Random Thoughts QT :DDDDDD

So today I was reading Mark chapters 1 and 2 and I was thinking about four things, all somewhat different, some random, some out of honest curiosity.

First : I decided to highlight the reactions of the disciples after Jesus calls out to them, because when you look at it every time Jesus would tell someone to be his disciple they instantly got up and followed him. I was thinking today about the difference between the ministry you are called to and the exact calling that you hear. In the book I was reading it says the ministry is due to loyalty, and the ministry is to feed God's sheep. But the call is the opportunity, the call is when you see someone sitting alone at lunch and you know you should talk to them, the call is when you see someone being picked on by a few classmates, the call is when you feel the Holy Spirit tugging at you to do something that the world would normally look down upon. Disciples are quick in their following of Jesus, we should be similar.

Second : Why is it that Jesus is so effective? Obviously he is the son of God, and he is the Messiah, yes, I know this. But when I read about the miracles he performs, and in particular I am speaking of when he casts out his first demon in Mark chapter 1 while in the synagogue, he is not afraid at all. There is no ounce of fear within him while he is performing his ministry. And I try to think about the reasons I am afraid to do what I know I should do. It is because I will look dumb to other people if I do it, it is because I am afraid of them saying that they don't want to talk to me, it is because I don't want to be called a "Jesus Freak" at my school by my peers, blah blah. It seems like we have such little confidence in God when we are called to do something, we are more focused on what other people will say or think of us if we do it, we don't focus on who God says we are. We don't focus on what Jesus commissioned us to do. Maybe we should.

Third : Why doesn't the Bible say that nagging is a sin? My mom comes in while I am doing my QT and she asks about what the check had to be made out to, then she tells me she is going to go to bed, then she asks me when I am going to clean my room, then she says that is not the right answer and asks me again, then she asks "What is in there?" while pointing to my Bible that I was ever-so-entangled in before she came into the room and decided to bother me during my personal time. God, why do you not frown upon nagging like it is murder? Nagging is like murdering my patience and my happiness, it hurts more than my flesh, it wounds my soul. Why God, why?

Fourth : I was so completely loving the rant I posted for my third thought that I forgot what my fourth thought was. Wow, that stinks..oh yes, I remember! I was reading Mark 2 : 27-28 and it kinda confuses me, or I guess it is just something that I have never heard or known.
Mark 2 : 27-28 "Then he said to them, 'The Sabbath was made to benefit people, and not people to benefit the Sabbath. And I, the Son of Man, am master even of the Sabbath!"
Sabbath was made to benefit us? I thought we were supposed to praise God for the blessings he has given us, for being almighty and powerful, for being merciful and graceful, for being compassionate and kind, stuff like that. But it was made to benefit us? Maybe I will ask Joanne JDSN about this verse. Maybe I am just way behind on Sabbath 101 stuff, who knows? It is just something new to me so I am interested in finding out exactly what it means, hopefully Joanne JDSN knows.


So there is a little peek on what goes on in my head while I read the Bible, quite interesting, I know..
Hopefully I can read the Bible with whoever may be reading this blog right now!
I wonder if anyone actually reads these anymore anyway..
Mine always seem to be some kind of a rant, I wonder if anyone is entertained by reading my ranting.
I enjoy being random and honest, I believe people are more pleased with that, nobody wants to read something so deep that they have to read that one sentence twenty times just to realize what it meant. Just kidding, I do! That's why I like reading Ray's and James' and Jacob's blogs! xD
Just kidding, you guys aren't really that deep, maybe Ray just because he is so damn intellectual. Anyway I suppose I should be done for the night. I got lots of peeps I should pray for tonight, yeah.. tell me if you need prayer, I would be glad to write your name on a post-it and stick it to my computer so I can remember to pray for you about whatever it may be. Whether it is that you like to skin people in your free time and you want to be cleansed of your sin, or whether you just want to know God more, it's all good with me. I am not the judge, but He is. He is the loving judge if there is such a thing, not in this world because He is not of this world. Ha ha ha, he he he, ho ho ho. Okay, I'm tired, I need to stop ranting, byebye. :D