Not to us.

"Not to us, but to Your name be the glory."

We sang this song in youth last night. We know the words and sing along, but there are so many times that we want things to work out for our good and our good alone. I find myself thinking this way a lot. Not literally "I want things to work out for my good only" but I analyze the result that I want, and it is all about me. Everything we do should be centered around bringing God glory. That is why we are still here. Everything. School. Friendships. Missions. Life. It's not to become educated to get a well-paying job, or to not be lonely, or to even reach the lost, or to just survive. Those things are important, yes, but there should be a greater force driving us to do all of these things. The desire to reflect God's glory. Everything we do should be evidence of our desire to glorify God. Everything. 

"Send Your holy fire on this offering
Let our worship burn for the world to see
It's not for us, It's all for You

Not to us, but to Your name be the glory.

Not to us, but to Your name be the glory."

I'm old.

I always get the motivation to write when I'm not supposed to be on blogger, but rather actually doing something productive, like writing a paper for example. Funny how that happens. So, for now I'm just going to post a few quick thoughts before I go back to being productive...or maybe being unproductive in a different way.

• I'm old. Tonight I am going to church as a youth leader, not a youth. This is both completely terrifying and exciting all at the same time. Please pray for me.
• I love it here at Union. I'm making some awesome friends and actually getting settled in and am looking forward to getting involved in what seems like some awesome organizations focused on reaching the Jackson community.
• The idea of a Christian education is completely new to me and I'm loving it. It kinda shocks me when a professor prays before class or refers to scripture in a lecture but it is so awesome.
• I have been studying Philippians recently and it is super awesome. It is also really convicting. If only we all had the boldness of Paul...
• I'm trying to find a job and it is super frustrating. I hate not knowing anything and only one of the places I've applied has contacted me past the "we received your application/thank you for applying" email. I just want to know.
• I have an ever-growing wish list for music and books and not enough money to buy them. And I live within walking distance of a Lifeway. This could potentially be bad...
  

I might come back and elaborate on a few of these...or I might not. It just depends on my productivity and my motivation to write.