Bad Habits

I never would have said I was too motivated. I don't even think there is such a thing... or, at least, I didn't.

Sometimes I listen to sermons when I ride in my car (or parts anyway)and just happened to be listening to one about living an abundant life today. Now, people have many different pictures and ideas of what this looks like. But this sermon, suggested that maybe our ideas of an abundant life and our ideas of success are based on the world - and not what God defines as abundant and successful. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of being successful, but if it isn't God's definition of successful, is it really such?

There were three application points: 1) lower your expectations, 2) learn to say no, and 3) rid your life of hurry. Now, let's not go too extreme... We should have goals and expectations, we should not always say no... and being late is can be disruptive and disrespectful. But somewhere in the middle is where I want to be...

I'd be lying if I said I don't like to be busy. I like having places to go and deadlines to meet and even a boss to please. And sometimes I even excuse my poor choices with being busy.

Well, I only yelled at that person because I was in a hurry.
I was only sarcastic and rude because I was tired, because I got up early and worked all day.

Proverbs 27:1: "Don't boast about tomorrow, for you do not know..." How many mornings do I wake up and live my life in preparation for tomorrow? How many days do I put my faith in tomorrow?

Good thing I'm a work in progress. :)

Though probably an example of over-committing myself, I'm house-sitting this week. But having a quiet place to study is wonderful!

My constant shadow, Boone! He has SO MUCH energy!

Molly and I move at the same pace: slower than Boone!

Barney doesn't like me too much, but he makes me sneeze,
so that's ok he doesn't want to snuggle!

The view! I haven't made it out to the pool yet, but I will!

China supporters: Please pray God continues to provide the monetary resources for China. I'm barely 1/2 way on my support and I leave in 2 weeks! Yikes!