I thought that blogging would help me to really consider the goals I have for this season of lent. Recently, I would say that I have been on a roller coaster ride with my faith and pursuit of God. During church, BASSYCS, and chapels, I have been excited by God, overwhelmed by conviction, and motivated to change. But in the distractions and disruptions of my life, I find myself losing sight of prayer and God's word.
My goal during lent is to be focused on why God put me here: for His glory. I want to eliminate tv shows from my daily schedule so that I can choose to give that time to God. I want to recognize the impact that these shows have on the way that I act and think, and I want to realize the person that I will be without them. My goal in giving up my straightener is to be more comfortable with how God created me, and be less obsessed what I feel others may think about me. My goal is to use this time to be more secure in him.
My biggest goal, however, is to be consumed by Christ. I want my actions to be an overflowing of the Holy Spirit within me. I want my choices to reflect the God who saved me. I want to have a self-less faith.
Gah! Pretty ambitious I am eh? It's gonna take a prayer warrior to follow through with these goals! Because I can only do these things through Christ's strength. It's time to pray for God to watch over these 40 days, and really open my heart for what he's going to do.
God, give me strength and give me passion.
Help me to focus my heart and mind on you.
May my thoughts, actions, and words reflect you.
Teach me something amazing in these 40 days
and consume me with your burning fire.
I really liked this a lot :) I like how you said that your biggest goal is to be consumed in Christ... that is really encouraging :)
ReplyDeleteThanks :) i really am going to work on that during these 40 days!
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