Haven't blogged in a while but i got somethings to get rid of so here i am......First of all summer has been fabulous yet i cant wait to get back to school.....I guess im just weird like that......Im lovin my job and wish i could just skip to the owning it part.......It has been crazy busy around here this week so i hope that is a good sign and continues........I miss playing music and leading worship......
I have learned this summer that its hard to stay grounded away from the people that keep you grounded.......Old habits die hard i guess you can say.......its not the act of old habits yet the desire.......why is it there?.............When you conquer something in your spiritual life the devil has a way of trying to beat down that wall.......I guess all i can do is keep going, stay grounded, and dig into Word.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Baltimore? Really?
What a week......I just used muscles that i didnt know i had and did thing i didnt know i could.....Baltimore got worked this past week......We went into the inner city blocks and worked on a set of row houses that are going to be used to house missionaries this summer and in the future.....Talley plains to use captivate church to minister to this community and to serve them the best they possibly can......God used me in ways i never saw coming.....
To start with i have never done any construction in my life......I went into this blind.....Immediatly i took to a saw like i had been doing it my whole life....Where did that come from??????A since of leadership came out of me that i have never seen before........I was look to to answer questions and to help with situations as if i knew exactly what was going on around that place......I was stretched beyond belief mentally and physically.......
The calling?
This trip has placed a spot in my heart for the mission of captivate church.....I feel that the work we did will show for eternity.......Now the question is am i done there?
At the beginning of my planning of this trip i kinda got "roped" into attending......Once i realized there was no "obligation" i began thinking "If only i can come up with a good excuse not to go".......Well that proved to be pretty tough.....There was not a reason in site for me not to be on the bus saturday morning......Alot of my personal time this past week was spent focusing on devine appointments...Well i definitly fell that this whole week was one big one......Doors have been opened and now i sit here thinking......Do you always go through that door?????Theres so many obstacles in my head.....I know God will provide........but in which direction is he wanting me to go here.....Sad to say ive never been faced with the decision of following Gods plan before.....Ive always done what ive wanted and found the excuses necessary to stay complacent......
Its late.......Im goin to bed but will finish my thoughts after a nights rest and some prayer time......
Question of The Day:
In thirty years what will think about the decisions i make today?
If you have any thoughts dont hesitate to let me know....Ill listen to any advice.....
To start with i have never done any construction in my life......I went into this blind.....Immediatly i took to a saw like i had been doing it my whole life....Where did that come from??????A since of leadership came out of me that i have never seen before........I was look to to answer questions and to help with situations as if i knew exactly what was going on around that place......I was stretched beyond belief mentally and physically.......
The calling?
This trip has placed a spot in my heart for the mission of captivate church.....I feel that the work we did will show for eternity.......Now the question is am i done there?
At the beginning of my planning of this trip i kinda got "roped" into attending......Once i realized there was no "obligation" i began thinking "If only i can come up with a good excuse not to go".......Well that proved to be pretty tough.....There was not a reason in site for me not to be on the bus saturday morning......Alot of my personal time this past week was spent focusing on devine appointments...Well i definitly fell that this whole week was one big one......Doors have been opened and now i sit here thinking......Do you always go through that door?????Theres so many obstacles in my head.....I know God will provide........but in which direction is he wanting me to go here.....Sad to say ive never been faced with the decision of following Gods plan before.....Ive always done what ive wanted and found the excuses necessary to stay complacent......
Its late.......Im goin to bed but will finish my thoughts after a nights rest and some prayer time......
Question of The Day:
In thirty years what will think about the decisions i make today?
If you have any thoughts dont hesitate to let me know....Ill listen to any advice.....
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Early morning on a 15 passenger......
Blog
It's 630 am and I've been awake for 2 hours... On a bus heading to
Maryland.Theres a group of about 40 going up to Baltimore to do
missions. We are teaming up with the Baltimore Project, which is a
church plant taking place up there. We are going to be preping the
community and working at the local college, townsend. Every morning
will begin round five and end round twelve. In the mornings we are
going to be doing building projects in the community and after lunch
we will be over at the school doing work with the students and the
community there. it's
going to be physically exhausting but awesome. 9 hours ahead of us on
a van but it will be worth it!!!
