Fabulous Friday

Julie beat me again today. Tax season must be over. :)

In our Ephesians class last night we were discussing how the church shows God's wisdom. Have you ever really thought about this? You are a part of a plan conceived before the foundation of the world. You have been blessed with being part of something that shows to heavenly beings God's amazing wisdom. What a motivation to be spiritually mature! God has faith in you. So go have faith in Him.

Thursday

As I finished 1 Corinthians I was comforted and excited to read about the bodies we will have at the resurrection. A spiritual body - one that doesn't decay. As I grow older that seems a better and more desirable thing all the time. But first I have to die. I read an article once that quoted a nurse as saying that dieing hurts. I would imagine that being born also hurts. Passages like these assure me that it's all worth it. We have a glorious hope!

Wednesday again

Did you enjoy that amazing thunderstorm last night? Did it remind you of God's amazing power - that same power that can work in our lives if we allow it? Sarah reminded us yesterday that being a disciple is not a passive thing. We are not saved by our works, but we are expected to work and work hard. "Be diligent" is a common command in the New Testament, but God is there with His mighty power to help us succeed in our life's adventure. (But no, Audrey, that doesn't include foodness...hahahaha.)

Tuesday, April 27

I'm back!! I enjoyed reading your posts. As usual, Sarah, your thoughts were running parallel to mine. I am finishing up 1 Corinthians and read about how those members who are "less comely" are actually very important to a congregation and began thinking about why they are so important and who they are. I think they may be the ones who need continual help and are spritually weak - the ones who have trouble learning from their mistakes but have childlike hearts who need lots of love and encouragement. Maybe they don't smell good or don't have any fashion sense or money. Maybe they are loud and obnoxious and lack social sense. Whatever the reason - they don't "fit" with the rest of the group. Why are they so important? I'm thinking it may be a couple of things. They need our help to grow; but even more importantly perhaps, they give US a chance to grow. It's so easy to love someone who you find lovable. It's much more difficult to love someone you do not find lovable. That's when you find out about your own spiritual maturity and learn to draw on and appreciate God's love in your life. Reading about their importance makes you realize that God sees things much differently than we do. I need to learn to see as He does.