Proverbs 3:3

Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you;

bind them around your neck,

write them on the tablet of your heart Proverbs 3:3

I was browsing myspace profiles of friends when I stumbled across this one individuals profile page and saw this verse from the Book of Proverbs. This same verse inspired me to read all 31 chapters in the Book of Proverbs. It was definently a long read, but one that I found very worthwhile and got me thinking.

I've been a Catholic all of my life, I would be an example of an individual who was born into their faith. I forget the term, but describes how your parents are Catholic and you were raised Catholic so you just kind of stick with it. I remember talking about it in one of my youth discussions and it was an issue that was raised during World Youth Day. But what I was trying to get at before is that I have only now just read the Book of Proverbs/Bible now. I mean being raised in a Christian household it should have been like normal kind of everyday thing right? But in reality many kids and or people state they are Chrisitian but are really just Sunday Catholics (an individual that goes to church on Sundays, just to make themselves feel better knowing that they went to church and then assumes all is good with God no need to do anything more). They do their bit on Sunday but for the rest of the week go off and do their own thing forgetting what teachings are being taught. Not being loyal and faithful to a faith that you claim to have.

And I'm not saying that I'm not guilty of doing the same thing, cos I am! I'm just like most regular teens, I hang out with my friends, argue, have my bad days, swear, lie and what not. But I like many others have also done things you say you wouldn't do. In saying that the word Integrity comes to mind. Integrity is the consistency of actions, values, methods, measures and principles. I believe I lack some of this in my life, often getting easily swayed by others.

There's some things about myself that I want to work on. I guess after doing some reading and thinking, because i had a lot of time to think today being alone and all, I hope for a change, getting more wisdom and understanding about the faith I love and was brought up in and sticking loyal and faithful to my beliefs and values.

HAHAyeah this post is a bit deep even for me and is kind of a bit everywhere, jumping all over the place with what I'm trying to say. But felt the need to share because after feeling a bit lost lately, reading the bible kind of helped me find my way ! Cliche aye but its the truth.

So take home message; crack open your dusty bibles and give em a read because theres a whole bunch of wisdom pouring out just waiting to be read :)

OH and HAPPY HALLOWEEN. lol i know we're Australian and its not an aussie tradition but what the heck right free lollies !