Lets Get Started!

Well I know I said I was gonna get started tomorrow, but I decided there's no better time than the present right?

Well, I really don't know what direction to go with this. I figured I would just start my normal blogging routine and then if I feel I need to put something extra I will. So lets start out with.......

My Thoughts In General

I don't know where to begin. Its always hard for the first becuase I have SO many thoughts I want to get them all out, but don't wanna be overwhelming. Something that's been in my head latley is volunteering. Not just volunteering, but helping people who need it. The verse I read last night that said helping people is great, but do you give you BEST!? You may donate your old clothes but why not you favorite clothes? I know it sounds a little crazy, but I get it. I want to help, I do help, but I haven't been giving 100% like I need to. I put in a form to Volunteer at the partnership for children to help out there, filled out all the forms and everything and they never contacted me. I want to help people I want to volunteer but I have no idea where, or where to start. My biggest excuse is that I have to volunteer when I have someone to watch Ethan. -Yes, I said EXCUSE. But once again, I did not follow up. I need to find somewhere that I can REALLY help people.

Next....

Passage for the Day...
Exodus 20:1-17

I remember studying then when I was studying the Old Testament in class. Its like the 1st version of the 10 Commandments:

1) No Other Gods
2)Do not bow down to idols
3)Do Not use the name in vein
4)Observe the Sabbath
5) Respect father & Mother
6) No Murder
7) No Adultry
8) No Stealing
9) Do not falsely accuse
10) Do not desier another man's house, wifes, slaves, cattle, donkeys, or anything else that he owns.

The reason I say the first version is because while the people of Israel wait to go into Cannan this version gets broken and God (Yahweh) gives another version (pretty much the same) that we now use as "The" Ten Commandments.

My Thoughts On The Passage

I looove studying these. I try to go by this every day. We are all born sinners and even though we may think of these things or the things tempt us, we can be honoroable people by not giving in. I know thatn if I'm at a crossroads and I choose the right path I always feel so much better. I'm in no way saying I ALWAYS choose the right path, or that it is easy. But I try. I really do.

Random thought
If any of this seems silly to you please keep tagging along. It is CRAZY what God will show you when you open your eyes. I've always believed in him, I've always tried to be a good person. But once I put my heart into hearing his word, and studying it it was crazy how he would point me in directions. I'd ask a question and it woud be anwsered. I don't mean in like some mysterious way. Here's an example: I was reading a passage about other Gods (this was when I was still new at all this). And my question was about other religions, were they not real!? Then the answer would apper like on the radio, or in my next passage reading, or in my class. I think this particular one was answered in my class. But it was like a slap in the face it happened so bluntly. You expect all these signs and mystery but there was none of that. And it happened to me quite a few times. You just have to open you eyes, truly believe, and put you heart into it.

So if you're reading this you obviously believe. Be an ACTIVE believer. I've spent so long being a passive believer and I am much happer being active with it. I love learning and reading about God, I love seeing him anwser my questions and touch people. I love going to church and singing. When you put everything aside and but God first he will work things out for you, if you let him.