12/15/16

Thursday, Dec. 15th, 2016

Check-In: I think we are all excited for Christmas at this point. Only 10 days! Me and Steven have gotten presents for all our loved one, and I've got a surprise up my sleeve. I'm pretty clogged up, this cold is really getting me today, and I'm still prone to binging. I was thinking though, life would be so boring, so meaningless if you don't face painful and trying challenges. So I guess that I have something to be thankful for in that. Outside there is snow knee to waist high! Steven still has to work of course, they warned me he would be working more hours, but really it hasn't been bad at all. I don't know who is more ready for his break from college starting tomorrow, me or him... I love him, and I think this will be a good Christmas.

 Bible Study: The verse today is,

"With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings who have been made in God's likeness." - James 3:9 

Now, I think it is safe to assume that it is a bad thing that we curse people who are made in God's image. James 3 goes on and explains it more but lets look at it from our own perspective. We as humans have been made in the image of God, it says it right in Genesis 1:26-27

"Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." So from the beginning we created in God's image. In fact, on earth we have all authority. God works through us on earth! So how can we praise God one moment, and the curse, judge, and ridicule his mirror reflection the next? 

Am I guilty of this? I believe so. I might not do it often, but I curse individuals. My mother mostly. I am constantly cursing myself and the body God has given me. I wonder how that feels to him? No wonder I feel like such a fraud in church! How can I praise him when I am cursing and despising the image of him that is myself! 

You know how the bible talks about drawing near to God and he will draw near to us, maybe if I draw near to him, set aside my hatred towards myself, God will draw near to me and give me peace with my body and mind. I think it's worth a try.

Afternoon trip to the book store and grabbed six that looked interesting. Two novels, Vengence Road and Winterspell (Nutcracker spin off that is perfect for the season), two home style DIYs, The Recipie for Radience, and 75 habits for a happy marriage. I think those are hitting all the angles, healthcare, pleasure reading, art, and social skills. I'm excited to try out the recipie she for acne in the healthcare book.