#6 Do Devotionals Everyday

Hello Blogger. I haven't posted for a while, and well I guess you can say I've been taking a vacation from my normal social life. I think we all need to take breaks occasionally from our routine lives. When you step back from people, technology, and distractions, you leave much more room to learn new lessons and find so much more about yourself, that you wouldn't have just walking through the repetitive stages of life. You need to set aside time for what really matters. I've really been taking my Bucket/Goal List seriously, and have started to really accomplish a few on it. One that I really am happy I started to do was #6. 
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6. Do devotionals everyday
I've learned how to let more God in, and more of the world out. Meditation in the word, and a dialogue with our Father is crucial for growth. I've learned to make time for Him no matter what the agenda is. To be honest, I am blessed with tons of time on my hands being home schooled. So, I'm taking advantage. I am learning a lot, and turns out I have a lot of areas that need improvement. I will never reach a stage of perfection, and I'm okay with that now. You can say all the right words, and convince yourself and the world that you are trying to improve, and are truly seeking Christ thoroughly. But it's so much more than just speaking the words, and acting the part. It's dedication, an open mind to learn and accept that we can't obtain all knowledge on our own, and will always need guidance. James 1:3 says, "For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow." We're constantly being tested of our faith, left and right. It's how we react and how we handle situations that really proves our faith, and makes those words actions. Lately, I've been applying the first chapter of James to my life frequently. "Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires."(James 1:19-20) Not only is that verse amazing, but so relevant for all our lives. It's part of my instincts to want to defend myself and say whatever comes to mind, when a friend, stranger or even family says something I don't agree with. But each time I react based on how I feel, usually with frustration, it leads to quarrel and distress. In contradiction, every time I handle a situation with keeping my mouth shut, and listening to what the person has to say, and really just thinking before I speak, the outcome is a winner. You can learn a lot from just reading and memorizing scripture.