Some of us fear thinking about it.

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We use thousands of words a day. Some of those words come with ease: a casual chat with our friends, giving someone directions to a familiar place, interactions with colleagues at work. Yet other times we may find it difficult to find the right words to describe on the outside what we are thinking and feeling on the inside.

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What does T.G.I stand for? We often fail to realize that – as followers of Jesus – we are the recipients of a constant flow of invitations. From those that fill the pages of the Bible to those whispered to us by His Spirit, His plan is perfect and He continues to invite us into it. He is on a mission to reconcile, forgive, heal, and transform lives.

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Those of us who follow Jesus know how good it is to be forgiven and then transformed by God. We know the delight of being His sons and daughters and the security that brings to every area of our lives. We also long for others to join us as we follow our king.

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Conversations are everywhere in our lives. Some conversations aren’t of great importance and go unnoticed – things like typing emails for work, tapping out messages on our phones, or simply catching up with friends and family. Other conversations are of greater importance – discussions in a boardroom, deliberations in a courtroom, or consultations in a hospital room.

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Most of us arrived in Dubai with plans – plans to get a job, make some money, change our lives or escape from our pasts. We arrived with hope and excitement... mixed with a little uncertainty.

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We live at a fast pace in Dubai. It seems like we’re all in a big hurry. If we’re not careful, we can spend so much time in the fast lane we’ll miss discovering what life is all about. Slowing down and pulling over to assess the trip can be helpful. Mike Vance, one of Walt Disney’s original creative crew use to say, “Slowing down can sometimes be the fastest way to speed up.

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We tend not to notice our own junk, but we notice others’ trash easily. Our colleague’s workspace may seem untidy, but our papers that have been stacked for weeks just blend into the background of life. The clutter on our bookshelves doesn’t look so bad after a while. Someone else’s car can seem really dirty, but we don’t notice the candy wrappers, parking receipts, or papers stuck in between our own seats.

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In our “Take My Junk” series, we explore things in our lives that we don’t want anymore. We’re not talking about furniture and old clothes, but the inner issues we wrestle with. This week we will explore junk that many people struggle with. Toxic waste that some people ignore. Garbage that is so dangerous it has ruined lives. Rubbish so powerful it quickly destroys relationships and trust, sometimes with serious damage.

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In our “Take My Junk” series, we explore things in our lives that we don’t want anymore. We’re not talking about furniture and old clothes, but the inner issues we wrestle with. This week we will explore junk that many people struggle with. Toxic waste that some people ignore. Garbage that is so dangerous it has ruined lives. Rubbish so powerful it quickly destroys relationships and trust, sometimes with serious damage.

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