Thank You, Todd Johnson

Thank You, Todd Johnson

     I am writing this for a couple of reasons, first so much of what I see on the internet is negative.  It is so easy to start writing something because we feel hurt or feel wronged or we just want to lash out.  A couple of weeks ago I read something and I thought I was being slighted.  I started to write an angry note when God whispered in my ear, “are you sure of your facts?”  I wasn’t so I had to stop, delete and write a very different note. Thank you Lord, I would have been wrong and then have to eat a lot of crow and maybe damage relationships.  It is a lot easier to be negative instead of positive, but the world is a better place if we are positive and civil to each other.  Didn’t Jesus give us some instructions about that?

     The second reason I am writing this is because I genuinely admire, respect, and like Todd.  He has been a great example to me and has helped my walk with Jesus.  When I became an Elder at CrossPoint Todd was president of the board.  Under his leadership a prayerful and cohesive board was maintained.  I was used to church boards that were more concerned with the business of the church, not the spiritual welfare of the church.  I do not like meetings, but I look forward to the Elder meetings.

     Because of Todd, I started reading blogs and I found myself subscribing to some.  This is also something I never expected to do and something else I never expected to do is contribute to a blog.  In a past blog Todd recommended a book Renegade by Vince Antonucci, naturally I had to make a couple of flip remarks but I bought and read the book.  I completely agree with Todd’s review, it is a book well worth reading.  I had read an earlier book by the same author I Became a Christian and all I got was this Lousy T-Shirt, also a very good book and I believe it is in the church library.

    I am currently teaching a Sunday school class, I am still not quite sure how that happened, it is a class filled with a bunch of wonderful supportive people and I feel privilege to be the teacher.  As I was preparing my lesson Todd sent me You Tube video by John Piper that was perfect for the lesson.  Thank you Todd, I asked Todd if we could put it on a DVD, he offered to go to church in the evening and see if he could play it from his i-pad and since it worked he offered to play it for the class on Sunday. Thank you again Todd.

     When I see or think of Todd I see a disciple of Jesus, a real servant leader.  When I see both Todd and Ellen in church I am so thankful that they are my brother and sister in Jesus.  Ellen has also done so much for the family of CrossPoint.  Thank you both from the bottom of my heart; it is my pleasure to be in your company.