Comments on: Don’t Waste Your Summer

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Spring Packham — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:14:05 +0000

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By: Lisette Creed

Lisette Creed — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:04:22 +0000

Well, I think that clears up a couple of issues for me personally. How about anybody else?

By: Kellie L.

Kellie L. — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:27:15 +0000

Wow! Good questions! Thought provoking.

Question 1:
Generally, yes, i have a harder time focusing on God during the summer because my routine is thrown off, but once I get that all straightened out, I’m usually back on track and where I should be - growing - with God.

Question 2:
My plan for this summer is to start up a new branch of children’s ministry at my church called the Lord’s Army. I did it when I was young, it promotes memorization and gives the kids something to work towards. Kindof like Awanas, only (my opinion) better. Right now I’m praying that God will give me someone to work with me in this ministry- i can’t do it alone.

As i do this, i can name several people off the top of my head who will accuse me of doing this for the wrong reasons. To bring glory to myself and not God, but i am resolved not to listen to them any longer.

Question 3:
Well, I’m in Texas, so my summer feels like its already started with the hot weather lately and my new farmers tan, and yes! It has been crazy!! But i think He’s teaching me to lean on Him in these situations, and that His grace IS sufficient for me.

Question 4:
My summer is a little quieter than i want it to be because i have several friends who are preparing to leave this fall for either college or mission trips. I’m going to miss them so much!!! But here again He whispers in my ear- “Kellie, am I enough for you?” This is the question that i must answer each day. Without my friends to talk to, I have the oppurtunity to lavish a little more time and effort on my Very Best Friend, Who sticks closer than a brother.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:49:44 +0000

This summer is going to be very different for me. This summer I am going to be getting up as early as 5:00 am to be at work at 6:00am. And then working long days. Also I am going to be participating in two Bible Studys, going to church twice a week (that’s normal), taking piano lessons, going to camp, going to tennis camps, memorizing scripture for the Bible Bee, and many other things. Oh and getting ready for my new sister! So no slacking on my part! Which will be difficult because summer is supposed to be a time to kick-back and relax! But I realize I still need to be having my time with God and growing with Him.

By: Lindsey Weist

Lindsey Weist — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:22:11 +0000

I just remembered another thing I want to get into this summer. I’ve been a major slacker when it comes to reading Scripture, and I’m starting to get annoyed with myself for it. I plan to set aside time every day to read and study the Word, and to pray more as well.

By: Lindsey Weist

Lindsey Weist — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:06:42 +0000

Whoa…whoa. That’s just so awesome how this article pops up answering my questions right when I started asking them to myself. My summer just started today, and I was thinking about how I’ve got nothing deliberately planned out concerning growing in my spiritual relationship with God. I want to actually do something this year, and all the years following, and never waste another minute.

question 1: I look back and realize that during summers in the past I haven’t even been trying to grow spiritually. I guess I only thought of it as a break from life. And now I think, how the heck did I even survive doing absolutely nothing for three months straight? And then the more saddening thought: What could I have done? How much closer could I have grown to God? And how might I (more accurately: how might God working through me) have affected other people’s lives, or helped them? Just how many opportunities did I lose?

question 2: I’m determined not to waste this summer–or the rest of my life, for that matter. I’ll find ways to help where I can, like extra chores and such, maybe find some volunteer work, and make a point of tearing through the barriers of my uncomfortably small comfort zone. I don’t have anything big lined out in particular, but I figure God will direct me where he wants me to go. If not now, then when I’m ready. I’ll be overjoyed to follow.

I want to stay focused on growing closer to God, so that I can feel His passion and do His good work. I’m not expecting anything definite as of now, but God has a nice way of acting when I don’t expect it and, usually, when I need it the most. =]