It's Memorial Day!
I'm well into my 49th year on this earth and I'm finally becoming wiser to some things. From my earliest memories of being a child I remember feeling disconnected during the Summer, so I am going to take a stand against it this year. I decided I'm going to commit to doing a Bible study I've wanted to do for a long time.
This morning I opened up the study book and started doing my homework. I was immediately frustrated by my lack of ability to "get it." It bothers me when I don't understand a question and have to skip over it. Anyway... when I was about a quarter of the way through it I realized I was trying to answer the questions from 1st Chronicles when they should have come from 2nd Chronicles. It's amazing how much easier it is when you are in the right book!
I just thought about something. There are so many self-help books out there and believe me when I tell you I have purchased many many of them over the years. They have left me confused and have exaggerated my over-analytical brain tendencies. I've come to realize it only makes sense when I'm reading the right book... His Word. My Bible.
The theme of my homework today was PRIDE. Satan is sneaky with this one. What it does is makes me the center of my life where Jesus deserves to be. I'm going to give God the Glory for getting my attention this morning and nudging me to spend this Summer focusing on Him instead of me.
Since I'm done with my homework for Day 1 it's time to go play. The sun is out after many rainy days. What to do? Walk to town for the parade? Golf? Cook-out? Beach? Swim? I can be free to enjoy it now that my priorities are straight!
xoxo
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Ang... I so need to get back into His Word! It's been about 3 months since my last bible study. I need a fresh word... especially today as it's been "just one of those days!" Summer Vacation - doesn't that have a lovely ring to it? Enjoy!
BTW... don't get the moneky/freckle thing, but it makes me giggle!
Love,
K
Wow. I've never done the study you're doing, but I've heard it is life-changing. Wring every drop of grace out of it that you can. It will be worth the pain.
And glad it was a freckle, I think!
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