welcome to connect: project 2011

This blog is a project I'm undertaking for 2011... Why don't you join me?

The goal is to spend a little time each day reading from a devotional book, Daily in Christ by Neil T. Anderson, and connecting with people via blog post and comments.

Don't have the book yet? You can find it on Amazon, or you can read the daily post at:
www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/dailyinchrist

Why would we do this? For me, it's to reinforce a habit I need, to own my own faith, to connect with God and what He's saying to me, and to connect with people who are hungry to know God more...

Your reasons might be some of the same as mine.

The more folks read and comment, the richer the experience will be. Join the discussion!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

July 5, 2011

Eternity

Mind-blowing statement from Neil today:  …how we spend eternity depends on how we respond to God in this lifetime.

I’ll admit – I get so focused on the “well done, good and faithful servant!”, that I don’t think about what else might happen on that day.  Sure, it will all get lost in the awe of being in God’s presence!  But what’s after that? 

Isn’t it enough to live my life for God today, trying to please Him here?  Must I worry about how it’s going to reflect on me in eternity? 

I suppose the answer is this:  if I’m living my life to please God now, I don’t need to worry about what happens on that day…  My job is to fully commit to whatever He’s called me to.  He will develop in me whatever He has in mind: 

And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again…  Philippians 1:6

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About Me

I've been a teacher, a church administrator, and currently I'm an at-home mommy, which is my most challenging assignment yet. My home church is WellSpring - it's where my heart is, where my family is. I'm so grateful to God for His work in me and the people He's allowed me to share life with.