Pride

Pride will make you do stupid things. I was listening to NPR on the way home tonight and they were talking about Zimbabwean president Mugabe who was recently re-elected to his position amidst credible allegations that the election was rigged.
They played a quote of him from a meeting of African leaders and he said something to the effect that "we will work with the other party to bring about what is best for our country. UNLESS we are told to do it by outsiders."
They're willing to resolve their differences, unless they're told to do it. We're all like that though. We're willing to do a lot of things, so long as we're in control. We don't like to be told what to do, even when it's in our best interest.
If we did, then following God would be easy. We'd just do what he said. Love how he loved. Live how he lived. We're too proud. JM

Matthew 12:15-21

I love it when people tell other people about what I did for them. It really makes me feel good. Yeah, I feign like I don't really need it or like it, but man, I love that kind of stuff.
Jesus lived a life that was completely different than any example before. No matter what you think of him, you have to admit that he was an extremely interesting guy. I wonder how much wisdom I could glean just from spending a day with him. JM

Matthew 6:1-4

I always act like I don't want recognition for stuff I do. And I really think I don't. But deep down inside of me their is that desire to be famous. Not like famous in the hollywood, rock star, big sunglasses sense, but in the "that Josh Mc Alister is one great guy sense." I want all the credit. That's why I like running sound. The goal of any sound person, I think, is to be unnoticed. You don't want anything to take away from the performance, whether it be mixing, micing, or cueing. The goal is to have all of the attention focused up front, and nothing on you. It's good for me to do that. JM