Dancing with Simplicity

Simple Living, Walking by Faith

Online Bible Study: The P31 OBS

  • September 19, 2014 10:58 pm

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I’ve had about enough lately of spending time on meaningless things. Perhaps that’s why simplicity has become my goal. I dare say I haven’t reached it but I surely want to.

I was reminded to let my readers know, Monday September 22 is the beginning date for Proverbs 31 Ministries next online Bible study.

You can sign up and learn more about P31 via their web site.  Thousands of women sign up for these studies, women from all around the world. You only need to obtain a book to get started. There are numerous ways to plug in, and you can choose your level of participation. Current study information is available via this link.

This time around, you can look forward to reading and working through Lysa TerKeurst’s The Best Yes. Don’t miss any of the resources Lysa has made available via her web site.

And isn’t that what it’s all about? I am simply overwhelmed at times by how cluttered my days are. I do not do the things I want to do.

Romans 7:18-20 (NLT) 18 And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. 19 I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. 20 But if I do what I don’t want to do, I am not really the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.

It may not seem as drastic as some sin, but not spending time on the right thing can be a real problem. Normally I wouldn’t see my choices in this light. Sometimes however, I believe my choices really are sinful. Or selfish. My priorities are simply wrong. Just this week an avalanche of issues robbed me of my time. In some instances I felt spiritual opposition had been directed my way. In other situations, better choices could have been made. Above all, people matter more than meaningless endeavors.

Update: due to some business issues, I haven’t had time to plunge into this study. I have not read The Best Yes yet but I plan to because I want to see if I am on track with my thinking.  If you have any questions, feel free to comment here.  Are you reading the book or participating in the OBS (Online Bible Study)? Feel free to share your thoughts here.

 

1 Comment

  1. Laura Lynn says:

    I had decided I wasn’t going to make it through this study. Just a few weeks ago I decided to start a blog, and spend less time on my small business and much more on writing, God, family and even some crafts for relaxation. Since then, everything has fallen apart. Too much stress, and business demands which have become unreasonable. I keep asking God, why after I made my decision to work less, am I working to the point of illness? A huge overwhelming oppressive attack seems to have been launched against our income and small business. And where was I going to find time now to fulfill my plan of slowing down? Well, I am committed to try to read the book and apply this book, so I can really learn to apply THE BOOK. ‘Nuff Said….!