So much to talk about from amazing races, to intros for the staff, to our youth services called Refuge. With all this one would think I would talk about one of these awesome things, but yet again I am going to talk about how I failed and how God has taught me something amazing out of it. (Wouldn't it be boring if I just talked about how perfect I already was?)
Ok so amazing race day two… We arrive at one of the church's campuses and have to paint a wall. The person who is assigning our job to us makes a comment that rubs me the wrong way. Instead of letting it go and letting God deal with it; I wanted to make it a spitting contest. (Not literally.) Afterward I not only was I convicted by the Holy Spirit, but also convicted by those riding with me in the car (lol). Those in the car did not feel I was wrong, but that to joke back with my authority in such a way was wrong. I realized, I felt different, that my heart was not in the right place. The next day at the staff meeting I apologized and we made amends. With all this I learned: other people are not my basis for comparison, if they are I will live life frustrated and fighting with those I love, with those God loves. I am reminded of what Jesus said, "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." -John 13:34-35
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