Lead by example

Luke 6:39-45
 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.


So i have still been doing my bible in a year pledge , so far so good. Im a few days behind track but i have time to make it up. But doing so today i read this last cluster in Luke that really clicked with me today. I have been wanting to just throw my hands up in the air with some issues lately because I have felt that im just not strong enough, nor care enough. But what would that prove. What you put in to faith, love, hope you get back 10 fold...or 70x7 like the bible says. But for every man is KNOWN by his own fruit. So it got me to thinking, what fruit am I growing here. This time last year probably woulda been rotten fruit, because i really wasnt trying to build a bridge. Now for the last 6 months I have really tried to be a better Christian, build that bridge to heaven, and ive noticed that the further i get the supplies are getting harder to come by. So I have to work more to afford those supplies to build that bridge. In 1 Peter 5:7 it says "⁷Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." And I have been getting better at doing this but theres still that slight apprehension that I carry sometimes. I need to give it ALL to him and stop doubting. Psalm 118:6 "The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?" In other words If my God is for me, Who can be against me? No man. No Demon. God is in control, Just give it to Him. For he is the same Yesterday, Today, and forever. With him you know what you are getting. How many other things can say that... None.

The Bible...Not just another book.

So this year for a New Years Resolution I have decided to finally take on the Bible in a year challenge.( well its more of a devotion for a year) . This is something that I personally have wanted to do for a few years, but have lacked the will to really dedicate myself to it. Reason being is that i wanted to get closer to God, and the only way i can do this is by getting into the bible and really reading what is in the good word. So far ive not m issed a day which for 7 straight days is pretty good for me, im actually 2 days ahead. Genesis and Matthew is really what im in right now and so far its been pretty good. Seeing how Abraham came to be, and where he came from , and his sheer devotion to God , should be inspiring to alot of people . My goal is really to finish the bible in 11 months, then have a reflection time on the 12th . I know that knowing the bible isnt going to come in a year. This will be something i will have to do for years to fully understand the word of God. But you know, its 15 minutes of my day reading 6 or 7 chapters, and it really does make the day seem so much brighter when I start off with a cup of coffee and reading. So I urge anyone who wants to make a Resolution that will be easy to keep, and really fill up your spiritual cup on a daily basis. Read Your Bible. I have always taken it for granted. But this year, Its not just another one of my books, Its THE Book.

If you wish to read the bible in a year go to http://www.youversion.com/ and they have a system that allows you to choose your choice of bible, and it plans each day for you. So far its been fantastic for me.

How far will God go to get your attention?

I have been getting hints...grasps....emails.....skywriting from God to get my attention about my walk. My walk is like the breeze, strong at one point, but then life takes over and becomes a gentle spring breeze. This is not how i want it to be. I want the Hurricane Katrina gusts to take over and touch lives in ways that i know at some point im capable of. Hes been talking...ive been listening and walking sideways from it. Doubt has been planted so deep inside me that its been a struggle to get it out. I used to have such joy doing what i do best but its been missing for some time. But then he reminds me on why, and for whom. I think that losing sense of why i do it is where the joy gets lost in translation.

The reason that this is making me question this more, is that Bonnie told me that the music leader at church is ill, bad ill. And that out the congregation, who could take over? I didnt know, but she looks at me and said that I was one of the only ones. That i had the ear for the music and could hear it. That thought Terrifies me, to be put in that place. I know i can sing, but to lead with an instrument is a little outside my comfort range. This means applying myself to either learn Guitar or Piano (which neither is easy) and to , at one point take charge. Im far from worthy enough to lift up his name and lead in praise. Just as im not worthy of his grace alot of the time. I read something on facebook from a friend of mine and says that through his short comings and faults that he takes the time to look around and see all that God and done and will do for him in his life. And that he is not worthy, and get all you have to do is accept Jesus into your life and you become worthy. One little thing.

One Word :  Faith

Trust In Jesus - Third day

One of these days we all will stand in judgment for
Every single word that we have spoken
One of these days we all will stand before the Lord
Give a reason for everything we've done
And what I've done is

Trust in Jesus
My great Deliverer
My strong Defender
The Son of God
I trust in Jesus
Blessed Redeemer
My Lord forever
The Holy One, the Holy One

What are you going to do when your time has come
And your life is done and there's nothing you can stand on
What will you have to say at the judgment throne
Well,I already know the only thing that I can say I

I trust in Jesus, my great Deliverer
My strong Defender, the Son of God
I trust in Jesus, blessed Redeemer
My Lord forever, the Holy one

There's nothing I can do on my own to find forgiveness
It's by His grace alone I trust in Jesus
Trust in Jesus

I trust in Jesus, my great Deliverer
My strong Defender, the Son of God
I trust in Jesus, blessed Redeemer
My Lord forever, the Holy One, the Holy One

Whoa

I trust in Jesus, my great Deliverer
My strong Defender, blessed Redeemer
My Lord forever, Oh yeah.

