Idols

How often do we hear the word "idol" and the fear of God doesn't overwhelm us?  Part of my study has led me to see what "idols" I have in my life.  The things that I have put in front of God are stupid, meaningless, and embarrassing.  I have put sleep before God.  SLEEP!!!!  I hate admitting it, but there have been many times that I have put sleep before my time alone with God.  I am embarrassed to say I would have rather slept than to get to know my savior and Father a bit better.  Time with him, so that he can show me where to go. Time with him, so that I can remember to trust in him. Sleep is only one of the many things I have placed before God.  What are you prioritizing and placing before God? Is it technology?  Money? Sex? Sleep? TV? Your spouse or children? We need to be careful what we are putting God to the back burner for.  When I am not reading in God's word, I see myself straying. It is so easy to do so. But I want to be bold for my God, my Lord. I don't want these small "idols" to be in the way of my worship of him. Do you?

Vending Machine

Heard in an online sermon that God is not a vending machine. Which means we don't go to him in prayer and continuously ask and ask. He is not an ATM machine where he is there to get money. Having a blessing is just that a blessing. Jesus didn't have it easy and we should not expect life to be easy. We in the States are so blessed already compared to the rest of the world. We want more because we are jealous of our neighbors. How sad? I pray that God continues to humble me. I know I want the newest and latest gadget but do I really want the world to own me? Do I want the world to be what I am seeking? NO! I want to be seeking after God. I want him to use my past mistakes for his glory. I don't want to use him as a vending machine or ATM. I want him to use me according to his will, not mine.

New View

This past week, I have started viewing online sermons from a certain pastor. The sermons I have viewed and listened to have been a great inspiration to me. I have such a desire to worship God and to be a woman that would bear fruit for my God.  I am hoping to share what I have learned and share it with whoever would listen (or in this case read). I am really excited about my journey this year with Christ. I hope to be able to maintain this blog even if it is just for my sake. :)