ahhh....Enjoying a nice beer....Learning to relax....

One of things I am terrible at, is socializing and having a good time with unbelievers. I guess sometimes I feel that I may take on some of their habits or somehow become like them, or their actions will somehow affect me by making me less "holy." Sometimes I even feel like I can be a bad example to them by misrepresenting what a Christian ought to be. But again, God showed that I missed the point. I need to be among them, but not hold on to their values, and I need to be their friends. In Luke 19, Jesus was a guest at Zacchaeus' house, probably eating and socializing with him, and yet Christ somehow always keeps His integrity. I guess sometimes that can be a challenge, but I shouldn't be afraid of that. Christ in me is so much stronger than anything. So I'm learning to relax a little in this area, and today I made some progress. At lunch today, I asked my co-worker if he wanted to go have a beer with me. It was such a nice today, and the beer and company really made it all the more special. To some people, this is not a big deal, but for me, it is a huge deal, since I hardly socialize outside of work with my co-workers, even though they invite me out. So I've made some progress. Yay!

Today I was just burdened a little by a thought. It became heavy once I dwelled upon it and did not give it back to the Lord. So I found myself praying two Psalms.

Psalm 120

I call on the Lord n my distress, and he answers me

Psalm 121

I lift my eyes to the hills-where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

I sang a song to Him:

Came To The Rescue

Falling on my knees in worship
Giving all I am to seek your face
Lord all I am is yours
My whole life I place in your hands
God of mercy, humbled I bow down
In your presence, at your throne
I called, you answered,
And you came to my rescue
And I want to be where you are

My whole life I place in your hands
God of mercy, humbled I bow down
In your presence, at your throne
I called, you answered,
And you came to my rescue
And I want to be where you are

In my life, be lifted high
In our world, be lifted high
In our love, be lifted high