Too much to Touch...

So I really am bad at keeping up with this even though I really have been wanting to.... I guess we will have to start with my Bday... I was suppose to work that day, teaching swim classes and at Outback. I had to teach swim lessons of course but thank you God one of my managers at Outback let me be off. I was blessed with a pretty good birthday... went to the beach and out to dinner. The weather could of been nicer...but hey I had nap. I don't get those often.

Later that night pretty much all my friends ditched me to either a party or a bar. That's what I get for surrounding myself with friends like that. They weren't always that way, most of them use to be serious athletes...and part of that time I was actually more like how they are now. People go in different directions. I know I can still be friends with them... but I can't involve myself in such things.... It actually bothers me that they feel they need to rely on alcohol to get in a different mind state just to have fun and for me to be there, having fun with them is supporting it. If I am there saying I won't drink because it is not good for me and it is against what I believe in, it may seem to be leading an example but it is really saying I only care for my own well being. If I don't go there believing I can prevent someone from drinking alcohol or getting drunk, or to in general preach the word of God then I should not be there.

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
Ephesians 5:18

God has blessed me with this wisdom...but I have a lot more I need to write. It is really late and I have work in the morning. Hopefully I may finish this tomorrow... If I can work on it consistently I'll try to put it out for people to read.

God Bless.


(CONTINUATION)

So I was convicted of what I wrote before at Basileia...not that anyone reads this but once I get things together I will put it out more... If you want to know what basileia is... read my 1st post...

Anyway I was also convicted that my distance from God is because I have many bad influences in my life that pull me further from him. This has been hard for me to and I've been doing it. Probably a little slower than i should but..I actually had a friend say that I don't hang out with anyone anymore, I'm too good to go to parties, that I've changed and that hanging out with inter-varsity is changing me. It was hard to hear that he was upset with me but.... it is true and it's a good thing. I have changed, I am changing and I am trying to change. I still have along way to go on this especially with bad jokes and sexual innuendos... I thought for awhile if they are jokes and you aren't serious about it... then there is nothing wrong with it but again allowing yourself to speak of sin and joining in other's jokes is stating that it is ok to do, that it is ok that is around. It is influencing sin. I was clearly convicted by these verses....

EPHESIANS 5: 3 - 6
"But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. ⁴Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. ⁵For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. ⁶Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient. ⁷Therefore do not be partners with them. "

I have to say it is pretty blunt. It easier to not be involved in bad stuff with your friends you choose... but its tough at work... a place you kind of have to be and you're pretty much automatically involved in conversation. God is definitely testing me and building me. I need to be stronger though. I will have a good two weeks before school starts without working at most of my jobs. I will just have outback which is the least of my temptation so God has blessed me with some break time to get myself together. Also I have found a room I can rent that is 15 minutes away from school. I'm still weighing out the good and the bad though. I could definitely find peace there and have nothing to distract me from the word... and I hate to say it but school work when it comes.

again I am not finished but it is late... I'll continue tomorrow.

God Bless.

A much needed blessing

I GOT OFF THE LAST TWO DAYS... GOT TO SLEEP IN TWICE...amazing...
Tomorrow I have a pretty good shift at work, so not bad either.
Thank You God.

Matthew 11:28-30 ²⁸"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

I'm Horrible-y blessed

I'm horrible at keeping this blog... It is summer... I should be able to get things together but I am still all over the place... working hanging out staying up late which I should probably stop doing unless it is something productive.

And yes even though I have not been keeping to this blog God has blessed me a lot. I've kept in touch and hung out with as well as got closer to most of the people from the basileia trip. We are starting a weekly bible study this tuesday.

I also helped my friend move the another day with a lot of other people. It went quickly and smoothly. It didn't bother my shoulder at all. The interesting thing was when we were returning the moving truck my friend forgot that she never put gas in it. You are suppose to return it with the same amount of gas it came with or they charge you per gallon plus $30. They actual give you a paper showing how much gas the truck had when you received it. The picture showed a little less than half full. Interesting enough when we returned it...the truck was a good amount past half full. We drove from southeast Brooklyn to Uptown Manhattan as well as having to take select roads because the Truck was too big thus making the trip farther. God actually filled our tank.

Another huge blessing is that a Job I was suppose to have that would have paid $25 an hour fell through but that same night I found that out I got a call from a guy offering me a $30 an hour job. The first job was teaching swimming which I love very much but the new one is just life guarding which is very simple. I put down the money for basileia and purchased a lot of the food for the bbq I had with the friends from basileia (and other intervarsity people) knowing I would get that job. Nothing is sure... but what is sure is, if you give for God and trust in him, He will provide, maybe just not the way you originally thought or wanted but it will be better.

"And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever." Philippians 4:19-20

GOD BLESS