Put Down Da Roots

Jesus may not have anywhere to lay his head, but he provided us a house.

My family and I are now in a house after living in Chattanooga for a year and we are officially settling down in Chatt town. It is relieving and stressful all at the same time. The house needs a great deal of work and yet we now have space to not be on top of each other. Having a house frees our mind of thinking about getting one and yet our commitment level to the area has just gone up. We are no longer in an apartment where we can just get out of a lease and move on. We are committed to this area and when we get the house looking good we may have to be committed to a another facility because we may go insane.

It has been difficult moving around and being in transit for the past four years. It is difficult to do many things. Raising children is difficult. Balancing a family budget can be difficult. Running a business and even pastoring a church is very difficult. Jesus teaches in Luke 10 that it is very difficult to follow him. He actually spends time talking people out of following him. My family and I are here to testify that it is true. It is difficult to be committed to Christ, but we are having the time of our lives.

BJ and Brett are doing great in school. They are making numerous friends and building relationships that will last a lifetime. They are sharing their faith with numerous lost friends and BJ is filling up the pews on Sunday mornings. The boys are putting down da roots.

Karen is having a great time in her job. She is working hours that she loves and getting to develop some great relationships with many that don't know Jesus. She has been placed in a great position to help balance her family and her career. She is leading the youth bible study at church and leading a women's bible study every other week. Karen is putting down da roots.

As for me, things are going great also. The Holy Spirit is doing great things in my life. Things such as four people coming to be baptized, finding a house in the perfect location, getting to share my faith, and all the way down to us finding two lab puppies next to a garbage can. Every detail of my life is super duper. My personal relationship with God is more intimate than ever and I am having fun. I too am putting down da roots.

What now?