pondering...
every so often my thoughts will wander from the topics of tv shows and food to more serious topics such as faith and purpose in life. i always feel like i need to throw out a disclaimer first b/c i know you might not expect it. maybe this year i'll try to incorporate more so that you do actually believe i am a person of more depth than say, tv shows and food...and honestly it's all kinda therapeutic for me so maybe im just writing for my own benefit but hey, if somewhere along the line it helps you too and makes you think, then i guess it's all worth it.
so here are my thoughts of late. i suck at reading my Bible. my prayer life is weak. my faith is at times wavering. and it's not like this is a newfound struggle...pretty much been a lifelong thing. on a regular basis i'll get motivated/convicted at church but somehow in that 10 minute drive home i've already lost the motivation.
now, maybe your first response is, "it's ok kate, i'm the same way!!" and i don't doubt that there are a lot of people that are. i bet that if i stood up in an environment of believers at any given time that a handful would say, "yeah, i don't have the desire to read," or "i fall asleep at nite when i pray," or "where's my Bible??"
but that doesn't make it ok. and that's the point i'm getting to. i think there might be a fine line between empathy/encouragement and cutting each other too much slack. it's good to know that i'm not the ONLY person with this "problem," however, i already know that. hearing everyone agree with me doesn't necessarily make me feel better but it does allow me to justify it. see God, i'm not the only one...
so i was talking to a close friend about this the other nite and her response was the one of empathy/encouragement. HOWEVER, it went a step further and i think this is the difference. she said, "well, what are we gonna do about it?" "let's fix it."
so, we're taking some active steps to remedy the situation and it may not be a blast, we might not be able to immediately put 'reading the Bible and praying" under our list of most fun hobbies, but i do trust that God will bless our efforts. and in my opinion, we've already taken the hardest step.
all to say, i guess my point is this: stop making excuses for yourself. it gets you nowhere. find someone that you trust that will give you a kick in the pants when you need it. and after all, it's a new year right? here's your opportunity to start off on the right foot.
ponder that.
so here are my thoughts of late. i suck at reading my Bible. my prayer life is weak. my faith is at times wavering. and it's not like this is a newfound struggle...pretty much been a lifelong thing. on a regular basis i'll get motivated/convicted at church but somehow in that 10 minute drive home i've already lost the motivation.
now, maybe your first response is, "it's ok kate, i'm the same way!!" and i don't doubt that there are a lot of people that are. i bet that if i stood up in an environment of believers at any given time that a handful would say, "yeah, i don't have the desire to read," or "i fall asleep at nite when i pray," or "where's my Bible??"
but that doesn't make it ok. and that's the point i'm getting to. i think there might be a fine line between empathy/encouragement and cutting each other too much slack. it's good to know that i'm not the ONLY person with this "problem," however, i already know that. hearing everyone agree with me doesn't necessarily make me feel better but it does allow me to justify it. see God, i'm not the only one...
so i was talking to a close friend about this the other nite and her response was the one of empathy/encouragement. HOWEVER, it went a step further and i think this is the difference. she said, "well, what are we gonna do about it?" "let's fix it."
so, we're taking some active steps to remedy the situation and it may not be a blast, we might not be able to immediately put 'reading the Bible and praying" under our list of most fun hobbies, but i do trust that God will bless our efforts. and in my opinion, we've already taken the hardest step.
all to say, i guess my point is this: stop making excuses for yourself. it gets you nowhere. find someone that you trust that will give you a kick in the pants when you need it. and after all, it's a new year right? here's your opportunity to start off on the right foot.
ponder that.
posted by Kate at 7:30 AM
1 Comments:
hmm..its true..!
But for getting something we need to sacrify something. Not necessarily that somethings should be your money..but it is time, our leisure..! Give something then you get something.If there is any urge (to know something/to get a god/know abot the god..) in us, it will attract us towards bible/right thing..no doubt about that.
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