The Third Degree

Often in life we find ourselves in situations where the bulk of our time is spent trying to "figure things out." This can be a good thing, or it can be a bad thing depending on how we approach these situations. Me personally, I have a SERIOUS problem with trying to over analyze the situations, and simply trying to take control and "get things done." I'm trying hard, and failing often at going about these things a different way. You see, God wants us to go to HIM for these "figuring out" sessions. HE already has it all figured out. If we go to God and ask for guidance we will probably learn a WHOLE lot more about what we should be doing than if we try to "figure it out" all on our own. Personally I am in a situation where I have a certain change (several actually) coming in the semi-near future. My family is blessed with our little miracle...after 5 long years of prayers and many tears, God has blessed us with our second baby (our litt...

I just don't understand...that is something I say to myself a lot, especially these days. I just don't understand why I had to be laid off...I just don't understand why people don't stick to their word...I just don't understand why I can't sleep....I just...and the list goes on. The truth of the matter is simple...There is a whole lot of "I" in those statements. I find myself spending more and more time focusing on my own needs that I fail to focus on those around me, or others in need. Don't get me wrong...I see some of it too, but typically AFTER I think of myself. I've never thought of myself as being selfish, but the truth of the matter is that we all are to a point...but Jesus wasn't. If we are supposed to strive to be like Jesus, why are we even remotely selfish? If we are supposed to love our neighbor, then why to we even think for a second we can love them only if we deem them worthy of that love. I'm as guilty as the ne...