Pieces of My Story

@skimkarahm

"Every great story has a beginning, middle, and ending, not necessarily in that order. We are all great stories, but not all written as chapter books." - Phil Kaye

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1 Timothy 5

It talks about widows and whether or not someone is truly a widow. I think I had this thought before, but I don't quite remember. Makes me think that they're speaking symbolically and referring to us as being widows. Symbolically speaking, having the things that we hold precious and dear and have "married" our lives to die. With nothing left, turning to God - that's what it means to "truly" be a widow, or at least that's one thing I feel that it might be saying. Life is hard and full of temptations and dying to yourself is difficult beyond belief.

1 Timothy 4

"Rather train yourself for godliness." It's not a complicated command. I really need to follow this. Too concerned with the things of this world. When I die, what's left? Such a struggle...

1 Timothy 3

This was in a sermon that Pastor Seth gave. Reminds me once again of how far I am from what I should be and how much more I need to grow.

1 Timothy 2

"godly and dignified in every way." Nope, not me. My life is full of so much sin, so many mistakes, and just so much wrong. Far from a life that is godly and dignified in every way. But, thats what it means to be human. We are imperfect and sinful creatures and God is all I should trust in to guide me.

1 Timothy 1

"that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life." His glory, our story. Our suffering and wrongs are all for his glory. I'm self-centered and a terrible person, but it's all for him so gotta do what I gotta do and trust in him.

2 Thessalonians 3

"do not grow weary in doing good." I think one of the hardest things to do is to joyfully serve others and something I struggle with immensely. Die to myself and live for Him.

2 Thessalonians 2

God "who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace." Really struggling right now and I need some grace and peace through God. Gotta trust in him more.

2 Thessalonians 1

I'm feeling the verse "so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him" right now. I feel I'm being reminded that regardless of all my troubles right now and how crappy life is, it is what it is. But that doesn't matter. It is not for my own glory that I am living life or for my own gains, but for Him. I am living for his glory and being glorified through Him.

1 Thessalonians 5

"be patient with them all." Such a difficult thing and something I struggle with immensely. Life is hard and people make it hard. Something to wrestle with and pray about and ask for God's strength in.

1 Thessalonians 4

"For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you." So sinful. Not just disregarding myself when I sin, but the Lord himself. Feels like I'm being called to redouble my efforts and try to be more faithful in my actions and doings.

1 Thessalonians 3

It talks about how, in times of affliction and distress, the faith of the Thessalonians lifts up Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy. Couldn't agree with it more. Having gone back home, it's hard going back to the same old environment and such. So much easier to follow my faith away from it all.

1 Thessalonians 2

"For you are our glory and our joy." Those words really feel powerful to me. To be someones glory and their joy. Must be a great feeling.

1 Thessalonians 1

Again, the importance of being an example is brought up. Our lives are an example of Christ's work in our life and so we should live it as well as we can, following His word and will in all ways that we can to follow him and do what we have been put here on earth to do.

Colossians 4

At the end, Paul says "Remember my chains." I find it really interesting how he ended his letter with those as some of his parting words. Not his deeds, the work he's done, his pursuit of the lord, or something like that, but he asks them to remember his chains. To remember what he suffered for the Lord and his willingness to suffer for the glory of God. Wow.

Colossians 3

"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful." I need some peace in my life. It's a stormy and messy heart of mine, but Christ will bring peace. I need to trust and pursue him wholeheartedly and be calmed.

Colossians 2

More or less, stand strong and resolute in Christ. There are a lot of people who will tell you otherwise from what you are doing and try to misguide you and take you down the wrong path, however, as believers, our job is to stay rooted in Him and Him alone, following his will and word. Discernment is key.

Colossians 1

The words "walk in a manner worthy of the Lord" came up again. I feel like I'm just being reminded once again that we are examples of the Lord and that we should strive to walk in the best manner that we can, for we have been saved and forgiven by him so we should try to be the best we can be through him to show the worth he has poured into our lives.

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