I hope you had a nice 4th of July. In the early hours of Sunday morning I laced up my shoes and participated in my second 5K race. There was a big hill this time so my time was slightly slower, but it still felt good to get out there and run.
This week we’re getting to a really climactic part of Leah’s story. I think the competition modeled between Leah and Rachel in this week’s passage is something we can all relate to. After you watch this week’s video make sure you leave a comment below so I know you were here–but don’t just tell me you were here. Tell me what you are learning.
Take some time to interact with the other girls who are leaving comments. We’re all in this together–so let’s hang out!
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Summer Bible Study Week 4 from Shannon Primicerio on Vimeo.
Tags: approval addiction, basing your worth on things, Bible study for teen girls, feeling insecure, summer Bible study
Shannon, thank you for encouraging me to finally…let…go.
I’m praying for awareness for all of us this week. Awareness that we can be free in Christ…awareness that we can have LIFE in Him.
Thank you so much for doing this Bible Study.
You really know how to pinpoint our problems.
This week I learned that it doesn’t matter what position you”re in, as long as you seek after God.
I want to share this poem that was on a card I recieved for my graduation. It touched a tender spot in my heart and I think it goes along with some of the stuff we’ve been studying here.
Just think…
You’re here, not by chance, but by God’s choosing.
His hand formed you and made you the person you are.
He compares you with no one else.
You are one of a kind.
You lack nothing that His grace can’t give you.
He has allowed you to be here at this time in history
to fulfill His special purpose for this generation.
~Roy Lessin
Lately I’ve been learning to focus on God. I’ve always been the goody two-shoes girl. I thought that was a good thing…and it is, if you have the right reasons. But if you’re only trying to impress people with your goodness and you care more about their opinions than God’s, it’s a snare. But how easy it is to get your motivations mixed up! I desperately want to serve God with complete abandon…but then I peek to see who’s looking.. *sigh*
As we’re learning about Leah, i keep thinking that if something like her life happened today it would be sooo scandalous and gossiped about many people wouldn’t be able to get enough of it, but since it’s in the Bible it tends to be overlooked becuase the Bible is old.
These past few weeks I’ve learned some unexpected things.Someone in my life really disappointed and hurt me and I’m learning how to deal with events that are happening through learning about Leah and her story. Just yesterday my mom and I were talking about how sometimes we have to let people go and later in the day I was thinking about my hurt feelings and this person that seems so lost in my life. The only thing I can do is focus on God. I can’t control them, their thoughts, how they feel about me, or their actions but I can control where I place my trust and hope. Seeking God is the answer to all the whys I’ve been asking.
I’ve also read the book by Lysa Terkuerst and it is great! I really hope to spend more time with it when I have the chance
Jenna, I love the poem you shared and I’m going to put it in my quote notebook! Also I love this phrase of yours: “I desperately want to serve God with complete abandon…but then I peek to see who’s looking.” May I quote you on that, too, please?
Tonya, I feel as if I could completely relate to you in the fact that someone in my life is doing some crazy stuff that I don’t understand and they seem so lost. Thank you for encouraging me to “control where I place my trust and hope.”
I am so glad for our comments fellowship, girls!
Rachelle: I’m glad you can finally let go! Awareness is a great thing to pray for. Thank you for faithfully praying for all of us this summer.
Elin: You are so right. The only position that matters in life is our position before God. In Christ, we are found righteous!
Jenna: I love the poem you posted! Thanks for sharing. Parts of it reminded me of Acts 17:26 where it says God determined the times and places where we should all live. I love knowing He’s in the details in our lives.
Tonya: You are so right! Leah and Rachel have a story that would make the tabloids today. There story is so full of the drama that makes up real life. You are also right about not being able to control other people. We have to focus on God and let Him deal with the other person while we work on growing in our own walks with Christ.
Jenna: I’ve always been the good girl as well. I struggle with that sometimes when I’ve been made fun of for being obedient when others want to fool around and when people tell funny stories about getting in trouble.
Rose: I’ve been learning a lot latily about keeping faith when someone hurts you. If I can’t fuel my relationship with Christ than I am not able to cope with the disappointment in the person who hurt me.
Sorry I didn’t respond, I was gone the whole week, but I am here now!
Rachel, of course you may quote me! I’m so delighted that God used my words to bless you!
Thanks so much Shannon!!! These are so helpful and encouraging!!
~Joanna