With social being done, I feel a small weight lifted off my shoulders. Now I only have math to concern myself with. I don't know how I'm ever going to get through it. It's Mission: impossible, or more accurately Mission: I don't know what I'm doing but I really, really hope that I finish with at least 60%.
And youth group... oh youth group. It seems like there will always be some kind of conflict there. But, I won't stop making waves until I get some real straight forward answers and a few changes are made.
Like #1 why is the youth group focused on evangelizing instead of disciple making. Shouldn't we be trying to help these kids build a solid, strong relationship with God BEFORE giving them all these rules on how to behave as a Christian? Doesn't it make sense that once someone has a strong, intimate relationship with God, then their behaviour will change to reflect God more?
And #2, why is there such a focus on seeking God's hand rather than seeking His face? More often than not, isn't the focus placed on what we can do to get the most 'blessings' or what God can give us for being so righteous and loving? I think the focus should be on seeking God; coming to know Him; abiding in Him, not seeking personal gain or looking for benefits. Just simply being so in love with Him. If we have God's completely fulfilling and satisfying love, than do we really need extra blessings? Since we are so full of God's love, the way we treat others will be different. Shouldn't the only incentive we need to love others and show them Jesus through our actions is the possibility that those people we love may come to know Jesus... instead of loving others to acquire blessings?
....but I'm just a 17 year old girl, what do I know.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Deluge of Grace
She silently floats away,
leaving everything she knows.
While fading into the distance,
her feelings of loneliness grows.
She has nothing to anchor her;
no solid foundation.
She clings to the hope,
that the Creator will rescue His creation.
She searches for her hero,
and tries to put on a brave face.
She utters a plea for forgiveness,
and receives a deluge of grace.
She's resolved to change,
by glorifying His name.
He loves sacrificially,
so she"ll try to do the same.
She turns her raft around,
and starts the tough journey home.
Although the road is long,
she knows she's never alone.
leaving everything she knows.
While fading into the distance,
her feelings of loneliness grows.
She has nothing to anchor her;
no solid foundation.
She clings to the hope,
that the Creator will rescue His creation.
She searches for her hero,
and tries to put on a brave face.
She utters a plea for forgiveness,
and receives a deluge of grace.
She's resolved to change,
by glorifying His name.
He loves sacrificially,
so she"ll try to do the same.
She turns her raft around,
and starts the tough journey home.
Although the road is long,
she knows she's never alone.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Light a way, from above. Shine it down, lead me home.
She's a lost soul,
with no goals.
And she's fallen asleep,
much, much too deep.
The apathy, like chains strapping her down, securing her fate,
slowing her breath and lowering her heart rate.
She sinks further down, away from reality,
lessening the odds of being set free.
Her only hope,
is to cut the ropes.
She needs her eyes opened so she can see.
with no goals.
And she's fallen asleep,
much, much too deep.
The apathy, like chains strapping her down, securing her fate,
slowing her breath and lowering her heart rate.
She sinks further down, away from reality,
lessening the odds of being set free.
Her only hope,
is to cut the ropes.
She needs her eyes opened so she can see.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
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