Mobile Ministry Magazine

Getting Out and Driving
Sometimes, I have to laugh at the way that the Lord really sets my days up. Today has been a busy one, but I have been reminded on a few occasions that sometimes, getting out and near/in my car presents an opportunity to speak on mobiliy.

You see, things started when I read an excellent post at Palm Addict about a company that uses a combination of a modified Palm Tungsten E2, engine mods, and a customized program to make diesel pickups more powerful or efficient depending on the application. This was an excellent application of how some concise planning can make a PDA a lot more useful as a data manager and agent.

Whereas I thought that I was somewhat done, I find myself again at the dealership getting my car serviced (I drive a lot) and so I decided again to make this time productive by having my Palm keyboard as my main means of inputting text while I am sitting here. I have engaged a few folks just on the conversation of mobile tech (how I use my Treo, and what is available now and soon) and how it can be profitable if used with a plan and vision.

I think that sometimes, we miss that point when we go out to buy the latest thing, whether that is a car, a PDA, or anything that is new that we have not had before. The glitz of it can get us so excited but then not having a purpose behind it makes it a hollow purchase. While I am one who likes to think that I learned my lesson from times past when I purchased a computer from a friend only to have the actual price go down the next week after (and the specs go up). There are those times when I think that I am engaged by the sparkle and not by how that thing will best serve a kingdom vision.

And so right now, this thought is something that makes me wonder a lot about over recommending or even advertising a particular product over another or even its abiities. From my end, I need to be a lot more concentrated on how this tool that I am recommending will effect positive change towards the heart of the King, rather than just having it to have it.

One of the guys whom I talked to the last time I was here (really, it was only a few months ago) now has a Treo 700w and while he is really excited about it, I got the impression from talking to him that he does not realize what it is that he has in his hands. To that end I am allowing for God to open another opportunity to speak with him (I am at his place and work and do not want to be disruptive) and find out how he is best using his Treo. And if by chance I can point him towards using it more to help communicate with others out of the heart of God (not money), then I will see this as being a successful recommendation, not just one because I am driven here.
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