take two. and action..

so this is the beginning of another school year. another set of tests and trials of our faiths.. and already i can predict how hectic it might get.

but before the school year actually starts (and before the blogging thing officially starts), i want to point out a few things. i looked over the beginning of 1 Corinthians today so that i can remind myself a couple ideas before i take that next step in serving the church.

chapter 1:8-9... "He will keep you strong till the end... God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our LOrd, is faithful." - that's it right there. He's faithful to us. always has been and always will be. every time we feel frustrated with ourselves, this is what we need to keep in mind. so simple and we hear it all the time, but often do we take that seriously?

chapter 1:25... "The foolishness of GOd is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength." - this just proves how greater HE is than us. our wisdom comes from Him. we can't give ourselves credit for anything that we accomplish.. and what i get most from this passage is that no matter where we are, who we're with, or what we're doing... we must learn to be humble and modest, especially as leaders.


i think that these are the most important ideas to keep in mind as we continue to serve GOd and our church.. we're no better than anyone else.

for me, it's still a scary thought. i still wanna be perfect. but it's impossible to be flawless. there's absolutely no way. this time around, however, it's gonna be different.. but in a good way. i have experience, i know what i need to fix about myself in order to become a follower in HIs footsteps, i know what i'm lacking right now, and i know that i won't make the same mistake twice.

and most imporantly, this time around, i'm not alone. i'm part of a team. a team that i can call my equals and a team that i can be accountable for when i'm losing myself spiritually..