Several years ago, I attended a leadership conference Willow Creek hosted. Amazing speakers...Incredible nuggets of golden wisdom pouring out from some of todays most recognized leaders. 2 things i remembered. Andy Stanley...and Bono.....
1. Andy Stanley told me to "CHEAT THE CHURCH"....to be content with the ministry God gives you, by the sacrifice you CAN make....without cheating your family.
2. Bono was doing a interview on his global plan. But one statement burnt in my mind. Bill Hybels said "Your on vacation now, do you make sure you find time to be with your family as often as possible?"
Bono dropped these lines like only Bono can. He said: "Bill, as long as I'm alive my family and I will reserve our right to be ridiculous".
Since I heard this awesome theology, I've christened "Ridiculous Night" not only in my family, but in my ministry....We grow up so fast, we have so many opportunities to be so very serious with our FAITH, FAMILY, WORK, MINISTRIES, DREAMS etc etc... You know what I did today....I took my youngest daughter to the park, and swung on a swing.....belly down like superman....and man if it didn't feel fantastic. Ari on my back giggling, the cool wind blowing, and nothing but ridiculousness flowing...
Don't take yourself so serious you lose your right...your right to be ridiculous.....
10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO KEEP YOURSELF RIDICULOUSLY HAPPY
(FEEL FREE TO ADD)
10. With your family (and kids) break out into dance in a public place (this may seem silly, but your kids will never forget it..nor your wife of embarassment)
9. Start a massive cake fight in your own kitchen
8. Give yourself and your family a matching homemade tatoo...or face painting
7, If you have girls, let them do a "makeover" on you.
6. Breakout into a song of LOVE to your wife in a very public place...
5 In front of your family, tell a total stranger how in love you are with your wife....
4. Swing belly down on a swing.
3. Get a popular (or post popular...disco songs work great) family theme song....these can change constantly...
2. Become a obnoxious fan of a team..any team...and together get every other fan of any other team aggrevatted at you for your loyalty.
1. Do whatever it takes to make your loved ones laugh until they are close to peeing.....and i mean whatever it takes....
Remember you only live once.........so LIVE...
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