Okey Dokey...it's been a little bit since I posted but I have been a little busy. Anyways I ended my last blog talking about posting something the pastor was talking about last Sunday so that is what I am going to "blog" about. *sorry in advance for any typos or bad punctuation I am writing this really fast.*
The pastor challenged us to seek out and find that which distracts us from a closer relationship with God. He then urged us to write it down. I will be honest and tell you what mine were:
1. Money
2. Jealousy
3. Appearence
I wrote mine down and then though over them a little bit.
-I put money because I worry a lot about money. It is not that I am worried about having too little it is that I micromanage it so much. Nate and I def. have enough money for everything but I like to do budgets like nobody's business. Therefore I let money get in the way. Nate and I make sure we tithe and in doing so we have def. seen God's blessings and provisions come back but it is very hard to let managing of the money be given up to God even though he is the best accountant in the world :).
-Jealousy was my number two. For lack of a better word I chose this one. I picked it because often times I get upset to see people get heaps of blessings when they don't seem to really be doing anything to get them. It is not that I am necessarily jealous of what they have just how they can do nothing and get something when Nate and I work so hard for things. This has been my mindset since highschool. I often have to remind myself while there treasures builds up on earth mine are building in heaven. I would rather have a house is heaven filled with treasure then a house on earth filled with crap (that I can't even take with me).
-Appearence is the third thing that is a distraction. I workout everyday in hopes of losing weight and looking better. Guess what though God doesn't have a weight limit!!! I love knowing I don't serve a shallow God. I have realized to let go of what I look like...who cares. I have an amazing husband that tells me I am beautiful everyday and loves me unconditionally and family and freinds that except me big butt and all.
So with all that said I put my "distractions" in the offering basket and prayed over them. Now I am not saying that they are gone but being aware of them really helps me to control them. I urge you guys to find the distractions in your life and make a list for yourself, it has really helped me.
Another thing I was really convicted on was being materialistic. I, Morgan Balough, am a materialistic person. I own up to it!!! This is another one of my distractions...not as big as the others but def. enough of one to block the cross. I believe a lot of america is materialistic and either won't admit it or can't see it because all there stuff is in the way. Think of it this way...you might be materialistic if,... someone came into your house and destroyed everything you own and it upsets you....materialism. Now I am not saying you shouldn't be upset, heck I would be, but if you put ANY value on things it is, in my eyes, materialism. That new car you bought gets keyed and you flip...your putting value in something that you can't take with you. I am not judging anybody this is just my personal view on what being materialistic means and therefore I have discovered I am materialistic. Having things is not a crime, but putting self worth and value into things and let them define who you are well that is materialism. I put a lot of value in the things I have in my house. I wouldn't want somebody messing anything up or destroying anything Nate and I have worked hard to get. I have to tell myself daily guess what Morgan, God doesn't care what you have or what you wear!!! God isn't going to turn me down at the pearly gates bc I don't wear Prada or bc my t.v. was only 20in. I put a lot of value on stuff that is not eternal. I waste time trying to make my life comfortable in this world and don't work on my life for the next...eternity. So I am on a mission to become less materialistic!!!well enough about that...
Sorry for the REALLY long post but I guess I needed to rant a little bit and share a little bit. I normally am not a ranter but whatever. I will write again soon...but prob. not.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Great Nights and Goodbye's...
Well it's been a little while...this is becoming a trend with my first sentence.
Nate and I were able to go out last night for an amazing date night. He took me to our favorite Japanese restaurant and then we went to Best Buy to buy Blind Side and New Moon. After that we went to see Alice and Wonderland. It was a great night. Normally I am more of a home body and just like to stay in and come right home after we go out to dinner bc I would rather spend time with Nate and I know he has to get up early. He really wanted to go to the movies and since he is leaving tomorrow of course I was like, "sure". Funny enough though it was really cheap. Tuesday's are their $5 dollar movie days, which we knew, but, they also give you free popcorn when you order a drink. We got two movie tickets, two drinks, and two popcorn for only $16 bucks. I am going to the movies more often. All in all it was an amazing night out with the hubby. We haven't gone out in a while bc I was out of town then we are trying to save money for our move to Hawaii. Nate will have a couple days after we get there and before he reports for us to spend some time together exploring our new "home" of Hawaii.
It is crazy to think that in about 6 months I will be living in Hawaii!!! I am very excited to start this new adventure. It is very hard to be SO far away from family and friends but that is what military life is all about. Soon after we get there Nate is getting deployed to Iraq. I am a little scared but when your in the Army that is what happens. He needs it to further his career. It is hard to be promoted in the Army when you don't have any deployment times. It is a huge blessing that it will be in Iraq. Hopefully this mean a little less danger.He is only going to be gone for 6 months so that is also good. I feel bad that he can't deploy with the unit when it does but we won't be there yet. I am not as worried as I was when I first found out that Nate was joining the Army. I have decided that if God chooses to take him home it could be driving to work or be overseas, when God wants us he wants us. I have no room to complain or pout. Some women get married then their husbands deploy for a year then come back and are gone a year later on a terrible cycle so Nate and I have been very blessed to share our first year and a half together. We are just looking forward to what God has in store for us and our future.
