Talking about S.L.O.P.: Introduction:







Today, on the show, I will only be Talking About S.L.O.P. However, I am not talking about what is fed to pigs. Nor, is it about what soldiers eat in the chow hall. The S.L.O.P. I am talking about is nothing like that at all.







You may be familiar with the acronym S.O.P... I heard this the first time in the Navy. It stands for Standard Operating Procedure, which is a set of step-by-step instructions for carrying routine operations.







Likewise, S.L.O.P. is an acronym. It stands for, Simple List of Obligations Prioritized. Similar to the S.O.P., (list of instructions), S.L.O.P.is a list of obligations.







In each case:







the S.O.P. provides each step in a particular order,







S.L.O.P., lists a few obligations by importance.







I must mention that this is not of my creation or design. It is, however, my testimony that all I share today is what the Lord revealed to me.







To be sure, there is no lecture, nor does a sermon unfold today. Without doubt, I am testifying today. In fact, I have no shortage of things about which to testify. Because I have no guest cohost. So, I will be talking about S.L.O.P., I will keep on testifying. However, I know that I am not the only one with good testimonies. I extend the invitation to come share yours. After all, Life in the Son is the show where Christians are encouraged to share their testimonies.











Disclaimers:







* This episode is not a lecture or a "how to" podcast. Rather, it is my testimony about a lesson learned from the Lord.* I am sharing something I learned. I learned it from the Lord through the Spirit. You have the same opportunity available to you. Therefore, in no way, shape, or form should anyone think of me as special or better/less than anyone. In as much as we are human, no one is worse/better than any other human.* I am painfully aware of my fallibility. Therefore, I would greatly appreciate you letting me know by messaging me or by leaving me a comment, when (not if) you happen to notice any error on this show.







One more thing, before I dive, headlong into talking about S.L.O.P., I am still a human being, one that is not perfect and one who is still learning. Notwithstanding, I believe that God is no respecter of persons, I am confident that everything He has bestowed upon me, is ready for you to receive in abundance. I do not have a monopoly on the Lord's forgiveness or love. There is plenty to go around. I am no better than anyone else and definitely not more deserving.







For that reason, I continue to testify and I encourage others to do the same. In fact, I regularly extend invitations to you and others to share your testimony on the show. If you think about it, this is one of our obligations as ambassadors of Christ.







We are ordinary people who share with others the reality of an extraordinary God who loves us and takes care of us. It is these testimonies of faith that compel the lost and hurting to receive the gift of eternal life.











Talking About S.L.O.P.: Simple List of Obligations Prioritized







You many ask, "What do you mean by a simple list of obligations?" Well, I'm glad you asked because that is exactly what I asked God this past weekend.







In spite of my overwhelming frustration, I went to God and told Him I could not do this anymore. Vehemently pleading my case, I hoped beyond vain hope to be relieved of my burdens.







Somewhere between my pathetic whining about being overburdened and my terribly trifling tantrum, I heard this calm,