Days 90 & 91 - Ruth & Boaz

i just really think that the story of Ruth and Boaz is a really sweet old-time love story. Ruth is a very honorable woman, though completely different from everybody else around her; she's from a different family and a different culture. Boaz is a really noble man, giving the outsider-lady a lot of REAL respect. and even when the idea of marriage come in, they don't rush through it all with no brains, they stay true to the traditions the culture observes during those times. through all of that, they honor God with their relationship. sometimes i think such respect for the opposite genders have been lost nowadays (and i admit, i'm not the most perfect in this area either... x]..). hopefully when/if i get involved in a relationship, it would be honoring to God like Ruth & Boaz's.

Day 84, Reflection, Consider the influential people in your life. How has their leadership impacted you?

There are many people who have been an influence in my life. What I do and who I am today (my mannerisms, the way I speak, my thought process, etc.) has in one way or another been influenced by some leader in my life. The ones that I am really grateful for are the ones that have led me through my life spiritually. I have to say my biggest influences in this category are my parents. God has given me the blessing of parents who already know Him and are deeply concerned about my relationship with Him. I know that a lot of people in the fellowship don't have parents who know God. We're gonna keep praying for these parents and families. Oh, and thank you fellowship for being an anchor in my life when I'm floating it seems nowhere. If the fellowship was a person, (and some can make the argument that it is,) then I would name it. Obviously that hasn't stopped me...haha! God is good, all the time.