DAY 17- Adjusting the Compass

Ok, so before you read this post, if you haven't already, please scroll down and read DAY 16 first. I posted them both on the same day. DAY 16 will give you insight on where I am going...this is a continuation. THANKS.

THOUGHTS: Adjusting the Compass
Earlier, I failed to mention that I awoke to a text message today that said," I went to check the blog and you haven't made an entry. DAY 17?"
( I think they meant day 16, but anyway)
"...I do look forward to the daily update. Go back and read day 1, it helps. I read it."

Well, I went back and read day 1! I am going to try and stick with a format on here. I believe the format was helping me stay on track. You'll see what I am saying because the format wil be in BOLD type. Just a way for me to stay focussed, and be accountable.

I have some thoughts/questions about when we miss the mark or fall short of ......
wow. I was gonna write, fall short of being perfect. Then I saw it - none of us are perfect! HA! I get it. THANK YOU LORD.
I had this big speech in my head I was gonna call the WHAT IF's....what if I got drunk, what if I smoked weed, what if I fornicated, what if I lied...does it stop my walk? I know before, when I would mess up. I would take a few days to get my " head right"...LOL Code name for - keep sinning. Then feel guilty and work my way back down the ailse on Sunday. Or silently re-dedicate in my seat. So I began to apply the WHAT IF's to my blog. Like, because I didn't post yesterday....I started to feel guilty. What if because I failed to be obedient with the blog, HE is going to make me start all over. What if I said or did something that wasn't the right thing to do or say? WOW. I really went in on myself. Kinda beat myself up, but at the same time, looking for an outlet....an escape clause.
So when I began to write, and I realized that I am not going to be perfect, it was like a weight lifted off of me. I was concerned that God would be displeased with me because I messed up. But I see now that he was just showing me HOW & WHY I messed up, so I can get it right the next time the Holy Spirit tried to correct me. I remember praying for that UNCTION for correction by the Holy Spirit a few days ago, I posted that prayer. Now I have what I prayed or HALLELULIAH! God new I wasn't going to be perfect. However, he is perfecting me through my imperfections!
PRAISE GOD!
HA....re-read that ya'll!!!!!!

TODAY'S MEDITATION
God is Perfecting me through my Imperfections!
I challenge you to say that out loud 3 times!!!!!

TODAY'S GOALS
-Read my early scriptures by 3pm today.
-Read my evening scriptures by 10pm tonight.
-Return those emails I've been putting off.
-Pray out loud for 15 minutes
-Apply for 2 jobs on line(gotta start with small, attainable goals)
-Go to bible study
-Do 15 push-up! (I know ya'll ain't laughing)

YESTERDAY'S SUMMARY
I will categorize yesterday as a great learning experience. I learned that I must be obedient to the Holy Spirit. I also learned that everyday gives me the opportunity to learn something new. Thank You for another day to get it right LORD!

CHALLENGES/DISTRACTIONS
-I must get laziness out of my life.
- Watch what I say-I have been overcommitting myself to make sure everyone else is happy, huge distraction.

BUILD-BREAK-BUILD
BUILD-State something positive about yourself. BREAK- State something that you can do better at. BUILD-Finish strong with another posotive affirmation.

I am a great listener. I can be better at reading my bible. I am really going to get my walk right!

SONG OF THE DAY
This song isn't meant to bring anyone down, so I hope that it doesn't make anyone sad! I found it encouraging. We gotta stay in the fight ya'll.......When times get hard, hold on...finish the race.
"What Do You Do" - by Dave Hollister answered my delima. I pray it helps!