10/2/06
Jason asked me a really pivitol question last night while we were getting ready for bed. He asked me how my walk with God was. (I love the fact that he asked me that, btw). I was quiet for a few minutes and then answered him. Then he began encouraging me with some very profound yet simple truthes.
Jason began telling me that I need to abide in Christ. Just rest in Him, seek Him, and that's the only thing that I need to do in my walk with God. Abiding, talking, and seeking the Lord is my sole purpose in life and in that God will move. There is nothing I can do to make Him move, speak, or work in my lif eor anyone elses. The more I 'try' the more I become emmersed in dead works and just death inself.
I got to thinking - how much do I try to DO. Granted, works do go with Faith, but how much do I try to DO to 'grow in God'. Is my 'doing' preventing me from actually GROWING in a relationship with God? When is the last time I woke up in thanksgiving to God for another day of breath, the weather, - just God being God? Do I seek him to really Know Him? Or do I just go day by day knowing that he's there but not really seeking Him or Speaking to Him?
I watched, "The Guardian" on Saturday with mom and Jason. That movie is PROFOUND. I can't say enough about it. In the end, it really screamed Christian symbolizm and made me think about what Christ gave up for me. He truly is a fisher of men. I highly recommend everyone see that movie and bring lots of tissue. The only movie that I cried more in was, "Titanic" and it wasn't by much. IMHO, it is the best movie that Kevin Costner has EVER played in. Ashton Kucher really shocked me - he really can act. A Must see for this season. I can't wait to own it. It's a little long, but I wouldn't take a minute out. The movie would Not have been what it was without every minute.
Jason began telling me that I need to abide in Christ. Just rest in Him, seek Him, and that's the only thing that I need to do in my walk with God. Abiding, talking, and seeking the Lord is my sole purpose in life and in that God will move. There is nothing I can do to make Him move, speak, or work in my lif eor anyone elses. The more I 'try' the more I become emmersed in dead works and just death inself.
I got to thinking - how much do I try to DO. Granted, works do go with Faith, but how much do I try to DO to 'grow in God'. Is my 'doing' preventing me from actually GROWING in a relationship with God? When is the last time I woke up in thanksgiving to God for another day of breath, the weather, - just God being God? Do I seek him to really Know Him? Or do I just go day by day knowing that he's there but not really seeking Him or Speaking to Him?
I watched, "The Guardian" on Saturday with mom and Jason. That movie is PROFOUND. I can't say enough about it. In the end, it really screamed Christian symbolizm and made me think about what Christ gave up for me. He truly is a fisher of men. I highly recommend everyone see that movie and bring lots of tissue. The only movie that I cried more in was, "Titanic" and it wasn't by much. IMHO, it is the best movie that Kevin Costner has EVER played in. Ashton Kucher really shocked me - he really can act. A Must see for this season. I can't wait to own it. It's a little long, but I wouldn't take a minute out. The movie would Not have been what it was without every minute.