Im trying to figure out how school should fit into my life. Not dominate it, but fit in. Right now its dominating. There's just always so much to do and Im never quite sure how to prioritize. The search this semester will be "How to be a hard-working, busy, good-grades student to the glory of God." Any input will be joyfully considered.
My uncle and little cousin are in town from AZ. I like my family.
I have a lot of pride. Shocking. Its a pain cause its a sin that is easy and oh so tempting to forget about. Its a yummy comfy sin. Its greatest tactic is to get me to forget my need for Jesus. Its a sin that deceived me into thinking its a little more unforgivable than other sins. Because its the sin of not really feeling like Im that bad or that needy. So when Im being prideful, even when I realize it, I dont really feel that sorry. And thats pride on top of the pride. But repentance is rarely just feeling sorry. I need to be on my face every day repenting and asking for help to see my need. Not so I can have some weird pity party, but to get my eyes of me and onto Jesus. Not just cause I should but cause its the only way to be really happy! This is what we were made for folks. To know him.
So anyways... this is a song we sang in church by Joseph Hart. Pride has been my thing that I want to fix before I go to Him. What's yours?
Come ye sinners, poor and wretched,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore,
Full of pity joined with power,
He is able, He is able,
He is willing; doubt no more
Come ye weary, heavy laden
Bruised and broken by the fall
If you tarry til your better
You will never come at all.
Not the righteous, not the righteous
Sinners Jesus came to call
Let not conscience make you linger
Nor of fitness fondly dream
All the fitness He requireth
Is to feel your need of Him
This he gives you this he gives you
Tis the Spirits rising beam.
Lo! The incarnate God ascended
Pleads the merits of his blood
Venture on Him venture wholly
Let no other trust intrude
None but Jesus, none but Jesus
Can do helpless sinners good.
"But God showed his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
