Room to Grow.

I am continuing to grow. I have noticed the importance of relationships recently. I have become so much more intentional about making time for others and my friendships with others has grow as a result. Before i was either all about me or all about Jordan and neither of those things was healthy. My friendships were stunted because of it. Now i may sacrifce some "me time" or sleep, but i get the opportunity and privilege to get into some other people's lives and "do life" with them as Mark has talked about. I began to deepen old friendships and make new ones with people i never dreamed i would be friends with. I have had the chance to encourage others, serve other people, and even mentor others. And as a result i have been growing so much spiritually because i have more people keeping me in check, holding me accountable, and more younger people watching me which makes me take a closer look at my life to see what they are watching and whether it is good or not. It is scary the first time you realize your life is being watched by someone younger than you and you realize everything you do is something they may learn to follow whether good or bad. I especially remember the first time i saw my younger sister doing something i knew she had gotten from me. I think the color really drained from my face as i realized for the first time the influence i had. Everything i ever claimed to believe in had to become a lifestyle for me after that and not just a talk. Talk about responsibility. Talk about privilege.