Peach People

I just listened to a talk today from GCM Ignite a few years ago. It was a seminar talk, and it was about vision for our lives. I've heard that a few times the past few months. But it was really neat to hear nonetheless. A couple of thoughts I took away from it...

• People in America are peaches. In some cultures people are coconuts. Very tough on the outside. Difficult to get close to, but when you dig through the tough stuff, it is soft on the inside and easy to relate. In America, it's easy to get close quickly, but this is to only a fairly shallow depth. How can we make sure we let people into our core?
• Happiness is not = Joy. I knew that, but an interesting definition was given. Happiness comes from what is happening at the time. Joy is a more permanent state. I can be joyful and not very happy. I think I can see that in mysel these days. Maybe not the most ecstatic person in the world (the darkness man...the darkness!) but I'm ever joyful in Christ and his redemption
• Sometimes we have to be forced into our calling. Somebody just has to push us.
• The thought has been presented, "what would you do if money were not a problem?" But this presented it in a way that resonated with me a bit more. "What do you want to be doing in ten years?" Maybe that is something to work towards. It seems like a good way to live. Building a solid foundation.

So that's that. I can across the talk because of the iPod Shuffle. It is a great tool. I just autofill it and every once in a while it is loaded with a teaching that is on my iTunes. I love almost having a teaching forced upon me. I'll gladly listen :)