Say His Name and Move

"For whoever is ashamed [here and now] of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels." Mark 8:38 AMP

I'm not a bible scholar, but I am a practitioner-scholar. I've been trained in the art and science of taking in knowledge, pulling it together to create understanding, and applying it in the real world - hopefully with a degree of wisdom.

That said, I've spent a lot of time, effort, mental energy, and all kinds of other "spending" to become an expert, to succeed, to be respected, to be noticed, to be a trusted advisor. In all that effort and in spite of saying a I have a core value of faith, I've failed to do the one thing I believe the source of my drive has asked me to do. Say His name.

For at least five years, during times of prayer, seeking, listening, and even trying to ignore Him, I've been prompted to just sit down and write for Him. No one else. Just Him. And not just write in my secret journal, but post it publicly. It's time to stop shutting down that prompt, that voice, those words. So, here I am, saying that God has prompted me to say His name and share what I write for Him. You're welcome to come along on my journey of exploration, musings, and study. And, you're also welcome to ignore me.

I know I'm taking a risk by posting such writings publicly. Maybe you're still actually reading this and curious. Or maybe, if or when I create a forum for responses, you'll tell me I'm being ridiculous. I won't like that. I'm sure it will hurt, but God didn't promise me an easy life (John 16:33). He promised to walk with me (Psalm 23:3). It's my responsibility to move (Colossians 3:23). He promises to guide (Proverbs 16:9, Habakkuk 3:19).

So, what might you see here? I'm not sure yet, because today I'm simply trying to move. I might write about something that strikes me in the Bible. I could share a link to a scholarly or practitioner-based article and comment on it. I might share things I'm continuously learning as a leader. I could post my commentary from a faith-based or sustainable systems design perspective. Whatever it is, there is likely to be variety.

God isn't in a box. It's time to climb out of mine.