1 Corinthians 6: 12 "You may say, 'I am allowed to do anything.' But I reply, 'Not everything is good for you.' And even though 'I am allowed to do anything' I must not become a slave to anything."
Romans 12:2 "Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is."
I read these verses today, and they made me think of my own life. I had to stop and think about how I am living right now and if everything I do is really for God and his perfect will for me life. I know I am a sinner, but I should be striving "to win the race." I feel like there are too many times when I get caught up in life and forget what I am really here for. I know the past few months has been a blur for me, planning the wedding, the wedding itself, and now getting back into a routine which quite hasn't came yet, and now I only have 1 week of summer camp left after this week. What has happen to my summer?!?! It's crazy how time slips away from us before we even realize it. I have realized after reading my devotions today, that I have not been the person I could have and probably should have been this summer. I have got caught up in the joys of summer, that I haven't taken the extra time God has given me to use for his glory, but rather taken advantage of it. As I am sitting here, I realize I have the ability and freedom 'to do anything'; however, 'not everything is good me.' I have got 'caught up in life' and taken advantage of so many opportunities. I know I can't take back the last few weeks, however, I can ' press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.' I hope to spend these last few weeks of summer break, to reach for all God has called me to do. I want to be that person, God has called me. I don't want to slip between the cracks by falling into the motions of everyday life. Just like the song says,
This might hurt, it's not safe
But I know that I've gotta make a change
I don't care if I break,
At least I'll be feeling something
'Cause just okay is not enough
Help me fight through the nothingness of life
I don't wanna go through the motions
I don't wanna go one more day
without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don't wanna spend my whole life asking,
"What if I had given everything,
instead of going through the motions?"
No regrets, not this time
I'm gonna let my heart defeat my mind
Let Your love make me whole
I think I'm finally feeling something
'Cause just okay is not enough
Help me fight through the nothingness of this life
'Cause I don't wanna go through the motions
I don't wanna go one more day
without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don't wanna spend my whole life asking,
"What if I had given everything,
instead of going through the motions?"
take me all the way (take me all the way)
take me all the way ('cause I don't wanna go through the motions)
take me all the way (I know I'm finally feeling something real)
take me all the way
This song always seems to knock me back to reality when I start going through the motions of life instead of taking the time to do everything I could be doing. God is so good to me, but yet I still fall short everyday. Jason and I have agreed to start fasting with our church, to help us get back on track. We don't want to be that couple that falls into worldly things. We don't want to be that couple that sees friends who have more than us, better jobs, nicer vehicles, bigger houses, etc. and feel like we have to have more. I want to be content with what I have. I want to live a simple life where I can give myself and time to my family, others and the church. I don't want to be that person who is constantly comparing my life and myself with worldly things. 'I don't want to copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform me into a new person by changing the way I think. Then I will know what God wants me to do, and I will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is." This past month has been an eye opener to so many things going on in my life. Jason got a text from the pastor of our church wanting us to go to his church planting meeting, which leads both of us opportunities to get involved with the church which is something, I have been felt led to do since college and after leaving my other church, have not let myself began doing again. On top of being asked to serve on committees in the church, I have also gotten called for three interviews for job openings in the fall all in the same week as well as offered a job again at where I was and possibly one where I am working now. With this being said, I have realized how God has taught me patience with waiting for his timing. I pray God will open one of those doors for me, and show me the right one.
I pray that I don't choose a job just because of higher pay or because of better hours or benefits, but rather take the job, God has for me and the job where I can be the best wife and mom for Jason and Eli and someday my other children as well as a job where I will have the time to be involved in my church, time with the Lord, and being all that I can be for HIM!
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