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Church, Life (Or Something Like It)
You might have noticed the banner I put up… it links to ineed2change.com. It’s a website made by our church as part of a new series our pastor, Ed Young, is starting in September. It’s amazing to read what people want to change. It’s sad how many people have severe problems in their marriages. It’s interesting to see… most of the people who have posted are likely people who go to our church. I find myself sometimes looking around at people thinking how they must be “good” Chrisitans… thinking about all the things about me that I need to change. I realize that’s silly. Everyone has things they need to change. Everyone has secrets they don’t talk about. In a way it’s comforting to know that I’m not out of the ordinary, that some things in my life are not so uncommon. It doesn’t make things that I do okay, it just makes it easier to deal with and overcome knowing I’m not the only one who has things they are not proud of.
Reading what people have posted, it really puts into perspective something that our pastor said on Sunday… Fellowship Church is the perfect place for imperfect people. Really, any church is the perfect place for imperfect people. It’s funny how people will bash Christians and say that we’re all a bunch of hypocrites. No, we’re just human. Some people just don’t get it.
So, I need 2 change.
I want to quit carelessly spending money.
I want to work with my husband to create a balanced budget.
I want to continue to support my husband in his career change.
I want to have more patience with people who frustrate me.
I want to have more patience with things that I want.
I want to have more patience with LIFE.
I want to be more quick to accept my husband as my leader.
I want to quit swearing.
I want to move past the conflicts with my husband’s ex-wife.
I want to completely forgive myself for things I have done in the past.
I want to manage my time better.
I want to get more personal with God.
I want to better ignore the bad and untrue things that are said about me and my husband.
I want to stop participating in family gossip.
I want to really believe that I’m a great mother and quit second guessing myself.
I want to raise my tolerance level.
I could probably list a lot more. . .
August 29th, 2007 07:11 pm
I loved this post Sarah!I guess after reading your blog all these years I feel as though I know you. You have grown so much as a person in what seems like overnight. I’m proud of you and the choices you make for yourself and your new family! I continue to pray for happiness and health for you guys! =)
August 29th, 2007 07:12 pm
I was looking thur that site and I think its pretty cool. The list you have is a nice start and I’m sure that in time you will be able to have every one crossed off. I wish you luck with that sweety.
August 29th, 2007 09:15 pm
i like this. i always use my ‘new years resolutions’ to make a list something like this, ways i want to make my life better. sometimes when i’m at a low point it’s nice to set goals that i can look to, to know that things can and will get better.
August 30th, 2007 11:51 am
I wish you all the best in completing that list. You’re truly an amazing person; in fact, I look up to you. You’ve got a beautiful family and you’re a beautiful person. Keep smiling, Sarah! =)
August 31st, 2007 05:52 pm
I kind of wish I was able to believe in a higher power, but unfortunately I’m just not wired to do so. some things in life would be much easier to deal with if I knew there was some reason behind it.