Hey Reader-Friends,
"Woot Woot" for Feb. first! It's time for verse 3 in the SSMT world! Ready?
"Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this too is meaningless--like chasing after the wind...And yet, better to have one handful with quietness than two handfuls with hard work and chasing after the wind" Ecc. 4:4 and 6
This verse is soooooo convicting to me! I am lost in chaos 99.9% of the time. And why? because someone is better than me...because I am craving attention and praise so much I can't stand it to just rest in what God has given me and in who he has made me...I can't wait to whip this one out when Satan tries to get me caught up in the insanity of do this, do that, be this, and be the MOST and the BEST. I can't take any of that praise and worldly success to heaven with me...and the hardest part of this is that I also have to include affirmation and affection in this list of things I can't take to heaven with me. Yes, I am being entirely honest and open on the Internet (eeek, usually a "no, no" I know, but this is an exception) I have a severe struggle overcoming feeling good enough....all my poor man can do is run into walls with a girl with such insecurity issues...I am LOVED...really, really loved. By an amazing, unconditional kind of parental love and a sweet honest love...and even if I didn't have my friends, and boyfriend, and parents, I would still have my God...and his love is enough! Lord, help me believe this with all of me...there is no point in envying others' praise or how much affection they receive. I have a sufficient amount.
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Phew! I know, probably too much for an opening to a post, huh? oh well, I feel better!
SO, this past weekend was so much FUN!! I am on the state missions committee for MS and I had to serve on an interview panel all weekend. From morning to night Friday and Saturday I interviewed college students who have committed to a summer on the mission field! Then, Sunday the group placed the students in positions. To be honest (again), I was so not looking forward to last weekend. I had a lot of homework and was exhausted from week 3 of school but it became such a refreshing and encourage time for me! I served as a summer missionary two years ago and seeing faces of students going for their first time was great because I just know exactly what they are getting into...I just wanted to tell them how much they are going to grow this summer and how much their lives are just going to change in such a wonderful way! But they will find out...I also loved seeing, first hand God putting together teams and placing certain personalities in perfect positions! I don't mean to sound arrogant, like I am special because God picked me for this honor but I wrote in my prayer journal that I felt so honored because it was like Daddy takes his daughter to work day and I just happen to be the special lady picked this time! I get to see God work every day but this was just different! I am excited!
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My closing note is random just like the weather around here! Mississippi weather is CRAZY! People wearing shorts yesterday and down coats today! Hope the nasty stuff outside hasn't got anyone too down! For the rest of you that have some sunshine, spread it around!
Blogging my Battles and Blessings,
Amber Marie
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3 comments:
Thanks for sharing such wonderful truths that touch the hearts of many... even me.
:) Thanks for reading Brother Ron!
I picked "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 for my Scripture. I like the reminder that I was bought at a high price and the Spirit is always with me, so I can glorify God with my mind, body, and soul. :)
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