The story of my Blog begins at a Safety event, put on by Muir Skate sometime last November 2014 in San Diego. The Turkey Slide Jam brought out some really good Freeride skaters, that inspired me to learn how to ride Switch. In case someone unfamiliar to Skateboard riding reads this, I'll briefly explain that riding Switch, is skating from the opposite side of the board. Sorta like doing everything left handed, when a person is accustomed to favoring his right hand.
Learning to ride Switch for an old man (56) like myself, was like walking a tightrope over the grand canyon.
Since I've been doing some skate clinics for beginners, the thought came upon me, that I could be a more proficient instructor, by skating on either side of the board. The experience of learning Switch, would also be an asset to understanding someones Skateboard experience, if they had never skated.
Long story short, its been a few months now and I'm finally making some incredible progress. This came about by being committed to making an effort to learn, every time I went out to skate a session. One of the biggest obstacles i faced, was my pride, as I felt and looked liked a complete goof to anyone on the streets. Even though I like to convince myself that it doesn't matter how I skate, the desire to explain to total strangers, that I was learning Switch, was always under my tongue. I mean how stupid is that, to have a desire to tell others that you suck, because your learning something new. But no matter what story i told myself, pride was always there and making me feel a little stupid on my performance. Well thank God, I'm almost past that now, since my skill-set has progressed enough, to a level of satisfactory proficiency.
During my walk back to the top of the hills, I was having one of my normal conversations with God. Sharing my thoughts, and asking him for advice, while being quite enough to hear any possible answers to my prayer. Not like a verbal answer or anything, but a clear thought that relates with what God says in the Bible, and his power for me to receive Wisdom/ Instruction/ And Understanding. As i was having fellowship & prayer, the thought came to me on how learning to ride Switch and study in the Bible were so similar.
You see, when I began my attempts at skating Switch, it was horribly awkward and uncomfortable. And I'd be lying if I didn't mention my doubts, on being able to ever learn or enjoy what i was attempting. These were almost identical to the thoughts I had reading the Bible, some 38 years ago. It was sorta awkward reading about a God that was suppose to be real, and I was having some serious doubts on it ever being enjoyable or worth learning. And back in those early years, i also had an issue with my pride, which was an obstacle because the Bible taught me things that were a conflict to other people, and put me in an uncomfortable position, if I spoke about God.
Now a little conclusion on riding Switch and reading the Bible. Both took the effort of making a commitment to learn and to keep trying. Pride made me not want to Skate Switch in front of people as i was learning, identical to my Pride with conflict on being open with others about sharing what i read in the Holy Bible. Thankfully I can say, that just as my experience with the Bible started out difficult, as it was in skating Switch, The Bible effort ended up with me having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and the Father, which is priceless. And even though its not near as important, I've been rewarded for my efforts at riding Switch, with the ability and joy of my new advanced skate control.
The journey of this Ministry coming together goes a lot farther than dollars and cents. In God's perfect timing all the parts are being assembled, including this old dude (56) who will be able to teach beginners who are either comfortable with a right, or left side board stance. I have most of the boards i need, and hopefully by summer, I'll have the safety equipment necessary for the Outreach Skate Clinics. And with God's continued blessing, I should have better skate skills to work with.
And I would like to encourage anyone who desires to live eternally in love with God and his Son Jesus Christ, to read the Bible. if you question whether the Bible is Important for you to read, then i suggest you see what God says on the matter in the Bible, but also condensed in one of the questions answered in;
Direct link to PDF file: How important is God's Word" Secret Legend Scripture Guide on this web-site.
Link to table of Contents to all PDF files; Index; Secret Legend Scripture Guide on this web-site.
A Scripture that encouraged my time in the Bible, was Jesus saying that you would know God's Word was real, if you did what it said; John:16-17 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
If you choose to be wise, you'll fear God, since he's the Creator who made you. Just as a Child should fear a parent when doing wrong, so should a person with God. A blessing comes with a wise choice; Psalms 25;14 Friendship with the LORD is reserved for those who fear him. With them he shares the secrets of his covenant.
And worth remembering is the gift God gives us through trusting His Son; John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world,that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. So not becoming condemned, comes with giving honor to his Son. If you choose to ignore this, then obviously you don't fear God.
Another Scripture relating to a gift given to us for honoring God; John 5:24 “I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.
