So now that I have started in on this whole blogging experience, it has become somewhat of a stress release/place that I can journal whats going on in the scary little place that is my mind. Its my new little habit! As of now, no one even knows that I have this blog, so its a wonderful place to "hide" Later on I will pass on this blog to friends and they can read all of my craziness, but for now... I am safe! haha :)
I am enjoying all of my snow days from student teaching! It is really strange that I am getting pretty much no experience out of this whole student teaching thing thus far, but the days off and my extra time to get things done makes up for it! I have actually had time to check things off of my to-do list! Amazing! But what I have realized is how much I love tv. It doesnt matter if its a show that is just ridiculous, I will sit for an hour or more and watch the tv. What a waste of precious time that I have here on this Earth. I know that there is sooo much more that I need to be doing, but it has become a habit. :(
Today as I was on the treadmill, I was listening to a sermon by Francis Chan, the author of Crazy Love. The message was entitled something along the lines of "the most important lesson you will ever learn". The whole point is that in order to be true, active Christians, we must study the scripture ON OUR OWN to uncover what God has in store for us! That really hit me like a ton of bricks because I have always just assumed that hearing a sermon every once and a while and just reading a little at a time was good enough. But, how can I learn more about my King, if I am not studying His letters to me? Wow! What a motivation to get in His word and trully study what it is He wants me to learn from it. (Who knew training for a half marathon could bring you closer to God?!)
Its now 3:43 am and I cant seem to sleep, so for the last hour or so I have been listening to David Nasser speak about the matter of prayer. In his sermon, he had a quote from CS Lewis that was something like "Prayer is the breathe in our spiritual lungs." Breathe and the intake of air is of course necessary for us to survive as humans. Its the same way with prayer in our survival as Christians. We must pray in order to survive (and thrive I believe)!
So... Today's lesson recap: hahaha :)
Prayer and studying the scripture is KEY to becoming more like Christ and walking with Him.... Sounds like something I have heard my whole life... Yet for some reason, I have chosen to not head these words as I should. There's some habits in my life that need to change... now!
ps- I do not usually proof-read my blogs... sorry! :)
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