Which kind of person are you?

I'm going to adapt a quote from Tommy Lasorda for the purposes of this entry.

"There are three kinds of people: those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happens."

I want to know, which kind of person are you?

I think I'm probably a mixture of the three. I can think of examples in my life where I was taking charge and "making it happen." I can also think of times when I was apart of the team, but "watching it happen." Sadly, I can also think of some times in my life where I sat by, did nothing and now wonder what would have happened.

I don't believe in that quote, "the only regrets you have in life are the risks you don't take." cause well, I've taken a lot of risks that I was foolish to take and regret doing so, but I don't sitting back and letting the world pass you by is the best thing either...at least, it's not how I want to experience life.

Risk taking is great because I believe it's one of the many things that has a balance - a grey if you will. I think the key is to approach most risks with logic, decide if the worst case scenario is worth it if there's a chance for the best case, and go for it. Just keep in mind that time is another factor. Sometimes it's better to wait to take the risk because you may be able to reduce the worst case if you do.

The ultimate trump card is prayer though. I believe that no matter what, if you feel conviction about something, you should always do it, even if it goes against logic. If it's a true conviction from God then His logic will win out over yours every time. The only hard part about that is knowing if you're heart is truly being convicted....I mean I can't tell.

Recently I THINK I've been being convicted to become a pastor/writer and to travel doing ministry and giving away books. Any of you that read this blog are probably cracking up because as you can tell, I'm not a very good writer, and I feel like I fall way short when it comes to the kind of dedication and wisdom it takes to be pastor. But when I close my eyes and think about what I want to do, that's what I see. I don't know...I guess it's just something I'll have to keep praying about.

Well I think that's it for tonight. Posts were down this week due to me getting hit with the swiner. I've been home since Tuesday afternoon and just been laying in bed bored. I played a lot of lemmings and watched a lot of tv online. Tomorrow I think I'm going to feel good enough to start getting all my work done for Monday. I'm getting up early so I can knock out about 3 hours before I start watching football (as that will take up a good portion of the day) and hopefully I can get most of the rest done after the ND vs USC game. I hope everyone has great weekends and stays healthy.

Peace and blessings,

Adam

P.E.F. ok so I'm taking Oklahoma over Texas (38 - 27) and I'm taking Ohio State over Purdue (41 - 10). I'm taking a risk (ha) by taking Notre Dame over USC (28 - 24). I was fairly good on my Bucks score last week, but not on my big game call from Duron Carter. Well I'm not discouraged. The offense is going to get on track this week and Carter will have his big game. I'll call it again: 2 touchdowns. Also, I'm happy for the Bearcats and their current undefeated season, and I'm happy for the state of Ohio, but UCinci fans...can you please get off your high horse? You play in the Big East...one of the two leagues actually inferior to the Big Ten and after watching you play....you're probably around the 18th or 19th best team in the country. Ohio State would win by 3 touchdowns if they played Cinci. I hope you don't go undefeated and have to play Florida or Bama cause well it would be one for the record books...make OSU's loss to Florida look like last year's Super Bowl.

Currently Listening: Dead Poetic - Vices

Feeling cold, feeling empty. Set the stage, where you want me.
And this crowd right before me doesn’t care that I’m dying.
And the audience stands with their eyes fixed on the preconceived version of me.
I’m so betrayed by your hopes, but I will not hide myself for your peace of mind.

Oh, but Child. I’ve got Vices like any other man.

Raise a boy to a cynic. Take his love, and then let it turn into something passionate.
Something sick, something rabid.
And I vent to keep myself from caving. I don’t hate you, I just hate where I’m heading.
I’m left here asking, when did I trade in my bleeding heart for a selfish win?

Oh, but Mother. I’ve got Vices like any other man.
Vices that you’re not used to. Vices that’ll make you think less of me.

Leave me numb. Leave me jaded. She’s a dream, I just play dead.
I’ve been blessed, I’ve been hated. She’s the constant, and I’m her addict.
She’s the only peace in this world, uneasy.
While I bite my tongue to keep from breaking the heart that I’ve spent my whole life seeking.
The only heart I’ve ever needed.

Oh, but Lover. I’ve got Vices like any other man.
Vices that you’re not used to. Vices that’ll make you think...
Oh, but Lover. I’ve got Vices like any other man.
Vices that you’re not used to. Vices that’ll make you think less of me. Less of me.

Feeling cold, feeling empty. I am low, unworthy.
Bleed the God. Bleed the blessing. Like a vulture feasting.
I’ll exist as if I don’t feel conviction of my ignorance to my perfect prison.
But I feel the stabs on my wrists and ankles every time I try...

To forget you. To forget you.

Oh, but Jesus. I’ve got Vices like any other man.
Vices that you’re so used to. Vices that won’t make you think less of me