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http://bobhyatt.typepad.com/bobblog/2007/06/on_second_thoug.html

With some good discussion in the comments.

After recent events in our church I feel like I need to work even more diligently on my priorities (see my last post).

I feel confident that Ethnos can grow and thrive. I want to learn how to properly use my pastoral gifting there. I care for those people and pray that they will see through the darkness that seems so heavy right now and remember the truth and the love that redeems and restores.

Today I was thinking about my priorities, goals, and dreams in life. Here is some of what I came up with:

Priorities

#1 My relationship with God

#2 My relationship with my wife

#3 My relationship with my (future) kids

#4 Loving other people and sharing Christ with them

#5 Providing a safe home for my family that fosters growth and togetherness, also one where we can have guests over and make them feel comfortable

#6 Other stuff such as ministry, hobbies, planning for the future, etc

Unfortunately I seem to not line up my resources with my priorities so well right now. My relationship with God does not get the #1 spot when it comes to my time and energy. I think that’s the main thing I need to work on right now

My employment also plays into the whole list since I have to pay bills, buy food, etc, to do #’s 2,3,5, and 6.

Dreams

Natalie and I both would love to own some acreage within 45 minutes of Beaverton where we can have a house, a barn, a few horses, and a tractor. We dream of a place where our family spends a lot of time together, where guests can come retreat at a small cottage or cabin on the property, and where they can walk through a spiritually refreshing garden. That kind of dream takes some $$, so we’ll have to be patient

On Work

Right now I am strongly seeking ways to move out of working at Freewire full-time. The best option at this point seems to be going 1/2 time with a church such as Beaverton Christian doing A/V work, staying at Ethnos as our home church, and working 1/2 time for Freewire as a contractor. My goal would be to eventually move out of both BCC and Freewire into a full-time role at Ethnos. The great thing about Ethnos right now is that there is some much opportunity for Natalie and me to grow in using our spiritual gifts (pastor-shepherd for me). We’re praying about this a lot right now, and we’ll see where God leads us.