Ok so I totally respect my parents, I always have and always will. But you know those times when you just don't wanna listen to them and just wanna do what you want to? Definitely just had one of those experiences.
My best friend Stacie asked me a while ago if I wanted to go to Tennessee with her so she could see a few of her friends down there. I so wanted to go because I've hung out with these guys and they are really neat Christian guys and I've never been to Tennessee so I thought that would be fun too. It would also be the first time Stacie and I had any time to really spend with each other since we go to completely different colleges and a road trip with your best friend? I mean...this trip sounds awesome!
But then both of my parents step in and say they don't have a good feeling about the trip...Of course, me being me, I wanted to contradict this by showing them all the positives. I ask if they let either of my older sisters go on trips like this and they both got to go on trips like that...But being the youngest, of course, my parents are much more protective of me. So they came down like a hammer on me and said no. I am 18 so I can technically make my own decisions, of course I know this would be foolish since I'm told by God to respect and listen to them, in everything, and not to mention that they also pay for college.
I guess this whole experience is a learning time for me, because now I'm stuck in Fort Worth for the rest of my break. And I bet they won't let me go to another thing I wanna do...Gotta love my life.
Well I'm gonna look at this from a different perspective. God has me here for a reason, maybe I'm supposed to spend time with an old friend or do something to bless someone else over the break. Who knows? Only God knows
Monday, December 29, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
This Christmas...
Gotta love time spent with the fam. I truly do enjoy getting to see my whole family. My aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, brother-in-laws and sisters...We always have a good time. But it's so interesting to see how different each side of the family is. Now I could go on to elaborate all that goes on between our families, but I don't think it's important. What's important is that we enjoy each other's company.
Well, that's besides the point. I just recently picked up a book called A Man Worth Waiting For by Jackie Kendall, I believe. It obivously talks about what all I am to look for in a man. This author is good, but she seems to be a bit corny a lot of the time. For instance, she gives the example of a young man whispering to his buddies, "Hey, she's totally a P-31 chick." Honestly, What college aged guy is gonna say that to his friends? Come to find out, this young man is the author's son, which explains a lot. It's not to say that isn't what many young men look for, but it's probably not the first thing they notice.
But this book has been so awesome to read. It relates relationships biblically and from a woman's perspective who has dealt with sexual abuse and many other things. That's another reason I think the book is good and why God allows us to go through certain trials and tribulations that may seem so unbareable at the time, but are worth it in the end: she can now minister to younger girls who have gone through the same thing or something similar and has the ability to minister to them. Wow, what a ministry opportunity.
Also in this book, it compares a Bozo to a Boaz. Boaz had such a great relationship with his wife, Ruth. I encourage you to go read the story in Ruth. But the Bozo is the one that does all the wrong things, in case you didn't catch that...I'll elaborate more on this soon.
Well I'll write more on this later, but I need to go hang out with my family.
Later Days
Well, that's besides the point. I just recently picked up a book called A Man Worth Waiting For by Jackie Kendall, I believe. It obivously talks about what all I am to look for in a man. This author is good, but she seems to be a bit corny a lot of the time. For instance, she gives the example of a young man whispering to his buddies, "Hey, she's totally a P-31 chick." Honestly, What college aged guy is gonna say that to his friends? Come to find out, this young man is the author's son, which explains a lot. It's not to say that isn't what many young men look for, but it's probably not the first thing they notice.
But this book has been so awesome to read. It relates relationships biblically and from a woman's perspective who has dealt with sexual abuse and many other things. That's another reason I think the book is good and why God allows us to go through certain trials and tribulations that may seem so unbareable at the time, but are worth it in the end: she can now minister to younger girls who have gone through the same thing or something similar and has the ability to minister to them. Wow, what a ministry opportunity.
Also in this book, it compares a Bozo to a Boaz. Boaz had such a great relationship with his wife, Ruth. I encourage you to go read the story in Ruth. But the Bozo is the one that does all the wrong things, in case you didn't catch that...I'll elaborate more on this soon.
Well I'll write more on this later, but I need to go hang out with my family.
Later Days
Friday, November 28, 2008
A new revelation
Wow, seeing old friends is really refreshing. I got to see some high school friends tonight that I haven't seen in a while. It's interesting to see how a few months away from home in a different atmosphere with different people can change your perspective on things. Some of my friends go to small colleges and some go to large universities, yet we were still all able to come together and act as if it were the "old times" again.
I know, for me especially, I went to a small private Christian school for 13 years of my life. I never thought I would be going to a public university, yet it happened. I didn't realize how many different types of people there are. So many have different views on everything. Religion and beliefs, morals, teaching styles...everything! I guess it just took me by surprise since I had been in this little bubble my whole life, not truly experiencing all that there is outside of Christianity. It's not to say that I regretted this time of being in a bubble-like atmosphere, because I strongly believe it is what made me who I am today, because I was able to grow in a "safe" environment. But I do wish that I had been able to have more opportunities in that "safe" environment to learn how to deal with those who don't necessarily believe the same way I do. Of course, then that brings me to the question...How do you deal with those people?
In some cases I've learned it's easier to keep your opinions to yourself, for instance, when dealing with an outspoken person. In other cases, I've learned how to express myself without seeming too pushy. Often times, I feel as if Christianity is a religion that is forced on other people in the wrong way. For instance, the street evangelists, yelling at all the onlookers that they are going to hell unless they accept Jesus Christ and give up their evil ways. I'm sure the person screaming had their heart in the right place, however, that's not how anyone wants to be treated.
All this to say, when I have lovely chats with my old friends at Starbucks about how they've been able to share and grow in their faith, I realize often times that each one of us have different ways in which we grow. Hence, I've been challenged in new ways by being reunited with old friends.
How will you change a life today?
I know, for me especially, I went to a small private Christian school for 13 years of my life. I never thought I would be going to a public university, yet it happened. I didn't realize how many different types of people there are. So many have different views on everything. Religion and beliefs, morals, teaching styles...everything! I guess it just took me by surprise since I had been in this little bubble my whole life, not truly experiencing all that there is outside of Christianity. It's not to say that I regretted this time of being in a bubble-like atmosphere, because I strongly believe it is what made me who I am today, because I was able to grow in a "safe" environment. But I do wish that I had been able to have more opportunities in that "safe" environment to learn how to deal with those who don't necessarily believe the same way I do. Of course, then that brings me to the question...How do you deal with those people?
In some cases I've learned it's easier to keep your opinions to yourself, for instance, when dealing with an outspoken person. In other cases, I've learned how to express myself without seeming too pushy. Often times, I feel as if Christianity is a religion that is forced on other people in the wrong way. For instance, the street evangelists, yelling at all the onlookers that they are going to hell unless they accept Jesus Christ and give up their evil ways. I'm sure the person screaming had their heart in the right place, however, that's not how anyone wants to be treated.
All this to say, when I have lovely chats with my old friends at Starbucks about how they've been able to share and grow in their faith, I realize often times that each one of us have different ways in which we grow. Hence, I've been challenged in new ways by being reunited with old friends.
How will you change a life today?
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