Integrity

Integrity comes from the math term “integer” meaning a unit of one
Integrity speaks of your “oneness “
Integrity is about being a whole, undivided person
Integrity is the centeredness of your character
Integrity is walking your talk
Integrity is meaning what you say
Integrity is saying what you mean
Integrity is looking someone in the eye and telling the truth
Integrity is being honest when honesty is difficult
Integrity is putting the well being of others before your own
Integrity is behaving in such a way that will make your Father in Heaven proud
Integrity is when you say to a child, “do as I do” and feel good about it
Integrity is being good when good is’t fashionable
Integrity is doing the right thing, simply because it is the right thing to do
Integrity is standing behind your word
Integrity is who you are when no one else is looking
Integrity is when you stand before God, and hear him say, “well done my child”
May you live your life with integrity

I want to lead this church by example.  I want my "Integrity" to shine before men.  If I'm going to challenge our people to share the gospel I need to be doing the same thing.  God has opened every door for this trip to happen and I want to be obedient to His calling. 
It doesn't make sense to travel half way around the world, but I know it is the right thing to do.
I want to hear God say, "you did good Son" one day.  I so desire to make him proud.
This trip gives me the opportunity to do something God sized, not man sized.  This trip will help my integrity!

Cool happenings about the trip:
* We needed a video camera for Reneatus (the African missionary) and it was taken care of.
* I wanted to take $700 to feed the leper colony and over $1,000 was given.
* Over 90 % of the funding for the trip has been raised.
* The people of 5 Point rock.  thank you everyone for all your support.
* Every door has opened allowing us to make this trip a reality.
* Do I still believe in miracles?  Been watching them the past couple of weeks.
* I stated three years ago I wanted to go to Africa for three reasons:
    a. Train pastors
    b. look for an area to plant a church
    c. to see, feel and experience things I'd never be able to in America.
God has put me in touch with Barry Wood Ministries.  I will be speaking at a leadership conference filled with pastors and laymen of the church.  Later in the week I'll be flown into an area in which we I'll be able to experience b & c.  One of the team members has told me the leper colony will literally change my life.  God has arranged for all three to happen. WOW! 
* I am praying about the exact messages to preach in the leadership conference and to the pastors. 
* I want to be totally honest, I am somewhat nervous about speaking so many times with a translator. 
* Now if God will give me a emergency row seat.  I really need that thing.

I hope to blog every night while in Africa.  I want to share my heart and experiences with you.  If you don't see any new entries within the first few days, talk to you when I get home on the 9th. 

PRAY FOR ME AND TEAM THAT GOD USES US GREATLY PLEASE!