Some Little Tid-Bits...

In the past couple of months, a lot has happened. I am not going to go into detail about everything but what is in the past is in the past. This past month, a lot has happened in the entire nation. I am not going to mention that either because we all know what our world is going through right now. But I am going to give a couple profound thoughts that I've had over these last months but they aren't enough for whole blog posts. So here we go:

-Why is it so easy for us to give God our victories but it is way harder to give Him our failures? I have struggled with this. When I fail at something, it usually does not make me feel too good. If someone were to ask me about nailing a note on a song, I would say that was all God. But if I went flat and someone pointed it out, I would say that my throat was hurting or that was my fault and failures. Why do we not trust that God takes our failures and weaknesses too? Just something to think about

-You have an effect on your siblings relationships with Christ. You can affect them. This not only goes for your siblings but also your co workers, parents, children, and anyone who is around you. My brother is learning how to read and he just got a new Bible. He said that he wanted to get up early and read his Bible before school with me because he sees daddy do it. That is big for him, he LOVES sleep. The next two days he got up earlier with me and came to my room and read his new Bible to me. I was honored that he chose me and that I was able to water a little seed in him.

-Choose good friends. Sometimes we all get caught up wanting to be popular but choose friends that will invest in you and you invest in them. It is worth having friends who can help you out and give you good Biblical advice.

-Without prayer, whatever you are trying to do for the kingdom will fail. During the first semester of this year, I started a Bible study. I had a vision for it but the other girls who were involved did not. We jumped in without praying first (or thinking honestly). It failed because we hadn't prayed and we were not in one accord. You cannot be in one accord with someone who has different priorities than you, and that goes for all relationships.

-Get you a group that will pray for you and study the Word with you. I have recently been going to a Bible study at a local church on Wednesday nights. I have learned so much from attending and I love how everyone is so encouraging to one another. To them, church is not a task or something to mark off of the list, it is their lifestyle. It has been life changing for me to be involved with people who have the same priorities.

-Last one! Get in your word and worship when you're alone. Those are some of the most powerful moments in my relationship with Christ. Dig into the Word, pick a book. Turn on worship music in the morning or learn an instrument and worship with simple melodies. You never know, you may worship your way into a heart-felt song. Worshipping in your room, when you're alone, really checks your heart. It helps you know why and who you are worshipping because no one is watching.

I pray that these little bits were helpful and that they touch many hearts. I couldn't quit thinking about these things. I have been absent for a bit but I am back:) and am ready to continue encouraging the church! Have a great week guys!