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Laura
Buford, GA, United States
I'm a follower of Jesus. I'm also a wife and mother, and I practice law. More about me here.
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Other Blogs That I Read

  • Desiring God Blog
    [image: Surviving the Social Media Flood of Life Advice] When we feel the pressure of worldly expectations, what should really matter to us? Pastor John de...
  • Courtoons
    Courtoons the book is a collection of legal cartoons I posted on this site as a blog that gained popularity around 2009. It’s already been called “the most...
  • South Carolina Nursing Home Blog
    The State newspaper reported the ongoing struggle for low paid health care givers in South Carolina. Low wages, high turnover and burn-out makes life diff...
  • Rocks In My Dryer
    I mentioned I'm recovering from a pretty major hip surgery. I've debated whether to share the details here, but I have decided I will. I will document my p...
  • Stuff Christians Like
    I won’t ever win a humility contest. I don’t know if they have those, giving someone an award for being humble, probably defeats the purpose of humility....
  • Sam Shaw Online
    Believe Kids Are A Blessing Read The Jesus Storybook Bible To Them Pray With Your Kids Concerning Taking Risks Teach *First Time Obedience* Give Rules For ...
  • Because you never know...
    Hello, Everyone, Here is the link to my current blog. Hope to see you there! http://capriciousbubbles.blogspot.com/
  • By Grace Alone
    I’m now blogging HERE. If you know me, it should be easy to remember: marissahenley.com. Please come check it out!
  • The Pipers
    I was very honored that Mandi at Organizing Your Way asked me write a post in her series this month “More Than Resolutions.” And then I read the topic that...
  • Day on Torts
  • Enjoying God

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  • Laura's Attorney Profile
  • Nursing Home Admission Contracts
  • Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements: Fighting the Exigent Circumstances Argument
  • A Case for the Future

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The Owings Family

Mostly musings about my family with some religious and law-related postings here and there.

Is it really that simple?

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Once upon a time, I thought that the Christian life was pretty simple. I thought that after some years as a Christian, I'd have this thing figured out, and it would be smooth sailing from there. I don't think that anymore. While on the one hand, the Christian life is simple in that I am to live to bring honor and glory to God. On the other hand, what that actually looks like in my life can be quite complicated. It means that I have to look not only at my actions, which is a task in and of itself, but also to my motivations. I can sometimes get overwhelmed with how much I still have to change to be like Christ. The complexity of doctrine and what it looks like lived out in my life can also overwhelm me. I have some choices when I begin to feel overwhelmed. I can throw my hands up in the air and conclude that I can never attain what I'm striving for and give up. Alternatively, I can realize that I can never attain what I'm striving for and rest in the fact that Jesus has attained it for me. I can strive for holiness, but allow myself to experience God's grace in my failures. I can learn one lesson at a time as I become more like Christ. In reality, I cannot do anything, but God can work in and through me. I'm still learning what that looks like in my own life.

Posted by Laura at Wednesday, July 23, 2008    

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