Inauguration Day

I've never been interested in blogging. Seems silly, useless and pretty unoriginal. It probably is, but someone i respect a great deal does it and suggested that i start doing it too. Sometimes a suggestion from a friend is more powerful than logic. Lately it has seemed as if i have a lot of things to say but no medium to say them. This could be useful. It will hopefully be like shouting into an empty room, knowing that no one will hear you. I am getting ready to go back to school. Liberty University, the most exciting school on Earth.I am really excited for this year. Beginning my ministry as an SLD, starting my Bible classes, getting to hangout with my girlfriend and various assortment of good friends at school. A lot of people i know are dreading going back to school. I am thankful that i am in an environment that i can learn, be challenged, grow and have a lot of fun all at the same time. Life is what you make it. If i went back to school complaining of the rules, the work i have to do, the fact that i have to pay a lot of money for it, i would be setting myself for disaster. Complaining gets you nowhere. I have gotten to the point where I am very aware of what is coming out of my mouth. This is both good and bad, because it helps me keep myself in check. It also lets me know that if i say something hurtful or immature, it wasn't just a slip of the tongue. James 3 warns against using your words in a hurtful or immature way. A guy i love and respect showed me a good example of James 3. A group i was a part of was hanging out, talking and gossiping (it is more then just spreading rumors, so you know) and he walked up. A member of the group asked him to expand upon a funny question we had all been answering about other people who were not in the group. He quickly answered "No, in no way is that uplifting". A awkward hush fell over the group, until i changed the subject. Thinking about it though, my friend did the right thing. What is the point of speaking in anything other then encouraging and loving words? That is definitely a practice I am going to carry with me back to school. That is why i try my best not to complain about anything. God has blessed me with so much, i have no right to complain about anything. The second i complain, i am no longer being uplifting. I may become the "Debbie-Downer" of conversations, but refusing to speak anything with an attitude other than love is not worth opening my mouth.

James3:9-12 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. 10Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. 11Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? 12My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

Much love,

Jenkins
Joshua 3:5