If you ever want to make some quick, legal cash - delivering pizza is a pretty safe bet.  I delivered pizza while going through massage school and it really helped us out of a tight spot.

We're in another tight spot and so I'm back to delivering pizza.  I found something quite interesting; the further I had to drive, the lower the tips were!  Out of the $43 I had at the end of the night, the gas man took $27 of it - that means I worked 6 hours, put 106 miles of wear and tear on my car for $16.  There's a reason I always see pizza places with "drivers wanted" signs!

Do us a favor - tip the pizza guy!

As mentioned in yesterday's post, I've realized that I need to act on my faith.  I've recognized a need for change, but am afraid of initiating it.  I'm still hoping that my realization for a need for change isn't real and that I can keep floating through life.  A fire has surrounded me and the only way out is through the fire.  It's going to hurt, it'll take time to recover, but the torment will be much less than if I let the fire move in and consume me.

I'm still putting on a pretense of spirituality.  I'm afraid of truly feeling the Spirit because of the cleansing that must take place.  I'm afraid of giving my will to the Savior.

I spend so much time studying greatness, yet I ignore the most perfect example there is - my Savior.  Our purpose of being here on this earth is to become like our Heavenly Father.  Our goal should be the same.  I should want to become as my Heavenly Father and Savior and should thus study them and seek to become as they are.

Having said that I must mention that I am not Heavenly Father, or Jesus Christ and so am not seeking to become them, but to become like them.  I am my own person with my own personality, talents and purpose.  Just as I am raising my own son, I want him to be his best, but I am not concerned if he follows my path in all things - just my (few) good attributes.

Just wanted to give an update about the 100 push ups challenge.  I have my wife and a few online friends involved in the challenge with me.  My wife and I are still on track!  I'm quite shocked that I've been able to keep up so far, especially as the first day about killed me!  But my muscles have been adjusting quickly and I'm feeling good on the second week.

My wife is doing awesome as well.  I'm so proud of her, she's busting out these push ups like there's no tomorrow!

For those of you who may have forgotten, I'm participating in the One Hundred Push Ups challenge.  Join in and let me know how you're doing!

At my church we have a Sunday School manual that we follow every week.  During the week you are expected to read through the lesson so it can be discussed the following Sunday.  I started making this my means of scripture study and was feeling quite proud of myself.  Then I realized the problem... I was feeling proud of myself!  I was studying the lessons so that I could have cool, smart sounding things to say on Sundays!  Food for thought - Studying the scriptures shouldn't be merely so we can go through the manuals and contribute in Sunday School (though it helps your learning by interacting with other saints) - it is to find the message Heavenly Father has for you through the Spirit while you are studying.

I know, doesn't take a genius to figure it out, but we all need a little reminding at times.  At least I do!