Question of the day:
How will God use me this week?
Answer when I find out.....
ZACHARY CHRISTIAN TATUM
Sent from my iPhone
Monday, March 9, 2009
Deep Thought on Right and Wrong
Its Monday morning and im sittin at work.....This weekend has been freakin amazing....The weather is awesome and i havent had anything that i have had to do.....The rest was much needed......Spent a lot of time with my parents and got to see my sister and her new house....
So onto the question that i left hanging from the last time.....
What defines right and wrong?
Why is Lying wrong? Why is cheating wrong? Why is murder wrong? Why is Lust wrong?
Well first you have to think about your answers.....Most people will say that things are right and wrong based on their feelings...Many will say "Well my parents taught me it was wrong."......Other will say that the church taught them so...... All of these are basically wrong and dumb reasons to stand for something being right and wrong....You basically have no hold on any argument......
Take this into account......You wouldnt go into a packed church with a handgun and begin shooting the preacher because you "feel" that it is wrong to do, yet a man walked into a church yesterday morning that if i had to bet felt that what he was doing was okay......You wouldnt take over a plane and run it into a building killing over 2000 people cause your church has taught you that it would not be okay, yet 911 took place due to the fact that the guys that flew the planes were brought up religiously to believe that what they were doing was okay?
John 14-6 says
I am the way, the TRUTH, and the life. No one comes to the father except through Me.
You can only distiguinsh right and wrong through one thing....Truth?
What does Jesus mean when he says He is the truth?
Well you must think of your definition of Truth?
Truth = fidelity to an original or to a standard
Now you must know what Fidelity means
Fidelity=the quality or state of being equal to or the same as
Now put them together
Truth is the state of being equal to or the same as the original
As a christian there is no other way we should ever interpret right and wrong then to compare it to the Original.....Jesus tells us that He is the original and that all truth must be equal to or the same as The Nature of God.
So onto the question that i left hanging from the last time.....
What defines right and wrong?
Why is Lying wrong? Why is cheating wrong? Why is murder wrong? Why is Lust wrong?
Well first you have to think about your answers.....Most people will say that things are right and wrong based on their feelings...Many will say "Well my parents taught me it was wrong."......Other will say that the church taught them so...... All of these are basically wrong and dumb reasons to stand for something being right and wrong....You basically have no hold on any argument......
Take this into account......You wouldnt go into a packed church with a handgun and begin shooting the preacher because you "feel" that it is wrong to do, yet a man walked into a church yesterday morning that if i had to bet felt that what he was doing was okay......You wouldnt take over a plane and run it into a building killing over 2000 people cause your church has taught you that it would not be okay, yet 911 took place due to the fact that the guys that flew the planes were brought up religiously to believe that what they were doing was okay?
John 14-6 says
I am the way, the TRUTH, and the life. No one comes to the father except through Me.
You can only distiguinsh right and wrong through one thing....Truth?
What does Jesus mean when he says He is the truth?
Well you must think of your definition of Truth?
Truth = fidelity to an original or to a standard
Now you must know what Fidelity means
Fidelity=the quality or state of being equal to or the same as
Now put them together
Truth is the state of being equal to or the same as the original
As a christian there is no other way we should ever interpret right and wrong then to compare it to the Original.....Jesus tells us that He is the original and that all truth must be equal to or the same as The Nature of God.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
LONGING FOR HOME.....
6-Mar
So basically im sitting in a church in Anderson SC......waiting......We are leading worship with Josh Mcdowell tonight and Big Daddy Weave has got worship tomorrow night with him here......Im nervous.....I always get nervous but i feel a little better because they have screens in the back so i dont have to worry about forgetting the words.....Gods really doing a work in Anderson right now......
