Were you able to enjoy a great dinner around your dining table? If not do it this week!!

I lived in San Francisco for about 13 years now and Jen 7 which is a long time. One of the things I can say about this place is that you have always something going on. If it is a concert, sports, meetups, dinners etc., you name it and it is probably there. Doesn’t it sound awesome that you have so many choices? Yes in some ways it is, but in others it actually isn’t. Let me explain: Many people stand in front of so many choices and don’t know what to accept and what not. With that it creates often the answer maybe. So if something better comes up you can still skip out on the other thing. But the problem with that is, you will never be able to build deeper relationships if you always hope for something better. To build good friendships with people around you, you have to commit. You have to say yes and whatever comes along doesn’t matter, because you are important to me. So the problem with no strong friendships is actually often created by our lack of commitment or of the other person. Because if you don’t commit, that person has a hard time to commit, because everything depends on you and if you say last minute yes or no. So to be able to be committed we have to learn to say no. Yes there are always great opportunities out there, but it doesn’t mean we have to take all of them. Choose one and stick with it! When Jesus choose his disciples he was committed to them and stood with them till the end. He didn’t choose all people he could have had relationship with, he just choose 12!

So with this I want to challenge you to commit. Commit to connect with your neighbors one night a week. Make it a value and priority in your life!! It will not just change the life of your neighbors, but it will transform your relationships! You are looking for great friendships? Be committed!

Hey our friend

We hope you had a fantastic week! We had a wonderful time here in San Francisco. In the middle of the week we had a review and evaluation meeting. It was an encouraging time! For the rest of the week we just had normal life. Jen and I both feel encouraged how much relationship is created just by living life with our neighbors. Its such a blessing.

Think about ways to commit more!!

Have a blessed week

Markus and Jen