Well, I showed up last week at the last night of bowling with all intentions of finishing in first place. But, we finished second. What did it mean? Well, a 20 dollar difference in the prize money. But, it wasn't the prize fund, it was many other things. First, not being able to rise to the occasion and win all three games. That feeds the feeling of inadequacy, which feeds frustration, which feeds anger. Well, I try to avoid the anger part, but it happens. Then of course the saying I hate. Making Lemonade out of Lemons. Extracting Victory from Losing. Ultimately this is my own life lesson. Victory. No matter what I still win. I bowled with my friends in a league that I like, at a time that I like with other teams that I like. Hopefully I smelled like Jesus. Anything less than that and I view it as tragic. It is good to know what losing feels like, this way we appreciate our Victories that much more. Am I conflicting over the last three sentences?
Last night we had a youth group meeting. Fortunately I was able to play a lesser role and watch people that have a heart for youth and a heart for lost people plan the summer for the youth. Two critical points I feel are necessary in youth ministry. It is a pleasure meeting and planning with these folk.
Today I get my other computer back. It had gotten a virus. No matter how hard I try with various protection, they still invade. It is like Satan. Evil hiding in innocence. The safest thing to do is to just totally disconnect from the internet. Similarly, to hide from the evil of the world, we disconnect from society. But...then...you are covering your light. So, I will safeguard as best as I can and deal with the evil viruses as they come. There are far more positive things to the internet than negative and has become part of my households everyday operation. We are Americans.