What are your Godly Characteristics?

Thursday, March 15, 2012

What are your Godly Characteristics?

Below is an excerpt of the devotional from today's service at Sebring. Honestly answer the questions below as you read the lesson...

1 Samuel 16:10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The LORD has not chosen these.” 11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?”

Samuel approaches Jesse and asks to see his sons. By the world’s standards, the first of the seven brothers were king material. But God told Samuel, “No.” Seven sons down and no king. Samuel must have been wondering what was up. So, Jesse called for his youngest son, David. Up to this point, Jesse hadn’t seen the need to summon David from his shepherding tasks. After all, he was just a shepherd.

1 Samuel 16:11 “There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered, “but he is tending the sheep.” Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.” 12 So he sent and had him brought in. He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him; he is the one.” 13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the LORD came upon David in power.

Jesse’s other sons weren’t necessarily bad; they just weren’t what God was looking for in a king. Had Samuel selected the king without listening for God’s confirmation, he would have selected the wrong son.

- When things get tough in your life, are you more likely to take care of things yourself or turn everything over to God?

- Has there been a time when you did something without God’s confirmation?

Isn’t it funny how God often picks the least likely person to accomplish his tasks? God turned down charisma, good looks, and physical stature and he selected young David to lead Israel.

- David’s character qualified him to be used by God. Based on your character, are you qualified to be used by God?

- In what areas of life do you need to develop Godly character?

The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart. - 1 Samuel 16:7

Adapted from “ Facing your Giants” by Max Lucado, Thomas Nelson Publishing

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My Racing History

I started working part time in 1999 with Hemelgarn Racing by helping at the Indianapolis 500. I was part of the IRL team at Hemelgarn when they won the championship title in 2000. I have worked part time with various other teams including Panther Racing, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, Racing Professionals, and Vision Racing. My main responsibilities have included pit setup and tire management. The past couple of years, along with tire management, I went over the wall as the fueler for Ed Carpenter and the jack man for Jeff Bucknum, John Herb, and Davey Hamilton. Other drivers I have worked with include Johnny Unser, Buddy Lazier, Richie Hearn, and Josh Wise.

Future INDYCAR Ministry Vision

- Reach out to team members by providing Bible studies at the race shops on a regular basis.

- Establish relationships with leaders in churches located in the vicinity of all tracks on the INDYCAR schedule.

- Use show car and use existing Indy Car simulators to promote the INDYCAR Ministry.

- Obtain funding for INDYCAR Ministry transporter to be used at local area churches and tracks to promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The transporter features would include room to haul show car and simulators. It would have a stage and an outdoor sound system for Christian music and driver interviews. The transporter may have a portable high definition big screen for Christian and racing media promotion.

INDYCAR Ministry Purpose Statement

The INDYCAR Ministry is a 501c3 not-for-profit, non-denominational Christian organization, which was developed to pastor the racing community. We will achieve this by attending racing venues, by being available for counsel and encouragement and by providing for the spiritual and emotional needs of this community. We will strive to be consistent in our approach and creative in our witness. Our overall objective is to see lives changed, spiritual relationships strengthened, and to bring honor and glory to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

My Mission Statement

2 Corinthians 5:16-21 (NIV)

So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

The INDYCAR Ministry and my Involvement

Thursday, March 15, 2012