Do you have the Will of Fire?

This month that we are finishing up happens to be Pastor appreciation month, and really do we show on a daily basis the people we have come to love in the Lord how much we appreciate them for the work , lives, and every day things they do ? To be honest, it is something that I personally have taken for granted because they have always been there and I dont express to those people how much they really do mean in my life, and to my familys lives. There is a hand full of people who have really inspired me in the last 10ish years that really deserve alot of praise for the place im in now. Because it has been an up and down trip for me , tests....tribulations......some failed, some passed. If not for the likes of, Pastor Ricky, Pastor Dave Haydu, Pastor Tim, Brother Josh Arnold, Brother for life Theo Davis these 5 men Have, Will, and will continue to have the Will of Fire, to consume others with the word of the Lord. It is my hope and prayer that one day, i will be able to look at myself in the end, and to know that I have somehow climbed my way up to be able to stand hand in hand with these fine men and know that through all the Trials, through all of the sacrifices, I was able to make my mark, and touch lives leaving behind to the next generation the Will of Fire.

Hebrews 12:29 - For our God is a consuming fire.

Fan the flame, let it burn. This is a fire you want to burn uncontrollably.

Mind the Lord (John 15:5)

     This week has been an utter failure on so many levels, and I have paid the price this week for not listening to God. I am supposed to stay faithful and diligent with this blog and I slacked this week, and he let me know it. He has been giving me hints this week also by putting a song in my head. This song refers to the bible verse ( John 15:5)  "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."

     He is the end all be all, I am but a tool to do his will. And it is so true that if you abide in him you are blessed beyond blessed. If you decide that you dont feel like taking the time to do what he asks of you, he throws it at you unlike anything that can be thrown. I can honestly say that throughout this week that the whole not abiding in him and being spiritually lazy really has given me the reality check. So much like Pastor Tim says pretty much each and every week. You need to MIND the Lord, because what he has you do isnt so much important for you, but for the lives you will touch by being his tools.

Back to the beginning.

Ok, so Ive tried this before and worked in the beginning but this time im driven to do this. My thoughts keep me up at night, and on sundays God drives me to spew out my thoughts on some apparatus. Seeings how this method allows me to let them flow faster then handwriting this will be my channel.

     My name is Brett Chech. I am at the moment 30 years old and live in uniontown, ohio. I have been happily married to Bonnie Chech for almost 10 years and we have had 4 amazing children together. For the most part i have worked retail for the better part of my life, it has its days of enjoyment , and some days of why bothers. My wife is currently working on her bachelors degree at Kent Stark to work in the social work field. It has some big snazzy name but i can never remember it. I am extremely proud of her. Its been a labor of love for 5 years for her to come to this point in our lives where its almost done. She has been an inspiration at times for me that no matter how much she works, theres always more that needs done, and she steps up and takes care of it. I wish i had as much drive as she does .

 More to the point, God has really been poking at me to do alot of things lately, and some ive tried to take on, some ive hid behind the fat kid in school hoping he wouldnt see me. Silly me, God sees everything. I have been led to make a website, details and content are yet to be revealed but what really hit it to me was yesterday in my class at church. Genesis 6 where God went to Noah and said to build an ark . Why did God go to Noah? Because the world was completely wicked, and the 1 person who was free of a wicked heart was Noah. And yet Noah wanted to save people and give them a chance. So God gave him that chance to try to turn some people to accept the Lord. He was a servant , who loved God. And i guess what hit me is that we need to get back to being on fire for God, we need to want to be Leaders in the Army against the sins of the world. And that we need to be ready, for the son of man is coming in the clouds.

I guess what i really want to see is how fast the Lord can travel , who he touches, and where it leads. I am going to be opening my thoughts up to the public to find out who really wants to be in the Lords army, and who really is against it. I understand that through this I will find Praise , and I will find the wicked in responces. The Lord gives you only what you can handle, and I believe that I can take it on with all my might. So Anyone who wishes to comment or add, feel free, it will only add to enriching the point to the max.

-Brett