I saw a commercial the other evening during one of the NCAA playoff games for the iPhone that was promoting the apps available for the iPhone. I believe they stated that they have apps available for almost everything.
For some reason the thought entered my head that I bet they don’t have an app for lying. An app that would help you to tell if someone is lying when they talk to you on your iPhone.
Think of the uses
· Have your teenagers only talk to you on the iphone about their homework, friends, drugs, alcohol, sex and all kinds of stuff.
· Ask your spouse about what happened to the great gift you gave to him / her
· Ask someone you are dating if they are seeing anyone else
· Ask your boss for a promotion or a raise.
But the best thing about this app is that it doesn’t work the opposite way so that no one will know when you are lying.
These features would make it a best seller, don't ya think?
Friday, March 27, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Patience Grasshopper
Have you ever seen yourself in public? Were you proud or embarrassed?
Like many things in life you have to know yourself. First you have to get to a point where you can honestly assess yourself and your good and bad points. Then be willing to admit where you are good and where you need to improve. I know lots of people who can’t / won’t get past this stage.
I witnessed two situations in the last few weeks where I saw myself as I used to be.
#1 – I was in line in a convenience store and the guy ahead of me was rung up and he asked the young clerk what he owed. She didn’t speak but pointed at the screen to indicate the amount. He didn’t understand and asked again what he owed and she pointed again at the screen. I said to him that the amount was on the screen.
He then said to the clerk why didn’t you tell me what I owed instead of pointing. She said something inaudible to me and he immediately stepped aside and began apologizing over and over. While she processed my items he continued to apologize.
#2 – During the same week I was in a department store in the evening where I noticed a number of people in line to check out as I approached the check out area. I picked a line and started to watch to see if any other check out areas were being opened up so I could move to a different line to shorten my wait. This store will add and subtract clerks, as the customer load requires.
The guy ahead of me in line acted impatiently and began to move around to see if another area was open and when he realized it wasn’t he came back in line. I let him get back where he was as I sensed he was a little upset.
As he was moving back to his spot in line he looked at me and said something like this is ridiculous. Can you believe this? I didn’t say anything.
I did think that in both cases I used to be like both of these guys and in many cases worse. Since I have tried to be more like Christ and have asked him to help me to be like him I don’t have as many instances similar to those above like I used to.
And I am a lot happier!
Like many things in life you have to know yourself. First you have to get to a point where you can honestly assess yourself and your good and bad points. Then be willing to admit where you are good and where you need to improve. I know lots of people who can’t / won’t get past this stage.
I witnessed two situations in the last few weeks where I saw myself as I used to be.
#1 – I was in line in a convenience store and the guy ahead of me was rung up and he asked the young clerk what he owed. She didn’t speak but pointed at the screen to indicate the amount. He didn’t understand and asked again what he owed and she pointed again at the screen. I said to him that the amount was on the screen.
He then said to the clerk why didn’t you tell me what I owed instead of pointing. She said something inaudible to me and he immediately stepped aside and began apologizing over and over. While she processed my items he continued to apologize.
#2 – During the same week I was in a department store in the evening where I noticed a number of people in line to check out as I approached the check out area. I picked a line and started to watch to see if any other check out areas were being opened up so I could move to a different line to shorten my wait. This store will add and subtract clerks, as the customer load requires.
The guy ahead of me in line acted impatiently and began to move around to see if another area was open and when he realized it wasn’t he came back in line. I let him get back where he was as I sensed he was a little upset.
As he was moving back to his spot in line he looked at me and said something like this is ridiculous. Can you believe this? I didn’t say anything.
I did think that in both cases I used to be like both of these guys and in many cases worse. Since I have tried to be more like Christ and have asked him to help me to be like him I don’t have as many instances similar to those above like I used to.
And I am a lot happier!
Monday, March 23, 2009
A Man Definition
According to Robert Lewis in the Men’s Fraternity book, ‘The Quest for Authentic Manhood’, a real man is one who:
· Rejects passivity
· Accepts responsibility
· Leads courageously
· Expects the greater reward, God’s reward
Would the people who know you best, your family and close friends, say that this describes you?
Only you can change that but by asking God he will help you become this man.
· Rejects passivity
· Accepts responsibility
· Leads courageously
· Expects the greater reward, God’s reward
Would the people who know you best, your family and close friends, say that this describes you?
Only you can change that but by asking God he will help you become this man.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Control
I just got done watching the Louisville vs Siena Collegeville Basketball game. Siena had a real chance to win a game they weren’t expected to win.
Siena had a lot of opportunities at the end of the game but got impatient and out of control. It’s hard to do anything effectively when you are out of control.
Siena had a lot of opportunities at the end of the game but got impatient and out of control. It’s hard to do anything effectively when you are out of control.
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