praise

In High Point today, we talked a little about praising God. In Psalm 34 David says, "...his praise shall continually be in my mouth." I was a bit convicted by the question, "Is that what people see in you?"

I think most people know I'm a Christian, but unfortunately, God's praises are not usually the first thing to come out of my mouth. I spend entirely too much time thinking about myself and complaining, when I don't have to look far to find something to praise God for instead. I think I'm generally happier when I'm praising God (even in tough circumstances), than when I'm thinking about myself (even in good circumstances).

I want to find ways to praise God not only at church, but also at work and school. It's a little scary to think of praising God before people who don't even believe there is a God, but that's what David did. And that's what I'm here for anyway -not to be comfortable, but obedient. So if I boast, may it be in God alone. And for sure, knowing Jesus is something worth boasting about. He deserves all my praise.