I came across something in the Word that I thought was super awesome but first a preface.
Everyone feels distant from God at some point. I honestly don't believe there is a single Christian out there who can honestly say "I have never felt distant from God". For some reason though, we feel ashamed in those moments. We often won't even tell those who wish to encourage us that we are struggling. It is almost as if we feel like no one should ever struggle in their relationship with God and if we are struggling struggling with our relationship then it is our fault and we are doing something awful. Truth is that maybe there is a problem within us but maybe it is just the Devil trying to make us feel distant. So there is no need to feel ashamed, but there is a need to be comforted and encouraged. That is exactly what this Bible verse did for me and for Brianna who I once encouraged with it.
The verse is found in a couple of the Gospels. It is "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Jesus wasn't being mean towards God or resentful. He wasn't really confused as to why God was turning His face from Him but I think Jesus said that so we could know what he was struggling with. We often think that Jesus can relate to us. Rightly so. We know Jesus was tempted. We know Jesus cried because he was sad. We know Jesus had friends who betrayed him and struggles. But we fail to think Jesus can relate to us when we feel distant from God because Jesus is God. But that is wrong thinking. Jesus can even relate to that. For three days Jesus was separated from God, the one whom he had relied on his whole life. Jesus can relate to us when we feel distant from God.
There is something else though. Often when we feel distant from God that is when we feel like everything is going wrong. A family member passes away. Big decisions need to be made like jobs, marriage, or college. Our girlfriend/boyfriend breaks up with us. We get in a fight with our friend. Something. Anything. It just seems that when we feel distant from God the weight gets piled on with trials and tribulations. Maybe we are in the midst of a struggle with sin and we see no end. At this point we know that Jesus could help us with our temptations or our trials but we feel to distant from God to go to him. How could Jesus relate to me now in the midst of all of this? Have you noticed the context in which Jesus cries out because God has forsaken him? A friend who has followed him for years just betrayed him. He was sent through a completely unfair trial. People yelled at him and he could have no voice because he knew what he had to do. We was hit and mocked by the people. He was sent by Pilate to be flogged. This is an awful thing, if you want to get a taste of the flogging, watch Passion of the Christ. It is horrible, painful, and scary. He then bore his own cross to a hill (although part way through another man helped him). His hands were nailed, his feet were nailed, and he began to suffocate. People and soldiers hurled insults at him still and he had to watch his mother cry at his feet. Jesus was going through a hard time when he was distant from Jesus. Jesus can even relate to us when we are distant from God AND everything seems to be going wrong.
Do not think God is too far. Do not think Jesus won't relate. Do not think you should be embarrassed to have a struggling relationship with God every once in a while. Be honest. Be encouraged. Pray to the God who hears you through Jesus who can relate to all you in all things. Know that this is temporary and take hope. Find good friends that can pray with you and who can understand you and love you. Know the story of Jesus's death and his time he spent distant from God. There is hope for you.
Thoughts and Memories
This blog is going to be dedicated to expressing what I am thinking. It could be thoughts about God, life, ideas, issues... anything really. It is also dedicated to special moments and people in my life. Enjoy!
Monday, July 15, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Well, It's Been a While
It's been a while since I last wrote. I kind of got out of the blogging phase for a while but now it is the summer after my senior year and I don't have a whole lot to do. So I'm going to talk about my life a little bit if you don't mind.
In seventh grade I had everything figured out. I was going to attend Cedarville University, get a degree in accounting, get married, and have three kids (all boys because girls are the worst). Seventh grade Sam was... well... stupid. I created my own American dream then because I thought that that was what you were supposed to do. Get a job. Get a wife. Have kids. Live the normal boring life. And a lot of people do that. But seventh grade Sam was stupid for thinking that the American Dream is what he wanted when in reality, the American Dream is boring. If I dreamed about having a desk job, a wife, and kids, it would be the most boring stressful dream ever. The American Dream is not for me.
