Sunday School

I was raised in the church. Every Sunday morning growing up, I knew where I would be. I was not always happy about this, especially when the Chiefs had a big game. Moms didn't care who was on the schedule, we were going to be sitting in the Lord's stadium every Sunday. Service was so long that we would often miss the first three quarters of the game, I would be mad almost every week. However, I do have great memories from those days and I built friendships that I still have to this day.  I'm happy that my mother made me go to church and build my spiritual foundation at an early age. 

Since I've been an adult, I haven't physically gone to church that often. Joel Osteen is my Pastor, I attend his services on television regularly. I love Joel because he talks about real life and doesn't just try to scare the HELL out of you. I appreciate that, 

So yesterday, my mom asked me if I would accompany her to church in the morning. She has been going to a new church and she loves it. It starts at 11 and she's walking out of the door by 12:30, so I was happy to hear that and happy to go. Praise and worship was jamming, they didn't try to guilt you for offering, I was enjoying service. It was now time for the Pastor to preach.

He preached a message on faith, but what stuck with me was the first thing that he said: "We seem to judge others by their actions and ourselves by our intentions. Great intentions don't mean anything if you don't put them into action." That hit very close to home. Made me really think, and he was absolutely right. I have been working on being accountable and taking responsibilities for my actions. Especially being in a relationship. When I was single, I wasn't accountable to anyone but myself, that's no longer the case. It's always easy to come up with an excuse for why I did something wrong or made a mistake. I have defended certain actions by announcing my intentions, but at the end of the day, we are judged by our actions. Yes, I am human, and we all make mistakes, but mistakes can be avoided. Being human is not a good excuse, I have to tighten up. The pastor said that if he followed through on all of the intentions that he has in loving his wife that he would be a happier man, this is probably true for all relationships. My actions and intentions need to constantly line up. Not only in my relationship, but in my friendships, with my family, my work, my relationship with God, in every aspect of life. I'm learning.

After, he finished preaching a great message, the praise team came back and closed the servce. I was home, eating and watching basketball by 12:45. God is Good.