And We Call Ourselves Christians!

I’d say about 1 in 1,000 “Christians” have actually read the bible from cover to cover. Now this is a totally unfactual guess, but the point isn’t the numbers, its the fact that few of us have actually read everything.

I admit, I’m one of these lazy people who haven’t. However…I have started. I am now on page 9, Genesis 12. Praise the Lord!

This brings me to my second point — modern Christianity. We expect our pastors to tell the complete truth, but that’s too bad, because everyone’s interpretations are different, aren’t they? It would be best if we all developed our own opinions and knew all the facts, so no one could lie to us.

So I encourage everyone, read the bible.

Learn from your mistakes

Perhaps you’ve realized that we are constantly learning from our mistakes in life, spiritual and otherwise. From the stupid mistakes we’ve made to the seemingly strange choices, we move forward and gain something from our past tribulations.

Specifically, I’ve found this really nice story. It’s about a man who used to be an atheist, not just an atheist, but someone totally living his contrary to how we should be living.

http://www.doesgodexist.org/AboutClayton/PastLife.html

It’s a long 10-20 minute read, but it’s worth it. It’s definitely worth it.

This blog…

I’m making this blog into more of a Christian themed blog, as I have changed my blog message/subtitle thing from more of a personal oriented phrase to a general-Christian one.

I’ll continue with the occassional personal posts, but I’m adding more supportive spiritual content, for anyone who comes here in the future (few people ) and sees it.

Maybe they’ll learn something.

I know I learn from my own posts sometimes, especially when I fail. Oh wait, that means always.

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GOD IS AMAZING

THERES NO WAY TO DESCRIBE GOD, HES JUST TOO DARN AMAZING.

WE CAN TRY AS HARD AS WE CAN TO DESCRIBE HIM, BY WORD, IMAGE, ACTION, BUT IT DOESNT WORK.

BUT HOW BOUT OUR THOUGHTS? THE THINGS IN OUR MIND, OUR FAITH.

GOD IS AMAZING.

think about that and just praise him, offer all that you are.

upcoming schedule.

Just wanna keep track.

Friday24 – HOWTH DANCE

Saturday 25 – xcparty // gym night

Sunday 26 – open house // church

Saturday 1st – freshman party // POCIS conference

Sunday 2nd – church

Saturday,Sunday Novemember 8,9 – xc night party

LOVE

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE.

SERIOUSLY.

ALL TO BE SAID.

GO OUT AND LOVE EVERYONE.

Realization

Developing your relationship with God, getting to know him – how do we really do this?

It changes from person to person and the way you get to know him, I’ve been thinking of some ways, or steps rather.

STEPS TO FULL REALIZATION OF GOD

1. Realization of possibility – that there could be such a thing
2. Realization of need – whether thankfulness, guidance, hope, etc.
3. Realization of weakness – self-weakness, humbleness
4. Realization of others – Get rid of worshiping yourself
5. Realization of failure – accepting everyday and more general spiritual failures
6. Realization of realization – you’ll never fully realize God on earth
7. Realization of redemption – it’s all good

I’ve realized that my life is truly a failure. I live for myself and think of myself .. all the time. God, help me, and I realize that I am weak, fail, and need you.

Living with Moderation, Self-Control

This is really something I’ve struggled with in the past couple of years, well rather, my whole life. From…managing my time, self enjoyment, and the such, I really haven’t been the most controlled person. I tend to follow my desires without listening to that small part in me that warns me of the dangers.

It’s contributed to my late-sleeping habits, but also just a rushed lifestyle that just doesn’t satisfy me. In the next few weeks, I’ll really be pushing to have more control in my life, both time-wise and in other ways.

So a list I’ve compiled…

• pointless time on the computer
• lazyness around the house
• excessive eating
• hmm…that more secretive guy thing ;]

God help me!

Chaotic Soul

I thought I was all good, until recently when I don’t know what’s been happening. I’ve been just struggling with life I could say. I think it has to do with my life changing, and that now I’m always thinking about why and purpose.

I guess I’m struggling with my religious faith, but also I’m simply having a hard time focusing in life. Last night, I just … I don’t know, couldn’t handle it? It wasn’t like a mental breakdown, just a defeated state, where all I could really do was lie down and … stop.

Even today, at church I wasn’t myself. I didn’t have that .. drive? Or was it just I couldn’t focus. I’m not clinically depressed, I’m just a bit crazy.

But I think I got some message out of church today. We all go through crap, constantly. We’re always learning more and growing. That’s what I think I’m going through. I’ve been a lot better today after the morning, and I’ve had a much more optimistic view of things so far.

Yep, that’s basically what’s going on in my mind right now. I’m a pretty chaotic thing on the inside, and hopefully things will turn out okay in the end.