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LEAVING THE "GROUP"
At one point in my life I was developing a really bad attitude about a certain profession. I would even say the name of the profession with a clear disdain.
So I decided this wasn’t cool and I started taking someone from that profession out to lunch once a week. It absolutely worked wonders! I found sharing a meal with someone helped me to enjoy them and love them as a person, not as part of any “group”.
Since that time I have often said to my kids and others, “You can make friends with anyone by sharing a meal with them, talking about life, dreams, family.” Sometimes it may feel forced and difficult to connect, but there is usually something you can discover that lights that person up. The fun is finding that subject or passion and then they will usually share more than you ever imagined.
I've found it’s not wise to like or dislike "groups" of people, such as "the police" or "libertarians" or "conservatives" or "christians" or "jews" or "women" or "children," or "blacks," or “whites”, "lawyers" or "doctors," etc.
I seek to take each person I encounter, just as they are, on their own merits as people, not as part of a group.
I don’t join movements that define people into categories. In fact, I generally avoid movements, protests, rallies and herding events completely. I’ve found that knowing and walking with Christ draws you together with others doing the same and leads you to others needing His salvation.
I want to do more of that.
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CACTUS MOSER AT "TAVERN TALKS" NEXT TUESDAY MORNING
If you are in the Mid-TN area, then you might enjoy Tuesday mornings at 7am joining us for “Tavern Talks.” at The Mission Cigar & Social. We've been having 20+ guys each week for the last several weeks...you are welcome even if you don't like cigars!
We have been studying what scripture has to say about living life in Christ in this world, and we have been hearing compelling stories about how God has intercepted our lives in amazing ways.
This week Cactus Moser is telling some of this story. Cactus is one of my closest friends for over two decades. He and I have spent many hours around a cigar on his porch or in a tavern talking about life, or running around leading worship meetings, hosting family gatherings, and studying scripture in a meeting we have once a week. I have officiated two of his kids’ weddings, too, which was a huge privilege.
He is an incredibly talented musician who led Highway 101 for many years, has played drums on countless recordings professionally, is a music producer, father, husband to Wynonna Judd and a voice of freedom for Jesus in a complicated world. And he’s a real cowboy!
Cactus lost his leg and crushed his hand in a motorcycle accident only two months into his marriage to Wynonna. His rescue from that accident on that day was miraculous, but his recovery and rebuilding his physical abilities to continue playing drums and carry on with a busy life are just as miraculous. Come hear him share his story about persevering faith this next Tuesday morning.
Bring your Bible, a friend, purchase a cigar (not required, we have non-cigar smokers who join us too!), your Febreze if you have to go to the office after, and be ready to participate with honesty, humor, open conversation, challenging looks at truth, all in an accepting atmosphere.
Looking Up (Luke 21:28),
Tod Bell
Chief Tavern Host
P.S. A “group” you don’t want to mess with! Haha!