I'm A Wimp
07 April, 2015
I will be the first to admit I have a seriously wimpy prayer life. They say if you go one day without praying - you yourself will notice, if you go two days - your friends will notice, three days - the world notices. Well, the aliens on Jupiter must know I'm not praying, which is obviously a huge concern for someone who claims to be a follower of Christ and started a Christian blog. How can I possibly expect to follow His light without even taking time to chat with Him?
Thinking it over - there's three main excuses I use for ignoring prayer:
1. I'm too busy
2. It can be boring
3. I don't know if He's listening
Each of these are EASILY turned on their heads. How am I, a creation of God, too busy for the creator? Ludicrous.
And how do I justify prayer being boring? The God who flung stars into the sky and came down from Heaven to die a horrific death to prove His love for all of humanity is too boring to spend time with? Come on, Paige.
& that nonsense that God doesn't listen? Mark 11:24: "Whatever you ask in prayer, through faith, therefore shall be yours" ... Boom.
It boils down to one thing: pride. Thinking I'm better on my own, doing things my own way, going where I want to go, texting the wrong boys back, obsessing over my appearance and weight, skipping church on Sunday, the list goes on.
I attended a Bible study tonight that spoke straight to my heart. I hadn't been to a Bible study in over a month, and it was exactly what I needed, really. I've been wondering why I've felt so off the last few days - and hello! Ignoring prayer, letting dust collect on my Bible, making the wrong decisions... it's a one-way ticket to unhappiness, depression, confusion, and stress.
Allow the JOY of the LORD to be your strength, through prayer, study, and fellowship, and find yourself on cloud nine, beloved sons and daughters.
According to the book of James, "teachers will be judged with greater strictness." Managing this blog, in a weird way, I have a mini platform. I wouldn't call myself a teacher, but I do feel a burden on my heart to uplift young women to find their potential through Christ.
Therefore, I understand the importance of prayer and how crucial it is that I seek His will, not my own. I'll be taking a few days off from blogging (as long as I can stand, anyways) to do just that.
Until next time, enjoy these super sweet vid's.
Wonderful testimony about trusting God's call. Perfect for women in need of encouragement!
Seriously cool Christ-centered band no one's heard of. You're welcome, hipsters.
Lecrae - the worlds best Christian rapper - is coming to Summerfest this June. Who's joining me?
A beautiful depiction of Christ's love for us. Makes me cry. Watch it until the end, trust me guys.
These guys are leeeegit. Great uplifting song for working out.
Amen! Catch up with ya'll in a few days! Smooches.
