Hello dear ladies! Can I just say it was great reading all of our stories this week? Thanks for taking the time to share!
Its been one week since we all committed to seek the Lord each day and hold one another accountable in doing so, and I wanted to go ahead and check in. I know that online accountability presents its challenges and I will be the first to say I dont have a clue how to do this well. But I will also be the first to try something instead of nothingt. So if you have any ideas of how to truly hold one another accountable please do share!
For this week, I am going to ask a few questions to get us started. If you haven't "committed" to this group, or don't want to actually post on the blog, but are reading then feel free to share in the comments as well. (I am mainly asking accountability questions about your time with the Lord, not deep bible study questions, theology, etc. This is bc I think the building block to going deeper is to seek Him daily. Feel free to add any other questions you think would be helpful)
1. Did you spend quality time each day with the Lord? If so, how was it? If not, why not?
2. What was the biggest struggle for you this week?
3. What is your biggest Praise from this last week?
4. Is there anything you feel you need to confess or repent of?
5. Share what you are committing to do with the Lord next week (ex. To spend 10 min in the mornings praying, or to read James, etc).
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1. I did spend some great time with the Lord this week, and I had a few "going thru the motions" days and I had one day where I just deliberately chose not to spend time with the Lord. I would love to share about all of them, but for times sake I will just share about the last one. I got up with plenty of time that day, I just was tired and selfish and chose to watch tv at 6 in the morning instead of get in the Word. I frustrate myself so much when I make these kinds of choices! It was basically an example of how I battle with choosing instant pleasure instead of delayed joy. Ugh!
ReplyDelete2. The afore mentioned day was a struggle. I struggled with truly applying myself in all areas of life this week. Its like I was tired, so I neglected things I needed to do or did them super slowly. I was sooo unproductive at work, I just blew off some housework and I half heartedly worked out. I struggled to make wise choices- choices that look at the bigger picture and not the next hour only.
3. My biggest praise is sweet time with Justin and the Spirit waking me up so I would spend time with the Lord. I had a rough week the week before, so I was so thankful for this strength.
4. I feel like i did that in #2 mostly. This week I also was VERY judgmental of some brothers and sisters in Christ. I judged how they parent, how they work and how they commit to the church, Who am I too judge, I chose to watch Say Yes to The Dress instead of spend time with the Creator of the Universe!!!??? I need to desperately take the plank out of my freakin eye! There, now that its out I feel like I can work on repenting of it. (You people didnt know what a jerk you were agreeing to take this journey with did you?? haha)
5. I am committing to get up Mon-Frid at 5 am to spend time doing my bible study, working on memorizing Phil. and praying. Esp Praying- very weak area for me.
Sabrina--I totally understand all of what you're going through! A judgmental attitude is something that I struggle with a lot.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the questions:
1. I had time with the Lord every day but yesterday. This week was very emotional due to the death of a friend of my parents and for some reason it really really shook me up. I had some hard times of questioning and anger at God over how things happened, but also some time when God very clearly spoke to me about that situation (posted about it in detail on my blog) Yesterday I was honestly just in a funk after feeling so horrible once again and I chose to read for pleasure instead of having time with the Lord.
2. What was the biggest struggle for you this week? Frustration with my health and trusting God's sovereignty in all situations...from Lynne's death to my health and all the things that I get wrapped up in. I need to focus on glorifying God no matter the situation.
3. What is your biggest Praise from this last week? That God really did show me his presence--at a time when I really needed it. I won't re-type the whole thing here but right as I was really struggling with why the Lord would take someone who loved Him so much in such an abrupt way I read a little devotional on Jesus & Lazarus. Again, see my "to be a better me" blog for details. It was just one of those times that I needed the Lord and He knew exactly how to speak to me.
4. Is there anything you feel you need to confess or repent of? I have been lazy and have had a terrible attitude towards people--my coworkers, patients at the office. I have been short-tempered and angry.
5. Share what you are committing to do with the Lord next week (ex. To spend 10 min in the mornings praying, or to read James, etc). I commit to spending time with the Lord each day including Bible study, prayer and journaling, and I also want to post more on here & my other blog about what I'm learning b/c for me, sharing what the Lord is teaching me is so important.
Sarah & Sabrina- Thanks for sharing, getting the ball rolling and keeping it in motion. I need a nudge sometimes...ok most times :)
ReplyDeleteSabrina-One thought could be to keep doing these questions or any other set. I am checking to see, but reunion groups for Emmaus and Chrysalis Flights have a set group of questions that are similar to what you asked. When I get those I will post those here too. It's a thought :)
1. I spend short times in the morning with the exception of today...I need to get around to it. I chose to read Nicholas Sparks while waiting on Mom instead of my devotional. I need to also do more than my short devo in the mornings...it is good, but not everything.
2. I need to spend more than my 10-15 minutes before chaos sets in every day. I need to take more time for God than I do facebook, Netflix or even sleeping. I have been listening to Shane & Shane at work any chance I get. I do get a lot out of them and their music but it is not enough. I need to make better choices and to discipline myself to spending time in the Word. Will need lots of encouragement.
3. Biggest praise was that a) made it through the 2nd 5-day work week since December b) no melt downs from myself or any students and c) spent time with two friends I haven't gotten to in a while.
4. Just been lazy. I have not wanted to work on anything! Work, church or Bible Study related. I've also been judgmental on how people do things as opposed to how I think they should be and the decisions people make.
5. My goal for next week is to take time outside of my morning sanity break to read the Bible and/or start/work on some type of study. I hope to do it 3 out 7 days and then increase each week..