Business is Barely the Battle

I really don't think that the first week of school is supposed to be like this.
I have kissed my social life good bye and that stinks. There is a problem with college when concerning a Christian like myself...BEING BUSY. It is Satan's sneaky little trick that leads you to vulnerability and consequently many times to sin. I pray hard every morning that it not be the case in my life. Oh but it is such a battle. I have realized that asking to be invincible is far from the answer. First of all because it is not a bad thing when Satan is messing with you, means you're probably doing something for Lord and he is trying to trip you up. It is bad when you are so lukewarm that you think your cultural Christianity is enough that you don't even realize that you are working for Satan himself. So all in all, I don't care that the little turd is messing with me :) but my conviction was not only to be thankful for this battle but also to equip myself for the battle. I must not neglect the power of the Holy Spirit in my life. He is there, inside of me to help me make wise decisions everyday..they can be sharpened by reading his word and delighting in the applications found in the Bible.
The temptation to be the best is overwhelming. I know that that sounds silly. Temptation means bad and being the best you can is not. Yet, when being the best at some areas of your life means neglecting more important ones..the ones that have eternal meaning...then well you can see where I am going with this. Perfectionism plagues my life and I am determine to settle for what I can do while leaving room for God to his glory work.

My best friend, Jessica spoke about her trip to India this summer and it was great. She is bursting with joy for God and it is something that most Christians want others to see in them too. Even I, who looks at her everyday still find things about her spirituality that makes me want what she has. The thing is I do. and Everyone who has Jesus does...but so many times we ignore it, forget it. Stress is so distracting and we even bask in it (venting and such) because maybe, subconsciously we want to do that before taking it to God.
Some very dear friends of mine came down to Cleveland from Hernando last night to see Jess speak. It was so refreshing to see their faces. Even though I have only been away for a week, it has felt longer. This particular couple are very loving and have become a big part of my life. I know they came to support Jess but their presence also reminded me to hunger for God and rest in him in the midst of my chaos. They didn't even have to say a word. Just because of who they are in Christ and how we have been connected in his love stirred my heart for my Savior. That's a blessing of friendships if I have ever known any.

Until Next time, blogging my battles and blessings
Amber Marie