Dang

 Lately I feel as though I’ve been lazy with God. 

When I know I should read my Bible I’ll sleep too late to make that a possibility. To me reading my Bible is of the utmost importance because scripture is how I know Him because He already knows me. I just got off the phone with a friend and she was asking me about scripture and I realized I didn’t know the scripture that I was thinking of I want to fix that. This is not really a box checking of what I think a Christian should do or anything like that, but a personal thing that I want to be able to achieve which is: to know my Bible well enough to think about an idea and know at least what book it’s in. Which is not an easy task since there are 66 books in the Bible, but at least from the ones that I quote the most which would be Philippians, Psalms and the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John).

I’m writing all this down so that I can look back on this and be like “I never did that let me lock in” or so I can look back at this like “wow I can’t believe I did it.”

This is where I feel like my people pleasing works in my benefit. I write it down for the public to read people see it, and I think I have to uphold myself to standard that I already set. This can work in the negative, but I choose to let it work in my positive.

Dang

 Lately I feel as though I’ve been lazy with God. 

When I know I should read my Bible I’ll sleep too late to make that a possibility. To me reading my Bible is of the utmost importance because scripture is how I know Him because He already knows me. I just got off the phone with a friend and she was asking me about scripture and I realized I didn’t know the scripture that I was thinking of I want to fix that. This is not really a box checking of what I think a Christian should do or anything like that, but a personal thing that I want to be able to achieve which is: to know my Bible well enough to think about an idea and know at least what book it’s in. Which is not an easy task since there are 66 books in the Bible, but at least from the ones that I quote the most which would be Philippians, Psalms and the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John).

I’m writing all this down so that I can look back on this and be like “I never did that let me lock in” or so I can look back at this like “wow I can’t believe I did it.”

This is where I feel like my people pleasing works in my benefit. I write it down for the public to read people see it, and I think I have to uphold myself to standard that I already set. This can work in the negative, but I choose to let it work in my positive.

I’m actually okay with summer being over?

 I actually am beginning to miss the summer, but not really. Usually it is a stark difference. Summer ends, school begins, my classes are hard and depressing, and I mourn the freedom I had in the summer. 

But this year I feel like I did so much that I’m a bit happy to have structure and pace. One of my closest friends is coming back on Friday unexpectedly so many events are coming, this is my first full semester as a disciple, I feel like I have goals and prospects and I’m better equipped to handle my struggles. I feel like I’m more ready to be prepared for my character to grow this year though, I asked God for peace and perseverance so I know trials are coming, but I’m enjoying the calm before the storm.

I’m actually okay with summer being over?

 I actually am beginning to miss the summer, but not really. Usually it is a stark difference. Summer ends, school begins, my classes are hard and depressing, and I mourn the freedom I had in the summer. 

But this year I feel like I did so much that I’m a bit happy to have structure and pace. One of my closest friends is coming back on Friday unexpectedly so many events are coming, this is my first full semester as a disciple, I feel like I have goals and prospects and I’m better equipped to handle my struggles. I feel like I’m more ready to be prepared for my character to grow this year though, I asked God for peace and perseverance so I know trials are coming, but I’m enjoying the calm before the storm.

3rd Day

It's the third day of classes and I'm already exhausted. 

Maybe because I've been on campus all summer they break never felt like one and now I'm exhausted as if I'm halfway through the school year. But I'm determined to look on the bright side!

My goals for the semester are:

1. Get all A's (A+'s or B's) nothing below a B-

2. Have at minimum 2 scriptures committed to memory (nothing short either)

3. Read at least 3 books (whatever I'd like, but I hope I remember to post about the books here)

These are strict. I was super lax last semester and I will be better!

3rd Day

It's the third day of classes and I'm already exhausted. 

Maybe because I've been on campus all summer they break never felt like one and now I'm exhausted as if I'm halfway through the school year. But I'm determined to look on the bright side!

My goals for the semester are:

1. Get all A's (A+'s or B's) nothing below a B-

2. Have at minimum 2 scriptures committed to memory (nothing short either)

3. Read at least 3 books (whatever I'd like, but I hope I remember to post about the books here)

These are strict. I was super lax last semester and I will be better!