Viva La Vida

I got home early this morning after Coldplay's Viva la Vida concert. I did as the concert was titled...live! The concert was near sell-out at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

During the concert a few things popped into my head:

• The rock/tech/electro/stadium/pop/mellow sounds gives Coldplay an original sound and no one does it better.
• A few of my fav Coldplay songs are: Clocks, Swallowed in the Sea, Lovers in Japan, The Scientist, and Fix You.
• My fav Coldplay album is Rush of Blood to the Head.
• People think it's cool to use their I-phone as a "pretend" lighter. Seriously, people had an ap that was a lighter and they would act as if it was real.
• The man standing next to me likes Big Yellow Balls. Yellow balls were tossed around the crowd during their song Yellow. This man got three of them!
• Coldplay was kind to give free Cd's of their Viva la Vida concert free...well I paid for the ticket.
• The last point I have to make is God loves sinners but hates the sin. As I was singing at the concert I had an epiphany . The church and the concert crowd have a common similarity. We're all sinners. We all sin. And what are we suppose to do as Christians? I asked myself that question and God gave me an answer. God is our father, therefore, we are his children. So, if we're his children then we're brothers and sisters in Christ. As brothers and sisters we are to take care of one another through Christ love.

What do you think?

What's your favorite Coldplay song?
Have you seen Coldplay in concert, if so, where?
What is the last concert you went to?
Comments on the last point

Viva la Vida!

-ltm

I should have smashed ......

Preface: I am going to start a series of blogs based on Sunday school lessons that Phillip and myself teach to the youth dudes. Hope you find them blog worthy.

How many times have we felt like reaching for a hammer and smashing it over someones head for being angry at them? Or even punishing ourselves over our anger? I'm sure that we all have been in a similar situation.

There are two things you should know about anger.

1. Anger is not abnormal
2. Anger is not sinful

First, anger is normal it is an emotion God has given us. Matter of fact God has been angry with his people before. Therefore, anger can not be abnormal.

Secondly, anger can be used like a crowbar. Either destructively or constructively. Wanting to reach for a crowbar and take out our emotions on someone or however you deal with it is destructive. However, a crowbar can be used for constructive purposes.

Here is what God says about anger:

Ephesians 4:26 In your anger do not sin Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.

Proverbs 12:18 Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

How do you deal with anger?

P.S. Comments of how I can improve my "blogness" are appreciated.