I’m not saying I’m perfect, but I was raised with the phil. 2:3 philosophy. It goes back to “treat others the way you want to be treated.” whether we admit it or not, we’d all like to be treated better. Part of me “coming out of my shell” has a lot to do with this. I used to never offer to help people because I was always anxious around new people or strangers. I still don’t like to be a conversation starter, although I find myself doing that more and more often. i’ve thought a lot about selflessness recently thanks to some of Guy’s Sunday Morning services. I never really thought of myself as completely selfless, but not selfish either. Here of late, I’ve been trying to be more selfless.

Having 2 small children, I know all about putting others needs above my own. but, that’s for people who i know, love and deeply care about. Who else besides me struggles a lot more with putting strangers’ needs above our own needs? I have this issue with money. I’m scared to give too much to any charity because I fear that maybe that might take food out of my own childrens’ mouths. But at the same time, I know that God takes care of his people. The issue goes back and forth in my head. To avoid this problem, i try to dedicate time instead of money…VBS for example, and the Walk for Babies. I’d like to hear about some of y’all’s struggles with putting others before you, and some things you find easy to do also.

So, I’m reading the first section of Juicy Fruit. I hope to be able to discuss it with Chase tonight. I still have a little bit of homework to do. Why not do some of it now? I’m baking 2 dozen muffins! Oh, and could someone please bring my cassarole dish to church sunday…i’ve only got 1.

Hope you like my taco cassarole!! if not, be honest. I know Michael will!! haha

however, i couldn’t imagine letting you guys do that. I’m just one person. I can keep up hopefully through chase and definitely through this blog. i wouldn’t want to disrupt what you guys have. But definitely thanks of bunch for thinking of me.