Focusing on God

Hey y'all sometimes things can be discouraging.  Sometimes things can be really challenging and hard.  Sometimes life can seem lonely and it seems like you have to go through things on our own.  But if we focus on Jesus we never really have to go through things on our own.  We have the Holy Spirit in our lives and the Word of God to help direct our path.  God also puts people in our lives to help us along the way.

Hey y'all, it is important to read the bible and focus on God and to listen to His still small voice.  This summer I was able to help at the youth group at Waialae Baptist Church in Honolulu.  I felt like God was leading me to come and help with the youth at Birchman but I wasn't sure if it would work out and was kind of nervous asking.  I've also thought about getting back into music at Birchman.  Part of me hasn't wanted to though and I'm not sure why.  Then the youth minister at Birchman, Brian Fitzsimmons, was talking tonight and asked us what was God calling us to do and what were we running from?  It made me realize I can't just not do music for my own selfish reasons and I can't let my insecurities and fears keep me from doing what God has called me to do.

I believe discipleship is really important and it is my desire to help youth and college students. and anyone else God brings into my life, to know the Bible more and to know how to really apply it to their lives.  I'm thankful for the people God has brought into my life to help me to understand the Bible better and to apply it to my life and to help me to become more like Christ!

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  1. NinaAugust 27, 2018 at 7:55 PM

    I am so proud of you and the way you are striving to grow to be what Christ wants you to be. I love your statement: "It is important to read the bible and focus on God and to listen to His still small voice". Just continue to do what God has called you to do. I love you.

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