The Walk

I have been thinking a lot lately about our walks here on earth. God knows the way our paths will go and has a plan to use us. He wasn't suprised by sins I have committed that I was for sure would derail everything.
I am facing some uncertain things. I got a bad report from an MRI and I think that plays into this a little. The doctors that I am seeing have no clue what is going on. And i must admit I am pretty scared. But you know something that is so comforting for me. God is not suprised. While He did not bring this into my life, He WILL use it for His glory. He will use it to mold me more into His image. It is in the refiner's fire that we are made pure. And through all these trials and experiences, I will be able to hold someone else's hand while they struggle with understanding a devastating illness. God can use these times to make us aware of how incredibly incompotent we are and how much we need Him. I sure know I do. And I am far from through the fire. I still do not get it. But that is the beauty of faith. You do not have to. You simply have to trust in the One with the Plan. I may not know the whole story, but I know how it ends as long as I keep the faith in Jesus Christ. VICTORY!

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Being Selective

I have learned the last few months how important it is to be selective about what is allowed in your life. Allowing the wrongs things can do more damage than you initially realize.

Television can change the way you view the world. If you are a Christian, we are to have a God-view of things. Everything should be filtered through the Bible. TV and Music can both distort the truth. I know a lot of people say, "but it is just entertainment." THAT IS WHAT MAKES IT SO DANGEROUS. It brings your guard down. I am just watching a romance. Instead, it leaves you thinking about all the things your spouse doesn't do and you end up fighting or nagging (been there). Or an idea that is CLEARLY spoken against in the Bible is sympathetically portrayed to the point you accept it. I have seen it and people don't even realize it. It is not just entertainment. I know I can do better making my choices. But I am trying.

Also, friends. Listening to people that are always miserable, always negative, always complaining. It can affect you. Read Proverbs. We are to be careful who we surround ourselves with. No one is immune. If you CHOOSE to be around it, that kind of behavior does rub of. Trust me. Do not learn this the hard way. I have.

But most importantly, if you feed your love for God constantly, none of the rest of these will have any hold on you. I must say I am not quite to this point yet. But I am taking steps. More Bible study time. Greg and I are doing a marriage study at church and are dedicating the next seven weeks to building not just our relationship, but God's. Will you take this journey with us? I will share here what we do. We will be going through the love dare with our church beginning next week. Have you done it before?

What are your tips for keeping your relationship with God strong and keeping the devil at bay in your life?

May God bless you

Indifference

Bear with me while I work through a few thoughts on this one :)

I think I have finally pinpointed what annoys me so much about people around the southern Alabama and why. It is not that they are overly rude. Usually. It is the indifference. No one seems to care about anyone else. No one takes an interest in anyone else's life. It's me me me me me. What an incredibly sad way to live. See, where I come from it is MUCH different. People are polite. And I have really let it bother me. REALLY bother me.

But, I think it has bothered me because I too have become indifferent to many things in my life. Particularly to God. Years ago, I had such a passion and fire for God. He was the only thing that mattered in my life. I didn't care what anyone thought about me. I stood for the truth and didn't give it a second thought. Whatever His will was, I wanted.

The last few years, I find this harder and harder. I know where it started. Four years ago, when I got sick, I was abandoned by the church I was attending. And I must say, it hurt more than anything I have gone through in my Christian walk. I was really angry for a while. Once the anger left, indifference stayed. But you know, indifference will kill you. I guess you can also call it being lukewarm. God actually speaks pretty harshly about it in Revelation.

Every single person that is called by HIS name should have a fire for Him and His kingdom and seeing people brought into His kingdom. I know I can't go back. But, I will move forward, focusing only on my next step. So, I am starting by learning to love His Word again. I find it is a lot like coffee. The more of it I consume, the more I need. The more excited I get about the thought of the next time I get to read. I know I also used to LOVE to drive around and crank the worship music and just sing my heart out to the Lord. There was just so much love in there for Him.

I really am not sure what my future holds, but I know I cannot continue to live like this. I also know I need to find some STRONG Christian women to have in my life. Since I was first saved, I have always dreamed of an older mentor. But it seems, that is incredibly hard to come by. Has anyone ever had a relationship like this before?

Greg and I are starting a class at church before Sunday night service called "Fireproofing Your Marriage." I am excited. Maybe we can meet some other couples!! Anyone ever done the study?

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