A Soul's Retreat

After deciding I needed to take a break to refresh and regroup my soul , I started looking around for some great reading material to sink my teeth into . It's been a long time since I had a real Bible Study and my thirst was more evident than ever .

First , I asked myself what did I want to gain from this retreat ? This break ? Then I remembered some material I read regarding accountability . These next four things were needed in order for us to be held accountable for our actions .

1. Vulnerability—capable of being wounded, shown to be wrong, even admitting it before being confronted.

2. Teachability—a willingness to learn, being quick to hear
 
and respond to reproof , being open to counsel .



 3. Availability—accessible, touchable, able to be interrupted.


4. Honesty—committed to the truth regardless how much it

 hurts, a willingness to admit the truth no matter how difficult

 or humiliating the admission may be. Hating all that is phony

 or false.


I'm sure we all nodded our heads in agreement as we read

these four truths , but can we actually live them  ? I know I

have struggled with them . Lord knows , availability alone

sends me packing into a hermit's  life .


These are just some things I want to attain during this time .

My shelves are filled with books and all sorts of reading

material that deal with spiritual renewal . I think it's time I've

actually spent some time pursuing a closer relationship with

those around me and especially with the One who Created

and saved me .


As we entangle ourselves in our daily lives being everything

to everyone , don't forget to be someone to yourself .


Have a Blessed day everyone .