Philip Judson

Running the RACE. HIS amazing GRACE - the story of my life

[aether @bluewdrift]

This line from Atomic Habits isn't ready to leave my head:

"It doesn't make sense to continue wanting something if you're not willing to do what it takes to get it. If you don't want to live the lifestyle, then release yourself from the desire. To crave the result but not the process is to guarantee disappointment."

[Paul David Tripp @PaulTripp]

The Bible is clear that whatever controls our heart will exercise inescapable influence over our words, choices, and actions. That one thing will shape and direct our responses to the situations, locations, and relationships of daily life.

If the Lord Almighty isn't our one thing, something elese will become our functional lord. Whether for a moment, a day, a month, a season, or for many years, this one thing will exercise dominion over us in some way, shape, or form.

[Philip Judson @PhilipJudson]

The goal of theology isn’t merely to know more about God.

It’s to become more like Christ.

[Josh Barzon @JoshuaBarzon]

I witnessed something in a Christian bookstore recently that has bothered me ever since.

It wasn’t heresy. It wasn’t bad theology.

It was something far more subtle.

I was thumbing through a beautiful ESV Study Bible at a Christian bookstore on the campus of a well-respected, orthodox seminary.

A few feet away at the cash register, an M.Div. student, probably in his late 30s, was passionately discussing his dissertation with the cashier. It was on the simplicity of God and how it’s become a forgotten doctrine. It was fascinating to overhear.

This student was married with several children. One of his young sons, probably 6 years old, walked up and innocently asked him a question.

The dad snapped at him harshly and told him no, and to go away.

The boy tried again.

This time the father lost it, publicly berated him, and told him to go away. The little boy walked off in tears while the conversation about the “simplicity of God” continued.

That interaction has stuck with me ever since.

The irony was hard to ignore.

It made me wonder how often we become experts at describing God’s character while forgetting to display it.

Here was a man studying some of the deepest truths about God… yet in that moment, the theology he was discussing wasn’t reflected in the way he treated his own son.

Now, to be fair, I don’t know that man’s life. I caught one moment, not his whole story. We’ve all had moments we’d want back.

But it was a sobering reminder for me.

Orthodoxy without orthopraxy eventually becomes hypocrisy.

The goal of theology isn’t merely to know more about God.

It’s to become more like Christ.

And before anyone thinks I’m pointing fingers, I’m not. I’ve had my own moments where I’ve been impatient with my children, spoken too harshly, or failed to love my wife and kids the way Christ loves us. I hate those moments, and by God’s grace I want fewer of them.

I’m telling this story with conviction toward myself first.

If the people closest to me don’t consistently experience the love, patience, gentleness, and grace that I can so easily talk about, then I’ve missed the point.

[Philip Judson @PhilipJudson]

Praise Him in the storm

[Paul David Tripp @PaulTripp]

He will never leave your side.
He will never fail to provide.
He will make good on everything he has promised.

Only he has the power to do so.

[Paul David Tripp @PaulTripp]

He will never leave your side.
He will never fail to provide.
He will make good on everything he has promised.

Only he has the power to do so.

[Mahua Moitra @MahuaMoitra]

Did @nsitharaman just say "Due to the paper leak, the children got even more time to study so that they could perform better". …?
Honestly this entire Cabinet should resign.

[Philip Judson @PhilipJudson]

@socratesmahali1 @ApolloPharmacy doesn’t this surprise you! Lack of response shows that the reported incident part of your plan and SOP!

[Philip Judson @PhilipJudson]

@NewsMeter_In Is that 20-foot!

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

I’m in love with this sentence:

“One of the most underrated skills you can learn is the ability to ignore your mood and stick with the plan.”

[Thom Rainer @ThomRainer]

Silence doesn’t weaken your influence; it strengthens your discernment.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

A reminder from Atomic Habits by James Clear:

“It doesn't make sense to continue wanting something if you're not willing to do what it takes to get it. If you don't want to live the lifestyle, then release yourself from the desire. To crave the result but not the process is to guarantee disappointment.”

[Philip Judson @PhilipJudson]

@snehamordani

[Blue Sattai Maran @tamiltalkies]

True

[Philip Judson @PhilipJudson]

@I_Raj13 Luckily it was filmed the way it is 😃

[Philip Judson @PhilipJudson]

Entire opposition talks about TN minister drug mixing but TN CM is not up in arms. Forget arms, has forgotten to open even his mouth!

Does that make it a non-issue? Yourself gunning for his resignation. Stop this party inclinations and be a journalist.

[Shabbir Ahmed @Ahmedshabbir20]

TN CM talks about ‘Party Fund’ and the entire opposition is up in arms.

[Philip Judson @PhilipJudson]

@Madeshjournali1 @sarath0828 And you are a journalist 🤭

[Oppressor @TyrantOppressor]

From encouraging people on national television to eat protein-rich foods like eggs to banning eggs from mid-day meals.

India's decline is truly remarkable.

[Philip Judson @PhilipJudson]

@ProfSumathi 3km is a Marathon - New standard by the sports minister 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Philip Judson @PhilipJudson]

@DavidManohar7 @CTR_Nirmalkumar @TANGEDCO_Offcl @RAKRI1 @TANGEDCO_CE_CHS @Tangedco_SE_Cpt Outrageous! Happens in broad daylight in such open grounds. They aren’t even scared. These offences should be criminalised!

[Philip Judson @PhilipJudson]

@ChennaiTraffic @guhayavarman @tnpoliceoffl @chennaipolice_ @CMOTamilnadu The concerned officer will follow(up) in the same wrong direction 🤷🏻‍♂️
This is so normalised & is an integral driving culture now. Wake up please 🙏🏼
Put more signboards. Identify hotspots. Publicise penalty & levy criminal charges on multi-offences as they endanger others lives