Wretched Warrior

Hi!! I'm Nichole.

  Finally, I have started a blog.  I've been praying about doing this for a while and would talk myself out of it, every time.
The reason I wanted to start a blog was because writing is a great outlet, and not only that, but as I'm writing, I learn.  I study what I write about and I learn as I'm simply writing or typing these things out. I think I will start with my blog name: "Wretched Warrior". 
This has actually been on my heart for a while now as I dig into The Word of God and pray. I am a wretched warrior. Sounds weird, I know, but let me explain what it means to me!

  I didn't choose this name so that people would argue with me and say "No, no, you're wonderful Nichole." I chose it because it is a reminder to me of who I am. As a sinner, I am wretched. But as a Jesus-lover, I am a warrior. 
Song of Songs 1:5 says, "Dark I am, yet lovely..." (NIV)

 Being the sinners that we all are, ("For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23 NIV) we are stained; dark; wretched. But being in repentance for our sin and living for God, we are warriors.
For instance,
Isaiah 1:18 explains the 'dark but lovely'. It says,

 "Come now, let us settle the matter," says the LORD. 'Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.'" (NIV)

We are stained, wretched women and men, but with The Lord, we are made pure and lovely.  We are warriors in Christ Jesus. 
 
"Praise be to the Lord my Rock,
    who trains my hands for war,
    my fingers for battle.
He is my loving God and my fortress,
    my stronghold and my deliverer,
my shield, in whom I take refuge,
    who subdues peoples under me." - Psalms 144:1-2 (NIV)

  By studying The Word and getting to know our Savior, we are being trained up as the warriors we are.

I was hesitant on making this blog because to have one and let it be a source of Scripture and learning for some people or even just myself, I believe you have to be honest.... Transparent... vulnerable. And that's scary as crap! I will have to be open to what the Lord leads me in writing, even if that means someone reads this and finds out that I, even currently, struggle deeply. I will get more into that in the future but I don't want this to be too long! 
My point in this whole post is just an introductory on why I made this blog, and to let potential readers know that if you aren't wanting to read about what I'm learning about in Jesus, go find someone else's blog to read! I want to give my honest opinions and express my personal convictions but also get feed back, comments, opinions and corrections if needed from other people!
 
Enjoy!
 
  Nichole :)