Well from my other blog post (if you read them) you know what happened. Made stupid decisions with a girl, the girl attempts suicide, I go into depression. So lets fast forward to Sam before he started dating Brianna, lets call him HS Sam. HS Sam was diagnosed with a depressive disorder even though he knew that it wasn't the case. He had come to terms with the fact that the girl's suicide attempt wasn't his fault. The only thing that made him depressed were the stupid decisions he made with that girl and no matter how many pills you take or what the doctor says, it can't keep you from thinking and HS Sam knew that. So he took the pills for a while, they didn't do anything, and so he was re-diagnosed with general anxiety disorder. This one actually made sense to him and the pills were helping. However that is skipping a bit too far ahead. Before diagnosed with this, HS Sam was generally depressed and inappropriate. Dating seemed stupid. Marriage seemed impossible because love seemed impossible. HS Sam was selfish and perverted. HS Sam wanted to die so he didn't have to face the future. To the point where he seriously considered joining the army. If he lives, then maybe he will have his life figured out. If he dies, at least he did it for his country and now he doesn't have to plan everything. HS Sam was a gloomy Sam and he wasted much of his high school career.
Now lets go to Sam from starting to date Brianna to about a month ago. We will call this Sam, Recent Sam. Recent Sam was happy to be dating Brianna. He experienced the joys of a first kiss, a first date, a first anniversary. He loved spending time with Brianna and she made him very happy. (She still does, just keep in mind we are talking about a past Sam so I use past tense). This Sam knew that he wanted to marry now, specifically Brianna. But he still didn't want to do anything with his life or now what to do with his life. Recent Sam didn't understand why God wouldn't just tell him what He wanted from him so he could just do it. That way Recent Sam would know he is doing the right thing. Recent Sam was constantly stressed about the future, constantly trying to figure it out on his own, and constantly frustrated with God. But now lets take a look at me today, we will call this Sam, just Sam.
In the past month I started reading Proverbs. I saw things like, "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of all wisdom" and "wisdom is supreme, therefor attain wisdom. though it cost me everything, i attain understanding". I realized I can't base college off of Brianna. I have to be willing to give up the closeness and even the relationship if that's what God wants, although I'm fairly certain it isn't. I realized that I wasn't seeking wisdom I was seeking answers. I wasn't seeking God's will because I love Him but just because I wanted answers. So I prayed. I sought His will. I told Him I was willing to give up everything though it was hard to say and hard to be honest about. I realized that I needed to go to Anderson. It is where God wants me. I still think God wants me to marry Brianna. And right now I think He is fine with me graduating in three years so I can be on the same time schedule as Brianna. I have a general idea of what I want to study but I'm trying to be flexible so I can do what God wants rather than what I want. If I could marry Brianna tomorrow I would. But I know I'm not ready and I know God doesn't want me to. So I will wait. And I will see what God's will is. Right now I think it may be working in management and on the field for a Christian organization. Hopefully as a couple with Brianna for teens. But we will see. You never know what could happen when you trust God. You just never know. But you can make that the fun part :)
In seventh grade I had everything figured out. I was going to attend Cedarville University, get a degree in accounting, get married, and have three kids (all boys because girls are the worst). Seventh grade Sam was... well... stupid. I created my own American dream then because I thought that that was what you were supposed to do. Get a job. Get a wife. Have kids. Live the normal boring life. And a lot of people do that. But seventh grade Sam was stupid for thinking that the American Dream is what he wanted when in reality, the American Dream is boring. If I dreamed about having a desk job, a wife, and kids, it would be the most boring stressful dream ever. The American Dream is not for me.
Well from my other blog post (if you read them) you know what happened. Made stupid decisions with a girl, the girl attempts suicide, I go into depression. So lets fast forward to Sam before he started dating Brianna, lets call him HS Sam. HS Sam was diagnosed with a depressive disorder even though he knew that it wasn't the case. He had come to terms with the fact that the girl's suicide attempt wasn't his fault. The only thing that made him depressed were the stupid decisions he made with that girl and no matter how many pills you take or what the doctor says, it can't keep you from thinking and HS Sam knew that. So he took the pills for a while, they didn't do anything, and so he was re-diagnosed with general anxiety disorder. This one actually made sense to him and the pills were helping. However that is skipping a bit too far ahead. Before diagnosed with this, HS Sam was generally depressed and inappropriate. Dating seemed stupid. Marriage seemed impossible because love seemed impossible. HS Sam was selfish and perverted. HS Sam wanted to die so he didn't have to face the future. To the point where he seriously considered joining the army. If he lives, then maybe he will have his life figured out. If he dies, at least he did it for his country and now he doesn't have to plan everything. HS Sam was a gloomy Sam and he wasted much of his high school career.
