Chapter 13

        Something we don't do well enough is prioritizing our lives. The author talks about his priorities being God, then family, then work. But it's so easy for us to mix those up. Like it's easy for us to put work before family and sometimes we even put work before God because we get so caught up in our lives we forget to stop and rethink everything.

       This applies in my life, I don't have my priorities straight either. Mine kinda go like God, girlfriend, hobbies, school and then family. I know I need to work on this and I have been trying. I'm going to pray on this and hope I can make a change.

Chapter 12

        God has given everyone a gift says the author. We need to learn how we can cultivate the gift and grow in this specific area that we are drawn towards. No one is ever "the best" someone will always be working harder than you are to be better. We can't get cocky and just lay back saying "oh yeah I'm already amazing at this." It's counterintuitive and God wants us to use our gifts for good and help us grow in him together.

        I definitely agree with the author in this chapter. Everyone has moments in their life where they become like they are so prideful. We need to humble ourselves now and then and really work harder than everyone else. Strive to be better everyday and don't get cocky. Grow spiritually and mentally from practice because you need to and because you want to.

Chapter 11

        In this chapter we learn of the authors fear of others looking at him at "the Christian." He feels this way because if he were to do something that wasn't seen as Christian people would say that he is hypocritical and he isn't follows the Lord like he was supposed to. Like he says one thing and does anyother thing and that's scary.

        This would scare me too, no one wants to be judged based on their beliefs. Everyone is going to sin and make mistakes in their lives... That doesn't make us hypocrites though. This will make us question wheater or not we are good enough to lead other people in worship. My personal feelings about this is... I had a hard time believing I was good enough to be seen by God or have him actually forgive me.. But I know better now, God sees me as his son and I am able to lead others because of that.

Chapter 10

        In this chapter the author talks to us about self discipline. No one is going to look up to someone who doesn't show this trait.. Especially if they claim to be a leader in worship. Most people struggle with this and won't even fully realize it. Self discipline is literally having control over your actions, being mature and acting in a seasonable manner that isn't harmful to yourself or others. It's so important that we hold ourselves accountable.

        I think for me personally I will see that I'm not holding myself accountable or someone else will tell me. Like we all have this issue of not keeping ourselves fully in check. I do however think about my actions and I consciously think about how I am behaving and if what I'm doing isn't in my best personal interest or if in hurting someone else by my actions. Yeah.. God gave us free will, but we need to be responsible and use it on some way to show him praise.