So I will admit I haven't been on here in awhile and I dont want to make any excuses just my sincere apologies...As much as I want to write I haven't found time. (there goes an excuse lol, typical)
Tonight, I want to "babble" I guess on how LUCKY I am to be a member of such a wonderful, insightful, bible-teaching church (i could go on with the adjectives but I wont). Let me give you a little background on where I come from as a christian...
I have grown up my whole life in a Christian home with two wonderful Christian parents that have raised me well (i think) lol. I have attended a Baptist church ever since I was a baby. I attended Evangelical Christian School from middle school till I graduated High school. I experienced many trials and tribulations as a christian struggling through my spiritual walk with God, BUT (a very big BUT) never have I ever learned about the DOCTRINE of God...yes I said Doctrine.
In high school I will admit that most of the time my motive for going to church was to socialize...not to worship God. However, I did have a point in my life where I did feel my closest with God...like a spiritual high, if you know what I mean. At that time it was nothing like the way im learning and discovering things about God now.
NOW that I attend Grace Community Church I have discovered that the way I have been taught has been WAY off base and at first I was very prideful of my Baptist background and what I've learned to be true, but after studying the word of God, listening to the teachings of our pastor, and studying the works of scholars in the Reformed faith I can't possibly turn away from it. If anyone sits down and reads scripture and pieces the facts together in the way God intended you cannot argue any other doctrine to be right.
I have so much stuff to express and don't know exactly how to say it...but I will leave you with something to think about...
Think about where you attend church, what is the doctrine of that church, Are you going to church for the right reasons, If you don't go to church, Why dont you go to church...This is a serious issue and dont take it light heartedly. I am still learning myself....and if you have any questions...im free to answer them.
God Bless and Goodnight....look forward to talking again:)
p.s. this time I wont take so long to write again
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Speaking the Truth
With my wife a bit under the weather I, Zach, am taking over for the latest blog. I know what some of you are thinking, “OMG call crime stoppers before he says anything” or “I have to forward this to everyone to show how weird and uncomformed to our society he is.” But aren’t we as Christians suppose to be a little unworldly?
So I will start there. For all of the 10 people or so out there that will read this, I ask a simple question. Can the world see Christ in you? I pray the answer is undoubtedly yes. But for those that had to ponder for a moment, and are professing Christians, why is this even an issue? Does it bother you that someone might think there is something off about you? Well I’m here to say that distinction should be celebrated. God has called each one of us for His purpose, and it is only through Him that you are even breathing the air you are right now. God didn’t make you a lamp to be put under a basket. Get on the stand people! There is an upside down world out there, and God needs his disciples (and some radical ones at that).
I am really not meaning to preach a sermon here, but when I was trying to find something to write about; I realized there is only one truth to speak. And no I’m not talking to anyone in particular (so don’t read this and get all drama drama on me and say I’m trying to bash on you).Trust me I’m not pointing out specks in other people’s eyes, I can see the log in my own. I’m certainly not claiming to be perfect here. But take pride in the Grace that God has given you. Not everyone has the privilege to be called a child of God.
I’m not a man of many words so I will stop here. Maybe Laura will get well enough to write later in the week. I’d hate for you to have to read my ramblings again. Lol. Have a blessed day.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Persistance is the Key!
So I made quite a few new year's resolutions...and so far I've kept up with them!
I've been reading the bible everyday...I've worked out once this week and I'm going again today!
Everytime I work out I feel so good afterwards and it gives me a HUGE boost of Energy!
As far as worrying, I've tried my hardest to leave mine and my husband's past (nothing to do with cheating) behind me and look toward the future; although I have failed a little at bringing up the past, I have minimized it in hopes to never bring it up again.
As far as the others...I think they come with time and prayer!
Although I can say that in the past few days God has heard my prayer and he has blessed me and my family with a wonderful church and church friends that I cannot wait to see the future that lies within both!
On a totally different topic...
Have you ever been at a place in your life and realized that the people that are your friends aren't really your friends and aren't good people you should be surrounding yourself with? Well to tell you the truth I've been there several times and each time I decide to not hang around them anymore. However, I find myself with no friends except for the exception of two or three friends who I consider my lifetime friends that will be around forever no matter how far away we live from each other. But it has brought me to this question...How come I cant find people in my life to be or become close friends...or a couple that me and Zach can hang out with that are good influences in our life! It sometimes makes me think what is wrong with me? Do I not seem fun? Who Knows??? I think friends are one of our needs more than anything else. I have come to the point in my life where the partying days are over...I dont have to have alcohol to have a good time...simply playing a card game, sitting around talking about various topics, or driving in the car listening to 80's music (does this sound lame) is fun for me!
Call me a parent or lame...whatever it is you think! I'm longing for that friend or couple of friends to hang out with, debate theology with, go get manicures with, go shopping (some place other that Union City lol), and whatever else! However, God has his time and place for things to come in and out of boths mine and my husband's life! We are both anxious to see what God has in store for this New Year and the months to come in our Newly wonderful marriage!
