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Imperfect Streaks (orig post via Insta/FB on 01/04/2021)

 



My morning routine consists of getting up at 3am to spend the next 2-2.5 hours alone with God. I read several devotions, I write, I pray and before my social media break, I posted the verse of the day from 3 apps. Actually, for a couple weeks, I still posted those. I opened YouVersion on 12/31 to see my 2021 snapshot. I was shocked because I figured it'd be less. I never paid attention to my "streaks". I don't open the app for that. When we get to heaven, is God going to say, "There's 30 days that you didn't get your streaks, read the verse of the day, so therefore, I don't know you."?
Notice, on my snapshot, there aren't many plans, highlights, bookmarks, or badges. Does that mean I'm not spending time with God? No. In fact, I intentionally set my alarm for 3am to make SURE that I do! He's important to me. I understand why they do streaks. I'm not knocking it. I'm just saying that people have become addicted to getting them on many platforms. The way we APPEAR to others has become more important. I've got something to tell y'all! I'm actually proud and excited to be the one to give you the 411! If you know me well, you already know it. If you don't know me well but you hear about this from someone else, be careful. That's gossip. 😁😘
You ready for it??
I'm NOT perfect! Never claimed to be! Jesus is only perfect person in the world! I cry, yell, occasionally cuss, my house is nowhere near spotless, lose my temper, get angry, get jealous, sin... You and me, we're the same. We just sin differently. I don't get 365 streaks a year in the bible app. I'm not the best believer known to mankind. I am a believer in Jesus, a disciple. I'm a part of this fallen world, a sinner. I'm an example of his goodness, part of the forgiven. I'm a wife, mother, daughter, sister, daughter in law, sister in law, aunt, friend, sister in Christ. I don't want to portray that I have it all under control, that my priorities are perfectly lined up or that I don't stumble. I do want to portray that I'm more concerned with how many streaks I have in my prayer life or how many streaks I've gotten because I've shared Jesus. I should have so many that I can't keep count. The sad reality is... I really don't. Do you? #AlwaysStrivingToBeCloserToHim #JesusMySavior #HeDoesntAskForPerfection #GodIsSoGood #EvenWhenWeArent #ShowJesus #ShareJesus

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