But Stand Firm in What?

I see two major pillars in my life, but there can only be One!

Stand Firm

My mom is Catholic. I am firm in my belief that Catholics are not Christian. Thus, salvation is not extended to them. We have arguments about our faiths often. I love my mom. I want her to know Christ... but as it stands now, she sees it as me being a whiny child and that she has placed her faith in the right thing.

I never really understood how she has such a warped view of Christianity...until I realized I was the source of it. The struggles I have at church, with my Christian friends, etc. I have shared with her. She only sees the bad side, because I valued her opinion and advice as my mom. Any good news that I share is seen as silly. Maybe, because I'm so giddy when I share.

God has revealed to me that I can't do this anymore. Yes, I should share my life with her...but the struggles I experience and share with her are actually preventing her from coming to know Jesus. Furthermore, it is preventing me from FULLY depending on God. So from now on, I won't be sharing the discontent I have with church and friends. We'll talk about other stuff.

I love you, mom. Jesus loves you a lot more.

Weekend Thoughts

Limits suck. End of Rant.

And on to more insightful things...

I was reading an article on boundless as well as a response to the article on boundless. The article was entitled "The Seduction of Pornography".. I'm too lazy to link it...so Google is your friend. Anyways, the main theme of the article I don't really care to comment on... what startled me was the thought voiced in the response...that the female form as portrayed in society IS AN IDOL. I never pictured it like that. Guys want it and girls want to be it. And everything is hyped up about it and over-sexualized. We're talking about it more..which is good...but what would be better is to develop a true biblical stance on it...and voice that. That would be awesome.

In other news...was at Sunday School today. After watching a video on evangelism and the global Christian fight, we had discussion questions. Our group went to another room... and I felt abnormally talkative (I did pray to God to be more useful in Church..so maybe this was the answer.). We were talking about the video "The Harvest" or something like that... and how we can go about being useful in our local church. A lot of the people in our group...we don't know what our church is doing, myself included. That is a big problem. I gave general encouragement to be more involved...but yeah, I have to get more involved myself.

So I come to this crossroad...I care about the people around me in my church. But, I also feel sometimes we aren't following true Biblical Christianity. Like we make compromises here and there... so I might be making it out to be more than it is.... but I will follow what I understand as the authentic Jesus. So....if I come to a point where I know someone who is "leading" the church, a group, or whatever in a direction not towards Christ... I will call them out... and you should too.

Random Conversations

Conversation about my job and how it's a little slow right now.

Mom: Go to conventions, have the government pay for your learning. The family will come along, it'll be a vacation!
Richard: If I go to a convention, none of you are coming with me.
Brother: That doesn't sound very God-like.
Richard: What do you classify as God-like?
Brother: *thinks* 9 kills and 0 deaths.

*reference to a video game.

Ridiculous

Jesus, some days I feel like I don't know you at all. Speak to me.

Prayer Request

Tonight our fellowship, Zoe, will be praying for the future. I ask that my loyal readers (I'm thinking 5 total. ;p), keep us in your prayers.

Pray that we are rooted in Christ.
Pray that we trust in the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Pray that we earnestly seek God's presence.

Lastly, I think that I will be playing a more prominent role in the fellowship next year. Keep me in your prayers.

Mission Successful

Mooky: This is dispatch, kelligirl please respond.
Kelligirl: Roger that, 10-4, Affirmative.
Mooky: Kelligirl, target is on your 3 o' clock.
Kelligirl: Umm... target is playing your DS Lite.
Mooky: Consider target extremely dangerous. Approach with caution.
Kelligirl: Target is exclaiming "Bulgogi! Bulgogi! Bulgogi!". Please advise.
Mooky: For the rest of mission duration, target will go by callsign, Bulgogi.
Kelligirl: Roger that.
Mooky: Mission parameters include inducing laughter out of target, Bulgogi.
Kelligirl: Affirmative, engaging target.

At which point, Bulgogi starts laughing uncontrollably, causing Mooky and Kelligirl to lose their composure.

Kelligirl: Mooky, target is directly behind you!
Mooky: Ah! My position has been compromised!

More laughter.

Mooky: Kelligirl, your new mission is to identify the tail following our vehicle, Red Rocket.
Kelligirl: Roger, disengaging seat belt now.
Mooky: Have you determined the tail?
Kelligirl: Negative, it's too dark!
Mooky: Alright, return to base. The mission is over.

Bulgogi starts laughing. Mooky turns around. Kelligirl is struggling to get her seatbelt back on.

Kelligirl: Help! My position has been compromised!
Mooky: .....Don't worry, reinforcements are on the way.

Mooky reaches back and snaps Kelligirl's seat belt back on.

Oh, the joys of the two way radio. And yes, Bulgogi is a pokemon.

Undeniable

They say that the harshest critic is yourself, so bear with me.

I am a coward in every way. Physical fights, I'd run away. Emotional situations... I run from those, too. Mentally, I set the bar so low that a monkey could pass with flying colours. Spiritually, I am like a boy who is satisfied with the toys in his room, never eager to step out and explore the vast wonders beyond it.

What's worse is that I won't admit it to myself. I pray for the opportunity to do His work. I pray for challenges to strengthen my faith. However, I flee from those moments when they do arrive. Or I am so ill-prepared that I stumble at the chance.

I act invincible by being aloof. Nothing can hurt you if you stand for nothing. I am formless, adapting to every situation as it warrants it. The few acts of bravery that can be commended are results of an un-Christlike attitude. Jokery leads to false bravado, not a stand for justice.

My prayers is that Jesus re-builds me again and again. Tempering me to be useable. Empowering me to do His works. So I may be rooted and built upon the irresistible, unbeatable, undeniable Jesus.

That is what this blog is about.

Joy

In all circumstances, I'll be joyful. You know... a lot of the things are the same... but I feel real good. Ya know? Be happy, God is for us...who can stand against us. :)

Seriously, I couldn't understand why anyone COULD be upset! :D

A funny thing that happened to me this morning. I woke up late, and got to work without eating breakfast. So I walked to Timmie's and got me a bagel with cream cheese and a hot chocolate. I was eating the bagel at my desk, and just as I put the last bit in my mouth...the phone rings!

*RING!* I struggle to finish the last bit, chewing furiously. *RING!* Just about done.... *RI~ "Hello, you have reached the department of ______, Richard _____ speaking."

"BEEP" ...the phone responds.

Ever get those? The beeps with no voice and just continual beeps at some random interval.

Yeah, that was pretty weak sauce.