3 things I’ve learned this year:
Number 1
My thoughts are important- They control what I do. If my thoughts are about myself then that’s what I’ll do. But if I think about others, then that’s when the world can be changed.
I would go to bed discouraged; I had too many people to pray for and not enough time. Then I started to track my thoughts. The results were embarrassing. All I did was think about myself. So now when I catch myself going into daydream mode and glorifying myself, I stop. Instead of me saving the world, me being the coolest person in the room, me lookin good, it’s now different. “What could I be doing for the kingdom?”, “who can I pray for?”, “who needs the most love today?”. In result, my days are actually much more joyous and full of adventure:)
Number 2
Where there is fear–that is your idol.
I was dying in the hospital bed. That may be a little dramatic. It was more like I had Dengue Fever and was extremely uncomfortable. A family friend, Barb, came to see me and said these wise words to me. If you fear it then it you must be placing it above God. Pleasing people. Wanting everyone to like me. Caring more about their opinion of me than what God thinks of me. These were the fears that I had. Now I need to get rid of them. I didn’t think I had any idols.
Number 3
All I have to do is ask. God will lead my lead my steps.
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, “This is the way, walk in it”. Isaiah 30:21
I’ve never asked God for direction much. I could make my own decisions. And they weren’t bad ones either. I’ve realized if I listened, and asked then I wouldn’t miss out on anything! God has even better plans than I have for myself. Plus, when I make my own decisions I typically go on a really round about way. God will take me straight there. It will be much better.
Ps: Also, I’m just so thankful for 911 and Americas firefighters and policemen. Ive been in countries where there is none. You got to fend for yourselves!! I mean God helps but it’s really nice to have their help as well. I’ve already had an appreciation for them but now it’s even greater! Sometimes you don’t know what you have until it’s gone!
