Glorifying God Through Blogging!

Well hey there!! I see you've made it to my new blog. I have never been super interested or supportive of the whole blogging idea simply because I feel as though it can turn into an easy outlet for venting, complaining, gossiping, etc. However, as I have been preparing for being a camp counselor this summer, I've felt God leading me to start one based on Him and the great ministry opportunity He has provided me with. Hence why I am typing this right now and am in the process of creating a blog.

Romans 15:5-6 states, "May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."

In these verses Paul is speaking to the church of Rome, known as a very diverse church, encouraging a renewed sense of unity among the community of believers. As a result of unifying, everyone will glorify God as one through both heart and mouth. I see this correlating with my goal and purpose of this blog. I believe that it is important to speak and communicate with each other to better understand what God is doing through our lives and glorify Him through it. This also creates a bond among each other, in essence unifying us as believers.

Practically speaking it is going to be pretty hard for me to keep continual contact with most of my friends and family. Not because I don't want to but my days are busy from sun-up to sun-down and I have about 24 hours on the weekends of "down time" (who really knows how much of this will actually be spent relaxing though). This being said, I think that blogging will be the best way to supplement and fill in my loved ones, you, as to what incredible ways God is working at Camp Geneva. I promise that this blog will not be an excuse for me to become lazy and not keep in touch personally such as phone calls, skype, etc. However, it will take some pressure off of me to try to please everyone (which I tend to have a problem with) and keep communication at all times when realistically this simply isn't possible.

All this being said, please help keep me accountable with maintaining a positive and Christ-like attitude in this blog and speaking on the promises and truths of God. I find such trial and confusion yet joy and strength found in the book of Isaiah. Chapter 12 is considered a hymn of praise in foreshadowing the return of Jesus Christ to reign over the Earth.

Isaiah 12:4-5, "Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted. Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things, let this be known to all the world."

I pray that this summer would be one of experiencing God wherever each one of us is at and that my words may be practical and informative yet more so encouraging and uplifting so we all may proclaim what God has done and SING TO THE LORD!!

I will post again within the next few days with some practical and informative details about what I will be doing this summer and wonderful logistics and a few prayer requests that I would ask you to join with me in being committed to prayer about.