Romans 1

Paul is such a cool guy.

I mean, this guy really gets it. Not only does he boast one of the most epic turn-your-life-around stories, but he can also write a letter like no other.
I think that's why I love the back end of the New Testament. These books are letters, and I'm a nosy girl. I love reading letters, letters to other people, letters I find in lockers. Seriously, write me a letter. I'll read it, and keep it until you're digging through my keepsake boxes when I'm 90.

Anyway, back to chapter 1.
For the sake of time, I've pulled out 2 verses I like a lot. Of course there's more, a lot more. 32 to be exact, but these are the chosen ones to receive a good highlighting from this handy dandy sharpie highlighter.

"God's way of putting people right shows up in the acts of faith, confirming what Scripture has said all along: 'The person in right standing before God by trusting him really lives.'"
Romans 1:17 (the Message :))

I guess scriptures centered around faith have just really stuck out to me lately. I have a future to plan, and it's weird. However, instead of suffocating myself with what if's, I just stopped worrying about it. We're all born with that child-like faith, but somewhere along the road it gets tucked away in a box and placed in the dusty garage part of our hearts.

"They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator-who is forever praised. Amen."
Romans 1:25 (NIV)

I love this scripture in chapter 1. It made me kind of giggle actually. Of course it's a sad truth that these people have fallen for worldly things. These people obviously need to get their act together. The funny thing about it though, is that Paul is so sassy about it. I'm a huge believer in sarcasm, which is the exact reason I'd love to hang out with Paul for a day. ".. Worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator-who is forever praised." He knows their logic doesn't make sense, because they'd rather worship what they made instead of what made them.

I plan on diving into Romans chapter 2 later on today. Sundays are filled with Sunday busyness, so my apologies for not posting this earlier. Today I will praise the one who created me, and put my faith for today and my future in his hands.