Am I Second?

Today as I was driving home from the Academy, I was listening to a local radio station KHCB. It is a radio station that my father listens to daily and I find that I like alot of the programming.

Today however, they got on a kick of "I am Second." Pardon my ignorance but when ever I saw that on facebook, I thought it had something to do with my church. I would briefly skim some of the stories that came across facebook....no I never read Josh Hamilton's or Scott Hamilton's story, that would have been a dead give away. I never really knew what it was about. In fact, thinking it had to do with my church, I wondered how our church chose these individuals to "give their story."

Today KHCB introduced a man by the name of Brian Welch. He was a band member of the group KORN. While I never listened to that group, I gathered it was some sort of heavy metal. Mr. Welch's story of forgiveness and redemption brought me to tears. Following him was Michael W. Smith. Mr. Smith is a Contemporary Christian singer and song writer. His story also impacted me deeply.

As I listened intently, I realized that my story is also as impacting and I thank God that He brought me through. Redemption is freedom! However, I analyzed my walk and a favorite verse came to mind. I do not know if I am Second uses this verse, but it rang true for me. It speaks of me decreasing so that He can increase.

Analyze that....I can't be first! If I am going to follow Christ, if I am going to put him first, then I can not keep getting ahead of Him. I must sit back and allow me to decrease, shrink, minimize so that He can shine through.

I have to ask myself, "Have I put God first? Am I second?"

I guess in today's "technology terms" that would look like this...HE> ME< He must become greater; I must become less. John 3:30

As a side note I must add this:

Today, I went to my usual Thursday morning Bible Study-Designer Woman. A lady by the name of Elaine Hastings was going to be speaking on "Prayer Whispers." I knew the class would be on prayer but I did not know what direction she would be taking. I have to admit, she was phenomenal. I had just come in from a wonderful "Spiritual Gifts" taught by Ms. Betty Carpenter last week and frankly, I was "still full" from that lesson.

As I sat there and listened, Elaine captivated me with her knowledge of the Bible. It was so obvious to me that God had prepared this lady for today. It is always a good lesson when God convicts me in a specific area. She spoke of praying because "God commands us to." What a concept.

Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication ACTS....Thank you ladies for wonderful lessons and thank you Ms. Dottie for trusting God!