There is a responsibility for us though, which is to seek and find him. This next Scripture reveals this; Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a reward-er of them that diligently seek him. People like to say that God loves everyone. To a certain extent and for a time that is true, since he gives us free will.
Not to be overlooked though is this passage;
proverbs 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Do you love God?
1 John 4:16 16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.
Learning to ride Switch for an old man (56) like myself, was like walking a tightrope over the grand canyon.
Since I've been doing some skate clinics for beginners, the thought came upon me, that I could be a more proficient instructor, by skating on either side of the board. The experience of learning Switch, would also be an asset to understanding someones Skateboard experience, if they had never skated.
Long story short, its been a few months now and I'm finally making some incredible progress. This came about by being committed to making an effort to learn, every time I went out to skate a session. One of the biggest obstacles i faced, was my pride, as I felt and looked liked a complete goof to anyone on the streets. Even though I like to convince myself that it doesn't matter how I skate, the desire to explain to total strangers, that I was learning Switch, was always under my tongue. I mean how stupid is that, to have a desire to tell others that you suck, because your learning something new. But no matter what story i told myself, pride was always there and making me feel a little stupid on my performance. Well thank God, I'm almost past that now, since my skill-set has progressed enough, to a level of satisfactory proficiency.
During my walk back to the top of the hills, I was having one of my normal conversations with God. Sharing my thoughts, and asking him for advice, while being quite enough to hear any possible answers to my prayer. Not like a verbal answer or anything, but a clear thought that relates with what God says in the Bible, and his power for me to receive Wisdom/ Instruction/ And Understanding. As i was having fellowship & prayer, the thought came to me on how learning to ride Switch and study in the Bible were so similar.
You see, when I began my attempts at skating Switch, it was horribly awkward and uncomfortable. And I'd be lying if I didn't mention my doubts, on being able to ever learn or enjoy what i was attempting. These were almost identical to the thoughts I had reading the Bible, some 38 years ago. It was sorta awkward reading about a God that was suppose to be real, and I was having some serious doubts on it ever being enjoyable or worth learning. And back in those early years, i also had an issue with my pride, which was an obstacle because the Bible taught me things that were a conflict to other people, and put me in an uncomfortable position, if I spoke about God.
Now a little conclusion on riding Switch and reading the Bible. Both took the effort of making a commitment to learn and to keep trying. Pride made me not want to Skate Switch in front of people as i was learning, identical to my Pride with conflict on being open with others about sharing what i read in the Holy Bible. Thankfully I can say, that just as my experience with the Bible started out difficult, as it was in skating Switch, The Bible effort ended up with me having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and the Father, which is priceless. And even though its not near as important, I've been rewarded for my efforts at riding Switch, with the ability and joy of my new advanced skate control.
The journey of this Ministry coming together goes a lot farther than dollars and cents. In God's perfect timing all the parts are being assembled, including this old dude (56) who will be able to teach beginners who are either comfortable with a right, or left side board stance. I have most of the boards i need, and hopefully by summer, I'll have the safety equipment necessary for the Outreach Skate Clinics. And with God's continued blessing, I should have better skate skills to work with.
And I would like to encourage anyone who desires to live eternally in love with God and his Son Jesus Christ, to read the Bible. if you question whether the Bible is Important for you to read, then i suggest you see what God says on the matter in the Bible, but also condensed in one of the questions answered in;
Direct link to PDF file: How important is God's Word" Secret Legend Scripture Guide on this web-site.
Link to table of Contents to all PDF files; Index; Secret Legend Scripture Guide on this web-site.
A Scripture that encouraged my time in the Bible, was Jesus saying that you would know God's Word was real, if you did what it said; John:16-17 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
If you choose to be wise, you'll fear God, since he's the Creator who made you. Just as a Child should fear a parent when doing wrong, so should a person with God. A blessing comes with a wise choice; Psalms 25;14 Friendship with the LORD is reserved for those who fear him. With them he shares the secrets of his covenant.
And worth remembering is the gift God gives us through trusting His Son; John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world,that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. So not becoming condemned, comes with giving honor to his Son. If you choose to ignore this, then obviously you don't fear God.
Another Scripture relating to a gift given to us for honoring God; John 5:24 “I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.
There is a responsibility for us though, which is to seek and find him. This next Scripture reveals this; Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a reward-er of them that diligently seek him. People like to say that God loves everyone. To a certain extent and for a time that is true, since he gives us free will.
Not to be overlooked though is this passage;
proverbs 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Do you love God?
1 John 4:16 16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.
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