Now lets go to Sam from starting to date Brianna to about a month ago. We will call this Sam, Recent Sam. Recent Sam was happy to be dating Brianna. He experienced the joys of a first kiss, a first date, a first anniversary. He loved spending time with Brianna and she made him very happy. (She still does, just keep in mind we are talking about a past Sam so I use past tense). This Sam knew that he wanted to marry now, specifically Brianna. But he still didn't want to do anything with his life or now what to do with his life. Recent Sam didn't understand why God wouldn't just tell him what He wanted from him so he could just do it. That way Recent Sam would know he is doing the right thing. Recent Sam was constantly stressed about the future, constantly trying to figure it out on his own, and constantly frustrated with God. But now lets take a look at me today, we will call this Sam, just Sam.
In the past month I started reading Proverbs. I saw things like, "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of all wisdom" and "wisdom is supreme, therefor attain wisdom. though it cost me everything, i attain understanding". I realized I can't base college off of Brianna. I have to be willing to give up the closeness and even the relationship if that's what God wants, although I'm fairly certain it isn't. I realized that I wasn't seeking wisdom I was seeking answers. I wasn't seeking God's will because I love Him but just because I wanted answers. So I prayed. I sought His will. I told Him I was willing to give up everything though it was hard to say and hard to be honest about. I realized that I needed to go to Anderson. It is where God wants me. I still think God wants me to marry Brianna. And right now I think He is fine with me graduating in three years so I can be on the same time schedule as Brianna. I have a general idea of what I want to study but I'm trying to be flexible so I can do what God wants rather than what I want. If I could marry Brianna tomorrow I would. But I know I'm not ready and I know God doesn't want me to. So I will wait. And I will see what God's will is. Right now I think it may be working in management and on the field for a Christian organization. Hopefully as a couple with Brianna for teens. But we will see. You never know what could happen when you trust God. You just never know. But you can make that the fun part :)
Saturday, July 7, 2012
My Girl
I promised Brianna I would write a blogpost about her. But whether I promised or not she deserves one.Before we started dating she was one of my most helpful friends. I could be completely honest with her, go through all of my stupid thought processes, and basically tell her anything without worrying about her judging me. As a matter of fact, the more honest I was the more she wanted to help. She was also honest with me showing a trust that I hadn't seen in too many people. We quickly became very good friends and even "soulmates" haha. That's a story in itself. But anyways I started liking her around January I think but I was still too afraid to date so I kept it hidden until about two weeks before prom. Which prom was a big step for me. I said I would never go to a dance because I didn't know how to dance and I didn't like parties. But I wanted Brianna to go to prom and I thought she was worth being a little uncomfortable for. So I went and I had a really good time. She is a lot of fun and I found out that I actually like slow dancing. Prom also made me really want to be more than just friends with her. But I was still scared so I stalled.
Until May 31 when I asked her out in the most nervous and uncute way possible haha. Tip for guys: don't ask a girl out sitting down, it's hard to initiate a hug like that lol. Anyways, that was a great day. She is so nice, caring, considerate, beautiful, honest, real, and God loving girl I know. She thinks she is lucky to have me for some reason but I know it's the other way around. She does so much for me. She makes me feel special, feel loved, feel happy, and feel important. Brianna has helped me get over my fear of dancing, dating, hugging, and has helped me with my fear of the future. She has changed me in a lot of ways.
Let me tell you something really cool she told me one time. I have a lot of issues in my walk with God. I don't know how to listen to God, I am always trying to figure out what He wants me to do, I pray without hope or expectation, I think too much and feel too little, I try to figure out God, the lost goes on. We were talking one time and I was talking about how I don't know what God wants from me. How I don't kow what it means to surrender yourself. I was spending a lot of time thinking about it and trying to figure it out. What do I need to do to make God happy? What do I do to surrender myself? And then she said the most beautiful, simple, and brilliant thing I have heard in a long time:
Samuel, Christ wants your love.
God was trying to slow me down, trying to get me to stop thinking so much and stop me from trying to earn his love and affection. He was just waiting for me to love Him. Once I love Him then I will be surrendering myself to Him. Once I love Him I will know what He wants. Once I love Him I will hear Him. It is when you know people the most that you start understanding them. It is not much different with God. For those 5 words and for so much more I thank God in my prayers for Brianna. She is so great.
So anyways back to Brianna. She is incredibly smart. Like ridiculously smart. And her smile is one of my favorite things in the world. It's genuine and happy and beautiful. It's great. She is great. I'm so happy to be with her :)
Until May 31 when I asked her out in the most nervous and uncute way possible haha. Tip for guys: don't ask a girl out sitting down, it's hard to initiate a hug like that lol. Anyways, that was a great day. She is so nice, caring, considerate, beautiful, honest, real, and God loving girl I know. She thinks she is lucky to have me for some reason but I know it's the other way around. She does so much for me. She makes me feel special, feel loved, feel happy, and feel important. Brianna has helped me get over my fear of dancing, dating, hugging, and has helped me with my fear of the future. She has changed me in a lot of ways.
