Journey Day 204

To promote less self pity, and more joy I'm going to find the silver lining of each day. Today my silver lining is people. It's the first day of the spring semester and I am seeing tons of people I hardly ever get to see. After my last class I am  having coffee with one of my closest friend, Greg. We've been friends since freshmen year and even when he didn't go to Liberty we kept in contact. I'm so looking forward to getting to see him and spend some quality time with him! Then 2 more of my closest friends are coming over for dinner! So as you can see it is a people day, and that is what makes my day great! : ) I hope that looking for the silver lining is going to improve my attitude. I don't want to be thought of as a negative person, or a complainer. I want people to see the joy that Jesus gives me. I just see myself slowly becoming a complainer, and I really really don't want that to happen. I have many flaws and faults, and I know it. But my goal is to see my faults and work with God to improve. It's hard to not listen to all the voices around you that may try to discourage you, or tell you that you are failing. It's hard to pick yourself up and keep going after you fall, but by the grace of God I'm going to keep doing it. I'm going to keep seeking character, and I'm going to keep seeking a life of righteousness. I already see that the way I react things has changed, and that is encouraging. I know I keep making mistakes, and I'm going to keep making mistakes, but I hope that people will show me grace, and I pray that God will help me see how to show others that same grace. So today I am starting on the right foot, I am starting with the silver lining....