I've been reading the bible everyday...I've worked out once this week and I'm going again today!
Everytime I work out I feel so good afterwards and it gives me a HUGE boost of Energy!
As far as worrying, I've tried my hardest to leave mine and my husband's past (nothing to do with cheating) behind me and look toward the future; although I have failed a little at bringing up the past, I have minimized it in hopes to never bring it up again.
As far as the others...I think they come with time and prayer!
Although I can say that in the past few days God has heard my prayer and he has blessed me and my family with a wonderful church and church friends that I cannot wait to see the future that lies within both!
On a totally different topic...
Have you ever been at a place in your life and realized that the people that are your friends aren't really your friends and aren't good people you should be surrounding yourself with? Well to tell you the truth I've been there several times and each time I decide to not hang around them anymore. However, I find myself with no friends except for the exception of two or three friends who I consider my lifetime friends that will be around forever no matter how far away we live from each other. But it has brought me to this question...How come I cant find people in my life to be or become close friends...or a couple that me and Zach can hang out with that are good influences in our life! It sometimes makes me think what is wrong with me? Do I not seem fun? Who Knows??? I think friends are one of our needs more than anything else. I have come to the point in my life where the partying days are over...I dont have to have alcohol to have a good time...simply playing a card game, sitting around talking about various topics, or driving in the car listening to 80's music (does this sound lame) is fun for me!
Call me a parent or lame...whatever it is you think! I'm longing for that friend or couple of friends to hang out with, debate theology with, go get manicures with, go shopping (some place other that Union City lol), and whatever else! However, God has his time and place for things to come in and out of boths mine and my husband's life! We are both anxious to see what God has in store for this New Year and the months to come in our Newly wonderful marriage!
Monday, January 3, 2011
New Year, New Me
Hey! If you don't know who I am my name is Laura....just recently married 6 months ago to a wonderful husband and we have an amazing 15 month year old son, altogether living in Union City, TN..two hours away from my friends and family. I have decided for the new year to start a blog to communicate my thoughts, feelings, excitements, let downs, and everything that essentially goes on in my life.
This new year in 2011 I want to be a new and improved ME that glorifies God in everything I say, think and do! Well lets just say I have many New Year's resolutions and just maybe I can have enough self-discipline to achieve them....I want to tell you the many resolutions I want to accomplish and maybe you can help me achieve them!
Here is the list of my New Year's Resolutions....
Read the entire Bible in a year
Not worry as much as I do....
Work Out at least 3 times a week
Continue to write on this Blog
Spend my money more wisely and SAVE!
Eat right
Graduate with good grades
Find a good job and excel at it:)
Be slow to anger, quick to listen, slow to speak (James 1:19)
Make forth an effort to find good, quality friends
Ultimately....Glorify God the way he wants me to.
Obviously this is a lot to accomplish, but I think it can be done. I have already gotten on track with reading the Bible in a year and to tell you the truth even reading Genesis chapters 1-4 (chapters I have read and heard over and over again) I have recognized things that I have never realized before...God is opening my eyes in a whole new way by reading his word and being enlightened. I hope to be self disciplined enough to continue reading through the Bible this entire year and I hope that noting gets in my way...*wishful thinking!
I know many of you who have made New Year's resolutions and plan to achieve them...I encourage you to stick with it! Don't let silly things keep you from achieving those goals! Let's together start this New Year with a positive outlook and not remember the past! Look toward the future and what God has in store for us!
This new year in 2011 I want to be a new and improved ME that glorifies God in everything I say, think and do! Well lets just say I have many New Year's resolutions and just maybe I can have enough self-discipline to achieve them....I want to tell you the many resolutions I want to accomplish and maybe you can help me achieve them!
Here is the list of my New Year's Resolutions....
Read the entire Bible in a year
Not worry as much as I do....
Work Out at least 3 times a week
Continue to write on this Blog
Spend my money more wisely and SAVE!
Eat right
Graduate with good grades
Find a good job and excel at it:)
Be slow to anger, quick to listen, slow to speak (James 1:19)
Make forth an effort to find good, quality friends
Ultimately....Glorify God the way he wants me to.
Obviously this is a lot to accomplish, but I think it can be done. I have already gotten on track with reading the Bible in a year and to tell you the truth even reading Genesis chapters 1-4 (chapters I have read and heard over and over again) I have recognized things that I have never realized before...God is opening my eyes in a whole new way by reading his word and being enlightened. I hope to be self disciplined enough to continue reading through the Bible this entire year and I hope that noting gets in my way...*wishful thinking!
I know many of you who have made New Year's resolutions and plan to achieve them...I encourage you to stick with it! Don't let silly things keep you from achieving those goals! Let's together start this New Year with a positive outlook and not remember the past! Look toward the future and what God has in store for us!
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