Rest day...

So in my off day I find myself preparing for my good friend's date tonight. Cleaning the house, praying, yukking it up, more praying. This even sounds a little weird to me know, but I'm getting over it. I have for the longest time strived to be a 'cool' Christian, aware of the ways of the world and not wanting to appear too sheltered. As each sun sets then rises again, this thought dies in me. Now, as I help my friend prepare to honor this woman I find myself taking stock of where I am with God. I can see myself little by little dying to the world; it's as if the Lord has touched my eyes so I can truly see. That being said, I've been asking this question - what is this religion, and how do I react to it? James 1:27 says this;

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

I am seeking God fervently, and constantly praying that I would die more and more each day to the world and all of it's sin and temptation and live more and more in Christ. As far as orphans and widows...I know one person who had the courage to go out and spend time loving children with Christ's love - and I am inspired. May that person inspire all of us to do what we can - what we should be doing as the arms and feet of the Almighty. If you read this, and are prayerfull, please consider lifting me up in your offerings to God that I might find my own widows and orphans to love and care for, and that I would keep myself unstained from this world.