A New Year, A Resolution, A Tired Old Man

I assume that most people have a resolution in place for 2010. I have had my share of years where I resolved to weigh less, to be a better person or become more diligent in my studies. I must say that the majority of these resolutions end in failure which I believe is because of unreachable goals I place for myself. This year I have set two goals (resolutions if you will) that are quite simple. First, I'm going to spend the entire year if neccessary trying to figure out my college mess. I have completed 138 collegiate hours towards and education degree(I need 122 for a B.A.A.S from M.S.U), yet I have no degree. I dropped out of college while only lacking student teaching to complete my degree.
While I'm sure this will raise some eyebrows I feel it is neccessary to tell you that I still believe this was the right decision to make. I had no desire to become a teacher or a music major and the only dissapointing thing to me is that I didn't realize at 22 my passion was in ministry. I should have known and seen it coming, but I was blinded at that age. I love my career and to be honest I can't see myself ever doing anything other than ministry. [Exhaling] I would however like to complete my degree for two selfish reasons. 1.Dad 2. Artwork for my office. We will call 2010 goal #1 "The College Debacle".
My second goal for 2010 is to write more. I told myself last year that I didn't have enough time to write a blog, but this year will be different. I plan to add to this blog each week if at all possible. I have several things on my brain that I want to place before you (whoever "you" is) that concerns my life and some interesting biblical topics that I hope will help shape your faith and place a smile on your face. I believe we should start in Genesis. God places Adam in a deep sleep and upon awakening he looks up to see the perfect body of Eve. He calmly stood up and said "This is bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh". It cracks me up! Come on. Do you really think Gomer Pyle invented Shazaaam! Not hardly, Adam invented that word in the garden which was in Eden when Eve was in his eyesight for the first time. Picture God running all the wild animals by Adam as he gave each a name. The funny line is in Genesis 2:20 Where it states "No suitable helper was found." Imagine Miss. Zebra strolling by Adam and winking. I understand that a dog is suppose to be a man's best friend, but for Adam...(thankfully) the dog didn't cut it.
35 years old today. I don't act like most 35 year olds. I understand that. I'm so thankful I don't!!! "My back hurts" "I'm ready to retire" "They say 40's over the hill, but I'm already rolling down the hill" "My portfolio isn't where it needs to be" "When will we ever have an empty nest" "Wonder what the stocks will do this year" GIVE ME A BREAK! I'm sorry, but I can't do that. I may have gray hair, be overweight, not have my life as together as others, have less in the bank than most and to be quite honest act immature compared to others my age, but that's me. It's who I am. It wouldn't matter if I worked with youth or sat in an office all day. I would still be me. It's what and who God intended for me to be, and I'm thankful for that. I don't look at my 35th birthday as a negative, I only see positives. This is who I am; vibrant, youthful, fun, loving, happy, joking, ready to conquer the next obstacle in front of me and there are plenty of OLD 35 year old's out there that could take a life lesson. Live, breathe the fresh air that God provides daily. If you act old and live old then you are old. Until next time.