1 Timothy 4:12 --Feeling Challenged

I love feeling challenged after hearing a passage of scripture and the message that someone has prepared. That someone last night was none other than erin morris. The past few weeks we have tried to challenge our campaigners at YL to dig deeper in their relationship with Christ. This week erin and joey explained to them the way they can live as a Christian and show Christ in their lives. I love that I get so much out of the teachings and feel challenged to live as Christ lived.

1 Timothy 4:12
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.

The one that really got me was in speech. Have you ever said something and wished you could retract your words? I feel like this all the time! I wish there was a filter on my words. But I think that there is- the Scripture! The more I spend time with Jesus- I feel that there is a natural filter on my words and my life. When I miss a few days, I feel the effects!

1 Timothy 4 goes on to say:
v.15
Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.
v.16
Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

That is my prayer - that I would set an example with my life - that others would see Christ in me.

a day off!

Today I had no plans. I don't have to work but yes, i have plenty to do. I finally posted all my pictures on facebook from YL camp, I finished my 2nd book in Beverly Lewis' "Annie's People" series, and I have finally updated the blog.
And doesn't Bryan look handsome in that picture? YES!

Lately Bryan and I have been spending time planning out our cross country road trip and we are ecstatic! So far these are the places on our list:

1. Cincinnati, Ohio -Bryan's Uncle Tommy
2. Fayetteville, Arkansas - Jeff and Joy Meekins
3. Garland, Texas - Grandmother and Papa Mitchell (hopefully more family too!)
4. Edmond, Oklahoma - Brian and Natalie Choate and Baby Kaley!
5. Westcliffe, Colorado - Yes I will climb my first 14,000 ft. mountain!
6. Bryce Canyon, Utah
7. Zion National Park, Utah
8. Arches National Park, Utah?
9. Grand Canyon NP, Arizona
10. Yosemite NP, California
11. Redwood NP, California
12. Crater Lake NP, Oregon
13. Antelope, Oregon - Wildhorse Canyon

Hopefully we can hit all of these in the time we have. This will be the first time I will see the Rocky Mountains! We are so excited to finally take a real vacation- even if that means camping out. I like to think that I am not high maintenance but the truth is- I am not completely outdoorsy either. No I don't have to get a mani-pedi every month, or even get my hair done but every 4 months or so but I do enjoy a nice long shower and my straightener. I will surely miss those 2 things...

Oh and I just found out the other day that it is 45 minutes to cell phone service from the camp. Life sure will be different! So starting October 1 or before neither of us will have cell phones. Whats the use if we can't use them? We might as well save that money. So we can be contacted through email.