Words To Live By

Writer and blogger Ann Voskamp states on her blog, "The only words that really matter are the ones I live."

On any given day I am using words to communicate something-writing, reading, teaching, praying. Writing in my journal to process thoughts I have about something I learned, or recording events from the day. Reading the Bible, which I believe are the very words of God. By doing this I better know his heart and character. Teaching younger women to understand God's word and apply His truths to their lives. Praying that I can be faithful to follow Christ every day, and asking God for the ability to show him off through the way I live.

Once I have prayed, studied, taught, and written everything down-Am I able to act in a way that reflects what I am trying to communicate? What I believe in my soul to be most important? It is one thing to say a statement, but it is another to live out its meaning. I have to ask myself this question, "Am I truly following Christ, or just talking about following him?"