Ben Milstead

Comfort

In Lou Holtz new book he writes:  ”Humans aren’t wired to push themselves beyond their comfort zone.  Sometimes you have to push for them.”  I like my comfort zone.  I don’t like to be pushed.  But when forced outside of my comfortable spot I can look back and say that those are the times that I’ve grown the most. 

Play along…. You are sitting in your office one day and you get an email.  The email is offering you an opportunity to enroll in a seminar and the leader is Jesus Christ himself.  It doesn’t tell you what the topic is or how long it will take.  It promises that you will learn something important and will be a better person because of it.  There is a warning though stressing that it may cause you some temporary discomfort and that it could be confusing at times.  Do you sign up?  Most of us would in a heartbeat.  How is this different than the opportunities He’s given you today?

Randomness

*  Played golf Friday.  Whoever said that golf is a relaxing game needs to have their head examined….or needs to see how far I can throw a 3-iron!

*  Mother’s Day was just incredible.  I was challenged in the area of generosity and am looking forward to the next opportunity!

*  Collin visited a cemetery with my wife to put flowers on his great grandmothers grave.  She pointed out the grave of a distant relative that died at the age of 6 (his age).  She said he stayed behind and prayed for the little boy then went and cleaned his grave stone!  Kids are alot smarter than we give them credit for!  I wish I had a heart like that.  Must have gotten that from his mother’s side.

* Darkening the doors of the gym today for the first time in three weeks.  Praying that the knee is better!