Inevitably though, life throws us curve balls; a Christian friend betrays you, someone you respect commits adultery, people around you start to gossip or bicker. All of these things make it easy for you to join in as well. It is easy to follow the crowd and give into temptation. We as Christians are full of faults just like anyone else, and it can become easy to forget who we are and where we came from.
In times like that where we lose sight of our goal, become discouraged from seeing hypocrisy in others and even in ourselves, we must persevere. The world tells us to disengage, and simply find another flock, activity, or group. It is easy to fall in line with the next group that comes along and that fulfills “our” needs. It would seem very simple to just give up and stop pursing relationships with others, but that’s not part of Gods plan for us as Christians. God wants us to persevere and keep building relationships in spite of difficulties or obstacles Satan puts in our path. That’s why it’s so important for me to sink my roots into a church instead of taking the path of self-protection and choosing not to be a part of one despite betrayals and hardships; because I believe the “church” is good soil and by listening to God’s word, retaining them, and using them to allow me to persevere, I then may produce a fruitful crop.
I also want to say how thankful I am to have a supportive christian husband. He's so wondeful!
I of course couldn't forget our fun loving little girl, who always keeps me on my toes. I just don't know what I would do without her. They both make my life so joyful.
and a few sleepless nights, but Eden is back to her normal, happy, joyful, loud, playful self.
