Sometime not long after I got home from the Flight in February Ben and I were talking about stuff. I believe I was telling him about something I'd read in Obadiah that weekend. One thing led to another in our discussion and he ended up suggesting that I start a Bible study. I told him that I really didn't think that was for me.
When I said this I was kind of lying. More than once in the past it was put on my heart to start a Bible study, but I've pushed it away every time. It's been three years since the first time. I was just a junior in high school and didn't really feel like I was old enough to do something like that. I can't remember the other specific times, but I know there were others. The main reason I told God no way is because I hate being put in the spotlight. I really do. I like doing things well, but I don't like people telling me about it. About how good I am. It's like when Seth mentioned me talking to Bev about being put in the rotation for praise team. As much as I like to sing and know that my voice isn't horrible, I really don't want to get in front of people. I don't like people telling me how great the speech I gave was and stuff like that.
Anyway, back to this Bible study thing. It looks like youth Bible study is being canceled for the summer. I'm not a fan of this but there's not really anything I can do. I kind of feel like this is even more conformation to lead one myself. I've even been led to a topic. I'm just afraid to go any farther with it. I don't know what ages to do it for. I don't want to exclude anyone. I don't want to be the youngest person there and leading it but at the same time I don't know that many younger who would want to go. Another problem I'm having is my lack of knowledge on the subject I'm being led to. In a nut shell I'd like to expand on these seven truths about Satan that we touched on in BibLit. It would be something about understanding the ways of Satan and guarding oneself against him.
I'd really appreciate the prayers off all of my few but faithful readers. I'd also like to know if anyone is interested in it or not.
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Wow! All I can say is that God will bless your obedience, Nicole. I had the same argument with God about starting my Bible study, but you know who won that one.
Eager to hearing more about this. :) You're in my prayers.
Oh, and ps, Court said the same thing about singing and look at him! HA! You just can't win when you're arguing with God! :)
Wow! All I can say is that God will bless your obedience, Nicole. I had the same argument with God about starting my Bible study, but you know who won that one.
Eager to hearing more about this. :) You're in my prayers.
Oh, and ps, Court said the same thing about singing and look at him! HA! You just can't win when you're arguing with God! :)
Nicole...
I told God the same thing about teaching His Word- "but I don't know enough". He led me to Jeremiah... and you know the rest of the story :)
I was ambivalent about the youth Bible Study during the summer, but now I know that the right decision was made. I say go for it and I will be praying for you!!!
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