June 29, 2004

• Last night we studied James 2--talking about putting our faith into action. It was some dynamite stuff! Every week, to go along with the study, the authors give you a scripture passage per day to corroborate the point(s) of the study. But today was a little different, and GOOD diffferent.
  Today I read 1 Thessalonians 5:11 "Therefore, encourage one another, and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." And instead of building up the points from the study last night, it just simply gave some practical instruction. Encourage. Build up. Make this the first thing you do when you put your faith into action.

  I also loved the phrase, "Our faith is not determined by what we do, it is demonstrated by what we do." Good stuff...

  Chapter 7 of the Purpose Driven Life. Incredible. This chapter was one of the first to really grab me the first time I read through this book, and it still my favorite in the book. The very first time through I was so impacted by it that I got up, got a pen, and just started underlining TONS of stuff. I'm not exactly sure why, but the fact that we were created to bring glory to God just resonates with me. It's something I've felt for a long time, and it is so nice to see someone else say something you've thought about before but never really nailed down in your mind...it just gives you this feeling like "YES!"

  Gosh, I just re-read the above paragraph and it sounds really arrogant. Hopefully you know that's not what I mean...that chapter just really spoke to me...and God is still speaking...I must find enless ways today to bring glory to Him...and encourage and build up those around me!

  I don't like this album as much as Mike Janke. He loves it, I just don't...not yet, I guess...

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