It's official...today I have officially become obsessed with the movie called Soul Surfer. It is a movie about Bethany Hamilton, a teenage surfer who lost her arm. I cried soooooooo many times my parents probably think I'm a big baby. But I LOVED IT!
so now added to my to do list:
1. live in Hawii
2. learn to surf
3. Go on a mission trip like that
4. and....meet Bethany Hamilton :)
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Narrowing The Focus
I'm Harding bound...or atleast that's what seems to be the way that the path I'm on is leading at the moment. I think it's so funny that over the years I've learned to compartmentalize my life. The most recent situation I've done this to is the future-which to say the least I've personally skirted around and tried to avoid making any decisions.
By not being tied to any one decisions pertaining to my ultimate future I've been able to stay focused on everything. Just take a look at my transcript... But I find it ironic that such an important decision for me as my career is simply decided by where I go riht now.
And even as I right this I feel like the conversation goes on circling around my head.
I think at this point in time I'm fully and whole heartedly scared of the commitment that it takes tto settle in on any one decision. I can actually admit that I'm one of those people who rides out any decision until it's decided for me even when I know deep down exactly what I want and need. God doesn't want decisions to be made on a 'luke warm' basis. He wants us to dive in head first, fearless, with no regards to the opinions of this world, but only the directions of HIM.
Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.
1 Peter 3:15 NLT
They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.
Psalm 1:3 NLT
By not being tied to any one decisions pertaining to my ultimate future I've been able to stay focused on everything. Just take a look at my transcript... But I find it ironic that such an important decision for me as my career is simply decided by where I go riht now.
And even as I right this I feel like the conversation goes on circling around my head.
I think at this point in time I'm fully and whole heartedly scared of the commitment that it takes tto settle in on any one decision. I can actually admit that I'm one of those people who rides out any decision until it's decided for me even when I know deep down exactly what I want and need. God doesn't want decisions to be made on a 'luke warm' basis. He wants us to dive in head first, fearless, with no regards to the opinions of this world, but only the directions of HIM.
Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.
1 Peter 3:15 NLT
They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.
Psalm 1:3 NLT
Monday, January 2, 2012
Let God Take Over
"I don't measure up to much in this life, but I'm a treasure in the arms of Christ. Oh I'm forgiven..."
Whoever said making decisions is easy must have had a lot of practice growing up, because I think I completely skipped that part since I'm pretty much an adult and still have no clue what I want to do half the time. Most recently all I've been thinking about is where I need to go next. When most people graduate from high school they usually know where they're going, what to study, and what they plan to do for the next part of their lives. I'm left breathless when I think about any of that!!
So...my choices are to complacently remain in a state school where I feel like my faith is strained, go back to a private school where I am uplifted and know mostly everyone, OR go out and try something completely new. Sad thing is for the most part I'm just a scared-y-cat! I was even asked on a form what I think I've struggled most with over the last year? and I have to say honestly deep down I know that I haven't let God be God. I always say that I ask myself 'will this draw me closer to Him?'. But I'm finally realizing I've said that all this time but truly haven't lived it.
It's the new year... The big 2012. Resolutions keep circling: the big one for me, "Make more decisions with Him in mind and heart. <3
"Since I have died, I no longer live for myself, but for HIM."
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
Whoever said making decisions is easy must have had a lot of practice growing up, because I think I completely skipped that part since I'm pretty much an adult and still have no clue what I want to do half the time. Most recently all I've been thinking about is where I need to go next. When most people graduate from high school they usually know where they're going, what to study, and what they plan to do for the next part of their lives. I'm left breathless when I think about any of that!!
So...my choices are to complacently remain in a state school where I feel like my faith is strained, go back to a private school where I am uplifted and know mostly everyone, OR go out and try something completely new. Sad thing is for the most part I'm just a scared-y-cat! I was even asked on a form what I think I've struggled most with over the last year? and I have to say honestly deep down I know that I haven't let God be God. I always say that I ask myself 'will this draw me closer to Him?'. But I'm finally realizing I've said that all this time but truly haven't lived it.
It's the new year... The big 2012. Resolutions keep circling: the big one for me, "Make more decisions with Him in mind and heart. <3
"Since I have died, I no longer live for myself, but for HIM."
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
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