Life. Faith. Jesus.

No. Please speak louder.

Lately I’ve been able to have some good conversations with a guy I’ve been working with.

In these conversations, we talk about work, our families, our interests, the Bible, theology, philosophy, and how disadvantageous it is to pack fiber bars into our lunches.

(I’ll let that one sink in)

There are probably a few other categories that I missed.

One thing we were talking about that has led to some really good conversation is the idea of our calling.

That’s right. What is our calling?

More specifically, what is our calling as Christians?

Is it to be employees of our companies? Is it to build businesses? Is it to be healthy? Is it to prosper? Is it to have a happy life? Is it to be a parent? Is it to be a friend? Is it to be victorious? Is it to be confident?

Is it to be a leader?

What is it already!?
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There was a time when shape, fitness, and health were of no concern. Since passing the wondrous age of 15, the concern slightly emerges. Reaching the age of 30, my fat-to-muscle ratio inclines me to consider taking interest in my physical well being—not without the help of my incredibly low levels of cardiovascular stamina!

As a youngster (which would include teenage years) I have always been quite the energetic one. No sports for me, just run, run, run all over the neighborhood; bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, fighting—you name it! Those were the Happy Days!

It was nothing for me to take up a working trade that demanded much physical activity. That being said, I began a professional occupation of installing flooring products at about 17 years of age. Two years later I would be self employed, busting you know what to make the big bucks.
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And have it biggie sized.

Many of us have busy lives and hectic schedules. I can certainly vouch for that.

People have jobs, families, side jobs, school, organizations, and other parties they are committed to.

As a personal commentary to this, I am a husband, dad, college student, have ministry commitments at church, write on this here blog, write on that there blog, and oh yeah follow Jesus.

We’ve all got our lives to manage, and at times it can be a lot to manage. Especially the unnecessary things we add to our lives.

In other words: It’s tough to be responsible!

So how do we (“I”) deal with this?
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So now we come to our fourth installment of this Bible Study Series on Fallen and Flawed.

It’s been an excellent experience for me, as I have thoroughly enjoyed writing it.

Thanks to all of you for tagging along and contributing by your readership and thoughtful comments.

My ultimate purpose in this series is to glorify God in Christ by encouraging those who read to engage the Scriptures that testify to Him, and spurring them into a deeper relationship with the Lord Jesus.

You are the ones who make works such as this worth the while.

So far I have covered the following topics:

T=Trust
H=Halting
I=Immediate Context

And now enter the part of our study aid T.H.I.N.C.

The N in “T.H.I.N.C.”

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Four weeks ago we launched a 5-part series on how to study the Bible for Demian Farnworth on Fallen and Flawed.

This is a Christ-centered approach where we use the acronym T. H. I. N. C. as a study aid.

Part one was T for “Trust”—that’s where we begin—and part two was H for “Halting”—when Scripture causes us to put on the brakes.

What’s next? Follow this link to read more.



—Jonathan

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