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New Year, New Me?

How about New Year, Better Me. How about New Year, Less of Me. How about New Year, more Jesus. I am how I am. I believe I was created with my personality because God wants to use me. I don't think He wants the nasty parts of me (I know, shocker, I am nasty), He wants for me to be better, to be great. 

 We were driving home from my parents house a few nights ago and Levi asked me if I had anything I had planed, goal wise, for 2016. I jokingly said "to survive." Okay maybe that isn't a complete joke. But really, I shared with him how since we moved I have felt an overwhelming presence of the Holy Spirit and I didn't want to lose that. I wanted to continue my devotionals and experience God in new ways. We both also talked about how we liked this path we were going to down of having less stuff. Since we decided to move we have been getting rid of things we have no use for. A majority of that was when we had to move our whole apartment into a 5X10 storage unit. That felt good! It felt right. We have also been trying to sell our Jeep (if you are interested let me know, I may be able to get you a good deal ;) ) And let me tell you it has felt marvelous! We are so continent with life and trusting God to provide for us in all ways. Guess what?! He has! Now some days it is hard to articulate these kinds of things. Well, at least for me. Especially when its 10 o'clock at night and my bed time is 9. Seriously folks, I am secretly an old person. ANYWAYS. We were sitting in church today and Pastor Mike Rima was talking about all these things. How we settle for the good things in life. Rather then striving for greatness we settle for good. He had three main points
1. Make relationship with God a priority 
2.Intentionally find time to be quiet
3. Simplify your life
I tend to hear a sermon that deals with what I am already addressing in my life and I think "Oh, I already got this" and tune out. I didn't today because he started his message with greatness. Maybe I am doing good in all three of those areas but am I doing great? Being competitive in nature, my immediate thought was can I do better?? Before you fly of the handle bars and tell me that isn't what its about, its not a competition, I already know that. That is the way God speaks to me. So here I am, saying that I want to forget about myself and my own little world and let God use me in ways that I can be great. That I can bring Him glory. 2015 was a big year for Levi and I. We decided to leave the place we'd called home for the last 5 years and follow God. It has been an adjustment to say the least but I can say with confidence we are ready for what 2016 has in store. We are opened for change because we have NO IDEA what to expect. Bring. It. On. 

 "Good is the enemy of Great." -James C. Collins

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  1. Stephanie Nelson - InsuranceJanuary 3, 2016 at 9:43 PM

    As always. I love your words and you!

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  2. Stephanie Nelson - InsuranceJanuary 3, 2016 at 9:43 PM

    As always. I love your words and you!

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  3. UnknownJanuary 4, 2016 at 9:12 PM

    Good post Emily!

    I thought it was interesting that you said that when you hear a sermon on something you are already addressing in your life you typically tune it out. For me personally, I usually take that as confirmation of what God is already trying to get me to see! I also am really stubborn, so God usually has to tell me things in several different ways!

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    1. Emily PonczochJanuary 4, 2016 at 9:41 PM

      Thanks Jake!
      I take it as confirmation as well but I tend to be slightly arrogant (only slightly ;) ) and I figure I don't have to listen to the rest. But Gods working on my pride....every day. :)

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