I was a different person...

Ever hear that person who treated you no so friendly before use the excuse they were a different person at that time? I've heard it said quite a bit, and to be honest, the main person I've heard say it is myself. It's such a constant battle to fight unfriendliness to those who seem to have a hidden agenda. In my experience, if I'm too nice they'll walk over me even more. More recently, I've tried to go out of my way to help people because life is not just about pleasing ourselves.

I've been told a few times recently that I don't shove my "religion" down others' throats. While I wouldn't classify my faith as a "religion", more so as a means to an end to a new beginning, and certainly based on a personal relationship.

Now that I've been "preachy", it's time to focus on the point of this blog. With any lifestyle modification there comes temptation. There's so many stressers out there to make someone who constantly stress eats go insane. I'm back on track now, but there have been many challenges. So much is heavily based on my spiritual growth at the moment. I faced the challenge of what kind of comedian to "brand" myself, which was never an issue before, yet it keeps coming up in my personal life. I have enjoyed bringing the comedy that I do into places that your average "Christian" comedian wouldn't dare set foot in. It's been a wonderful challenge, and a greater reward to see how much lives can change. Remember, Jesus didn't meet the woman at the well in a church service. I posted this quote on my twitter the other day, but it ring true for my heart, which is being challenged everyday to be conformed to likeness of my Savior.

"Comparing your success to someone else's is like putting a value over two totally different passions & the hearts that beat within them, discrediting one over the other, no matter how many peoples' lives they've impacted..." - Me

Okay, so I'm not rolling in the dough doing what I love to do, but that doesn't matter cause what else would I be doing? They say you should always have a back-up plan. Comedy is my back-up plan!

Today has been a great day health wise. My novel is coming a long. I'm currently on chapter 8 of the first book, which in case I haven't told you it's a 3-part book.

I apologize to those who I haven't been as faithful to post updates to. I still love all of you! Thank you for letting me share my life with you and for all those who encourage me! If you're in the Dayton, OH area this Thursday, June 2nd, come out to the Dayton Funny Bone for a great show which I'll be hosting!

Forever In Christ,

Rich Jones
www.richjonescomedy.com

Titus 3:7 - "so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life."