Living Purposefully

I woke up this morning and wondered what my day would hold. I didn't have many plans yet, and I was excited when I thought of all the things I could do. But I was also unsure, worried that I would waste this day. Will I be diligent? Or will I give in to laziness?

I know my tendency, to choose what is easiest over what is best. I can't live the way that I'm called to live in my own strength. I pray fervently, that I will serve the Lord (and not myself) moment by moment, in dependence on Him.

And I don't want to just live each day in order to finish it. I want to live it well, with a purpose. I see how precious time is, how quickly it's speeding by. I watch the seconds tick away, knowing they will never return to be lived again. I have one life. My days are numbered. Could this day be my last? Am I living like it is? Because one day, it will be.

Living by Grace

Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying:

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; 

Before you were born I sanctified you;

I ordained you a prophet to the nations."

Then said I:

"Ah, Lord GOD!

Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth."

But the LORD said to me:

"Do not say, 'I am a youth,'

For you shall go to all to whom I send you,

And whatever I command you, you shall speak.

Do not be afraid of their faces,

For I am with you to deliver you," says the LORD.

 Jeremiah 1:4-8

Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers 

in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

1 Timothy 4:12

We are called to obedience and commanded not to fear. Our youth is not something to be despised or looked down upon. We are to be an example: speaking wisely, living purely, loving sincerely. Our attitudes, actions, and dependence on Christ should be an encouragement to the believers in our lives and spur them on to pursue God more passionately themselves.

I want to live this way. And my spirit is willing, but my flesh is weak. Honestly, it is by God's grace alone that I grow closer to Him and become a little more like Him. May all the glory be given to Him for the work He does in and through us!

155 Thoughts

If you don't already know me, here are a few things you should know:

Most importantly, that I am saved by God's grace. Christ is the center of my life, and I'm so happy that I get to live my life for Him.

I am nineteen, living at home with my parents and four siblings (two brothers and two sisters). We are far from being a perfect family, but we love the Lord, and we love each other.

I have a passion for Biblical womanhood. My desire is to serve God faithfully, with my primary focus being at home. Whether God's plan for me includes marriage or not, I am convinced that my life will lack no joy or adventure as long as I trust in Him.

Although I am not eloquent, I love writing, specifically journaling. And I guess I write so much because I think- a lot. My mind seems to be consistently thinking a million things at once. And so I write to keep myself from going crazy. =) But don't worry, I am only going to post a few of my thoughts here. =)

I'm excited to begin this blog, and I pray that what you read here will encourage you as you live for Christ.