I’ve been thinking about how i can set some little goals for my walk with God to make sure I am growing and not becoming stagnant in faith and love. I prayerfully decided to take a look at proverbs in depth so that I can grow in Godly wisdom. So I am going to look at five verses each day, so I can really tune in to the truth of each proverb & how I can apply it. I’ll post my notes here, partly so I don’t lose them, and partly to keep myself a bit more accountable :)
Anyway here’s the first - writing this late at night so excuse the poor eloquence in my writing tonight!

Proverbs 1:1-5
The first verses are obviously an introduction to the rest of the book and also explain why we should read it. “for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young. Pretty self explanatory. The fifth verse tells us what impact reading and acting upon these verses will mean, “let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance”
It means this has something for everyone. Even the highly educated ‘wise’ people. Which is how Jesus operates too!

Tomorrow I’ll be looking at proverbs 1:6-10

Winter, please be kind :/

paraliandreams:

Thoughts at 6:30 AM

The desire for stability can quickly become an idol.
Desire the will of the Lord more than a desire for a constant lifestyle.
He is faithful. He will take care of you.

just watched the glee season finale. it was just too sad.

as if the fact that they’re leaving the school and the show isn’t sad enough - i still don’t think i’ve accepted the fact that i can’t be a high school student anymore, even though ive nearly finished my first semester at uni - but rachel and finn breaking up that way was unbearably sad…

im not an obsessive freak about glee, i like it but its not something i generally get worked up about. but tonight it moved me to tears and nostalgia.

The only person who my life revolves around is God, and if it were any other way it would be like if I thought that the earth revolved around the moon, not realising that there is a far greater light giving energy to the world. I don’t want to focus on anyone else because they cannot compare to God, there is no one like Him.

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yeah absolutely, I’ll be praying for that!

I would really love to hear what is going on in your lives and if I can pray for you!

Prayer points, PRAISE points, questions, comments - you name it, I want it in my ask!

Please click >here< and write something haha *nervous laughter*

This is just a quick attempt to unload before I have to go & study…

Why do people assume that cos I’m a single, teenage girl that I must like someone or wish I had a boyfriend? To be perfectly honest that is the exact opposite of how I feel right now. Why does making myself look nice before I go out always cause people to think I’m trying to attract a guy? I just don’t like going out looking like I live with oscar the grouch :p - and anyway its not like I’m overdressed. & it is so hard to find enough warm clothes to wear at the moment so shush mum…*whoops tangent rant!*

I just want to be who I am, nothing more and nothing less. I just want to talk to whoever, without it becoming an issue of ‘who likes who’ and the potential of heartbreak and all that silly high school drama. I’m in university and I truly want nothing more than to hang out with different people and have new experiences without getting tied down to obligations (beyond assignments and classes - those obs are kind of a given). This is my first year since graduating from school and I hoped to be adventurous and flexible and have really dynamic days that just make my heart race and get jittery from the excitement of it all. I have my whole life to follow routine and be committed to the same people each day, and I’m keen to do that, but right now I need it to be just me and God, exploring the endless opportunities and possibilities that He has in store. I feel like if I hang out with certain people at a certain time, after a while I become obligated to continue that same pattern which makes it really difficult to exercise flexibility and spontaneity and honestly I feel trapped by this obligation. Not that I don’t want to spend time with the amazing people God has placed in my life, but it needs to be in moderation and not hinder both myself and others in our ability to have dynamic and diverse experiences in everyday life. (People that know me in real life, please understand that as cliche as it sounds its me not you, okay? I will happily explain to you personally if I am even referring to you in the first place if you just ask!)

As for the realisation many people seem to be having in regards to my ‘relationship status’ I need to grow in my relationship with God before I can start to think about learning to love someone else as anything more than a friend. The only person who my life revolves around is God, and if it were any other way it would be like if I thought that the earth revolved around the moon, not realising that there is a far greater light giving energy to the world. I don’t want to focus on anyone else because they cannot compare to God, there is no one like Him. So until God says, “ok heres this cool guy I’ve been getting you ready for, help me out by loving him the way I love you” I’m just going to keep delving into His word and truth and submitting my life to Him! And yeah basically I need to remove myself from some of the commitments in my life that are holding me back from being fully committed to God at this present time. I want this verse to apply to me - “this is what the Lord says: I remember the devotion of your youth, how as a bride you loved me and followed me through the wilderness, through a land not sown.” - Jeremiah 2:2.

*unload complete*

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