| I want to share today from my devotion last night. it was at like 2am....and for some reason....i tend to learn alot when its really late like that. so anyway....i started out just journaling and praying. somehow, i ended up in james and 1 peter. In james 3:13-18, it talks about true wisdom and the importance of humility. and how we should do things in the humility that comes from wisdom. i've found myself before asking God for wisdom just like "yep God give me wisdom.....ok..........12345 now!" like God's some sort of magician and He's going to pull a rabbit out of his hat and be like "yep Erin, now you're wiser!" but......no God doesn't work that way. instead it says that the wisdom that comes from heaven is pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere (James 3:17). isn't it kinda cool how we have to posess all those other things before understanding wisdom? i think so.....because it kinda gives me a better definition about wisdom...maybe its the same way for you too. then i kept reading into chapter 4, concerning quarreling and asking God things with the right motives and such. I learned that sometimes we don't recieve what we ask for simply because we do not ask with the right motives. but He gives us more grace. verse 7 says "sumbit yourselves, then, to God." it says to come near to God, to humble ourselves before Him, and He will lift us up. And I am constantly reminded of the joy in resting in His will. i have no reason in the world but to be smiling all the time.  hehe i have learned to enjoy God, enjoy life.......and to love him and others. ultimately, loving God is all I want in my life. To love him and to be loved by Him. 
So that's about it....sorry if you're like "ooooooooooooook" but.....i just felt like sharing. it's insane how much we can get directly out of scripture.
Anyway, not to change the subject or anything but....i just sent this to my mom online....yea......we talk on aim in the afternoons sometimes.....i mean seriously ....WHAT a slacker!!! haha just jokin....i admire her first off because i have no clue how she does what she does....and second she works her butt off....they used to pay her extra just so she wouldnt quit haha. but i mean...... i KNOW you want to look at my band pictures from the game thursday. i just know it. so just go here....http://www.leesvilleband.org .......and knock yourself out!!
ok.........this is definitely the longest journal entry in the history of the world. forgive me....i talk alot. 
ttfn....ta ta for now!!! ....Erin |
