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Welcome to my online journal, Ramblings of Grace!

Here's some info about me:

My Name: Charis is both a Greek and a Biblical name. It means Grace, thus I am a rambling Grace!

Religion: I am living and walking in the footsteps of Jesus Christ!

Occupation: Teacher at a Christian School

Marital Status: Married and loving my hubby!

Hobbies: Writing, Reading, Cross-stitching, and Bicycling

Likes: Bettas, Fantasy novels, Lord of the Rings, Myst Series of Video Games and Books, Groovy Girls Dolls

Favorite Books: The Neverending Story and The Chronicles of Narnia

Favorite Movie: It's a Wonderful Life

My Website: www.geocities.com/cnetsch


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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Live Simply

"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."  Matt. 6:24

If there is one thing I have learned while moving into our new home it is this: live simply.  I have a punchneedle I did that says that and it is framed and reminds me everyday that I need to let go of things and hold tight to God.  I'm often frustrated when I see Christians living in decadence while the world suffers.  Sometimes there seems to be an excuse, "Well, I'm going to use this big house or big possession of somesort for God's glory."  Really?  I have certainly seen some people do just that, but at other times it seems like the love of the possesssion is what really matters.  But I'm personally challenged as well, because when it comes right down to it, do I really love God or things more?  At times, God.  But there are those possessions that seem to hold me sometimes.  I'm working on being willing just to let things go.  If someone else can get a better use out of it, let it go.  Corrie Ten Boom said to hold everything you own lightly in your hands, so that when God takes it out it doesn't hurt so much.  I want to have that kind of attitude.  I want to really give everything to God and not be obssessed by worldy things.

On another note, I'm getting back into my mentoring ministry.  I had a bit of a break, but I'm meeting again.  I've been mentoring a youth girl from my church and it has been so encouraging to see God working in both our lives.  I just got another call to mentor another girl.  Pray for me, that I will be wise and lead these two youth correctly in God's ways.

Posted at 09:39 am by Charis77

 

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