In November I stepped on the scale, took a deep breath, looked down, and the numbers shocked me “214.” You have to be kidding! I have been wanting to weigh less than 200 for three years and it’s not happening. Why? I’m not fully committed. I eat less once in a while, I’ll walk periodically, but I'm not fully committed. In January, I decided "what ever it takes." As of today, I weigh 186. I became FULLY committed and the results showed. As a pastor I put a lot of prayer and energy into putting the messages together. I have 30 to 40 minutes each Sunday to share with you what I believe the Lord has put on my heart. But the question I have to ask myself is “Is the church fully committed in becoming Christ-like?” Do we have the attitude of “what ever it takes” when it comes to our walk with the Lord?

That is why today we started a our summer series called "The LIFE challenge." My goal is for the series to be more participatory. That we as individuals will take the responsibility of our spiritual lives and take the steps towards where God wants us to be. This summer I want to challenge you to participate in the services, interact in the small groups, and to encourage you to “blog back” your honest thoughts. My prayer is that all of us will continue to grow in our walk with the Lord and that we can lift one another in prayer.