Lessons & Tests

by Genesis Garner

Journal Prompt

What is one major lesson or thing that God is teaching you so far this week? How have you found yourself tested, and what has your response been like? Can you connect that to the Bible studies we’ve been having?

My Thoughts

A major lesson God is teaching me right now is that the flesh is weak and the Spirit’s willing so it’s crucial I surrender (no matter how tired I am of surrendering) to the fruits of the Spirit and engage my mind.

To go along with that, I’ve been tested on so many levels. Socially I’ve been tested. For instance today we could only have lunch if we made it (at the Loefflers, my group was Olivia B, Lydia, Jonah, Blake, Sara, and Steven and Christen Jones). There was a moment the Lord helped me tell the truth in love to a friend who had unintentionally suppressed another friend’s voice and gift. But I was tested because I could’ve (like I kinda wanted to) just hurt friend #1 out of my strong protective emotions for friend #2.

I was also super tested by not falling asleep during Bible studies.