BASIC

a month or 2 ago, anthony bong said something that really hit me after combined singspiration one fellowship night. it was something along the lines of, if you are truly my brothers and sisters in Christ, then I should know about your walk and you should know about mine. again it was something along those lines. but those words have stuck with me ever since then and I cant help but think that as fellow brothers and sisters, we are not always open with one another when struggles and trials come our way. im sure that doesnt hold true for everyone but i know i definitely dont always share about what I'm going through. that being said, from camp, there were 3 main things that were brought to light for me. the first of which is the need of a conviction, a foundation, a faith. if you do not know what you are believing in, then is it really faith? if you are not standing for anything, then what exactly are you doing?

second. praise. up at camp, singspiration is pretty crazy. you have people shouting at the top of their lungs, people standing on chairs, hands clapping with all their strength, and even people running around the room. but then i think, what is their purpose? is it all for fun, or do they feel so moved by the spirit that they are doing what they're doing? i definitely struggle with this one too. i stand when others stand, i clap when others clap. all i can do is try my best to sing not just words, but truth right? to sing and praise with the sole purpose of glorifying God.

third, honesty. when things in the church or in fellowship or of fellow believers bother me, i tend to not say anything, keep it inside. recently however, ive been trying to be more upfront, truthful about my opinions, and perspectives. yeah..........we'll see how that works out.

this day has been definitely a memorable one. i havent felt such pure joy in awhile. more to come.