a CHALLENGE

In a class this week I was very strongly convicted and challenged even....

Have you ever had the day that you thought would never end? There is just this one person or people and you just can't take it anymore... you have it it with them. So what do you do... you go to someone (roommate, mom, friends, etc) and you VENT about them... you mean it in a way that will help them in the end.... or you just need to get if your chest... if you get it all out you will feel much better....Do YOU notice a trend here.. it is all about "YOU" (but I am talking about myself as well) never once are you considering the other person, ok i will give you credit.. sometimes you are venting in the end to find a way to help, but most times it is all about "YOU"  Has it ever crossed your mind how the other person would feel if they knew what you were saying about them.... I know I know they aren't suppose to know.. but what if they did find out then what? If you ever walked in on someone talking about you wouldn't you want it to be good things not being degraded behind your back?

Well i know that i have on to many occasions participated in such a demeaning act. So in class we were discussing how to handle those situations.... being that you don't want to sin and bring harm to that person but you really can't just let it build up inside of you... because then you will be sinning against that person. So what is the sulotion?

Well it actually isn't that hard of a concept... PRAY... take everything to GOD. why in the world would talking to a fellow sinning believer help you deal with someone else's sin while you are sinning against them? Take all your problems, frustrations, and sin to GOD. He will help you deal with them.

So my challenge has become... anytime i want to vent my roommate/anyone about something (that i should be going to God about) they are to stop me and TELL ME to PRAY. I have only been doing this challenge for about two days now.. but i must admit i feel happier i feel closer to God and life is so happy and positive.

So I challenge "you" whoever you are to do the same... just PRAY