So, I made a new friend this past week. I had 'known' him for the past year, but I officially met him on Wednesday the 17th. He is a beautiful, 6'3" guy who happens to know he's good looking as well. He also seems to be someone, like myself, that might have a pride issue. I had just met him, and I called him out on it. (Sorry about that btw)
I'm not actually sorry about calling you out, I'm just sorry that I wasn't displaying Christ's grace when I did. I fully figured out that I had a pride issue in May 2015. I lost something that I thought I for sure wouldn't lose. Low and behold I did and let's just say I wasn't all smiles. God is working through me on that. Boy, let me tell you, He's humbling me. So when just you and I were talking about striving for perfection and the disappointment when it's not achieved, I was actually calling myself out on it as well. Not just you. You were literally describing my thought process and that's why I spoke up.
I also have a confession for you. I apologize for what I thought about you before I actually knew you. I thought you were a jerk, and someone who loves when girls are all over him. The former, you are not, the later I don't know yet. But I don't know yet, so I'll let you show me rather than me judging without knowing. Sorry about that, I'm working on it.
Thanks for showing Christ's love. Thanks for being confident in all that you are and never letting circumstances defeat you. You are inspiring and and cool. I'm glad we're friends now. And thanks for teasing me, I need it. {I will be at lit class this week btw ;)}
Pride is a problem, and even if you don't think you are actually struggling with it, then it's all me and maybe you can help me get through it. I guess that's it, I'm praying for you, and I am also so grateful that we are friends now. Keep loving Jesus, you little supplanter.
-A Friend Who Understands and is Working Through it Too
One of the many beautiful things about Christianity is that it is not based on works. God specifically tells us that our relationship is not based on works so that our boasting will not be in ourselves but in Christ.
I can't tell you how thankful I am for that truth.
I am prideful and I hate it, Jesus work in me.
That is my prayer.
-Belle
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