Kryptonite 1

Reading: Jeremiah 3-4, Acts 19 and Killing Kryptonite Chapter1

Thoughts: These next few weeks I am also doing a study of John Bevere’s book Killing Kryptonite. I have been through the book a few times but now I'm focusing a little more and answering the questions posed in the study. I recommend this book John is able to though scripture show us where we have such potential in the Lord if we are able to remove the things in our lives and our Church that take that power away just as kryptonite take Superman’s power.

How does your life stand out from the world? I know that there are many ways that I don’t stand out in this world. I struggle with being the mirror of God’s grace and love to the world. One place I think I stand out and I know at least one coworker and said something is my priorities toward work. I on many occasions make sure the job is done in a timely fashion so that I can get to a church or family function. I will work late and any hours needed but I have made a point in my life to work to live not to live to work. I am not a paid minister but I do ministry.

Would people say you live like Jesus? I don’t think many, if anyone outside the church would say I live like Jesus. I think there are those who notice I don’t use language like they do and I have a joy that they don’t. 

Don’t shy away from this question; press into it. How would your life be different if you lived like Jesus? I would share more, gossip less and Love others better.

What habits would you break? The biggest habit that I need to break is that of anger. I allow anger to get ahold of me and drive me toward sin. I know that in Ephesians 4:26a, it says “Be angry and do not sin.” I also have issues with lust and looking at women in inappropriate ways, I have a tendency to see a woman and look at her body and “appreciate” it. I have an ongoing struggle with consuming pornographic materials. Because of this habit and this current style for woman clothing it is a hard habit for me. 

How would it change the way you interact with the people who are regularly around you?  My interactions with others would be less confrontational, I know that because of the anger I have in me and the way if incorporates it’s self into my voice even when I am not angry. I know that people would enjoy being around me more and I would be a more affective witness to them. I also know as God has been helping me go though the process of getting my thinking of woman changed and having those thoughts only for my Wife how i treat and interact with women will change. 

What would be different about the way you live with your family? My wife and children are the ones that see my anger and wrath the most. I will lash out and scream and yell. I have already seen this learned behavior developing in both of my children. Removing of these habits, I could see my marriage flourishing like never before and the yolk of anger and aggression would be broken from my family.