Day the fifteenth--the seventeenth

Dearest you,

So I haven't written in a few days. Sorry to any avid readers :P
Consequently, I've got a bit of catching up of "The Purpose Driven Life".
Day fifteen: Formed for God's Family"
"God is the One who made all things and all things are for his glory. He wanted to have many children share his glory." -Hebrews 2:1
"See how very much our heavenly Father loves us, for he allows us to be called his children, and we really are." -1 John 3:1
*We were formed for God's family.
*Our spiritual families are even more important than our physical families because they will last forever.
*Being included in God's family is the highest honor and the greatest privilege you will ever receive.
"His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ." -Ephesians 1:5

Day sixteen:What Matters Most
"No matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love." -1 Corinthians 13:3
"Love means living the way God commanded us to live. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is this: Live a life of love." -2 John 1:6
*Life is all about love.
*Life without love is really worthless.
*Love will last forever.
*Relationships are what life is all about.
*We will be evaluated on our love.
*The greatest girt you can give someone is your time.
"The entire law is summed up in a single command: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" -Galatians 5:14

Day seventeen: A Place to Belong
"You are members of God's very own family, citizens of God's country, and you belong in God's household with every other Christian." -Ephesians 2:19
"God's family is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth." -1 Timothy 3:15
*We are called to belong, not just believe.
*We discover our role in life through our relationships with others.
*The church will outlive this universe, and so will your role in it.
*A church family identifies you as a genuine believer.
*A church family moves you out of self-centered isolation.
*A church family helps you develop spiritual muscle.
*The Body of Christ needs you.
*You will share in Christ's mission in the world.
*A church family will help keep you from backsliding.
*Jesus has not promised to build your ministry; he has promised to build his church.
"In Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." -Romans 12:5


This looks like a pretty cool church...no idea where it is...
I'll catch up the rest tomorrow :)
Since I last blogged, I've written, gone to prom, hung with friends, read, worked on school, babysat, and many other little things not worth mentioning :P
Praise the Lord for everyday! :D

Con amore,
Sophie