count the cost

In this episode, Tim Winders and I dive deep into counting the cost of the Kingdom life, the detachment process from the world system, and parenting from the focus of eternity and eternal goals. 

 I am so excited to share this episode with Tim Winders from Seek Go Create Podcast. 

 What DO the blessings of God REALLY look like? And are we equipped to receive them? From his RV life, to finding the balance between family, marriage and business all while seeking the Lord, going where he is sent and creating what he is called to do, Tim shares from deep wells on family restoration and Kingdom living. 

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Jesus interacted with humanity in ways each one would understand. Revealing the heart of God the Father and His desire that no one should perish, opening our eyes to see our need for a saviour. As Jesus’ fame increased throughout the region, not everyone was joyful at His coming. To those who opposed Him, whether openly or in secret, Jesus reflected back to them their true motives. As you listen be blessed, empowered and transformed in Jesus' name! 

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To "take up" God's name means to lift or carry; it conveys the idea of raising or bearing a load or burden; it can also mean to accept. To “take” his name is to take up, or carry his name as identifying who we are, or rather, whose we are.

The Hebrew word shem or name also conveys some meanings about what it represents. It is associated with the fame or glory of an individual, indicative of their character. From a Hebraic perspective, to utter someone's name is to call out their character.

That which is being lifted, carried and honored is his character, his reputation. Therefore, those who belong to the kingdom of God should be honoring the name, or character, of God with their thoughts, speech, and conduct.

As one of the Ten Commandments within the charter of the kingdom of God, this then implies that honoring the name through living out its values is appropriate and expected kingdom behavior.

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All music in today's episode: Brittle Rille by Kevin MacLeod

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All music in today's episode: "Brittle Rille" by Kevin MacLeod

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I was having a pre-driving talk with my 15-year-old son and shared my example when I was 16. I wanted to drive a car, but my mom couldn't put me on her policy. I bought my car for $1,300. Then my monthly expenses of car insurance, maintenance, and gas cost a ton. I needed this car to get to my job at the mall, but really I wanted the car to look cool driving to high school. I felt like I was treading water and not going anywhere. Why? I was going to school all day and then working at night. My weekly paycheck after taxes was just enough to pay my car expenses. I was in an ironic situation where I was working just to drive and driving just to go to work. I could have quit the job and hitched a ride to school from my neighbor and spent my time doing something I wanted to do. It took me a few years until I learned how to earn more income with the jobs I took. I was no longer working to drive as I had extra. Thank goodness or I would not have been able to afford taking my girlfriend Teresa anywhere. I could and won her over. I told Kenny. "And now she's your mom."

I then told Kenny another example of this irony, relating to moms. The stay-at-home mom wants to earn more income for the family. She goes out and finds a job. Let's say the job pays her $3,000 per month after tax. That sounds great, except one thing. She needs to hire a daycare service to watch her kids. She needs more maintenance and gas for her car. She needs more money for lunches and coffees and clothes for work. There are so many moms that accept the job before calculating the cost to have the job. Many times they are in the same place as the 16-year-old driver. They are literally working for daycare and putting the kids in daycare so she can work. It's ironic and very sad. Moms have so much on their plates and this puts them into a downward spiral and hurts many families. Aside from the zero profit, the mom is also taking her kids out of the home and getting them around other kids in daycare. Kids in daycare are always sick, so now this mom's kids are sick and it affects the whole family. Maybe the dad gets sick and has to call out of his work or business. This is detrimental.

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