fall is here...
It's amazing just how fast the weather has cooled here. Last week I was sweating on my jog, and today my chest just about burst from the cool air. The trees are all starting to turn...ack, I just can't believe that it's already October.
So, my life continues to be full to overflowing. God is just so good. He always is good, it's just that sometimes I don't pay attention to all he's doing for me every second of every day. He sends us people just when we need them. Jeanette's been staying with me for the past several weeks, and God has used her so much in my life during this time. I had no idea just how ugly some attitudes were getting in me, and her honesty helped me to see it.
I went to a Bible study/get together yesterday, and we talked about dealing with sin, but also dealing with the thought that leads to the sin. It was really what I needed to hear. I know that sometimes I like to gloss over the bad attitudes and such in my life and not call them by their name: sin. "It was just a bad attitude", I often argue to myself. "That's not so bad." But you know, it is. It is all sin.
In Sunday School once my pastor was talking about the Holy Spirit, and he was talking about how when we are not right with God, and when He has to take time to deal with us, we are quenching the work of the Holy Spirit because He is not free to work through us for others; instead He has to "stop what He is doing" and deal with our sin. Good point isn't it?
Anyhow, I'm just so blessed to have parents, siblings and friends who are bold enough to challenge me. I wish sometimes that I had a more bold personality; but, God can use anyone now can't He?:)
Working as a nanny continues to have it's everyday challenges, but I can say that I am growing through that too. Just in learning to stop finding the negative, and instead look at the opportunities to grow that are before me on a daily basis. The kids really are fun; work, but what good thing in life isn't work?
Okay, well there's my sermon for today. hehe, it's really more for me.
Later--
Julie
So, my life continues to be full to overflowing. God is just so good. He always is good, it's just that sometimes I don't pay attention to all he's doing for me every second of every day. He sends us people just when we need them. Jeanette's been staying with me for the past several weeks, and God has used her so much in my life during this time. I had no idea just how ugly some attitudes were getting in me, and her honesty helped me to see it.
I went to a Bible study/get together yesterday, and we talked about dealing with sin, but also dealing with the thought that leads to the sin. It was really what I needed to hear. I know that sometimes I like to gloss over the bad attitudes and such in my life and not call them by their name: sin. "It was just a bad attitude", I often argue to myself. "That's not so bad." But you know, it is. It is all sin.
In Sunday School once my pastor was talking about the Holy Spirit, and he was talking about how when we are not right with God, and when He has to take time to deal with us, we are quenching the work of the Holy Spirit because He is not free to work through us for others; instead He has to "stop what He is doing" and deal with our sin. Good point isn't it?
Anyhow, I'm just so blessed to have parents, siblings and friends who are bold enough to challenge me. I wish sometimes that I had a more bold personality; but, God can use anyone now can't He?:)
Working as a nanny continues to have it's everyday challenges, but I can say that I am growing through that too. Just in learning to stop finding the negative, and instead look at the opportunities to grow that are before me on a daily basis. The kids really are fun; work, but what good thing in life isn't work?
Okay, well there's my sermon for today. hehe, it's really more for me.
Later--
Julie
posted by Pete and Julie at
6:13 PM
3 Comments:
WHY do I always get credit for being honest? Hmm...perhaps it's just because I can't keep my opinions to myself no matter how hard I try! hee hee
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Jeanette, at 9:33 PM
Thanks for the sermon, Julie. : ) We all need the reminder that it's a broken and a contrite spirit that the Lord desires. God bless you for your heart for Him. - Karen
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Anonymous, at 1:48 AM
Well Julie,
I've finally made it to your blog, to comment. I love to read what you write- you'll make a great author someday! Thanks for sharing-it takes guts to admit sin in our lives. I know I really struggle with that! You are such an encouragement to me. I miss you!!
Hannah
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