Working on Resting!
First, I would just like to say to all my friends who are engaged out there, I am beyond happy for you! I cannot wait to see how God uses you and your future spouse. I am so thankful to be a small part of your life. (Because I have had a couple friends get engaged in the last couple of months.)
Reading in my devotions today I came to 1 Corinthians 7 following along with my church's reading plan. As I began to read, I thought, "Really! A chapter about marriage..." I even contemplated just doing my own thing. I am glad I did not because I got something out of it. I was reminded that even though marriage is a wonderful thing, it is also hard work. I have been very blessed throughout my life to be surrounded by couples who work hard at their marriage. Verse 35 stuck out to me. It was such a great reminder of what I should be doing as a single young adult. The verse says,
"And his interest are divided. And the unmarried or betrothed women is anxious about the things of he Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit. But the married women is anxious about worldly things, how to please her husband."
The part that is talking about the unmarried women that are anxious about the things of the Lord was talking about ME!! It made me think, am I really concerned with the things of the Lord or am I more worried about when prince charming will come along because everyone else seems to have found theirs. I think mine is riding a turtle and will not stop to ask for directions (I saw that somewhere). Even though I am mainly kidding, it does feel that way sometimes. This verse reminds me that if I am not concerned with the things of the Lord, then I need to be. Right now God has placed me in college pursuing an education degree so that one day I can point little minds toward Christ. At this moment I have no interest on the horizon and I have learned over the past few months, that is okay. I need to be focused on what God has called me to, and maybe someday soon there might be a special someone, but for right now I am going to choose to focus on the task before me. Which is to be joyful for now, train as hard as I can, and leave the rest to God. That is the only way things will be perfect! I need to be content with where the Lord has me and if I am too worried about what is next then I can't be focused on how to be holy in body and in spirit.
Trust me, it might feel like all the odds are against you. I have really felt that way lately, but reading this verse has really helped me know that God has a time, place, and purpose for everything. With that, I choose to be patient, happy and focused with where God has me at this time.
For those of you are out there feeling the same way I challenge you to take rest in this verse and see what areas of your life need the focus of what God has called you to.
So today, I am resting in 1 Corinthians 7:35 and focusing on where God has me!!
Reading in my devotions today I came to 1 Corinthians 7 following along with my church's reading plan. As I began to read, I thought, "Really! A chapter about marriage..." I even contemplated just doing my own thing. I am glad I did not because I got something out of it. I was reminded that even though marriage is a wonderful thing, it is also hard work. I have been very blessed throughout my life to be surrounded by couples who work hard at their marriage. Verse 35 stuck out to me. It was such a great reminder of what I should be doing as a single young adult. The verse says,
"And his interest are divided. And the unmarried or betrothed women is anxious about the things of he Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit. But the married women is anxious about worldly things, how to please her husband."
The part that is talking about the unmarried women that are anxious about the things of the Lord was talking about ME!! It made me think, am I really concerned with the things of the Lord or am I more worried about when prince charming will come along because everyone else seems to have found theirs. I think mine is riding a turtle and will not stop to ask for directions (I saw that somewhere). Even though I am mainly kidding, it does feel that way sometimes. This verse reminds me that if I am not concerned with the things of the Lord, then I need to be. Right now God has placed me in college pursuing an education degree so that one day I can point little minds toward Christ. At this moment I have no interest on the horizon and I have learned over the past few months, that is okay. I need to be focused on what God has called me to, and maybe someday soon there might be a special someone, but for right now I am going to choose to focus on the task before me. Which is to be joyful for now, train as hard as I can, and leave the rest to God. That is the only way things will be perfect! I need to be content with where the Lord has me and if I am too worried about what is next then I can't be focused on how to be holy in body and in spirit.
Trust me, it might feel like all the odds are against you. I have really felt that way lately, but reading this verse has really helped me know that God has a time, place, and purpose for everything. With that, I choose to be patient, happy and focused with where God has me at this time.
For those of you are out there feeling the same way I challenge you to take rest in this verse and see what areas of your life need the focus of what God has called you to.
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