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The Parable Of The Talents & A Life That Splatters

Shane Sanchez

What are you doing right now?

Are you currently using the gifts God has given you to glorify Him?

Are you currently part of a career, church, school, or network that is pushing you to be your best for God?

Do you take your ministry seriously?

Are you chasing after your God-sized dreams with an unstoppable passion?

As I was reading the Parable Of The Talents in Matthew 25:14-30 (Go read it) I couldn't help but feel challenged by Jesus' teaching.

I have heard/read this story countless times but this time the Holy Spirit led me to see where this story applies in my own life. I am in a place of life right now that is absolutely crucial to my story. I know that seems pretty broad but I believe you are in the same place as well.

There is a reason why you are where you are right now. There is a reason why you have been entrusted with the influence, abilities, and blessings that are a part of your life right now. God has invested in you so that you may invest in others and glorify God. It's time that we start taking our situations seriously. Whether you are in a climbing phase of life or you are in your mountaintop experience, God has surrounded you with people, places, and situations that need your attention. God may currently be transitioning you to greater things but until that transition is complete you are to fully invest in your current situation. After all, sometimes we need to shows God that we can be entrusted with a few things before He trusts us with many things.

Give everything you have to be the best for God. Use all of your blood, sweat, and tears to fully invest in seeing His purpose throughout your life. Be relentless about pursuing His BIG dreams for your life but make sure some of that fervor splatters on the steps that lead up to the fulfillment of that vision.

I wouldn't want hide what God has given me for a fear that I may lose it...

Things didn't go well for that guy.

Invest Wisely,

Shane

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One.20

Shane Sanchez

Two nights ago ThreeSixty JV/Varsity held it's first outreach service of the year. Students from all over the Phoenix area gathered in The Stadium at Phoenix First for a night of complete mayhem. We worshiped, danced, partied, and responded all for the glory of God. Here is a a little clip from one of my favorite moments of the night:

There is something awesome about students getting pumped during a church service.

I Love What I Do,
Shane

(PS-Please excuse the Cloverfield style camera work and the really excited kid in the hoodie. Thanks.)

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Time Crunch

Shane Sanchez

There are not enough hours in the day.

No matter how many times I ask God to extend the length of a day, it never happens.

I'm feeling it right now. Between work, school, church, wedding planning, and exercise almost all 24 of my hours are taken up.

I've been stressed, exhausted, focused, and distracted all at once in the past 2 weeks or so.

(That last sentence won't make sense unless you're in the same boat as me.)

Even though life has been non stop lately I wouldn't trade it for anything. Every day=progress. The wedding is sprinting closer, the ministry is taking off, the payroll hours are building, and I like to believe I'm gaining a little muscle.

I guess what I am trying to say is that my busy schedule is a blessing. Even though I've had some major stress moments (to put it kindly), I still know that God is the God of my schedule.

He has marked all of these locations on the roadmap of my life and I know there is a purpose. I truly love knowing that hard work will pay off. I believe that God has something in store for every area of my life I am currently pursuing. Some are obvious. Some, not so much. But at the end of each day when I rest my head I know that for the most part I moved closer to what's in store for tomorrow.

Do you feel progress in your life?

Keep On Truckin',

Shane

Category: lifestyle, ministry, workout, youth ministry 4 comments

I'm So Annoying

Shane Sanchez

There is one person who annoys me beyond anyone in the world...

Shane Sanchez.

I get so frustrated with myself when I know I can do better. I get upset when I'm late for something. I'm an angry person when I forget to set my alarm. I'm annoyed when something I do doesn't turn out the way I expected. I stress myself out by procrastinating.

The good thing about all of this is that I can fix it.

With God's strength and correction, I know that I have the ability to gain discipline, wisdom, and patience in this new year. If I set my mind to something I know that I can reach it and to be honest, in the past, I haven't made some of the little things my priority. I have taken for granted my ability to succeed where it counts and because of that I've done a poor job of smoothing out the edges.

Having said all that, I want to focus on the little things in 2010. This year I will gain discipline, wisdom, and patience because I care enough to work at them. I am thankful of God's grace as it's been extended to me many times through bosses, teachers, leaders, etc. but now it's time to do what Christ would do and live a more intentional life.

Maybe you are in the same boat. Maybe it's chronic tardiness that wears you down. Maybe it's constant procrastination that stresses you out. Maybe it's horrible time management that wastes your time. This is the year to change it. Step up to the plate with me and make 2010 a year to focus on the little things that mean the most in the long run.

I don't just want to be a great husband, leader, pastor, worker, and someday father. I want to be someone who lives like the Jesus I talk about constantly.

Here's To Intentional Living,

Shane

Category: lifestyle, ministry, youth ministry 2 comments

4 Things I Can't Wait For (Youth Convention Edition) Part Four

Shane Sanchez

So it's the Monday after.

Convention has passed and the work/school week has begun.

What will Youth Convention be this year? It was great, fun, exciting, exhausting, etc; but what will it be?

The fourth "thing" I can't wait for, is the take home. I want to see the life change that happened this weekend reverberate throughout our schools, workplaces, churches, and homes. I don't want Convention to be another year of emotional and spiritual highs to return back to a life of monotony. We must take this weekend and allow it to be the start of something big. Every commitment we made with God has to stick, we must be the difference. God is expecting a deeper relationship with us, are we ready?

This weekend changed everything...

It's time to get activated!

What A Weekend,

Shane

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Tim Black: The Mastermind

Shane Sanchez

Thanks for all you do Tim!

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The Edge

Shane Sanchez

This is the place for growing leaders.

It's a collection of incredible people under the best leadership around.

If you want to be a part of something bigger than yourself check out The Edge!

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Worth Dying For Interview

Shane Sanchez

This worship band rocked our stage! We were so blessed to have them as a part of what we do.

Check them out at www.worthdyingfor.com and the internship at www.thestadiumu.com

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Channing Frye Shout-Out!

Shane Sanchez

He's tall, I'm medium (watch it), enjoy the angle.

-Shane

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The Real Thing

Shane Sanchez

YC goes beyond the service. This is what it looks like:

Share the love,

Shane

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This Changes Everything

Shane Sanchez

Back and kicking for day two of Youth Convention 2009.

I'm currently sitting in the auditorium as 2000+ Arizona Jr. High and High School students worship God with all they have.

Today we find a way...

To go deeper,

To worship more sincerely,

To build more relationships,

To be more like Christ,

To change everything...

These are the students of Arizona, this is the weekend they begin to change history.

I Hope You're Ready,

Shane

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Service Night One

Shane Sanchez

Here are a couple of videos from tonight's service. Pastor Allen Griffin brought it and Worth Dying For led us into God's presence:

The night is closed and the students are heading to late night down on the youth walk. God moved, lives were rocked, and we are already anticipating tomorrow! I hope you are enjoying this inside look of azyc09. The Arizona Students are world changers!

So Much More On The Way,

Shane