God created us carefully and specifically, with a purpose and a plan in mind.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" (JEREMIAH 29:11).
Believe it or not, our plan includes being single. Our purpose may have a man or woman, but until God places that person in your life dating remains a distraction. Dating can be rocks in your path that can trip you up or have you fall hard on the ground. It's an easy way to be tempted into sin and fall short of what God intended us to do. Being single is one of the many gifts from God...but some you must wait patiently for.
Viewing singleness as a gift and seeking all the assurance you need that keeps you positive about it, will form pleasing habits-which is our actions (what we think is what we will do). And trust me, being single is not so terrible! It might just be better, especially when you are so young and not finished growing and developing (mind and body). Dating is one situation that can slow us down from pursuing the right path, and our purpose gets lost along the way! When you're still in school, you really need to focus on WHY you're there in the first place-which is to learn the skills you need for your future, that may involve a career.
Dating is having another person closely involved in your life and being able to share your time with them. It's not all fun and games, though. Especially when you bring forth so many emotions, and then still trying to deal with that AND school and life's priorities...it truly is tough, admit it.
Being with a person without marriage in mind is selfish and harmful to you both. God chooses (although you may not like to admit) who you are to marry, because he knows you best!! Better than anyone else. HOW CAN THIS BE? That's absurd! You exclaim, defensively. Hm...well. 1. He created the universe, light and darkness, every inch of this complex earth and its inhabitants ...and YOU. So he knows you inside out, and he knows your thoughts and actions even before you produce them. So, ask yourself again, who knows me best? :)
Wouldn't it be lovely to think that you no longer have to worry? Well...GUESS WHAT! :) It is sooo possible.
God is control people! If you would just let him...and doing that is not hard. You have a voice, you know how to communicate, go ahead...what are you waiting for? Scared people might look at you crazy if you're talking to somebody that isn't there? Get rid of your ego already, would you. STOP LIVING FOR THEM ....and start living for God. If it helps, get unto your knees. It's hard to stumble when you're on your knees. Or if you can't get on your knees, look up...to the heavens We're always looking around and never looking up. Even with our intimate lives. And come on, you're not going to end up all alone with no friends and living in a house full with cats and watching romance movies and thinking to yourself '...there's no hope for me.'
Listen up. God created man and woman to come together. As a whole. A team, to take on the world together...in his perfect timing though, mind you. Not to be alone. Unless he made a whole different plan, which is okay, too.
And maybe some of you just date constantly, enjoying the infatuation stage of dating..."falling in love". It feels good right? But...if you could have the choice to pick the love that LASTS forever, wouldn't you choose that? I bet you doubt there's even such thing.
You keep asking yourself why bad things happen to you, when something goes wrong you blame it all on God....WHY. Things happen because you make the choices. Not him. He gave us FREE WILL. You have no one to blame but yourself, not him. Don't ever blame him. Its his world, and we are his creation. We have no right, to blame him on the decisions we made. He gave us the freedom to choose good and evil. He gave us the freedom to choose a path, and somebody to lean on. God, or Satan. Believe me, Gods side is the nice side...the side where you glow inside out, where you can't help but smile and enjoy every one of life's beautiful moments, to always have to express yourself without thinking, praising God and being in love until you die..its like seeing the world through new eyes...your head is clear and your heart is strong, and you love EVERYBODY...which is hard to believe, but, its Gods commandment. To love your enemies, too. Give yourself to a living God and you will never ever look back again.
"Worry implies that we don't quite trust that God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what's happening in our lives."-Francis Chan
Saturday, 6 April 2013
-Gods Kind of Romance-
(NOTES) taken from the novel I Kissed Dating Goodbye-Joshua Harris -Book Review-
Chapter Four- 5 Important "new attitudes" that help break negative habits
1. Every relationship is an opportunity to model Christs love:
*Be honest and sincere to guys, and treat them as your brothers not potential boyfriends
*Instead of being the center of the universe, focus on ways to bless others!
* "the world will know we follow Christ by the way we love others.."
* Practice love the way God defines it- '...sincere, servant-hearted, and selfless-not selfish and sensual love based on what feels good.'
2. My unmarried years are a gift from God:
* View singleness as a gift
* Be content with friendships
* Being single gives you flexibility, freedom and focus that you need when growing
* Also; "freedom to explore, study and tackle the world. No other time in your life will offer these chances"
3. I don't need to pursue a romantic relationship before I am ready for a marriage:
* "The joy of intimacy is the reward of commitment."
* "God has made us with a desire for intimacy, and He intends to fulfill it." ...we need to understand He doesn't just give us the desires so that we suffer, but yet to be patient and have that patience and commitment rewarded, as his gift to you and your husband."
* In the meantime of being single, God wants us to seek close relationships with our family, and both our female and male friends.
* Dating a person without marriage in mind is selfish and harmful to you both. God chooses who you are to marry, he knows you the best and 100% better than you know yourself. How? Well...you know, he is your CREATOR, and your KING. Is that a good enough reason? He's also your father, so he knows what's best for each one of his children.
4. I cannot "own" someone outside of marriage:
* "In Gods eyes, too married people become one."
