Redemption Draweth Nigh

So my midterm was blessed. I only attribute that to God's grace not because of my goodness. I had so much peace through this all as opposed to last semester where I had tormenting thoughts and actually quit my courses, but that's another story. So thanks for your prayers everyone. Just to tackle my two assignments. Through this I've been praying even more so. Often, when we are bombarded with things we neglect meeting with God because we think that will consume our time. But the more I sought God, the more grace I had in things. Anyways, two more assignments than blessed freedom. I can almost taste it...one more day of drudgery that is. 
Off tangent, but I sense God really wants me to do a comprehensive study of the  Bible. Just like I would do any other piece of informative text, because the Bible is literal history. And after my coworker telling me I don't know the Bible and seeing scholar Dr.Michael Brown being able to argue the Bible as a result of knowing the Bible, I think it's time to follow suit. I mean I read the Bible but I want to know it, and just have the sure foundation. Because I don't want to just go off the people's preaching because so much of it is sketchy  now a days. We have people who water down the Gospel so much. People who take the Bible out of context. I just want to see for myself and be radically renewed in my thinking and formulate my own convictions and conclusions with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. 
Anyways, Valentine's Day is tomorrow. I am not that bitter or jealous..maybe just a little. I kid you not, the video I posted is stuff I've heard people say to me. Be it friends or family. Like I have AIDS or something for being single, but at least I still have my sanity in tact and my virginity and my money and my freedom. Hey, I aint ready to wash a man's laundry and cook for him ;I am a wild stallion and this saddle is not ready to be broken (or is it...you never know with God). Kay, I sense I am rambling it's probably a result of the extra large coffee I had, so tata and have a blessed day.

Here are some random thoughts partly induced by coffee mostly by Holy Spirit:

• Focus on hearts not numbers. What's the point of having a ton of converts if they are not fully following Jesus. Better one faithful convert than 500 lukewarm, lackadaisical ones. Many are called, few are chosen (Matthew 22:14). 
  
• Love is central to everything. If we operate through love, God can do wonders. Remember we are suppose to be different from the world not like clanging cymbals (empty noise) (1 Corinthians 13:1)
  
• Humility is key to everything, can't start your ministry with pride.  (James 4:6)
  
• Renew your mind with the Word your thoughts about yourself and what you can do will radically change. You will gain more confidence in God and trust Him more. (2 Corinthians 10:5).
  

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This was my mentality for like everything LOL. If that drink is a beer lets pretend it's a coke or whatever your drink of choice is. I do NOT condone drinking. First of all, no one wants a beer belly, secondly go to Jesus not beer!

Guilty as charged. I'm not perfect, but God looks at the heart while we look at the flesh. And I try to yield my desires to the Cross. Amen.