  Sometimes I just don't know whether there are really problems or not. I think both Colleen and Stephanie are both mad at me on the same day. How in the world does that happen? I think honesty may have something to do with it. Honesty about self, honesty about feelings, honesty about others— I think they all hurt when the people don't like the truth behind the words.
I read Stephanie's blog today about commitment. I know I'm committed to my friends, but am I really helping them by letting them believe lies? What's worse is that when I tell them the truth, it hurts them and me. I wish I didn't have to have these tough possitions. In my devotions today I chose to start reading in Glatians. No apparent reason, just though I should read there.
I also decided to read a Proverb a day seing as how it's June 1st. In Galatians the basic theme of the first chapter stuck out with me. I can sum it up in two verses: verse 1 and verse 24. (I'm quoting from the King James) "Paul an apostle, not of men, neither by man;, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead. " "And they glorified God in me. " Wow, Paul works for God and people glorified God in him? What a concept. I'm sure he was probably presented with some personal praise, but he put it towards God's glory. The verse in Proverbs that stuck with me was verse 8: "My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. " So simple a command, but how hard is it to follow? I find myself falling into peer pressure all the time.
Somehow I have to pray that God will strengthen me so that when those temptations come along, I can be strong and resist those carnal desires. Just some thoughts for some of you. Once again, I am in debt to JDR for his incredible skills of a webdesigner. Thanks for the cool comment thingy and thanks in advance for the address book thing (however that works). 
