Back From The Hospital
I am happy to report that I am home and the doctors have given me a clean bill of health. They found nothing significant in my body causing the symptoms, so although the cause could have been very severe, I am fine.
I just want to thank the PlanetWisdom Crew, Dutton and The Skit Guys for doing such a great job fillig in for me. I also want to thank all of those who attended for being so understanding of my situation. We had some videos from another conference we were able to use to replace my absence. One student said he rose his hand to accept a free book I offered then quickly put it down realizing I wasn't even in the room!
Proverbs 27:1
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Last week I was talking to ny son about the future. He had an opportunity to study a little for a test before going to bed, but decided he's just wait for the morning to do it. I told him, "We don't know what might happen in the morning, you should study now while you have the time."
I have been doing conferences in Lakeland for 16 years, and this is the first one I would have missed. Based on my passed history I had every confidence that I would have been there by "reason" alone. But reason does not insure our future, God does.
We don't know what tomorrow will hold, which is why it is important for us to live righteously today. And realize that the future truly is in God's hands.
James 4 reminds us:
13Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." 14Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 15Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." 16As it is, you boast and brag. All such boasting is evil. 17Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins.
About Mark Matlock
Mark is founder of PlanetWisdom.com and the nationwide PlanetWisdom Conferences. For nearly two decades, he has ministered to youth pastors, students, and their parents. Focusing on transferring Biblical wisdom, Mark’s the author of the recent six book series Wisdom On…, What Does God Want From Me?, and Don’t Buy the Lie. In Fall 2008, Mark launched the nation-wide initiative Real World Parents aimed at reclaiming the Biblical role for families across the country. He resides in Dallas with his wife, Jade, and his two children.
Christine Gurley on Feb 10, 2010 said...
Why wont anyone return my phone calls. We bought tickets last year and were contacted if we wanted the first or second conference in DFW but haven’t heard anything since I have left countless messages but haven’t heard from anyone. I wanted to order a starter kit but I have already paid and don’t want to pay for the tickets again. My phone number is (903) 425-8223 I am the youth director of Crescent Heights Baptist Church in Malakoff.