tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106914367652658774.post8101255366633875505..comments2023-06-22T07:47:29.231-04:00Comments on vicupdates: God is my first love.... Right?Vichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15810231231119376004noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106914367652658774.post-2909494774274328032010-09-03T11:17:19.398-04:002010-09-03T11:17:19.398-04:00Victoria!
That is an awesome post! I loved heari...Victoria!<br /><br />That is an awesome post! I loved hearing your story this week, which is essentially God's story working through your life. I'm excited to continue to walk with you and see how God uses you through your time at Roberts. He's got big plans for your life - that I am certain!<br /><br />I loved the Gordon MacDonald quote you pulled:<br /><br />"Natural gifts such as personal charisma, mental brightness, emotional strength, and organizational ability can impress and motivate people for a long time. Sometimes they can be mistaken for spiritual vitality and depth. Sadly, we do not have a Christian culture today that easily discriminates between a person of spiritual depth and a person of raw talent."<br /><br />For the naturally gifted, it can be hard to discern what is of God and what is simply relying on our own strength. Part of it is that God gives us these gifts and abilities to be able to use them to glorify Him and to be able to bless other people. The hard part is we get to decide whether or not that is just advancing ourselves or advancing the Kingdom - and it isn't always black and white. I think if you are keeping the focus on the depth of your spirituality and that is what you are pursuing, that is where the good fruit can result. This can also make it something that glorifies God rather than just pushing our own selves/agenda forward. "You and I are made to worship and are called to love" (I had to throw a song in there to keep with your theme). :)<br /><br />Anyways - just wanted to stop by and say I'm excited for the work God has done in your life already, and what He is going to do throughout this year.<br /><br />-JonathanJonathan Sigmonhttp://www.taintedcanvas.comnoreply@blogger.com