I'm tired of being lazy!!
Last night I talked to 7 girls from my old youth group. They have started an accountablity group and mom wanted me to talk to them about boys and dating. Which I did. I was honest, I answered every question, and gave them advice. They listened to me. It felt good to be able to share my experiences with dating in high school, even though when I look on those relationships now they all seem silly to me. But, I think I might have changed their out look on dating in a way I wish someone did to me when I was going through that. I told them how God is the Author of Love Himself and that as long as they are willing to give up their love life to Him that He will bless it. I wish I had someone tell me that when I was 16! So, it was really good! And God spoke to me through those girls....
I'm tired of being lazy!! Lazy in my spiritual life, lazy with my spiritual gifts, lazy in my relationships, lazy on taking care of myself, etc. Last night was the first time in a long time that I felt like I did something that God wanted me to do to help His sheep. And is was awesome! I have been praying a lot lately for the desire to know God more, to not miss a single day without spending time in His presence. I want to be completley souled out for Christ because I love Him, not because its the "right" thing to do. I'm tired of just "playing the game" of being a Christian....I want to be a TRUE Christian, or as close as I can get! It was a good revelation last night, to brake down and feel completley vunerable because, for me, it is in those times that God really speaks to me. Now the hard part...taking that lesson and applying it to my life! When I get back to Charleston I'm going to look for a way I can volunteer...I feel like God has been calling me to volunteer a long time, but I've ignored it. I'm going to try and not let myself get bored which doesn't mean I'm going to be busy all the time either. But, I'm going to work on my scrapbook and do pilates and play outside and just enjoy the summer for all its worth! I'm also going to try to make my quiet times longer than 10 minuets so I can really sit at the feet of Jesus and learn from Him and fall in love with Him. I feel alive again, rejuvinated, and I'm longing to know God more. Its exciting to have that feeling back!! :) I'm writing all of this here to actually "put it on paper" per se and also so you, my friends, can help keep me accountable. I'm so appreciative of your encouragement and prayers and I would really like them in this matter. NO MORE LAZINESS!!!
I'm tired of being lazy!! Lazy in my spiritual life, lazy with my spiritual gifts, lazy in my relationships, lazy on taking care of myself, etc. Last night was the first time in a long time that I felt like I did something that God wanted me to do to help His sheep. And is was awesome! I have been praying a lot lately for the desire to know God more, to not miss a single day without spending time in His presence. I want to be completley souled out for Christ because I love Him, not because its the "right" thing to do. I'm tired of just "playing the game" of being a Christian....I want to be a TRUE Christian, or as close as I can get! It was a good revelation last night, to brake down and feel completley vunerable because, for me, it is in those times that God really speaks to me. Now the hard part...taking that lesson and applying it to my life! When I get back to Charleston I'm going to look for a way I can volunteer...I feel like God has been calling me to volunteer a long time, but I've ignored it. I'm going to try and not let myself get bored which doesn't mean I'm going to be busy all the time either. But, I'm going to work on my scrapbook and do pilates and play outside and just enjoy the summer for all its worth! I'm also going to try to make my quiet times longer than 10 minuets so I can really sit at the feet of Jesus and learn from Him and fall in love with Him. I feel alive again, rejuvinated, and I'm longing to know God more. Its exciting to have that feeling back!! :) I'm writing all of this here to actually "put it on paper" per se and also so you, my friends, can help keep me accountable. I'm so appreciative of your encouragement and prayers and I would really like them in this matter. NO MORE LAZINESS!!!