I think we lose sight of things quite often. I’m not talking about some huge goal you lose sight of, I mean the simple things. The things you overlook because you start taking them for granted. Nature for example. How often do we take it for granted? How often do we walk past all this beauty, and just thing, it’s just another tree, or just another raindrop. Or how often do you ignore it totally? You don’t even think of it at all, it’s just…..there…..or in the way.
See I’ve been doing that lately, and it’s hurting my relationship with God. I’ve been taking things for granted, nature, my house, my family, my friends, my computer, phones, cars, school, everything, and it’s making me not rely on God.
So I’ve decided, I’m going to try to stop taking things for granted. I’m going to try and get back to basics. Enjoy walking home from school, maybe even to school. I’m going to try and be productive with my time, and try things I wouldn’t normally do. I’m going to think twice about picking up my laptop, and go read the Bible instead, or build legos, or ride my bike, or something. I really don’t know. I haven’t done this in a while. Not since last February. Let me tell you, 2 weeks without the computer, it changes you. It is wonderful. So I’m going to do it. See you in 2 weeks!
November 28th, 2006 at 8:39 am
wow, thats great spencer!
It is amazing how we pass through life without noticing God’s amazing work around every corner.
if we didn’t have all the beutiful stuff around us, then our life would be boring, anad depressing… ok without trees we might even be dead haha.
~Kt
November 28th, 2006 at 9:46 am
HAHA were u writing that while we were talking? C that is y i LOVE to walk home from school. Last year i would just walk home and people would be like ” y dont u just get a ride?” well i like to spend the time out in God natural world. And if the world wasent stupid i would go on walks too but the world is stupid… sooo yahi mean really i have been lookin at all the stuff we have and take 4 granted like i am helping support a child in africa. think of all the stuff that i have. just down to WATER!!! its crazy!
November 28th, 2006 at 5:10 pm
i reemmbe rwhen you did this last time. i wasn’t on very often… so does this mean you’re quitting all computer? oh dear. i’ll have to find a way to survive. i suggest you brush up on your phone etiquette. good job crazy. you’ve deff got more self control then me.
December 4th, 2006 at 9:43 pm
HEY!
I found this cool mini-devotional, and it tottally reminded me of you!!!!!
so uhh.. yea haha
just a sec.
ok
(p.s. I didn’t write it obviously lol)
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matt 6:21) NIV.
How many of us collect baseball cards, or comic books? I used to love anything with a dollar sign in front of it. Especially when you hear stories all the time about someone selling an old Mickey Mantle card and buying a new Dodge Viper or selling a stack of old comic books so they can finally get that brand new bike they have always wanted.
When we think of treasures maybe a dark dungeon deep with in the earth comes to mind, or a dragon that will put his life on the line to guard his most valuable possessions from the medieval knights who came to make a name of themselves. Whether a 1,000 years ago or today this verse still makes sense. Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Sit back and look at what you have and what you value most in your life. Right now I really treasure my truck, computer, and girlfriend. So needless to say, that is where you can find my heart. This verse is so true, so easy, but yet so deadly and costly. When we get to heaven there will be no need to drive around a ‘96 Ford Ranger, there will be no need to go on-line, and definitely no need for a girlfriend. Because there will be only one need, and that is to be in the presence of our Heavenly Father.
This week, along with myself, look over what you cherish the most. What do you find hard to live without. Girls, how long can you live without phone privileges? Guys how long can you live without the TV? When we look over things it’s easy to see why this verse is so powerful. Now just think of what it would mean if you put Jesus as the most treasured possession you owned. May peace be with you.
Your Brother in Christ,
Tony B. Alonso