In My Weakness, He Is Stronger

As I have mentioned in other posts, I have never been that good of a speaker or writer.  I have used this weakness as an excuse in so many situations, and I now realize these situations were opportunities for God to use me.  I do not necessarily regret my choices about not speaking in certain situations because I might not have realized that these were opportunities for God.  Since I did avoid these opportunities, God has shown me that in my weakness, He can be stronger and lead my life.  God brought me to this realization the other day.  It just came to me.  Moses told God he was not a good speaker and begged God to send someone else to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.  Moses trusted God, and God led him.  God used Moses to bring the Israelites out of Egypt because Moses followed God.  Now, I know I must do the same.  I am so happy God has brought this epiphany to me.  God has blessed me with another opportunity, and I plan to follow as soon as possible.  I cannot wait to see how God will use me now through school and other places in my life!  Never forget that in our weakness, God is stronger.

God is Working

I have realized so much in these past few weeks at church and on my youth group's jr/sr getaway that was this weekend. I just got home from it. We were at Tennessee Tech for Friday night and this morning to have Bible study, prepare us for college life, and talk to college students. In the past six months my life has changed so much. I feel like I have grown up a lot mentally and spiritually. The first place I've grown is in school. I study more now than I ever have, and I think this is definitely preparing me for college. Another place is spiritually. Since I started my One Year Chronological Bible, I have not missed a day. Today marks two weeks, and I am honestly not sure if I have ever read my Bible for two straight weeks. I am ashamed to admit that, but we all have faults, and that is definitely something I have struggled with my entire life. I would read in the morning before school, but then on Saturdays I wouldn't read. I enjoy it so much more now. I am the kind of guy that hates reading, but I love reading my Bible now. I recently have also noticed God giving me the words I need to help people through a situation or something. I am not a good speaker or writer by any means, but lately God has given me words to comfort and help in various ways. It is an amazing feeling when God does that. Yet another place I have grown is with my emotions and future. I feel like I grow daily in the field of relationships. I know more about what I want. And last is my future. I have realized the difference between dreams and reality. I also know God will lead me where He wants me. I have had a passion for the game of golf since I was in 6th grade. I wanted to be a professional golfer since then. I have never felt like that about anything before, but I know that if God's will is for me to play collegiate golf and maybe farther, He will make it happen. I am willing to follow God wherever He wants to take me now. I was hesitant before to go to school anywhere north of Tennessee because I wanted to play golf. I wasn't willing to let go of my dream, even if it wasn't God's will. I was determined I knew what He wanted. When we do that, God will show us that we don't know, at least not for sure. Now it's getting late, but I am willing to go wherever God needs me. I cannot wait for this next year to see where God wants me and takes me. We will see.

A Needed Change

I, like many people, have always found it hard to find time to read my Bible every day. I try to read it every night, but sometimes it's just hard. It may be late, and I feel too tired, but this year I have a One Year Chronological Bible. This is a Bible that is organized in order of when the events happened or when the accounts were written. It is also separated into days. I read one day's worth of scripture at a time, so at the end of this year, I will have read through the entire Bible. This has made reading my Bible everyday much easier. I enjoy reading my Bible more, and I think I might re-read this Bible every year. I hope I will grow closer to God throughout this entire year and the rest of my life. I believe this will help me do that. I am so excited to see where God takes me during and after this. He is in charge!

A Thought With A New Year

Well, it's 2012 now. A new year is exciting and brings adventures with it. I can't wait to see what happens this year.

2011 was a pretty good year. I had many good times, and I began hanging out with some groups of people at my new school and church. I have found some good friends here. Granted, it took time, but when I first moved, I didn't know what would happen. I honestly thought I would just stick to myself until I went to college. Now that I am half-way through my senior year, I am excited for college and worried at the same time, and I know I will miss some of my new friends. I know God will lead me though. I just have to follow Him.

I hope everyone else had a great year in 2011, and they look forward to a new year as well. I realize it is hard at times to see that anyone cares or if anything good will happen, but I have been there, too. It's not easy when you feel alone, but a friend of mine reminded me that we are never alone. God is always there for us, and I guarantee someone else is there for you, too. You go and ask everyone in the world, and someone will care. It is amazing how God works. He teaches us daily. Whether we are growing or falling, or we know someone who is growing or falling. We can help them if they are falling, and they can help us if we are. That is what friends are for. "For two are better than one, because they have good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can pick him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!" -Ecclesiastes 4:9-10. We just have to realize that we all fall.

I realized a friend of mine was not necessarily falling, but they were in a rough spot in their life. It wasn't until a few minutes after that God reminded me I had been in the exact same place a little over a year ago. I have to remember what I needed and maybe I will be able to help. I hope I can however needed.

So, going into the new year, 2012, I look forward to seeing how God uses me, and how my life progresses.

Happy New Year