Technology by Twelve

Technology by Twelve

June 1st, 2008

Are you a wise steward of your time?

Lately, I've been considering what I put my time and energy into. I'm sure most spend a significant amount of time at their place of employment. As for me, my "day job" consumes 80-100 hours per week. That leaves 68-88 hours per week for family, friends, church, volunteer work, errands and that most treasured of activities, sleep. I've always believed that, if you put your back into your work, good things will come of it.

For the most part, that has been true, but there is such a thing as working smart, instead of just hard. For all my effort, I haven't accomplished much toward reaching the Lost. We've participated in a few interesting church projects, helped with a few orphanages in Nepal and Venezuela. There have even been a few confirmed salvations along the way. This is all good, but I must believe God has called us to do more.

There are so many who have not been reached with the Gospel, so many who are hungry or homeless, so many in need of counsel. There are many who are reaching out, but there's so much to be done.

My hard work has advanced my employer, which is not a bad thing, but little of that effort has benefited my ministry. Those with an engineering background would say that I'm the victim of low efficiency, spinning the pedals very quickly, but still in first gear. Much more would've been accomplished if those efforts were more wisely and more directly applied.

I encourage you to make the same pledge I have, to not only work hard at ministry, but to shamelessly get the most out of the limited resources I have. Please remember this organization in prayer.

Twelve

May 18th, 2008

Over the past few months, I've developed an intense sense of urgency for spreading the Gospel. So many needs have become obvious to me. Some are flagrant, like the continual suffering and oppression in places like Myanmar and Darfur, as well as the heart-rending tragedy of the earthquake near Chengdu, China. Some have been more personal but just as distressing, like learning that several of my professing Christian friends have a relationship with Christ that extends no farther than wearing a cross like a lucky rabbit's foot.

As I read about the prophesied shortage of wheat, barley, oil and wine in the Bible, and the 60th anniversary of Israel, I'm convinced that His return is approaching quickly. Not long ago, the occurrence of prophetic events was plodding and erratic. Now, it seems there is a daily and relentless march.

Honestly, I'm afraid. So many I personally care about have not accepted Christ, and time is running out. There is so much work to do. "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few." Worse, I worry that some workers are inefficient and lame, myself in particular.

So, I am redoubling my efforts, determined to give this everything I've got, determined to make up for lost time, determined to reach every person I can. What could be more important?

During the coming weeks, I will be performing an inventory of all the resources and relationships this organization has. I will be seeking new partners, and new ways to partner, formalizing the mish-mash of existing projects, aggressively pursuing the most effective ones, canceling those that have not shown results.

I invite your ongoing prayers for this organization, and encourage you to do everything possible to reach the Lost. Our Savior may not tarry much longer.

Twelve

Esprit Omnimedia