01.25.11

7:30AM at Geisel. Why? Because of midterms. Sometimes I feel like all the energy and time we use to study can be directed towards something more productive. Hahaha but I remind myself that we should be good stewards of our resources.

I've been thinking a lot about love again. We talked about it in community group and I feel like it always comes up. How can we be better lovers? Is it because the message of the Gospel hasn't taken root and has yet to completely transform me? Is it the Spirit and flesh fighting each other? Am I selfish? I am constantly reminded of the sermon from Harbor about how we should love without expecting anything in return and we should love those we don't think are deserving of it. It's hard enough loving the people around us, but loving our enemies? loving those unlike us? loving those who betray, abandon, backstab, and hurt us? loving those different from us? How different would our world be if we were able to do just that?

In moments where I'm unloving and I want to give in to my flesh, I am reminded of this verse.

Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.