My First Journal Entry... Aaaaaaahhhh!

Hey Everyone!

Well, I guess the first thing to explain is why I decided to start a blog. To tell you the truth... I have no idea. I was sitting in my room, on my bed, trying to do homework and listen to gospel music. I began thinking about how I needed to get back on the right track and read my Bible again. How many times have I had this thought? Oh, hundreds of times I'm sure, but this time I want it to make a difference. Of course it has made a difference before, but I've never kept it up. This time I want it to stick and what better way to keep myself accountable than to get other people involved?

I'm not sure how much involvement I will get, but whatever the case, I just pray that this blog helps someone else as much as I expect it to help me. So, here it goes...

I decided to start my project with the book of Psalm. I was thinking that this could be a discussion, if it comes to that. Really, I would just like to share my thoughts. I welcome any thoughts that anyone else has, as long as they are respectful of course :) Since I've previously read the first chapter of Psalms, I think I will start with chapter 2... Yay :)

To tell you the truth... I am kind of intimidated by this text. I even had to read it again before I even began to understand it. I think this passage is telling me that without God, my success is in vain. So many people take credit for their accomplishments, but in a moment, God can take all that we have, everything that we have accomplished and throw it away.

This chapter makes me think of the professors at my university who constantly boast about their awards and their accomplishments and in the same breath talk about how God doesn't exist. It's kind of sad when you realize that all of their self worth is tied into what they have accomplished instead of how God thinks of them and the salvation that He gives us.

Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with success. God promises us success if we ask (Psalm 2:8,9), but with this request comes responsibility. We have to have a relationship with the Lord. We have to realize that what we have comes from Him and we must give God the glory. Without Him, we would be nothing and we have to realize this before it is too late.

Until tomorrow!
Erinn