My heart is overwhelmed with joy after the gift that was yesterday. I spent the day in Columbia, SC with former roommates from Clemson. These girls are some of my very favorite people in the world, and the laughter and conversation we shared were a gift from the Lord. How great is it to be with people who know you and challenge you without making you feel guilty?
Our precious Jennifer Miele at one point commented upon Proverbs 3:5-6, which is one of those verses that is so familiar that I often disregard it or tune out when I hear it. But how often do I "lean on my own understanding"? Honestly, in everything that I do! I believe that I am a relatively intelligent person, and I act as though I need no one else's input. This, I believe, is what He means by "lean not on your own understanding." Whether it is a conversation gone awry that I am rehashing in my head or just any old problem or situation, I get lost in my own mind and logic attempting to remedy it rather than trusting in God and His providence and control. Oh, how I wish that would change!
Miele also made another great point: "If we are friends with people for wrong reasons/motives, there is no chance for true community." I would definitely say that opportunistic friendships (that is, seeking someone's friendship because one may gain something from it) are far from cool. But I am guilty of doing so. And if my motivation for spending time with someone or desiring to be associated with him/her is to make myself look or feel better, then how in the world can it be an honest, God-honoring, communal relationship?
