Impact. We all make one; either positive and intentional or sometimes negative or uneventful. lets face it, in our 21st century Oprah-Bomb society we often don’t hear about real impact. The talking heads on TV and Fakebook news posts tell us of every failure of man in real time; every ill chosen word or illicit act of those we put high on their pedestals, but in most cases we never recognize the ones who have a real impact on our lives or in our society. Around you every day are opportunities for impact. When you put on your seat belt, do you ever think about the inventor of the 3 point seat belt in your car? Ever heard of Nils Bohlin? How many lives do you suppose have been saved by this simple design we take for granted? Ever heard of Rick Rescorla who saved 2700 people during the 9/11 attacks on the world trade center? https://www.yahoo.com/news/a-family-remembers–hero-of-9-11-gave-life-to-save-thousands.html ? I can hear your cynicism now: “Come on Hushpuppy, those people were in opportunities for impact. I’m just plain old me, unless someone drops in front of me and I have a chance for CPR, I’ll never really make an impact. These guy’s not only made an impact, they left a dent the world will always remember. I’m about as impactful as a bug on the windshield. One smear and I’m wiped away with a spray and a wipe”. Well brother, in either case, you’re right. You can leave a mark on someone, or you can simply leave a stain. The choice is up to you.
In The book “Freed to lead; F3, the unshackling of the Modern-Day Warrior”, Dredd and OBT describe what they saw in the men of F3 as their lives became more intentional. They began to recognize the target or zone where Impact was most effective. Like the rings of a tree that move outward from the center, so are their rings of impact, or the “Concentrica” in a mans life. In your life the center of your target of impact should be your wife and children. If this is not the bulls-eye at which you are aiming then you are aiming at the wrong target. The next ring is your brothers in arms, then a ring of 18 close people, then a ring of 80, Then finally, the rest of the world. Each week we will delve into the next ring of this Concentrica and how YOU can make an impact on those around you, and possibly the world!.
May 6th: Many will travel to the Fort for a convergence. YHC will Share on the first ring of the Concentrica, M and Shorties. Ephesians 5:28 “So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself”. And, Psalm 127: 1-5 A “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate”.
May 13th, Convergence in Belmont for CSPAN Q. 6:30 3rd F at the Yank Statue: “Brothers in Arms”. Proverbs 13:20: He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10: Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
May 20th, Ring of 18: Col 3:12-14 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. and John 15:12-15 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.
May 27th: The World: Matthew 5:13-15 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a lampstand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.…
Be intentional today with your bulls-eye. Hug your Shorties. Kiss them on the head (even if their grown). Tell them they are a blessing from the Lord. Let them know that you are proud of them. Even if they are screw ups, do as Abraham did and call those things that are not as though they already were. Tell your children they are successful, smart, and blessed. Convince them that they have a purpose for their lives and that they too can have impact. Then go find a way to bless your M. Demonstrate the example of Christ and love your M as Christ loved the church. Be willing to set aside yourself, be humble and serve her in love. Lead with Love.
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