staff training

As an intern with Campus Crusade for Christ, there's some training I'm required to do. Each module also has a blogspot entry, which I'm a little behind on. So, here are the first two:

I AM PRAYING GOD WILL USE ME AS HIS SERVANT BY...teaching me to "live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people zealous for good works." (Titus 2) I want to follow the Holy Spirit to share Jesus with every student that I can at Cal State Fullerton and Santa Ana College. I also hope to learn to share my faith more and more outside the context of "work". It is my prayer that students who already follow Jesus will be encouraged and filled by God through me. I hope that we will continue to grow closer together, and that the women I meet with will more fully experience God's love, grace, and peace. I also hope to be a servant to my family, my team, my friends, and those in need.

I TOOK THE INITIATIVE TO SHARE THE GOSPEL, LEAVING THE RESULTS TO GOD, AND...I was shocked at how many people received it with interest and thanks! While the majority didn't accept Jesus into their lives (yet), almost everyone patiently listened and actively participated in conversation about how God sent Jesus to forgive his or her sins. I have been surprised at how much people want to talk about this good news. Students are eager to hear about my faith and we enjoy talking about it together! Students in our movement are also joining my teammates and me, and we've seen 7 people accept Jesus into their hearts and lives!

MY WALK WITH GOD HAS BEEN...less consistent than I am proud of. While I am growing in my relationship with Him, there have been some dips in my dependence on His power and trust in His plan. There have also been some days where I have such a simple, Jesus-filled joy and have been learning so much.

WALKING IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS...depending on His power and guidance. It's beautiful! If we walk in the power of the Holy Spirit, we don't have to be all-knowing, because He already is! We can therefore share our lives in Jesus with other people and be free from our own sin. His help is supernatural. So, even though we will automatically be really good at sinning, His power transforms us to be good and not sinning. Then we have true life. Then we obey His promptings. Then we care about other people more than fulfilling the desires of our flesh. Then we better understand God's endless love and wisdom and power and forgiveness and grace!!!