September 26
Father God,
As an athlete, I have worked so hard to be good. I tend to rely on my own power and strength instead of giving you the glory. When I do things for my own benefit, I become prideful, make volleyball an idol, and search for approval in others.
When I devote my platform and abilities to you, it frees me up to play with joy and freedom. I don't have to worry about others approval.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Journal 8.6.2011
July 6, 2011
Father God,
In the past, I have been motivated to play volleyball for the wrong reasons. I wanted recognition, attention, and to win. Help me to be motivated to play by your love alone.
Father God,
In the past, I have been motivated to play volleyball for the wrong reasons. I wanted recognition, attention, and to win. Help me to be motivated to play by your love alone.
Journal- 7.14.11
Father God,
Thank you so much for the gift of volleyball and the opportunities that I have had to play this summer and the last 10 years. I have struggled with putting volleyball above you, and winning meant everything to me. I was not truly out there to give you all of the glory. I wanted to make my name known, and I wanted the attention. Forgive me for placing volleyball above you.
Thank you for teaching me that I need to focus on you alone, and not through volleyball or anything else. Thank you for giving me the time to spend with you this summer. When I am filed with you alone is when I can freely serve you in ministry. Thank you for the talent you hae given me. Help me to use it to glorify you. Let my actions be Christ-like and out of love. When I coach, help me to love each player equally. Let my words and actions come from you. In all that I do, I pray that you are glorified and not me. Help me not to rely on my own abilities, but remember that it is you who gave me the ability.
I really want to work with FCA volleyball next summer! I want to develop the talents you have given me, and to show others love on and off the court. You are in controll of my future. Help me to glorify you in all that I do.
"Our first love is to God, not our ministry or good works."
Thank you so much for the gift of volleyball and the opportunities that I have had to play this summer and the last 10 years. I have struggled with putting volleyball above you, and winning meant everything to me. I was not truly out there to give you all of the glory. I wanted to make my name known, and I wanted the attention. Forgive me for placing volleyball above you.
Thank you for teaching me that I need to focus on you alone, and not through volleyball or anything else. Thank you for giving me the time to spend with you this summer. When I am filed with you alone is when I can freely serve you in ministry. Thank you for the talent you hae given me. Help me to use it to glorify you. Let my actions be Christ-like and out of love. When I coach, help me to love each player equally. Let my words and actions come from you. In all that I do, I pray that you are glorified and not me. Help me not to rely on my own abilities, but remember that it is you who gave me the ability.
I really want to work with FCA volleyball next summer! I want to develop the talents you have given me, and to show others love on and off the court. You are in controll of my future. Help me to glorify you in all that I do.
"Our first love is to God, not our ministry or good works."
Journal 7.14.2011
Father God,
Thank you for taking everything away from me and canceling all of my plans. Time with you is more prescious than anything.
Thank you for taking everything away from me and canceling all of my plans. Time with you is more prescious than anything.
Journal 7.1.2011
July 7, 2011
Father God,
I am beginning to understand what you are teaching me. This summer has not gone as planned but my plans are not your plans and your ways are higher. You have taken away all of my distractions so that I can spend time with you alone. I need to be still and meditate on your word and rest in you alone. Nothing compares to you. The ministry and good works that you are calling me to cannot come before you. Everything else in my life should look like hate compared to my relationship with you. Help me to focus on you alone.
Father God,
I am beginning to understand what you are teaching me. This summer has not gone as planned but my plans are not your plans and your ways are higher. You have taken away all of my distractions so that I can spend time with you alone. I need to be still and meditate on your word and rest in you alone. Nothing compares to you. The ministry and good works that you are calling me to cannot come before you. Everything else in my life should look like hate compared to my relationship with you. Help me to focus on you alone.
Journal 6.14.2011
June 14, 2011
Father God,
This summer is not what I thought it would be and I don't know what you are calling me to. I had many plans, but one by one they are being cancelled.
What does it look like to be completely dependent on you, to be able to say tat it is well in all circumstances and to love you first? How do you want me to devote my time, my money and my energy this summer?
So far I have felt lonely this summer. Most of my friends are gone, and my house is empty. Help me to find you here and enjoy your presence. Help me to see you as my Father.
I am really hoping that I get the FCA internship next summer in California if it is your will. Who wouldn't want to go to California and play sand volleyball? That sounds perfect to me! I don't want to go if my motives aren't pure. Is FCA waht you want me to do?
Father God,
This summer is not what I thought it would be and I don't know what you are calling me to. I had many plans, but one by one they are being cancelled.
What does it look like to be completely dependent on you, to be able to say tat it is well in all circumstances and to love you first? How do you want me to devote my time, my money and my energy this summer?
So far I have felt lonely this summer. Most of my friends are gone, and my house is empty. Help me to find you here and enjoy your presence. Help me to see you as my Father.
I am really hoping that I get the FCA internship next summer in California if it is your will. Who wouldn't want to go to California and play sand volleyball? That sounds perfect to me! I don't want to go if my motives aren't pure. Is FCA waht you want me to do?
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