A New Approach (For Me At Least)

Last week I gave a devotional on being "slow to speak, quick to listen, and slow to become angry". It was then that I realized that I was quite the opposite. I wanted to sound wise to others, and I wanted others to sound foolish. All the while, the depth of my bible study was hardly ankle deep, and my prayer life was pathetic; barely remembering to pray for my own family on a regular basis. This stems from a foolish pride that I am commiting to destroy in my life. I realize that I have been camped out at an oasis in the desert; not the desert that Miller envisions (a place where you are doing all that you should do, and walking with God in close communion), but more like the "arid places" where the demons are sent when they are cast out. I also realize that my oasis was only a mirage, or a Matrix, if you will, to hold my mind captive and blind me to the spiritual warfare all around me. I am done trying to sound wise (not because I am humble, but because I am truly an idiot). From here on out I will be using this blog as a tool for my personal devotion. I will be striving to learn and change, so what I need the most right now is constructive criticism, and tough questions to spur me on. I will be doing a lot more reading than I will be writing, and when I do write, it might seem elementary or foolish and rightfully so, but hopefully with the help of other Christians who are further along in their walk with God, I can grow to know Christ more fully, and learn to imitate Him in every aspect of my life.