The womens retreat was amazing and I had a wonderful opportunity to sit and talk with a group of girls that I can connect with. One of the girls said something that I have been thinking about alot. We were talking about reading our bibles and one of us had said that when we were angry we would go to read what the bible had to say about anger. Heather....sho is so smart said, what about trying the opposite and reading about love.
Well I have been thinking about that alot lately... its so smart because if we are having problems with anger or fear or self pitty why sit and think about them even more why not see what the bible says about the exact opposite. I want to really dive into the fruits of the spirit. You know its kinda what I had been doing, I had been going through some stuff and so I really was reading on loving your neighbors, and love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, I was reading about Gods love and when I would read about Gods love and how he tells us to love I found it much harder to let things upset me, to say unkind things, infact it made me do just the opposite. It made me pray for those who hurt me. Sure I go through tough times and I dont always do this but what if I would just focus on the fruits of the spirit. I think that its a great foundaition. So I am going to start my day fruitful... reading a passage on each one of the fruits of the spirit each morning. I am excited.... they are all things I need help with self-control, patience, peace... I pray that God just be near, hear my prayers, and guide me on this walk.
