Sometime last week I was approached 2 times by 4 Mormons, they were in groups of 2. The first group was 2 girls who shared a little bit about their faith, but mostly just spent the time talking to me about my cat and dog who I had been walking. Later on when I saw them again they remembered my name and said hi Michele. The second group was 2 guys, one of which had already approached me at a park about a week or 2 before. They began talking to me about my bike that I had just got off of, and then the one who had already met me went into religious questions. I answered them the same way I had before thinking he may remember me, but as he kept talking I realized he had forgotten talking to me. Off of my responses he was sharing the same stories he had previously shared a few weeks earlier, and it suddenly felt rehearsed and non personable. It is great that they are off sharing their faith and, I'll admit, that they are doing far more then I ever do. But I feel that while sharing your faith is good, making personal connections will last longer in the long run. I'm not sure if the 2 girls will remember me in the future or not, but they seemed to make more of a connection and I didn't feel like just another number on the list of people I've witnessed to today.
I challenge everyone who has faith, and wants to share it to think of how you would want to be approached. All though I have my own faith, I never stop these young people from talking to me. I'm polite and talk back because they do start making a connection by trying to talk about my interests, but I don't want to feel like it was just small talk and you weren't actually listening to anything I've said about me.
We are sharing the truth about an amazing God who loves each of us individually and when doing so we need to look at everyone individually and not in the same mold. Jesus witnessed and shared God's love with all walks of people and never the same way and remembered each of them for the unique story they added to his life. When I share or witness to others, I want it to be in away where it is remembered, not only by them, but by me as well. I'm praying to night that God not only helps me bless others but gives me blessings from those he puts in my path.
Friday, August 29, 2014
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Only Human
Psalms 118:8
"it is better to take refuge in the Lord then to trust in humans."
Today while driving to meet some friends a song came on the radio entitled Only Human. In the song the artist starts by saying all the things she can do, a few of the things included being able to bite her tongue, fake a smile and force a laugh. Ending with saying she can play the part if that's what's asked, and give all she is. But after listing all the things she can be, she goes into chorus saying "but I'm only human, and I bleed when I fall down, I'm only human and I crash and I break down..." Just this first part of the song got me thinking how we sometimes tend to forget this. We expect so much of each other and except us to do it without fail. The problem is we are all only human. We aren't perfect. We do bleed and break and can only take so much. And by putting co-workers, spouses, parents, siblings, children, friends etc on this pedestal and expecting so much we end up hurting them and ourselves. Because we are all only human and we will all break and at some point with to much pressure and demands on us, we will disappoint ourselves and those around us. Its hard to remember that none of us can go without fail. We want those around us and ourselves to be able to be forever dependable and never fail, but there is only one who can truly never fail us. And that is our creature and savior. Its okay to seek support and help from others around us But if they fail us or aren't able to do things the way we expect them too we need to remember, we are all only human, and there is only one who can be there for us without fail and with ever lasting love.
"it is better to take refuge in the Lord then to trust in humans."
Today while driving to meet some friends a song came on the radio entitled Only Human. In the song the artist starts by saying all the things she can do, a few of the things included being able to bite her tongue, fake a smile and force a laugh. Ending with saying she can play the part if that's what's asked, and give all she is. But after listing all the things she can be, she goes into chorus saying "but I'm only human, and I bleed when I fall down, I'm only human and I crash and I break down..." Just this first part of the song got me thinking how we sometimes tend to forget this. We expect so much of each other and except us to do it without fail. The problem is we are all only human. We aren't perfect. We do bleed and break and can only take so much. And by putting co-workers, spouses, parents, siblings, children, friends etc on this pedestal and expecting so much we end up hurting them and ourselves. Because we are all only human and we will all break and at some point with to much pressure and demands on us, we will disappoint ourselves and those around us. Its hard to remember that none of us can go without fail. We want those around us and ourselves to be able to be forever dependable and never fail, but there is only one who can truly never fail us. And that is our creature and savior. Its okay to seek support and help from others around us But if they fail us or aren't able to do things the way we expect them too we need to remember, we are all only human, and there is only one who can be there for us without fail and with ever lasting love.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Staying close to God in good and bad
It's been a while since I've put in entry in this blog. Today is more of just personal thoughts and how I want to try and improve my spiritual walk.
Even though I wish it wasn't true I find that when I'm hurting and down is when I run to God. Going to God when I'm hurting or when I'm lost and unsure where to go is a good thing, I just feel guilty that I still struggle with not always going to him when things seem to be going good. So in this hard time of mine that I'm having right now instead of focusing on my struggles and pains I'm simply going to pray that God gives me strength and courage to stay close to him when things start getting better. The rough times come and go, but if I let him he'll Always be there. I want the faith and strength to stay focused on him and not my struggles.
So lord please and guide me in all I do give me peace through my day and help me to remember in all times good and bad you are there and want to be there with me through it all. Amen.
Even though I wish it wasn't true I find that when I'm hurting and down is when I run to God. Going to God when I'm hurting or when I'm lost and unsure where to go is a good thing, I just feel guilty that I still struggle with not always going to him when things seem to be going good. So in this hard time of mine that I'm having right now instead of focusing on my struggles and pains I'm simply going to pray that God gives me strength and courage to stay close to him when things start getting better. The rough times come and go, but if I let him he'll Always be there. I want the faith and strength to stay focused on him and not my struggles.
So lord please and guide me in all I do give me peace through my day and help me to remember in all times good and bad you are there and want to be there with me through it all. Amen.
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