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Leeland Band
Hey...
we're in the dressing room hanging out right now. We've been eating M&M's and Chick Fila. Half of the guys got in late today because their flight was delayed due to inclimate weather. Then Delta messed everything up and the guys couldn't get on the plane. They just got in from a 5-hour drive.
Any ways, we're about to go on stage. A little while ago, Leeland busted into the room with his guitar and was like "jack come here!" and I was like... "why?"... and he was like..."there's the awesome shower with a really cool reverb effect! let's go sing!" and i was like... "what are we waiting for?!?!?!"
do you guys enjoy the echo of showers? it's very cool.
Jack
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PS... the words that are obstructed are "our" and "don't"... : )
Leeland
Knowing God is this simple. Love God with everything and love people (Matt:22:37-39). When we seek God in prayer and studying his word, we build up our spirit man and the fleshly desires pass away. Not only can we draw close to God by prayer, but by actions of love to others around you (1 John 3:18-19). Love is the power of the Gospel because God is love and when we love others we fill ourselves up with more of God.(1 John 4:16)
We are called to love others because we're in love with God. You notice Jesus said first love the Lord God with all your heart then love your neighbor. Loving people should be a reaction to the action of Jesus dying for you and your sins. It's not a chore or a duty, but it's realizing God loved and forgave me, so that I might love and forgive others, and when I have hate for others I have hate for God and God does not dwell in me because love does not dwell in my heart. You can't separate people and God. Your actions to people are also actions to God. Jesus said "if you've done it to the lease of these, you've done it to me"(Matthew 25:40)
It's not easy to love others. It's easy to love God because God's love isn't conditional and will never fail us, but Jesus said even sinners love people who love them (Matthew 5:43-48). The true demonstration of God's love is loving everyone, even your enemies. The only way that you and I can effectively walk in love is realizing that your life is no longer to be lived for you and your desires, but it's for God. My life is not my own. Once we truly turn our whole self over to God, we set our hearts at rest in his presence and life.(1 John 3:18-19, Matthew 16:24).
Thanks for reading and know that I love you guys.
-leeland
Jack
Hey... it's jack here. Some of you may know that I took a couple of weeks off because of some health problems. Thanks for all your prayers! I'm back now, and we're in NY state for a couple days playing Kingdom Bound festival at Six Flags. I love theme park festivals... we're definitely going to hit up the Superman ride tomorrow. It's so life changing.
Any ways, this is our new blog. We'll be posting tons of updates and random odds and ends from life on the road. You're gonna hear from all the guys. Give us a comments and let us know how you're doing. We're just hanging out in the hotel right now. Lee and Mike are down in the workout room right now. Pictures soon to come.
Much love! Talk to ya tomorrow.
-jacko
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