Something Old & New, Nothing Borrowed or Blue Yet

Something Old:
She Is

She is sometimes way up high
And sometimes way down low
She can often get to freaking out
She can get to being slow
She can also be obnoxious
But mostly she's learning to grow

She sometimes is easily crumbled
When she feels a little weak
She was fortunate enough to be given the world
But she forgets her heart is on her sleeve
Although that didn't work out all the time
When everyone she let in would leave

But now I'm learning
To be strong
When things aren't easy
When things go wrong
Yeah I'm learning
To keep myself fighting
To stand out in the rain
I can feel the lightning

She can often be difficult to deal
Often too tough to be reasoned
She sometimes acts a little crazy
Sometimes too stubborn to listen
She tries so hard to hide her fears
But lets them out when nobody's near

But now I'm learning
To be strong
When things aren't easy
When things go wrong
Yeah, I'm learning
To keep myself fighting
To stand out in the rain
I can feel the lightning

And now I think it's safe to say

She's the grace of God
The sunshine through the clouds
She's the hope in the light
She's not afraid to make it loud
She's not afraid to dream
And now she's finally proud
She is finally proud
She found who she could be
I found who I can be
She is me

Something New:
College Group - August 23, 2009
Empty Words -> Matthew 7:21 - 27
Don't go through life self-deceived. Your life must change.
Your life must be an outward expression of an inward change.
Discussion Questions:
1)What are your thoughts on this passage? Is it encouraging or terrifying? Or both?
2)How serious of a problem do you think this is within the Church today? What percentage of the people at Church would you say are self-deceived?
3)How does the passage from Matthew 7:24 - 27 directly relate to 21 - 23? (Hint: Rain & Flood are Final Judgment of God).
4)One of the most shocking things about this passage is the claims that these people are making, which include prophesying, exorcism, and miracles. How can it be that these people did such great things, and yet not enter the Kingdom of Heaven? What are some examples in the Bible where God uses ungodly people to accomplish His purpose? (Read John 11:49 - 53) (Also read Numbers 24:15 - 19 & 2 Peter 2:15)

and on a final note, Jose is awesome :)