* "...we have no right to treat anyone as if he or she belongs to us, until we commit our lives in marriage."
* When you are in a serious relationship, it only stunts both individuals growth, and consumes energy and wastes our gifts God had given us for a more suitable time.
5. I will avoid situations that could compromise the purity of my body or mind:
* "Where, when, and with whom you choose to spend your time with reveals your true commitment to purity. Do not place yourself in settings that encourage temptation, because it's hard to fight."
"God fashioned life: this life leaves no room for pettiness, insecurity, wasted time, or selfishness."
It has no room for poor habits. Changing your attitude about better dating may sound like the most difficult thing out there because it's so common and its such an everyday habit you've grown accustomed too. But its actually HIGHLY possible. Especially from the help of a God, and I guarantee you'l be calling him your hero when he's finished with you. He will gladly rescue you from a life full of sorrow and grief...the worlds way of dating. "No matter how deeply ingrained your attitudes might be." God has the power to help you, gladly.
" He did not say, 'If you love me, you will feel warm, cascading sensations of religious emotion." Instead he told us, "If you love me, you will always obey what I command" (John 14:15).
Chapter Four- 5 Important "new attitudes" that help break negative habits
1. Every relationship is an opportunity to model Christs love:
*Be honest and sincere to guys, and treat them as your brothers not potential boyfriends
*Instead of being the center of the universe, focus on ways to bless others!
* "the world will know we follow Christ by the way we love others.."
* Practice love the way God defines it- '...sincere, servant-hearted, and selfless-not selfish and sensual love based on what feels good.'
2. My unmarried years are a gift from God:
* View singleness as a gift
* Be content with friendships
* Being single gives you flexibility, freedom and focus that you need when growing
* Also; "freedom to explore, study and tackle the world. No other time in your life will offer these chances"
3. I don't need to pursue a romantic relationship before I am ready for a marriage:
* "The joy of intimacy is the reward of commitment."
* "God has made us with a desire for intimacy, and He intends to fulfill it." ...we need to understand He doesn't just give us the desires so that we suffer, but yet to be patient and have that patience and commitment rewarded, as his gift to you and your husband."
* In the meantime of being single, God wants us to seek close relationships with our family, and both our female and male friends.
* Dating a person without marriage in mind is selfish and harmful to you both. God chooses who you are to marry, he knows you the best and 100% better than you know yourself. How? Well...you know, he is your CREATOR, and your KING. Is that a good enough reason? He's also your father, so he knows what's best for each one of his children.
4. I cannot "own" someone outside of marriage:
* "In Gods eyes, too married people become one."
* "...we have no right to treat anyone as if he or she belongs to us, until we commit our lives in marriage."
* When you are in a serious relationship, it only stunts both individuals growth, and consumes energy and wastes our gifts God had given us for a more suitable time.
5. I will avoid situations that could compromise the purity of my body or mind:
* "Where, when, and with whom you choose to spend your time with reveals your true commitment to purity. Do not place yourself in settings that encourage temptation, because it's hard to fight."
"God fashioned life: this life leaves no room for pettiness, insecurity, wasted time, or selfishness."
It has no room for poor habits. Changing your attitude about better dating may sound like the most difficult thing out there because it's so common and its such an everyday habit you've grown accustomed too. But its actually HIGHLY possible. Especially from the help of a God, and I guarantee you'l be calling him your hero when he's finished with you. He will gladly rescue you from a life full of sorrow and grief...the worlds way of dating. "No matter how deeply ingrained your attitudes might be." God has the power to help you, gladly.
" He did not say, 'If you love me, you will feel warm, cascading sensations of religious emotion." Instead he told us, "If you love me, you will always obey what I command" (John 14:15).
Friday, 5 April 2013
For those following my blog.
I've got some interesting feedback from the people reading my blogs, so far. For the most part, the comments are encouraging. For those who read and laugh it off, I care deeply for you, because I know who you are. And I know why you are like that :)
Now, if you guy's haven't already realized, these blogs I write are intended for those who are interested in God, or maybe just my thoughts! Because I am a creative writer, and there's strong voice behind my writing that tells you what I am like. Which is really kind of cool if you haven't met me-but you sort of know what I'm like! For me, Jesus Christ is the center of my world. My faith is incredible...how isn't! Believing and trusting in a God that you cannot see? And giving him all your worries, your heart, your future...giving him your all, and trusting he will keep you safe and guide you through life. What do you live for?
"To gain that which is worth having it may be necessary to lose everything else."
Eh, so I know a few of you think I am a little "crazy", but we all are at one point in time for something or...someone. This, is my someone, so please respect that.
