Just Wait

Spiritual growth can be intense.

That is an understatement.

I am used to God working in my life quickly, one thing after another. And when I was far from Him, when I was going my own way, God waited for me.

Now it's reversed. I must wait for Him.

Psalm 27:14 states, "Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD."

The call is simple.

Wait.

I HATE waiting. When I'm at a store, I always look for the shortest line so I'm in and out. I'll be honest: I'm not the most patient person.

I am called by God to be patient. God was patient with me.

At this time in my spiritual life, I must wait for God.

That is my prayer in this moment.

All for His glory + Always <3

Spiritually on Fire

It is more than evident by this blog that I am a Christian. I am not ashamed of what I believe. I just have a different "out of the box" perspective on what my life should look like as a follower of Christ. Things have happened in my life that have forced me to approach my faith from a down low perspective.

Yeah, I'm a Christian but who cares?

Who cares what I believe? Everyone in the world believes, has faith, in someone or something. This all influences how I live out my faith in the world today.

I think about myself more in a day than I ought to. I am caught up in what everyone thinks of my life. I'll be honest: i'm spiritually lacking.

I lack God in my life.

God calls me to be passionate for Him, above everything else. But I'm not. I'm close to finishing my college career at Indiana Wesleyan University. (I have about a year and a half left.) I'm concentrating on leaving college as a legacy, not to the school, but for my own pride.

Yes, in today's world, education is valued. But what about faith?

The faith I possess constantly gets pushed to the back of my mind. Not even doing my devotions is a priority for me. I just skate by.

God calls me to something completely different than what this world can offer me. I'm quoting a Switchfoot song when I say this, "We were meant for so much more. Have we lost ourselves?"

I have lost the spirit of God in me. I think about the world around me, outside of the "bubble" that is IWU. If I'm not passionately on fire for God, why would anyone else desire to be? I have conviction in my life when I say this. Passion starts with me right where I am in my walk with God. In essence, passion for God is contagious: it overflows into others' I am in contact with.

I cling to the promise of God that His spirit would flow down on me, that I wouldn't be spiritually lacking, rather, I would be spiritually on fire.

All for His glory + Always <3

One Heart, One Voice, and One Passion

I am back at IWU.

Yay!

I am excited for what God has for me and the students on this campus this year.

I just got back from Summit and I want to share a passage with you:

"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of your Lord Jesus Christ." ~Romans 15:5-6

Everyone is different but those who are Christians share this in common: we are all one. When we come together as a community, it encourages us and makes us whole. I believe we were (and are) created to do life with others. I pray that the way I carry myself will invite others in, that I won't be so focused on myself that I fail to see the needs around me.

Summit concludes tomorrow and I am expectant as to how God will show up in the lives of my sisters + brothers in Christ.

Always <3 + All for His glory