A Purpose Driven Life

I found myself at work today and during my lunch break found I had forgotten to bring the book I have been reading I got from our church library called Joseph. Good fictional story about Joseph through the eyes of the women throughout his life. Anyways, I wanted something to read while I ate lunch and so I pulled out my copy of A Purpose Driven Life. I read chapter 24 on Transformed by the Truth. The five things we should be doing that will transform us and help us grow in Christ are recieving, reading, researching, remembering and reflecting on God's Word. I recently after a bible study discussion meeting decided I needed to make an effort to get back into reading my bible everyday. So, I have done that but after reading this chapter I can see how much more I can do. I have also recently felt this after worship service on Sunday when I tried to recall what the message was about the next Wednesday and couldn't remember a thing. I have really been missing the boat on reflecting on God's Word so I am doing an action item and will start journaling my thoughts and feelings and questions about my bible readings, bible study and worship message. I am also going to start back my one verse a week to memorize routine. My lunch break is over so I will have to come back to this. I will pick out a verse for this week and write it here. I think I will also start a listing of all the action items I decide to do to help me implement what I am learning from God's word.