I know your ears are perked up now!
As Job said, "For the thing which I greatly feared (is come upon me) and that which I (was afraid of) is come unto me." Job 3:25
2012 was my first year on the internet. I know, I'm a late bloomer! I got so overwhelmed by all the blogs, the information and suggestions given on resolutions and goals. The year drizzled on down and my goals did too! Thankfully I was doing the basics.
So with that experience, I was determined to not let that happen again this year! I so carefully looked at the ideas that came from all of the bloggers I read. (which are many!) Even in my choice of yearly Bible readings, I was not going to get "caught up" in the popular. I wanted to go at a slower pace. My goal is to retain what I read, not in checking off a checklist. My ultimate goal is to know God better through His Word. For I have been reading through the Bible for quite a while now. Infact, today is my 38yr. spiritual birthday!
It wasn't many days and weeks that I realized that I had "gotten in over my head!" Again! I bit off more than I could chew! I had joined too many groups; all good endeavors, good company, but too much!
Why could I have not met Pastor Greg Simas from my mentor, Barbie@ My Freshly Brewed Life's Church; Convergence House Of Prayer. Pastor Greg wrote a post on his blog, "My One Pursuit" on Dec. 31, 2012. "How I Am Setting Goals This Year."
This post was speaking directly to me, although I didn't run-up-on-it until the last of February! In his post, he is talking about making goals and taking small consistent steps to get there. My "lightbulb moment" was when he said, "Asking the Lord what He wants you to do in 2013 and how He wants to co-labor with you to see it done is vital!"
I (DID NOT) consult the Lord on this. I really didn't! How well I know, "For we are laborers together (with God!)! 1 Cor.3:9a
I also know Jeremiah said, "I know O Lord that the way of man is not (in himself), that it is not (in man) who walks to direct his step."
For God promises in Ps. 32:8 "(I) will instruct you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you."
I first, did not consult God. Second, I didn't sit down and count up the cost. In Luke 14:28 "For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?"
That is how I have messed up! I am so Godly sorry. I have repented to God and He has forgiven me. God is the very one who has opened the door for me to have a blog. "Without Him, I can do nothing!" John 15:5.
I want to live a life of honesty and integrity, not only at church, but behind closed doors and now on this (PRECIOUS) blog given to me!
God is showing me how to go about the list of goals (I MADE) and we are weeding through it. I will be writing of my new agenda very soon. I realize now, I was TRYING TOO HARD in my own strength, muscling my own way!
Why could I have not met Pastor Greg Simas from my mentor, Barbie@ My Freshly Brewed Life's Church; Convergence House Of Prayer. Pastor Greg wrote a post on his blog, "My One Pursuit" on Dec. 31, 2012. "How I Am Setting Goals This Year."
This post was speaking directly to me, although I didn't run-up-on-it until the last of February! In his post, he is talking about making goals and taking small consistent steps to get there. My "lightbulb moment" was when he said, "Asking the Lord what He wants you to do in 2013 and how He wants to co-labor with you to see it done is vital!"
I (DID NOT) consult the Lord on this. I really didn't! How well I know, "For we are laborers together (with God!)! 1 Cor.3:9a
I also know Jeremiah said, "I know O Lord that the way of man is not (in himself), that it is not (in man) who walks to direct his step."
For God promises in Ps. 32:8 "(I) will instruct you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you."
I first, did not consult God. Second, I didn't sit down and count up the cost. In Luke 14:28 "For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?"
That is how I have messed up! I am so Godly sorry. I have repented to God and He has forgiven me. God is the very one who has opened the door for me to have a blog. "Without Him, I can do nothing!" John 15:5.
I want to live a life of honesty and integrity, not only at church, but behind closed doors and now on this (PRECIOUS) blog given to me!
God is showing me how to go about the list of goals (I MADE) and we are weeding through it. I will be writing of my new agenda very soon. I realize now, I was TRYING TOO HARD in my own strength, muscling my own way!
