Weary

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40:30-31

Wow let me say, I do not have the stress/responsibility that comes from leading a bible study every week like I felt last year and I am already breaking down. As the semester went on, I thought that I would be stead fast and strong towards my small group members. I enjoy doing one on ones very much so and thought that I would and could make the time as the semester progressed. Boy was I wrong.

From previous years, I know that I live a very procedural lifestyle. Everything is the same week by week. Class, come back home, work, study, nap, etc. I did not want anything to change at all. But then I realized my selfishness.

Christ was not selfish in discipleship. If he was, there would be nothing left for mankind. Lucky for us, our God is merciful. Whew!

These two verses from Isaiah relate to me a lot, and probably to the majority of Christians out there. Trying to abide to His laws and commands are hard especially since we live in such a tempting world. I my case, I am tempted to take the easy way out rather than lead others to Christ. I mean, its not that I don't meet with my members, but I don't sacrifice my time and do it enough. This applies to reading the Word as well.

But I hope in the Lord that He will give me strength to do His good work. And I can only count on God to supply me with wisdom, the right words to say, and the right heart to serve. Those who rely on themselves will only grow tired and weary; they will also stumble and fall. But those who hope in the Lord will soar on wings like eagles and forever run on the fuel I like to call . . .

LOVE!

Amen!