What You've Learned

In my “Taste of Java” email that I sent at the end of 2010, I told you what I learned last year and asked you to share with me what you learned.  Here’s part of what I wrote: 

“This past year, God has taught me the importance of being connected with others; to discipline myself to receive His rest and enjoy the freedom of living in His Acceptance.” 

You Java friends were so great to tell me what you’ve learned.  Here’s some of the inspiring things you wrote to me: 

Kathy said: “The one thing I learned this year was how to not diet ever again!  I read a book written in 1975 by a woman by the name of Frances Hunter, called God's Answer to Fat - Lose It.  She was an evangelist (I don't know if she's still alive), but she struggled with her weight the same way I have all of my adult life.  Her honesty and success in losing her weight was so helpful.  Between her book and a renewed trust in Jesus as my choice (not food), I have lost 15 pounds already - and that's through the holidays, too!“ 

Jean said: “This past year I have learned to believe God is there, is who He says He is, does what He says He will do and that He accepts me no matter how badly I mess up.” 

Dina said: “I haven't thought too much about what God's been saying to me except for maybe slow down and learn to say "no" to things that will just make me busier. Of course, he's always trying to teach me patience, but that's an ongoing task.” 

Thanks for sharing-you inspire me.  We learn from each other, don’t we?   If you haven’t already, Please tell me what you learned in 2010.  I wanna know! (And so do the rest of our Java Friends!!)

Comments

[Maryann]

This year I learned that what I "do" is not who I "am". I had lost a job and I didn't realize how much of my identity I had attached to that job instead of to who I really am. The time away from it all has helped me get to know myself so much better. And to realize God loves me for who I am, not what I do.