Multiple thoughts...

Rejoicing with others in their victories


¹⁴  Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. ¹⁵  Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. ¹⁶  Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but give yourself to humble tasks. Never be wise in your own sight. Romans 12:14-16


Have you ever found yourself stressing over the victory of another- be it your friend or enemy- as if their gain is your loss? In the world of social networking it is so easy to compare our lives against the posted accomplishments of our friends- relationship status, children, new jobs, body image... These are all things that are easily coveted. I'm so guilty of using social networks as a device to creep on people from high school or check out people I have just met to decide whether or not they're trustworthy and the majority of users do the same. That's so silly though. If I didn't care about these people in high school, what need do I have to know If they're getting a divorce or having a kid? Using facebook to qualify people as trustworthy or not is ridiculous also since users can create a facade of how they want to be portrayed. I need to change my mindset toward facebook/twitter so that I log on, not to stalk or covet the things in my friends lives, but to remain updated on their achievements and congratulate them. I want to rejoice in the accomplishments of my friends. This means I'm going to have to narrow down my "friends" list to people who I genuinely have an interest in maintaining relationships with. 


On another note...
Today in YAC Chad Johnson spoke on this verse from Colossians- 

^"23  Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, ²⁴ knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ." Colossians 3:23-24


Are you working hard or are you hardly working?


Everyday I find myself ticking down the hours/minutes until I can leave work. It is so easy to forget what a blessing it is to have a job at all much less one where I have the ability to share the love of Christ. As most of you know, I work at a frozen yogurt shop that specializes in using locally grown/produced toppings. To many this would seem menial but I have contact with hundreds of people a week and I have recently realized that the attitude I come to work with can effect everyone I come in contact with in a negative or positive way. So this week my goal is to do every task as if I am doing the task directly for God. I also will focus on keeping a positive attitude while in my work environment so that customers might see the difference in my life made through relationship with our all-loving God. 


I have a lot to share lately because of how much God is revealing to me (for which I am abundantly grateful!) but more will have to wait another day. Goodnight! -lucy