Having a church home....

...keeps you LEGIT....

(check out these two video blogs) --they both get cut off at the end, but i'll make the next ones better...

Peace

Part I

part II

Being still in God's presence....

keeps you legit!!

Today, (tuesdays) are my official days of rest. No class, no internship, no other responsibilities. For this reason - I made a point to read my WORD early instead of waiting until I got too busy... After reading the Word, I wanted to go on about my business, but for some reason was led to play this song by Matt Gilman -- Holy ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atGUMMJzoMI )

First i watched it on youtube from the Onething Conference in 2008, then I played the cd song and put it on repeat... as I was trying my best to carry on with my day, my thoughts stopped and realized that God is HOLY... it seems so simple but it hit me and i fell on my knees - clenched my chest and cried out to God... I realized that He was a good dad..and that all the things i've been avoiding stepping into - the things HE has placed on my heart...that HE was faithful to see them through.. I knew it was a wrap for me watching tv and going into autopilot... God in that moment told me to give HIM my Tuesdays!

This is the time of the week where I have no time committment-- nothing to rush off to-- no one to go visit or meet with -- basically NO excuse for not spending time with HIM. I turned on the IHOP prayer room and began to worship God and pray along with their prayer themes. I then laid down and played a cd (Best of IHOP prayer room) and listened until I fell asleep. It is soooo awesome being alone with God with nothing going on in the back of your head.

I am going to work on honoring this. Tuesdays alone with Jesus! It's a DATE!!!

Having a mentor.....

keeps you legit...

I have a mentor (or what we call at my church, discipler) that definitely keeps me LEGIT! When sharing my walk with her it creates a place of transparency, humbled heart, and self-reflection--- So necessary in my walk with Christ!

I met with my discipler a couple of weeks ago and tons of emotions that I had no clue were in me came pouring out - with just a simple question - I came to realize that I still need to work through some things that I was avoiding.

It through me for a loop that I had all these emotions that i was unaware of in me but having a place to talk on a regular basis is awesome! we may think we have it all together but God knows where we need to be touched on a deeper level!

It's awesome to share this with someone who has your best interest in mind. My discipler is awesome and she is very sincere when she prays with me! Her time is set aside for me and it is evident that she is engaged when we speak.. This is very important when looking for someone to disciple you. Please pray about it.. your best friend may not be a good discipler for you (maybe accountability partner- i'll speak more on this later) Find someone who has endured some stuff, not a rookie Christian who is still struggling with you. This is not to put anyone down but you want to go to someone who has some things figured out so that you can draw from them! God is a great matchmaker when it comes to this-- seek HIM and ask HIM and He will lead you to the right match!

Everyone go and get a discipler --- NOW..

but seriously... DO IT...