Let me tell you something really cool she told me one time. I have a lot of issues in my walk with God. I don't know how to listen to God, I am always trying to figure out what He wants me to do, I pray without hope or expectation, I think too much and feel too little, I try to figure out God, the lost goes on. We were talking one time and I was talking about how I don't know what God wants from me. How I don't kow what it means to surrender yourself. I was spending a lot of time thinking about it and trying to figure it out. What do I need to do to make God happy? What do I do to surrender myself? And then she said the most beautiful, simple, and brilliant thing I have heard in a long time:
Samuel, Christ wants your love.
God was trying to slow me down, trying to get me to stop thinking so much and stop me from trying to earn his love and affection. He was just waiting for me to love Him. Once I love Him then I will be surrendering myself to Him. Once I love Him I will know what He wants. Once I love Him I will hear Him. It is when you know people the most that you start understanding them. It is not much different with God. For those 5 words and for so much more I thank God in my prayers for Brianna. She is so great.
So anyways back to Brianna. She is incredibly smart. Like ridiculously smart. And her smile is one of my favorite things in the world. It's genuine and happy and beautiful. It's great. She is great. I'm so happy to be with her :)
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Life in Recent
Its been a while since I have posted anything and that mainly has to do with the fact that I haven't been all too happy recently.
As I have said many times before I don't know what God wants to do with my future and it freaks me out. But that wasn't the main reason I was depressed.
You see, I had this view that if everything is going to be better in Heaven, then why would I want to live? Not that I was suicidal, but I just didn't see a reason to value life even though in general I enjoy it. And I figured I would stop enjoying it once I grew up so I was seriously considering the army because if I lived it gave me time to figure out life and if I died I would finally be able to go to Heaven.
In all honesty, that is not terrible logic although its not good. See, it is good to look forward to Heaven. It is good to know that Heaven will be better than here on Earth. But it is not good to lose your sense of value for the life gave us on Earth completely. We should definitely be living with the future in Heaven and storing up our treasures there rather than pursuing Earthly treasures. But we should still value life.
One reason I was having a hard time doing this was that I knew the purpose in life was to lead people to Christ and encourage those that are already with Christ. but I felt like I wasn't specifically needed for that. I have never led someone to Christ and so I felt like there are obviously better people here that God can use to do so, so I might as well go to Heaven soon. But here is an awesome truth...
The fact that God still has you on the Earth means that God has a purpose SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU!
I may not be Paul or Peter and I am definitely not Jesus, but God can use me even if I'm not the most bold person or the best evangelist. If God wasn't planning to use me then He would take me up to Heaven with Him because, and I do truly believe this, God wants us to be in Heaven with us just as much if not more than we want to be in Heaven with Him! But He has a purpose for us. And as long as I am living I know I have purpose. And when I die I hope people can think of it as a completion of my purpose rather than sad departure. I mean for goodness sake, I'm leaving a broken, sin-filled, cursed world. That is great!
I hope this made sense because I don't feel like checking if it did. Basically, there is value to life because the fact that I have life means God has a purpose for me. And for you. Also, I hope that you don't take this as me being suicidal. I'm not. But I certainly do look forward to the day I step into Heaven! Its all summed up by this verse from Philippians: "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain"
As I have said many times before I don't know what God wants to do with my future and it freaks me out. But that wasn't the main reason I was depressed.
You see, I had this view that if everything is going to be better in Heaven, then why would I want to live? Not that I was suicidal, but I just didn't see a reason to value life even though in general I enjoy it. And I figured I would stop enjoying it once I grew up so I was seriously considering the army because if I lived it gave me time to figure out life and if I died I would finally be able to go to Heaven.
In all honesty, that is not terrible logic although its not good. See, it is good to look forward to Heaven. It is good to know that Heaven will be better than here on Earth. But it is not good to lose your sense of value for the life gave us on Earth completely. We should definitely be living with the future in Heaven and storing up our treasures there rather than pursuing Earthly treasures. But we should still value life.