I went to the eye doctor this morning for the hundreth time in my life....They final figured it out and prescribed me some bifocals.....I ordered some pretty cool oakleys with transition lenses.....they were to expense to even mention....My eyes have been dilated since 10 this morning.....they are killing me.......
Next times question of the day:
What defines right and wrong?
(answer in next blog)
7-Mar
Question of the Day:
Have you ever longed for home so bad that you smile the whole way there?
I have...Last night as i sat and listened to Josh give his message i wanted to get up and run home.......As we tore down our equiptment it got later and later....I knew that if we didnt get on it it would be pointless to go home just to get in the bed......Finished up round 10 and thought dang hour drive.....was it worth it....totally.....I jumped in the truck....rolled down the window cause the weather is freakin awesome....turned on country radio? and turned an hour trip into 30 minutes......Smiled the whole way!
So basically im sitting in a church in Anderson SC......waiting......We are leading worship with Josh Mcdowell tonight and Big Daddy Weave has got worship tomorrow night with him here......Im nervous.....I always get nervous but i feel a little better because they have screens in the back so i dont have to worry about forgetting the words.....Gods really doing a work in Anderson right now......
I went to the eye doctor this morning for the hundreth time in my life....They final figured it out and prescribed me some bifocals.....I ordered some pretty cool oakleys with transition lenses.....they were to expense to even mention....My eyes have been dilated since 10 this morning.....they are killing me.......
Next times question of the day:
What defines right and wrong?
(answer in next blog)
7-Mar
Question of the Day:
Have you ever longed for home so bad that you smile the whole way there?
I have...Last night as i sat and listened to Josh give his message i wanted to get up and run home.......As we tore down our equiptment it got later and later....I knew that if we didnt get on it it would be pointless to go home just to get in the bed......Finished up round 10 and thought dang hour drive.....was it worth it....totally.....I jumped in the truck....rolled down the window cause the weather is freakin awesome....turned on country radio? and turned an hour trip into 30 minutes......Smiled the whole way!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
On the road with the band.....
Sittin in some random womans house in florence......The guys are all here chillin watchin youtube videos.....Weve got two sets in the morning for church worship....Hopefully everything will be awesome......The bands really coming together and it kinda suck cause we only have two months left together before the summer..... Im having a blast doing it and dont want it to stop......had some good homemade cooking tonight and thats probly been the best part of the trip so far...... bout to peace out for the night......
Thoughtof the day:
Do women understand women?
I dont think so.......
+KEEP THE FAITH+
TATUM
Thoughtof the day:
Do women understand women?
I dont think so.......
+KEEP THE FAITH+
TATUM
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Day One of a Three set Weekend
Sittin in a Hotel bar In Downtown Gvegas right now.....Just watched Clemsux get beat by VA and loved it.....Today has been pretty freakin stressful......Up at 8 droped by Sulivan then took it to @the5thstringmusic for a couple of hours of WORK......had to much to do and not near enough time....order a couple new guitars, did some other random orders and then peaced out an hour early to meet the band at southside to set up our sound system......sound check went good and pizza inn was legit.....tomorrow is goin to be hectic......4 sets in 6 hours.......alot of worshipin to be done.......then we have to pack up and head to florence for the rest of the weekend.......
Dilema of the Day:
When you are in a place of christian leadership that is being supported by something or someone......is it more important to impress the people supporting or serve the people you are suppose to be serving?
Let me know what you think if anyone even reads this......Im sure ill get back to ya sometimes this weekend while the band is on the road......
Until then think bout this.....
Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.
Luke 12:36-38
+KEEP THE FAITH+
Dilema of the Day:
When you are in a place of christian leadership that is being supported by something or someone......is it more important to impress the people supporting or serve the people you are suppose to be serving?
Let me know what you think if anyone even reads this......Im sure ill get back to ya sometimes this weekend while the band is on the road......
Until then think bout this.....
Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.
Luke 12:36-38
+KEEP THE FAITH+
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