There Must Be More

Sorry that I have not been writing in this as much as I would like to. I sometimes find it difficult to find good topics to write about. Anyway, I went to chapel at NCCS today. So many memories came back, good and not quite as good ones. I still have a longing in my heart to see a change at New Covenant. It still seems as though they are stuck in the same things. I just know that God wants so much more for for them, why settle? Last year I gave a talk entitled "There Must Be More" and I know that God is wanting to do more and pour out his spirit in a way they have never experienced, he is just waiting for surrender and some of the walls and chains to be broken. I also am experiencing what I was just talking about in my own life, the whole idea that there must be more than what I am experiencing right now, and there is. So if there is so much more why do I continue to sit back instead of pursueing it. I believe that believers should be operating on such a deeper level and intimacy with God. We should be laying our hands on the sick and watching them recover, praying and seeing the results, etc. So why aren't we? Honestly, I personally believe it is because of a lack of surrender. How many times do we continuosly hold onto things that God is telling us to let go of. If we just boldly did what God told us to do, without complaining and with a good attitude, think of the impact that would have. Complete Surrender!!! I believe God wants and will use us if we will only let go of the things he is telling us to let go of.

Another thing I had been thinking about was the whole concept of dating and/or courting. I remember Pastor Dave saying a while back that he thinks courting is full of rules, and he doesn't like or agree with the book "I kissed dating goodbye". I was so relieved to hear that. All my life, (mostly at New Covenant) I have been taught that dating was bad and that God didn't like it, courting was always shown to be the best. But in courting everyone always said you hang out in groups and can't go places by yourselves, etc. How in the world are you supposed to get to know a person if you can't hang out with them one on one? My belief is you shouldn't date unless you think there is a possibility that you could marry the person, not just go from girl to girl, boy to boy. Also talk to God and see if you have peace about dating the person. Also I think each couple should talk about standards and what they will and will not do. Obviously don't allow yourself to be put in a compromising situation, but that doesn't mean you can't go get coffee together or go bowling. Anyway, my whole percpective on dating has changed, I now don't think its "evil", however, I am not just going to go out and date a bunch of guys. I hope that the next time I date someone it is the person I will end up marrying. I plan to wait until God brings that certain someone in my life.