One reason I was having a hard time doing this was that I knew the purpose in life was to lead people to Christ and encourage those that are already with Christ. but I felt like I wasn't specifically needed for that. I have never led someone to Christ and so I felt like there are obviously better people here that God can use to do so, so I might as well go to Heaven soon. But here is an awesome truth...
The fact that God still has you on the Earth means that God has a purpose SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU!
I may not be Paul or Peter and I am definitely not Jesus, but God can use me even if I'm not the most bold person or the best evangelist. If God wasn't planning to use me then He would take me up to Heaven with Him because, and I do truly believe this, God wants us to be in Heaven with us just as much if not more than we want to be in Heaven with Him! But He has a purpose for us. And as long as I am living I know I have purpose. And when I die I hope people can think of it as a completion of my purpose rather than sad departure. I mean for goodness sake, I'm leaving a broken, sin-filled, cursed world. That is great!
I hope this made sense because I don't feel like checking if it did. Basically, there is value to life because the fact that I have life means God has a purpose for me. And for you. Also, I hope that you don't take this as me being suicidal. I'm not. But I certainly do look forward to the day I step into Heaven! Its all summed up by this verse from Philippians: "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain"
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Relationships and Marriage
Adam posted about this and I felt like posting something so I figured I'd copy the subject.
I think people have a skewed idea of how I view relationships. I don't hate relationships. Other people should be in relationships. God MADE us to be relational beings. Its our nature. Relationships are good. They just don't appeal to me. I mean part of it does. Someone to talk to, someone to hold, and someone to have fun with. That stuff sounds great. But I also think it sounds pretty selfish. Other parts don't sound good. Commitment, trying to impress her parents, constant communication (I like my alone time and by alone time I mean a couple hours a day and a few weekends haha), and in all honesty the toll it would take on my wallet. Then there are reasons I don't feel like I should date. I'm afraid of commitment, I'm not very encouraging, I've got tons of spiritual questions I'm trying to work out, and I'm selfish.
Marriage is also something that RIGHT NOW doesn't appeal to me. And by right now I don't mean that I don't want to get married right now, of course I don't. I mean it doesn't sound good in the future. But in reality that'll probably change. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 7 Paul talks about how if we can abstain from getting married that that would be awesome. He says though that if you lust you should get married. He then goes on to say that it is a gift of God that he doesn't need to get married essentially saying it is a gift not to lust. I'll be honest, I lust. So do most people. Because of this I think I'll have to get married but do I really want to get married because I feel like I have to? I don't know! I guess it comes down to this, if God inspires me to love then I will get married. If not, oh well.
So ya. Those are my thoughts on relationships and marriage. Over the years they will probably change and who knows what will happen!
I think people have a skewed idea of how I view relationships. I don't hate relationships. Other people should be in relationships. God MADE us to be relational beings. Its our nature. Relationships are good. They just don't appeal to me. I mean part of it does. Someone to talk to, someone to hold, and someone to have fun with. That stuff sounds great. But I also think it sounds pretty selfish. Other parts don't sound good. Commitment, trying to impress her parents, constant communication (I like my alone time and by alone time I mean a couple hours a day and a few weekends haha), and in all honesty the toll it would take on my wallet. Then there are reasons I don't feel like I should date. I'm afraid of commitment, I'm not very encouraging, I've got tons of spiritual questions I'm trying to work out, and I'm selfish.
Marriage is also something that RIGHT NOW doesn't appeal to me. And by right now I don't mean that I don't want to get married right now, of course I don't. I mean it doesn't sound good in the future. But in reality that'll probably change. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 7 Paul talks about how if we can abstain from getting married that that would be awesome. He says though that if you lust you should get married. He then goes on to say that it is a gift of God that he doesn't need to get married essentially saying it is a gift not to lust. I'll be honest, I lust. So do most people. Because of this I think I'll have to get married but do I really want to get married because I feel like I have to? I don't know! I guess it comes down to this, if God inspires me to love then I will get married. If not, oh well.
So ya. Those are my thoughts on relationships and marriage. Over the years they will probably change and who knows what will happen!
Friday, January 6, 2012
Here's a Question
So I have a question that I was wondering if you guys could answer. (I know there is probably like three of you but I'm putting this up here on the off chance I actually have a multitude of readers.) Anyways...
God forgives us when we ask Him. It says that in the Bible. While I don't understand why He loves me I know that He does so it makes sense to me that He would forgive me. But how do I forgive myself? I am hard on myself and hold onto things so I need some help with this. I would love to hear your thoughts!
