My Other Struggle

As we were driving to the BBC campus for Teen Leadership Conference a few Monday's ago, I was praying a lot.  I prayed that for a week, God would let me lay aside everything in my life that would distract me and to show me what He wants me to see.  I didn't really expect to be shown a big area of my life that needed improvement, but it's funny how God works where you least expect Him too.
I certainly didn't think that I had any other major problems other than my doubt (see last blog post), but I guess that is a perfect example of my other struggle, pride. (Isn't it ironic that I was too prideful to didn't realize that pride was an issue?)
I first realized my struggle with pride when I walked into the first session on Monday night and I saw all of these other teens that were Christians.  I guess that for so long, I have lived in an area where I don't know very many Christians outside of church.  I have been used to being the only Christian among my friends at school.  I have embraced the "good girl" status and while I might not literally, metaphorically, I hold my head high.  I have developed the mindset that I am better than other people.  (Now that doesn't mean that I don't witness to people, I still do)
Anyway, this trip was a very humbling trip for me because it helped me to realize that I'm not the only "good Christian" in the world, that there are lots of teens who are on fire for God.
Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with the humble there is wisdom.
I challenge you guys to open your hearts and ask God to show you where you might need work.  It may be obvious, my doubt, or not so obvious, like my pride.  Pray that He can help you to realize your "improvement area" and help you through it so that you can set the world on fire.