Two Goals

After having a week in Chicago, I had a lot of time to think. I thank God for that time because He showed me a lot of areas I need to work on. Sometimes I get stuck on changing, because I get into this mindset that everyone is the same. I think that people are all sinful, they will encounter the same things in life and will acheive the same things just appearing in different ways. But that was foolish. And it was also foolish for me to think everyone is the same, because then I would assume all people could do all things, whereas God has clearly made everyone unique to serve different purposes and to work together. So in this revelation I was encouraged because it reminded me that as a unique individual I do have a purpose. I want to embrace how God has created me and use what I enjoy to do to glorify Him. I want to stop being scared to be who I am. That is my first goal, to live without fear and be who I am.

I have a second goal, seeing as I labeled a "first goal". This goal is to stop giving my attention to people who don't need it, don't really want it, and I know I shouldn't be giving it to. In better words, my goal is to give attention to those who deserve it, that want it, and need it. I want to stop distracting myself and really love those who are already trying to get to know and love me. I want to break down the walls I put up and stop looking to give my attention in areas that distract from these relationships.

These are two things God is teaching me right now. Oh, and to deal with my money better so that I can give in ways that help others. But that goes along with goal one and two, but I am not going to go into explaining all of that. :)