Well, number one, I want to encourage all of you and tell you what I have learned. But secondly, I want to be able to look back on this post and see all that God was currently teaching me. Because it is a lot. And it is not comfortable.
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Oh, my goodness it’s here again! The dreaded week where we study all day and all night. We take tests with our eyes wide open by the snap of the caffeine in the coffee. Our hands shake with nervousness as we realize the weight of the tests we are taking. Although they are probably not as weighty as we make them out to be đ
In my philosophy class, we have recently been discussing what reality is. My professor has made the point that reality is subjective and therefore fragmented. People all look at the world in different ways. So then what is reality? What is the realist thing you know?
As Christians, sometimes we just want to feel normal. We want to fit in with our society and to not feel like an outcast. We want to have a sense of belonging and enjoy life without worrying about not fitting in because of our beliefs.
Jesus was a friend of sinners.
Jesus was our ultimate example while He was here on earth. This is where the expression âWhat Would Jesus Do (WWJD)â came from. As cliche as it is, this statement rings with truth. Jesus loves people despite their addictions, sins, and pasts.
We can change the world.
The book Do Hard Things has drastically changed my life. From one thing to another, it has influenced almost every past of my existence. I used to be apathetic and had an awful work ethic. I would quit things that I started and never quite put all the effort I could into a project.
My face turned red as I countered what my Sociology Professor said. “Testing out people and living with them before you get married does not help your marriage last longer, in fact it often breaks it off. People often do this so that they can get all of the benefits of marriage, without the commitment” I stated, forcing my voice to remain unshakeable.
Too Comfortable 