Every Monday is theme night at the LP, where we are challenged with a talk about something- this week, we talked about idols in our lives. Kevin, who is on staff at Western Carolina University, talked about idolatry in our hearts. He said that an idol is anything that we try to find purpose, value, and security in other than in Christ. Idols can even be good things like clothes, pets, food, relationships, but when our lives start to revolve around them and they become mini gods to us, thats when they are idols. Kevin said that idols destroy our relationship with God and destroys our understanding of the gospel and God. Some idols he talked about briefly were relationships, other people, sex, desire for a relationship, comfort, body image, relational image, material things, reputation, food, sororities/fraternities, knowledge, future, money, ourselves.
This talk hit right to my heart, allowing me to search my heart for things I find comfort in and security in other than Jesus. Particularly, myself. I'm selfish and very self preserving and think of myself above others often. Even in studying Romans, I've been studying ch 12:3- "For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourselves more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgement in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you."
What else has been going on?
-Saturday nights we have a social for the entire project! This past Saturday, we had a sandcastle building contest- they were awesome!!! I have to post pictures soon
-Every saturday we share our faith on the beach in pairs or groups of 3- it was so cool this past saturday I got to share with and talk to a highschool girl from GREENVILLE!!!
-Our room (the 3 team leader girls and us 3 single staff girls) went on a group date with the team leader guys and staff guys! We went crabbing!!! We tied chicken to strings as bait and waited (patiently!) for a crab to bite- we got about 8 or 9, but I wasnt fortunate enough to catch one. It was cool though, since Ive never gone before.
- My family came to visit this past weekend!! One of the highlights was spending time with them, and even getting to hang out with Emily and Kasey one night. I laughed more than I've laughed all week!
-students are really growing and learning as they study through Romans and even learn a neat and easy method to study the Bible with. Ive gotten to hang out with some Furman girls, particularly Shawna and Jaycelyn, two girls I'm close to!
What can you pray for?
Pray for me as I seek to lead the team leader girls, who I love so much and am already close to!
Pray for the disciples that they would grow closer to Christ, and know what it means to follow Him!
I leave you with this verse that has been changing me and causing me to think deeply on the mystery and the wonders of being a new creation:
Romans 12:2
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is- His pleasing and perfect will.
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