Ok so my 40 day challenge was a flop, and I haven't blogged since January. My life has been crazy and honestly I can't even remember what book I was reading when I was doing the 40 day challenge. I know there were several days I read and just couldn't blog due to time or internet and computer. Then I lost my book that I was reading so I started another. I decided to read up on ideas to improve my marriage not that my marriage is bad; I just know there's always room for improvement. Then, I got too busy and geared away from reading at all or just reading small daily devotions. I know that's no excuse especially when it comes to spending time with the Lord; that's why I decided to do another challenge for myself this time. I am challenging myself to change from the inside out. For the next 90 days, I want to change my attitude, ways of thinking, time management, and the things I put first on my to do list. It's going to be hard, but I'm tired of falling out of routine with Bible reading due to going through the motions with my every day routines. My challenge for today is telling myself "I can!"
"For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength."-Philippians 4:13
This has always been one of my favorite verses as well as one I have used in my classroom the last couple years to remind my students that they "can" with Christ! Tonight and tomorrow I am challenging myself to saying "I can" instead of "I can't!" The biggest challenge for myself is "I can" find the time in my day to spend with the Lord, exercise, to spend with my family, and time to devote to my job. "I can...I can! I can get done with things around the house. I can find time to keep the house orderly. I can find time to spend with my husband one-on-one. I can find time to spend growing closer to the Lord. Have I mentioned I love spending time with our Lord! I love opening up to Him when driving to work or before I go to bed. I love praying throughout the day and every chance I get! However, when it comes time to open my Bible, that's where I struggle. It seems so hard to find the time, but in Philippians, He reminds us that we "can do everything through Christ." This week I challenge myself to believing that I can!!!!!!!!!! Because I know that "I can" through Him!!! I am changing from the inside out...changing my attitude to be more like Him. I know I fall short every day...I know I am not perfect...no where close to perfect; however, this week I am going to pray daily that "I can" do my best to be more like Him on a daily basis, throughout the day...all day!!! "I can" and I will! How do I know that? Because "I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength."
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