On another note Nate leaves tomorrow for 3 weeks to go to Airborne school. He has been running around like a crazy man making sure everything is signed and good to go bc he wasn't supposed to go until July but the slots were filled. In the Army it is a big deal to go to schools it looks better when you are in a Unit and it looks better for promotion and it is just good training. Nate is very excited to go jump out of airplanes, and I am praying that he always lands on his feet. I will just ask that maybe when you look at your feet or put your shoes on that you might think of Nate and say a little safety prayer for him.
Well that is all for now I might make another post later about something the pastor called us out on at church that is really getting me thinking...
Nate and I were able to go out last night for an amazing date night. He took me to our favorite Japanese restaurant and then we went to Best Buy to buy Blind Side and New Moon. After that we went to see Alice and Wonderland. It was a great night. Normally I am more of a home body and just like to stay in and come right home after we go out to dinner bc I would rather spend time with Nate and I know he has to get up early. He really wanted to go to the movies and since he is leaving tomorrow of course I was like, "sure". Funny enough though it was really cheap. Tuesday's are their $5 dollar movie days, which we knew, but, they also give you free popcorn when you order a drink. We got two movie tickets, two drinks, and two popcorn for only $16 bucks. I am going to the movies more often. All in all it was an amazing night out with the hubby. We haven't gone out in a while bc I was out of town then we are trying to save money for our move to Hawaii. Nate will have a couple days after we get there and before he reports for us to spend some time together exploring our new "home" of Hawaii.
It is crazy to think that in about 6 months I will be living in Hawaii!!! I am very excited to start this new adventure. It is very hard to be SO far away from family and friends but that is what military life is all about. Soon after we get there Nate is getting deployed to Iraq. I am a little scared but when your in the Army that is what happens. He needs it to further his career. It is hard to be promoted in the Army when you don't have any deployment times. It is a huge blessing that it will be in Iraq. Hopefully this mean a little less danger.He is only going to be gone for 6 months so that is also good. I feel bad that he can't deploy with the unit when it does but we won't be there yet. I am not as worried as I was when I first found out that Nate was joining the Army. I have decided that if God chooses to take him home it could be driving to work or be overseas, when God wants us he wants us. I have no room to complain or pout. Some women get married then their husbands deploy for a year then come back and are gone a year later on a terrible cycle so Nate and I have been very blessed to share our first year and a half together. We are just looking forward to what God has in store for us and our future.
On another note Nate leaves tomorrow for 3 weeks to go to Airborne school. He has been running around like a crazy man making sure everything is signed and good to go bc he wasn't supposed to go until July but the slots were filled. In the Army it is a big deal to go to schools it looks better when you are in a Unit and it looks better for promotion and it is just good training. Nate is very excited to go jump out of airplanes, and I am praying that he always lands on his feet. I will just ask that maybe when you look at your feet or put your shoes on that you might think of Nate and say a little safety prayer for him.
Well that is all for now I might make another post later about something the pastor called us out on at church that is really getting me thinking...
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Randomness...
It's been a while since I've updated so I thought a quick post was in order.
I was able to go and spend a week and a half in SC which was so needed. I love being with my hubby but their is nothing like going home with your family and great friends and spending time doing fun stuff. I was able to see my prayer partner from the summer get engaged :), that was such a blessing. Me and my friend Amy had a vintage day. We got cokes in the old bottles and some lollipops and just strolled in downtown Greenville. It was so much fun. Hope also showed me how to officially use skype so I am very excited about staying in touch. I then got to spend a couple of days at my grandmothers house which was amazing. My uncle stayed and we got roped into declogging the kitchen drain. After there I went home to clear out some more of my stuff I left behind. We cleaned up and then went to Ikea which is def. one of my favorite stores. After all of that was done I came home. I think Nate missed me a little bit. When I got home he had dinner ready and had cleaned up the whole house and had all the laundry done. I was very impressed.
Tomorrow we are going to TN to visit some of his family and to get my car put in both of our names so we can register it in TN and therefore have no more car tax to pay :). Nate and I also are going to be selling his car bc we can only take one over there with us to Hawaii so we have some friends that are looking at purchasing it so that will be such a blessing.
Well that is an update for now I have to go get ready for date night with the hubby.
I was able to go and spend a week and a half in SC which was so needed. I love being with my hubby but their is nothing like going home with your family and great friends and spending time doing fun stuff. I was able to see my prayer partner from the summer get engaged :), that was such a blessing. Me and my friend Amy had a vintage day. We got cokes in the old bottles and some lollipops and just strolled in downtown Greenville. It was so much fun. Hope also showed me how to officially use skype so I am very excited about staying in touch. I then got to spend a couple of days at my grandmothers house which was amazing. My uncle stayed and we got roped into declogging the kitchen drain. After there I went home to clear out some more of my stuff I left behind. We cleaned up and then went to Ikea which is def. one of my favorite stores. After all of that was done I came home. I think Nate missed me a little bit. When I got home he had dinner ready and had cleaned up the whole house and had all the laundry done. I was very impressed.
Tomorrow we are going to TN to visit some of his family and to get my car put in both of our names so we can register it in TN and therefore have no more car tax to pay :). Nate and I also are going to be selling his car bc we can only take one over there with us to Hawaii so we have some friends that are looking at purchasing it so that will be such a blessing.
Well that is an update for now I have to go get ready for date night with the hubby.
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