Ever since I became a Christian at 6 years old, I have had to struggle with giving in completely to God’s will. I didn’t want to let Him carry through with His plan, ususally because I was scared of what rough times living for God might bring. Now, even though it is a daily [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Who’s Driving?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I Would Die for You
Posted in Uncategorized on May 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was blessed with the opportunity to exercise selflessness two summers ago, when my aunt asked me if I wanted to volunteer at her workplace over the summer. I didn’t want to go- going off without my family was intimidating- but I said yes, and when summer came, packed up and headed off to Charlottesville. [...]
Radical Reliance- Who will you fall on?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It was not long ago that I experienced the consequences of relying on my own instincts. I had a friend- we were trying to keep each other accountable spiritually- and I knew that she was not going in the same direction as I was. I was giving an honest effort to change my attitude [...]
Veiled Reality: What has you distracted?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where most and rust doth corrupt.” Matthew 6:19 Recently while completing my Beth Moore Bible Study homework in a rush before Bible Study, I ran across this verse, and Moore’s take on it. Even though I had heard this passage many times before, it finally clicked in my [...]
Divine Appointment
Posted in Uncategorized on May 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A time Christ used my disappointment as His divine appointment was last summer, when my youth group had planned a game-day at the church office. I didn’t want to go to this event- I knew none of my friends would be there. Even so, I was forced to accompany my brothers, and arrived to see [...]
