Behind the Blog
In April 2010 the man who was my Youth Pastor in highschool asked me to do him a favor – read a book he bought for me. Hesitantly, I agreed. {Click here for the complete story.}
After getting about 4.7 paragraphs through the book (and by “book,” I mean the “introduction”) I started feeling uncomfortable. Here was an author who was so burdened for the younger generation of the world – a generation of which the majority refuses to grow up! Stuck in the mindset that they can continue in their irresponsible, immature behavior like that of high schoolers, they age to 30, 40, and even older without ever reaching the mental and spiritual maturity levels that God intended for them.
In a sentence, the overall message of the book is this: “Culture pulls your backward, God calls you forward; choose the path of most resistance.”
I have felt God working in my life since the day my Youth Pastor placed that book in my hands. The Lord has been working in strange ways – ways that would not allow me to ignore Him, pretending as if none of it was happening.
I know that there are people out there who have been praying for me. You know how you just know…? — situations and sermons don’t target every detail of your life like that without prayers being made. And ultimately answered. I truly believe that.
It was then that I decided it was time for some changes in my life.
The purpose for this blog is to allow me to keep track of the struggles and victories I face during my Christian walk – that it should keep me accountable, and keep you informed so that you may know how to pray for me.
The types of posting will vary from personal experiences, devotional recaps, book reviews, and more.
God commands the redeemed of Himself to say so, and I admit that I have done a poor job of speaking up. I only ask for your prayers – everything else I need I can find in Him.
Will you help me?
Thank you,
Heather Joy
You know how when you hear “good news”, REALLY good news, and you get tears of joy?? Heather, that’s what I’ve got right now. You’re on my list, OK? Love ya.
It is so hard growing up. I am way older than you and still have a load to go as well. The biggest problem for me is selfishness.
‘Stuck in the mindset that they can continue in their irresponsible, immature behavior like that of high schoolers, they age to 30, 40, and even older without ever reaching the mental and spiritual maturity levels that God intended for them.’
Spiritual maturity. Biological age does not guarantee this of course. It has more to do with the work of God in a life.
‘Will you help me?’
I am looking for reciprocal followings with both of my blogs if this interests.
thekingpin68
satire and theology
Cheers. I ‘liked’ on Facebook. Please have a good weekend, Heather.
Thank you for joining me on Grow Up! as we journey through the ups and downs God leads us through. I hope you have a wonderful week ahead, and a very Merry Christmas.
God bless.
Great post, Heather! Love your humble approach to life – yes, everyone has room to grow! We’re both followers of Warren Baldwin, and I thought I’d stop by your blog. Glad I did! Looking forward to reading your future posts. I invite you to stop by my blog – looks like we share a love for the Lord! God bless you sister!!
Thank you for visiting Grow Up! I just got back from wandering around your blog – I like it.
May God continue to richly bless you!
Come again sometime.
~ HJ
Wow! I just saw the “Like” you left on my blog. I have read and watched some of your posts and am truly humbled by this. You are very good at what you do.
Thanks so much!
Thank you for your kind words. I enjoyed my visit over at your blog as well.
Blessings to you!
I will be praying for you, and checking back often to read about your journey! I love watching God capture hearts and lives, and teach them to run after Him.
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