Day 20

Report:
"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given - me the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace." ~Acts 20:24
We are at the halfway mark! Woo hoo!

...Let me be honest with you

I'M SCARED!

*breaths* Glad I got that off my mind. Okay so here's the deal I'm to reflect and and prepare for thee next week as it is evangelism week. You may say "Easton that's not bad at all!". Yeah...you're right but I live on a Christian college campus and am scared to be bold for Christ. I have friends that are not Christians or maybe strong Christians (and honestly I feel like I could say "that includes me!"). Making excuces is what I feel like I'm doing, "my friends aren't ready to hear a bold stance on how I follow God", "telling ______ will make them not want to be my friend, and "they know I love God".

BUT

Guess what?

God's got my back, and as a friend in my Interpreting class said "I got this". I have a sticky note on my desk that says "Don't be afraid to be bold for Christ" and that's just what I need to tell myself. If I decided for all of my non Christian friends that I am already sharing my "rescue story" by my actions then what will that accomplish?

Here are my reflections for you:

• I don't pray as often as I should
• I didn't take a no make up day last week
• I complain more than I would like
• I, I, I, I...(talking to self) girl you got too many excuses!

Now here are my reflections I SHOULD be saying:

• I am not wearing make up today
• I have stayed on top of the 40 day challenge
• The Lord has caused me evaluate myself as His daughter
• I have a passion for the Lord that is learning how to show through
• I will always fail, but the Lord will ALWAYS remain

Now isn't that better? :)
I'm thankful I have a forgiving God who will forgive my complaining when I ask Him.

I'm thankful I can FREELY prayer!

I'm thankful I am a sinner because I can feel inadiquate and allow Jesus' death to cleanse me.

I'm thankful that I have a relationship with my Heavenly Father. 
I'm thankful I can rely on my Savior to be my strength when I am weak. 

Psalm 103:8

"The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love."