God has already started to grow and stretch me in some of the P31 areas that I mentioned in my previous blog. Though it is not always easy, but I am so thankful for his faithfulness.
As we were getting ready to come to Romania I felt that God was calling me to fast from a few things this month in an effort to be more intentional with my growth. He has laid on my heart three areas of struggle to work on this month, Self-control, taming my tongue, and finding my dependence in God.
What fasting is going to look like for me this month…
~Bread – I want to grow and learn self- control in my spiritual, physical, and emotional life.
Proverbs 25:28
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
1 Peter 4:7-11
~Sweets – I want to be more intentional with my words. I want my words to be an over flow from God in my rather than from my selfish spirit
Proverbs 16:24
Psalm 19:14
~Communication – I am giving up a few forms of social communication so that I can refocus my dependence on God. I desire to turn to Him first for my peace and comfort rather than to others.
Philippians 3:7-11
I am excited about how God is going to stretch and grow me in these areas this month. I am fasting from the 1st of June until the 1st of July and even though I am just a few days in, I can tell that these fasts are going to be a lot harder than I imagined.
My teammates are also fasting for various reasons this month, so we are able to encourage and keep each other accountable. But, I would appreciate any prayers or encouragement that you would like to send as well.
