Happy Late New Year

I'm a couple days late, but that's okay. I started off my new year pretty good. I rung in the new year at church and later that evening I went to the gym with my husband. I also went to the gym yesterday, I worked out 2 hours both days and hopefully I'll stick with it the rest of the year and the rest of my life! lol I'd like to go to the gym today, but my husband wants to rest, so I may do an exercise video. I can't wait to go back to the gym tomorrow, I feel so good after working out. The first day I worked out on the treadmill and the elliptical machine and then stretched with my husband. Yesterday I also used the treadmill and elliptical machine, then my husband and I lifted weights, done a count down exercise, and stretched together. I know I'll be able to stick with this as long as my husband does, because wherever my husband is, I'll always love to be there by his side.

Spiritual Gifts

We have been studying Spiritual Gifts this past month at Discipleship Training. I took a test today, to discover what my Spiritual Gift(s) might be, and I thought I'd share.

On the test I took there where 22 possible Spiritual Gifts. You could score anywhere from 0 to 20. With your highest score or scores being your Spiritual Gift or Gifts. My highest score was a 16 and I scored a 16 on three different Spiritual Gifts: Prophet, Craftsmanship, and Missionary.

Here are the definitions of each.

Prophet
It is the special gift whereby the Spirit empowers certain Christians to interpret and apply God's revelation in a given situation.
1 Corinthians 14:1-5, 1 Corinthians 14:30-33, 1 Corinthians 14:37-40

Craftsmanship
Its is the special gift whereby the Spirit endows certain Christians to use hands and minds to build up the Kingdom through artistic, creative means.
Exodus 28: 3-4

Missionary
It is the special gift given by the Holy Spirit to certain members of the body of Christ to minister whatever other spiritual gifts they have in a second culture or second community.
1 Corinthians 9:19-23

As my pastor said, "We are supposed to be in prayer for God to show us our Spiritual Gifts. This test was just a guide line, not God's Line."

I can really see how the gift of Prophecy relates to me, because I have a great desire to study God's Word and determine right from wrong, God's Will, and how we are supposed to live our daily lives for God. As for the other two, I'm not so sure right now. Especially the gift of a Missionary. I've always dreamed of traveling the world, and I could really see myself taking in orphans in another country, but I wouldn't be able to go alone. I would be so home sick that it would make me emotionally and physically sick. If my Husband and animals went with me, that would be a whole different story! I would be totally fine, and probably have the time of my life serving God. My Husband hasn't yet taken the test. So, we're not for sure what his Spiritual Gifts are. But we're both pretty sure that Music would be one of them, probably his most prominent! So, we'll see how these gifts turn out.

Church

Just got Home from Church and I LOVED it!!! It was wonderful! Everyone was so nice! I talked to the preacher one on one for about an hour! He helped answer some of my questions and gave me some good advice! An old friend, that I thought I'd never see again goes to this Church!!! I believe I have found my New Church Home!!!

Signs from God?

Last night I was thinking, I would really like to go to my Aunt's church tomorrow night. And guess what!!! She called me about an hour ago and invited me! They are having a Night Watches Service tonight, from 8pm-12am. It will be more relaxed than a regular service, and they are going to watch FACING THE GIANTS!!!! How about that? This must be God saying, no not saying, screaming, "WATCH THIS MOVIE NOW!!!" lol

And I always have so many questions about different Bible Versions and so on, so my Aunt really wants me to talk to the preacher about them. So I'm going to print somethings off the internet about it and maybe somethings about Christmas as well, and ask a MILLION questions! lol Hopefully I'll get some answers tonight, but I'm willing to send him home with a ton of information and let him ponder on it for a while.

Its been a long time since I last went to church, I would really like to start going again. I just haven't found the right one yet....

Randomness

• I've been thinking about going dresses only for about a year now. I'm still undecided.
  
• Tonight we had a cold dinner. Tuna Sandwiches and Salad with Ranch Dressing. Very Yummy!
  
• I've been reading on several blogs and websites, that Christmas may not be Christian. I must do some research and check into this!
• I've Wrapped a lot of presents today!!! I'm tired of wrapping! Lol
• My Dad is supposed to come help me put some paneling up in the morning.
• I haven't decorated for Christmas yet. If my living room gets finished by Christmas, then I'll decorate.
• I must cook for my Husband's Company Christmas Party. He asked me to make Potato Chip Chicken Casserole. They usually throw a Big party and give away like a hundred presents, nice presents like several large flat panel TVs, Wii Game consoles, $100 gift cards for different places. They usually have it catered and rent a fancy building. But this year they canceled the building and the catering, they have laid off employees, and cut some peoples pay, because of the economy situation. So this year everyone is bringing food and just getting together.
• I wish I could just sit down and read the whole Bible in one night, I want all that knowledge! I want to know everything about living for Christ! My Journey seems to be going so slow, and I feel like I know nothing!
  
• I've been reading my Bible very regularly since August. I try to read it everyday, but some days it just slips my mind.
• I haven't been to a church in about 2 years. But I do try to study and discuss the Bible with other Christians.
• I've been thinking about getting back into church a lot here lately. I've been thinking about visiting a church that my aunt Lorrie and her husband Danny missions at. I've also been thinking of attending my Uncle Leslie's Church.
• My Uncle Leslie married my Husband and I.
• Just some randomness...... lol