So, I was going through the memory boxes I have in my room in an attempt to consolidate them into one box (which I was successfull! Huzzah!), and I came across a something that the leaders had my School of Discipleship class write during our first week of orientation. The letter (of sorts) was to be what we want the Lord to accomplish throughout our year. Here’s what I wrote:
“My goals for the year spent in the GFA school of discipleship:
-Not let fear get in the way of doing all that I can to serve
-Learn everyone’s names, and call them by their names
-Serve my class in practical ways, not wanting anything in return, not even a ‘thank-you’
-Lord, help me to take seriously the job I’ll be given, and any homework I may have
-Help me to solve any issues with my brothers or sisters in Christ the way Christ said to
-Lord help my voice to be heard, if I have an opinion, let it be heard, unless it is not beneficial or not glorifying to God
-Please push any thoughts of depression, suicide, or distracting from Christ away from me
-Help me to not be dependant on my computer, let that not be where I go to to spend free time
– Keep me disciplined in reading and learning from Your Word daily, and not as a chore, but as part of my enjoyment and freetime
– Keep me constantly in prayer like I was way back before the beginning of this year
-Help me to be more self-confident, not worry about what everyone else thinks, but only what God would think
-Help me to be sensitive of other’s feelings
-Let me ask more questions if I don’t understand something
-Lord, help me to be trusting of those you would have me be trusting of
– Let me be able to discern between guys who are just being friendly, and guys who might mean harm…
-Let me draw nearer to my team, that we will be as family
-Please control my crush-meter. Let me not get any crushes, but only friends
-Help me to keep things at a friendship level and not a crush or more
-Allow me to ask for help if I need it and let me accept help if I don’t think I need it
– Let me be more perceptive of others and even if I’m too busy, let me be there if they need someone
– Don’t let me fall into my past sins…please…
– I ask that we all will work as one body and in one accord
– I would love it if I could be more flexible with the Lords calling, if He wants me to jump up in the middle of something, let me do it even if it seems ridiculous
– Let me not worry about life back home, let my sole focus be here at GFA
– Let me work on listening during prayer for a change…not having a one-way conversation all the time
– Help me to accept criticism, even if I don’t think I need it
– Lord allow me the strength to write my dad a letter telling him that I forgive him.
– Let the spiritual gifts you gave be evident, and flourish while we are here
-Help me to treat everyone with equality and not have prejudice against anyone.
LORD RENEW THE FIRE…”
Just thought that was an interesting find in my memory box. So far the Lord has worked all of those things into my life in one way or another, and is continuing to work them. I love discovering how the Lord has worked and is working and has answered prayers and is still answering prayers. :) Thanks for reading!
Source: Prayers Answered from my School of Discipleship Year
