For the past couple of months, I have been on what some people would call a "Jesus high". This being that through everything I do, even if it was just walking to my car, I try to live by the way of Christ. I never know who is watching me or that one person I could affect in the process of doing these simple tasks, so I try to do everything through Christ. With this being said, it is not as easy as it sounds. This means forgiving those who have hurt me, even though I do not believe they need to be forgiven, or by simply sharing a smile to those who pass by.
I am not perfect by any means, and I believe that one should never strive towards being perfect, but I do believe that the best thing to do is to stand up and believe in your personal beliefs and morals. As some of my close friends know, I have been having trouble with this. It is easy to go around saying that "I believe in the Father Almighty", but as anyone knows, it is harder to walk the walk than to talk the talk. I struggle with this every day from being a certain kind of role model for this organization, or saying the right things to impress this group of people, when in fact, all I need to do is to be the tool that God set out for me to be, MYSELF!! Trying to please others in their needs and identities will only lead me further and further away from the morals and beliefs that I have set up for myself.
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| I don't know what I would do without these two girls in my life. Thanks for being amazing Gabrielle and Meredith!! |
I am not one to condemn anyone for their actions, but I am one to encourage the simple tasks of following the path of Christ. Be a shining light in a dark tunnel, be the person that takes the road less traveled, or simply smile at the next person you see.
I want to share this inspirational passage that I sent out earlier this week to a couple of my friends:
"Walk in Integrity: The word integrity comes from the root word integer meaning wholeness. A person walks with integrity when their words, actions, and behaviors are consistent with their morals and principles. As you aim for the skies, allow God to develop in you a character of honesty. It is possible for you to deceive the world because no man can see your heart, but you can never deceive your God. If God were to say something about you, could he claim that you had integrity? Your life must be reflection of your relationship with Christ from the inside out. Let the words you say and the deed you do reflect the person you are in Christ."
No other words could explain this better.
Also, I would love for all of you to pray for the 3 guys who passed away this morning in a car accident and for their families. These young men were students at The University of Mississippi and members of the KA fraternity.
Erika Watson
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