Aah, relaxation...

So today has been absolutely wonderful. I've had a much needed day of relaxation. Yes, there is much homework to be done as always, but I feel less stressed since I've been able to do a little at a time over the afternoon. I had dinner with Meghan and Jessica (2 of my roommates) tonight at Newk's and it was soo much fun! I absolutely love spending time with them because we always have the best time together!

I'm going through Beth Moore's book "Living Beyond Yourself" about the fruit of the Spirit and I'm learning so much more about God. Until now, I've never really grasped what it means John says in 1 John 4:4 'He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.' How amazing is it that the living Spirit of God lives in me and I can yield myself to him and He will fill me with himself!

There's a common philosophy of American culture that says "Follow your heart and it will never lead you astray." I've always believed this is a dangerous belief; however, I have found the verse that actually discourages this thought process. Jeremiah 17:9 says 'The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?' Wow...why would I follow something that is deceitful and sick, desperately sick? I think this results in us following our sin nature, our flesh which Paul directly teaches against in Galatians 5 and 6.

These are just a few of my thoughts from today. Now I think I shall work on a chapter of finance - a class I wish the Spirit would just do for me, I want to be done with it. :)

O! I forgot to mention that I am in love with Sara Bareilles's song, "Love Song"!!! I'm sure you've heard it b/c it's everywhere but it's been on repeat on my itunes for about an hour now...que maravilloso!