Thursday 11 October 2007

whatever is...


With fear and trepidation I begin my first blog!

I've been considering setting one up for a while. I've enjoyed reading so many other blogs and thought it was finally time to take the plunge. I hope that the discipline of posting my thoughts will help me to process the many things that swirl around my head concerning life, faith, the world we live in and whether the TV show 'Heroes' really is worth all the hype it's getting (deep!). If you're like me, life can be one mad rush to the finishing line and I just don't do enough reflecting. A friend of mine once said that people go on about life experiences and how they're what shape and educate you. He went on to say that experiences don't transform you half as much as stopping and reflecting on these experiences in a positive way. I hope the blog helps me to do just that.

The title of my blog is 'WHATEVER IS...'. I thought of that great verse in the Bible from Phillipians (4:8) that says 'Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.' There is so much negative thinking today. Our media is full of negativity, always looking for the next person to bring down. I think this affects us all more than we realise. It's very easy to think negatively about ourselves, others and what's happening around us. I want to be someone that recognizes the reality of things good or bad, but is all the while hopeful. I want to excercise my mind by using this blog to consider and meditate on the things in this world that are true, noble, just, admirable, and the causes worth living and dying for. To discover God's beauty in our broken planet and figure out how I can add to it.

Anyway, welcome to my head! I promise to try and not be too intense but I am a Reynolds after all!

I'll leave you with another version of this passage from The Message paraphrase of the Bible(one of Bono's favourite books apparently!)


Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.

Phillipians 4:8









6 comments:

Unknown said...

As it should be...i'm first to comment. I'm so so pleased you are blogging Tim, you have a lot to say that is valuable...keep them coming, I can't wait! x

Anonymous said...

hey brother -whatever used in a good way and not in a negative one - thanks

Pluto said...

Enjoyed your first blog. Keep at it.

Unknown said...

come on tim...

Dreams In The Darkness said...

Tim - Really enjoyed your first blog! It is so true!

We allow the world to reflect back at us and create our self-image and I for one need to remember that God is who our identity is steeped in - not the world or anything in it!!

This is something I am STILL learning to do - we can get so side tracked!

Talking to your lil sis today and had a great chat! Was good to catch up with her - can't believe wee Mel is now a married woman! lol

Keep in touch - Congrats to you and Andrea on tying the knot!

Much love xx

Matt Leeder said...

Good to have you here Tim! But where's your second blog got to? Don't lose momentum already..

Love, your cheeky friend, Matthew