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I think I finally nailed what my problem is. I am terrible at shining God's glory. He says to us so many times in the bible to shine His light, and yet I still have troubles doing it. It's like I'm scared that if I tell someone that I'm absolutely in love with Jesus Christ, the world will explode. And that's definitely not going to happen. I mean, there's a couple things that can happen...they agree with me and are wayy farther than me in their journey with Christ, which would be super stellar, they accept that fact, but admit they aren't quite there yet, or they look at me funny and walk away. 


"In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." -Matthew 5:16


Man. It's crazy to thing of how far I've come in a year. Last year, around this time, maybe more into the fall, I went to Decorah with a couple of my friends, at that point in my life, I didn't really have faith. I mean I believed in God but didn't really do anything. I remember being forced to go to church, my mom would literally ground me if I didn't go, and now I go to church because I WANT TO, not because I have to. Anyway, I was in Decorah and my friend was talking about how she drank and whatnot, and I said I never had before, She asked me if I was one of those "crazy Jesus people", I said no. 


I was too scared that she might judge me. 


I regret those days so much. I wish I could go back to the very beginning of my life and live everyday as on fire for Christ as I am now.


And the funny thing is, I can grow so much more. It's amazing when I go to bible study and I just sit there and listen to the things all these people say. They know so much, and truly do live out God's word, I want to get to that point, there's just so much to do. I love God so much, and continue to see him in my everyday life. Oh man, God is awesome.


P.S. I got three new fish today, Frank, Henry and Peter!