Something Different

I started cleaning my room today, going through stacks of papers, old quiet time notebooks, etc, and I chose some things that I'm going to post up here to share. It's interesting to look back on my thoughts and see what I was learning one, even two, years ago. I'll start by putting some random little notes I found in this entry, and then I'll post separate ones, ending with my most recent journal entry. Enjoy!

Hebrews 12:5-7--"And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son. "Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?"

** Do I give up on life completely when Dad disciplines me? Do I quit talking to him? Do I ignore him as if he's not even there?! Of course not. I accept the punishment, and continue on. [When I reread this, it kinda made me laugh because I could imagine me saying this, all worked up, like reciting lines in a play or something.]

11/26/06: Pastor Stephen--"We are as close to God as we want to be, because if we weren't, We'd be doing something about it. The real question is...Are we as close to God as HE wants us to be?"That's what matters...

Now, this verse I just liked:
Acts 5:38-39 "...For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourself fighting against God."
I'm not going to share anything else about this. You read it and decide what it means to you.