TEAM 180:

Have you ever followed the Wind?

When I was a kid I followed the wind to fly my kite. When I went sailing we followed the wind to help guide our sail on the sail boat

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In football we picked our final quarter based on the wind condition and which way it was blowing.

We follow the Direction of the Wind Playing Golf, Tennis, LaCross, Soccer, etc....

Wind also affects the Oceans and Currents, Air patterns for Airplane travel.

Wind affects everything we do.

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2000 years ago Jesus had all of this figured out! One night Jesus was asked about being Born Again:

Jesus said, "The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." John 3:8

Think of all the ways the Wind Blows. You can't see it and you don't know whether it is coming or going but you believe it is there right? Why?

Because you see the affect it has on the trees, plants, oceans, mountains, etc...
In fact it affects almost everything we do.

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The Power of the Wind is very Important. When there is a Fire the Wind causes the Fire to Spread Faster.

When there is Rain the Wind causes Hurricanes to swirl with Intensity.

When it is Snowing the Power of the Wind can cause an Intense Blizzard.

"The Pessimist complains about the Wind; the Optimist Expects it to change; the Realist Adjusts the Sails."
William Arthur Ward

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Friends, what if we looked for the Spirit of God the same way a Sailor does to our advantage?

What if we were Optimistic and Real at the same time?

What if we were to Expect Greatness but were Realistic about the situation at hand and Adjusted the Sails.

Great Sailors like Hall of Fame Captain Dennis Conner Expects Greatness but also knows that Adjusting to the Wind and its Power is the Secret to Success.

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"My goal in sailing isn't to be brilliant or flashy in individual races, just to be consistent over the long run."
Dennis Conner Hall of Fame Captain of America's Cup

Dennis Conner knows the Power of the Wind and how to Adjust to Maximize Its Potential.
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In Genesis 1 it says the Spirit of God was hovering over the Waters of the earth. Hovering in the Hebrew language implies Intensity and Purpose.

The Same Spirit of God that had Intense Purpose for the Planet Earth in Genesis 1 has the same Intense Purpose for your life!

Today, let's look for the Spirit of God in everything we do! Let's plan out how to make the best use of God's Spirit in our lives by Serving Others First and Encouraging everyone around us. Dennis Conner won America's Cup four Times because he knew the Power of Wind and How to apply it.

When we Realize the Power of the Spirit in our lives and Execute with Confidence, Intensity and Purpose no one will stop us!

Let's Win The Spirit Cup!

Just Go 180!
Keep being Filled with the Spirit!

Rick