I also got a new stamp set today, which I hope I'll get a chance to make some new cards this week...
tonight, DH and I started a 13-week bible study at our church called Transforming Life Bible Study. The bible study itself I think was created by Pastor Chai and it incorporates Richard J Foster's book Celebration of Discipline.
at first i wasn't too keen on the idea of taking it right now. we meet every monday for the next 13 weeks...i was thinking this just wasn't the best time of the year since work is sooooo busy. but DH was really encouraging and said that he would help me to not get too stressed about it and that we would be blessed by our desire to grow together in our spiritual life. so i decided last night that i would joyfully take this class. and i'm glad i did...
because after tonight's first class...i'm actually really excited about it! it's a small class but i feel like everyone is already so willing to be transparent and real. plus i think we have some pretty blunt and straight forward folks that will definitely help us to challenge one another to focus on our "spiritual assignment".
what is a spiritual assignment, you may wonder? It's "one bad habit or pattern in your life that you would like to chagen because it is repeatedly hindering you from growing spiritually" and it "could be changing of your character, life pattern or a bad habit." it has to be something with a measurable goal.
my spiritual assignment is that i wanted to take better care of my health and body by working out 3 times a week for 45 mins. how is that spiritual? well, according to His word in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body."
ahhh....i've have been bad to my body. i have not treated it well. and i think that has really hindered my spiritual growth. i pray that i can really tackle my spiritual assignment. with the Holy Spirit on my side, how can I not succeed? :)
another plus to the class...we were all assigned a prayer partner and mine is someone that i'm not close to but would really get to know better. God truly is good - i love how His plans are always the best for us.
okay - my goal of getting to work by 9am hasn't panned out too well so far this year. i need to go to bed so i can wake up at a decent time tomorrow morning! g'nite!
1 comment:
you are such a beautiful person tina (in and out). and i think taking care of your body is a great idea and i know you will be able to keep up with it.
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