Down Memory Lane
I was thinking back on my spiritual walk from before I was saved, when I did get saved as a child, growing up with my family and friends, going through relationships that have both ended and stayed in many different ways, going to a new church, having a job, graduating high school, completing my (then) life goal of Stars and Stripes, working with kids, going to college, making new friends, getting along with them and not, working through tough situations, dealing with more relationships, striving for a closer walk with God, looking for a new church, and striving to be God's best, and realized I have come a long way and learned a lot so far. But I also know I'm not even close to figuring life out. God has so much planned for me that I don't even know about yet! That's what's so exciting about life! Yes, there are down times, heartaches, stressful times, and difficult situations that the Lord allows into your life... but He allows you to go through those things to test you. Because He knows that you can make it through if you only run to Him!
As I've had yet a glimpse of what God has in store for me through my brief time in college so far, I still struggle with my desire to give God everything and please Him alone, and the fact that my flesh desires control of everything in my life. My sinful nature desires to take my time away from God to the point where it's even hard for me to remember to pray to Him about everything... He is after all my very best Friend. The least I could do is talk to Him and read His words. But life conveniently gets in the way... or so it would seem.
At the beginning of this semester, a couple of my friends and I decided we were going to try (attempt, more like) to be healthier... Meaning, as music majors with super busy schedules, getting up at 5:30 to work out at 6 so we have time to get ready by the time our 8 o'clock classes roll around. That has taken a lot of determination and dedication to do so... I still struggle with this from time to time. (No wonder.) Now think... what if I took the same determination and dedication and added it to my walk with God... How much greater would our relationship be?! I challenge you, as I challenge myself, to make your relationship with God more of a relationship.. a lifestyle... and if you don't know Christ as Saviour, I encourage you to ask me about how you can start a wonderful and meaningful relationship with Him! He "will never leave you, nor forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5) Be determined and dedicated to your time with the Lord. You won't regret it and it will change you inside and out.
"But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you." Matthew 6:6
As I've had yet a glimpse of what God has in store for me through my brief time in college so far, I still struggle with my desire to give God everything and please Him alone, and the fact that my flesh desires control of everything in my life. My sinful nature desires to take my time away from God to the point where it's even hard for me to remember to pray to Him about everything... He is after all my very best Friend. The least I could do is talk to Him and read His words. But life conveniently gets in the way... or so it would seem.
At the beginning of this semester, a couple of my friends and I decided we were going to try (attempt, more like) to be healthier... Meaning, as music majors with super busy schedules, getting up at 5:30 to work out at 6 so we have time to get ready by the time our 8 o'clock classes roll around. That has taken a lot of determination and dedication to do so... I still struggle with this from time to time. (No wonder.) Now think... what if I took the same determination and dedication and added it to my walk with God... How much greater would our relationship be?! I challenge you, as I challenge myself, to make your relationship with God more of a relationship.. a lifestyle... and if you don't know Christ as Saviour, I encourage you to ask me about how you can start a wonderful and meaningful relationship with Him! He "will never leave you, nor forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5) Be determined and dedicated to your time with the Lord. You won't regret it and it will change you inside and out.
"But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you." Matthew 6:6
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