Make-Over

Well, I have to be honest. I have stayed away from creating new posts on this blog for some time now for a very important reason: I'm not sure where to go with it anymore.

First of all, I used to have tons of time to compose these long, well-thought-out posts, but now I barely have time for anything extra.

Second of all, I feel less certain. Not about the things I have already written here. Less certain about my own ability. After taking a few more classes in seminary, I feel less like I have all the answers and more like I'm left with a whole lot more questions. But I supposed that's normal for any spiritual journey.

In my opinion, this blog needs a make-over. This post is the first step. I don't expect to have time to really put out a long, well-planned Bible study blurb, but I want to post about those unique things that the Lord Jesus is doing in my life.

For example, one of the biggest lessons He's trying to train me in is being able to live out Philippians 2:3-5 -- having "the same attitude that was in Christ Jesus" as seen in not being pre-occupied with everything that I'm into but "in humility consider others as more important than yourself, not looking to your own interests but also the interests of others." My own self-centeredness is so resident that this really does take a supernatural move of His Spirit to do it. It will benefit my marriage by leaps and bounds; it will benefit my friendships across the board. It will put Christ on display in my life all the more. And that's what I truly desire.