God forgives us when we ask Him. It says that in the Bible. While I don't understand why He loves me I know that He does so it makes sense to me that He would forgive me. But how do I forgive myself? I am hard on myself and hold onto things so I need some help with this. I would love to hear your thoughts!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
4 Amazing Girls
I promised Bebe, Brianna, Courtney, and Shelby that I would write a blog about them and in all honesty they deserve one. Because being my friend isn't the easiest thing in the world. They put up with my pessimistic comments and my flirting. In all honesty I'm not quite sure why they are still my friends but they are so thanks! So that was kinda general so I'll write in specifics. (in alphabetical order)
Bebe:
This girl is one of the most fun girls I have known. She is incredibly nice to everyone and is always encouraging. She asks me whats wrong when she knows when something is up even though she probably doesn't even really care to know. And then she listens. And I know that she listens well to her other friends as well. She is passionate about Christ and asks how others are doing in their relationship with Him. Also, she is really big into Best Buddies which I respect her a lot for. That is an area that I am not to great in but she is really good at it because of her nice nature. I'm sure God will be using this later in her life.
Brianna:
Brianna is definitely one of the smartest girls I know. The questions she asks and the comments she makes challenges me both intellectually and spiritually. I really haven't seen too many people who think as deep as she does and are willing to openly discuss the questions she has about things. I really enjoy talking about that kind of stuff. Also, Brianna is incredibly funny. She is always making everyone around her laugh and in general makes hanging out a lot more fun. She is pretty sarcastic, which if you know me at all then you know that that is something I find to be really funny. Also, it is really fun to do Junior High Bible Study with her. She is good at teaching and is a good example for the junior highers.
Courtney:
Courtney is really loving. It goes along with her natural tendency to be a mother. I don't know if she likes being called that or not but I think its a good thing. Probably because I'm a momma's boy but whatevs. Back to Courtney though. She is incredibly nice and is genuinely concerned for her friends when something is wrong. There have been many times when she simply says, "Sam, need help". Sounds mean but really she means it in a nice way. Or at least thats the way I take it. Courtney is also a really good leader. She does great with FCA. I've been there when they discuss things and she is really smart, focused, and has a passion for people and Christ.
Shelby:
I haven't known Shelby as long as the other three but she is great. Personally I think she is kind of motherly like Courtney but I don't think anybody agrees with me. She is very smart and practical. She is really funny and is often sarcastic, which again is one of my favorite things. Shelby is also very good at listening. She truly wants to know whats going on with her friends and how she can help. She is very nice and is also very talkative, in a good way though. She isn't annoying about it. Also, she has an unnatural affinity ketchup. Its kinda funny.
So those are 4 of the best girls ever. They are constantly challenging me spiritually, constantly making me laugh, and also constantly putting up with my crap. I really couldn't ask for much more.
Brianna:
Brianna is definitely one of the smartest girls I know. The questions she asks and the comments she makes challenges me both intellectually and spiritually. I really haven't seen too many people who think as deep as she does and are willing to openly discuss the questions she has about things. I really enjoy talking about that kind of stuff. Also, Brianna is incredibly funny. She is always making everyone around her laugh and in general makes hanging out a lot more fun. She is pretty sarcastic, which if you know me at all then you know that that is something I find to be really funny. Also, it is really fun to do Junior High Bible Study with her. She is good at teaching and is a good example for the junior highers.
Courtney:
Courtney is really loving. It goes along with her natural tendency to be a mother. I don't know if she likes being called that or not but I think its a good thing. Probably because I'm a momma's boy but whatevs. Back to Courtney though. She is incredibly nice and is genuinely concerned for her friends when something is wrong. There have been many times when she simply says, "Sam, need help". Sounds mean but really she means it in a nice way. Or at least thats the way I take it. Courtney is also a really good leader. She does great with FCA. I've been there when they discuss things and she is really smart, focused, and has a passion for people and Christ.
Shelby:
I haven't known Shelby as long as the other three but she is great. Personally I think she is kind of motherly like Courtney but I don't think anybody agrees with me. She is very smart and practical. She is really funny and is often sarcastic, which again is one of my favorite things. Shelby is also very good at listening. She truly wants to know whats going on with her friends and how she can help. She is very nice and is also very talkative, in a good way though. She isn't annoying about it. Also, she has an unnatural affinity ketchup. Its kinda funny.
So those are 4 of the best girls ever. They are constantly challenging me spiritually, constantly making me laugh, and also constantly putting up with my crap. I really couldn't ask for much more.
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