It's been tough to blog lately...as you've probably noticed.
Same sex marriages in New York. A murder spree in Norway. Oh yes, now I remember why I have quit reading the paper and watching the news. Burying my head in the sand, you say? In all honesty, I think I have been more focused on my Father's business since I went without "news" for awhile. Sadly enough, I can find enough problems in my own yard without hearing from around the world. I'm not advocating for all people to quit listening to the news, I just feel like it has been a good thing for me for a season.
I'm taking an Organizational Behavior class for a Master's program right now. One assignment was a Life Stress Inventory Test. A score of 0-100 indicates you have low stress, 100-200 indicates reasonable stress that a person should be aware of and taking steps to reduce, 200-300 indicates high stress that can result in a 50% chance of a major health issue within 2 years, 300 and up indicates extremely high stress that can result in a 80% chance of a major health issue within 2 years. I scored a 485 the first time so I took it again and got a 520. Maybe that's why I feel exhausted all the time. Silly tests.
I also took the Myers-Brigg Personality Inventory and found out I'm a INFJ. I still don't know all that means but my personality is the same as Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Teresa and Nelson Mandela - not bad company. It's also the same as Billy Crystal and Mel Gibson (that may explain some of my outbursts at times). Fascinating stuff.
I got into another faith and works conversation the other day. I'm still confused why anyone would try to separate the two. I do stuff for my kids because of love. God gave his son for me because of love. Love is unseen (faith) until manifested in something I do for someone but what I do isn't done for proof, it's done out of love. So is my work for God, not something I do for proof but something I do because of love. It seems so simple to me.
Then again, I may be a little simple-minded. That's why I'm looking forward to being at the Rangers game tonight.
Grace and peace to you.
2 comments:
Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr, Jeff Jones. That's quite a foursome!
I am honored to journey with you.
I echo your confusion on the "faith and works conversation" It usually involves circular logic that is not helpful in any way. It is like having a conversation about," Am I alive because my heart is beating? OR Is my heart beating because I am alive?" Who cares? The two go together and cannot be seperated...end of conversation. :o)
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