I was never this "into God". I grew up in a christian family...reading the bible, going to church on Sundays, studying verses, wearing skirts (femininity) and wearing a covering over our (girls) heads, for respect. To me, it was habits formed over time. I knew the drill before we ate, that we must not touch the meal before we prayed. I didn't know God on a personal level, obviously. I observed the common Christians I saw, and I didn't like it...they were all serious and plain. I was afraid I'd be so dull. Then I started going to conferences and seeing more and more other Christians! Not all were the same. The ones that caught my eye...were the ones who glowed. Not the kind of creepy alien glow. A peaceful tranquil happy glow...it radiated when they smiled (which was A LOT). They were gentle, and soft spoken-but enthusiastic and bubbly! I LOVED IT....That's the sort of Christian I want to be!! I thought...and I tried so hard to mimick their happiness but I failed each time. Like I had some sort of vile of energy, I'd have bursts but it would leave as soon as it came. I started to give up...
This year was different. I started reading books, gaining some useful knowledge...that I started applying to my life! I read more and more...I read devotionals, and advice columns, I searched verses that paired up with my emotions. I searched and searched and retained. I learned that God has given us solutions for our problems, hope for our lost souls and He promises comfort for the aching hearts. Can you believe that?? I never, until now of course. The more I read, the more I desired to know God. I finally understood what makes a person glow! Having a close relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Giving him your everything. Does that not make sense? I don't have to worry. I don't have to stress. If I'm angry, all I have to do is ask for his help, and he calms me. On those bad days, where I take everything to heart, and I become disheartened and I feel like I'm going to burst into tears....he soothes me. I'm taken care off, so well...He's my hero. Most definetly my knight in shining armor. He made a promise or two, and he KEPT those promises. I wouldn't want any other God but this, he is truly worth dying for.
I can feel the glow inside me...starting within the cavity of my heart, being pumped through my veins and into my blood stream...it's like love is flowing through me, love from my LORD Jesus. All I can do is smile, at the beautiful and complex earth he created, the interesting people he formed, and tears form when I think of what he has done for us, and what little we do for him...my heart breaks even more, knowing others are hurting out there, searching for rest in their stormy lives. While there's a Savior reaching out his hand, just waiting for you to grasp it! Not many know amazing the transformation feels...as if I was opened from the grave and coming alive again. My heart was frozen, and he didn't wait for it to thaw. He melted it in seconds. I felt empty and alone...and he has given me a purpose, and comfort, wherever I go. He takes my fears even before I have time to react. He truly is amazing.
If you are interested in God, all you have to do is talk to him...like you do with the people around you! It's called communication ;) AND....if you are too stubborn to speak outloud, God has the power to read your thoughts :) So...think away Darling. He is there for you, and he cares sooo so much for you...He loves you. Like crazy.
Now, if you guy's haven't already realized, these blogs I write are intended for those who are interested in God, or maybe just my thoughts! Because I am a creative writer, and there's strong voice behind my writing that tells you what I am like. Which is really kind of cool if you haven't met me-but you sort of know what I'm like! For me, Jesus Christ is the center of my world. My faith is incredible...how isn't! Believing and trusting in a God that you cannot see? And giving him all your worries, your heart, your future...giving him your all, and trusting he will keep you safe and guide you through life. What do you live for?
"To gain that which is worth having it may be necessary to lose everything else."
Eh, so I know a few of you think I am a little "crazy", but we all are at one point in time for something or...someone. This, is my someone, so please respect that.
I was never this "into God". I grew up in a christian family...reading the bible, going to church on Sundays, studying verses, wearing skirts (femininity) and wearing a covering over our (girls) heads, for respect. To me, it was habits formed over time. I knew the drill before we ate, that we must not touch the meal before we prayed. I didn't know God on a personal level, obviously. I observed the common Christians I saw, and I didn't like it...they were all serious and plain. I was afraid I'd be so dull. Then I started going to conferences and seeing more and more other Christians! Not all were the same. The ones that caught my eye...were the ones who glowed. Not the kind of creepy alien glow. A peaceful tranquil happy glow...it radiated when they smiled (which was A LOT). They were gentle, and soft spoken-but enthusiastic and bubbly! I LOVED IT....That's the sort of Christian I want to be!! I thought...and I tried so hard to mimick their happiness but I failed each time. Like I had some sort of vile of energy, I'd have bursts but it would leave as soon as it came. I started to give up...
This year was different. I started reading books, gaining some useful knowledge...that I started applying to my life! I read more and more...I read devotionals, and advice columns, I searched verses that paired up with my emotions. I searched and searched and retained. I learned that God has given us solutions for our problems, hope for our lost souls and He promises comfort for the aching hearts. Can you believe that?? I never, until now of course. The more I read, the more I desired to know God. I finally understood what makes a person glow! Having a close relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Giving him your everything. Does that not make sense? I don't have to worry. I don't have to stress. If I'm angry, all I have to do is ask for his help, and he calms me. On those bad days, where I take everything to heart, and I become disheartened and I feel like I'm going to burst into tears....he soothes me. I'm taken care off, so well...He's my hero. Most definetly my knight in shining armor. He made a promise or two, and he KEPT those promises. I wouldn't want any other God but this, he is truly worth dying for.
I can feel the glow inside me...starting within the cavity of my heart, being pumped through my veins and into my blood stream...it's like love is flowing through me, love from my LORD Jesus. All I can do is smile, at the beautiful and complex earth he created, the interesting people he formed, and tears form when I think of what he has done for us, and what little we do for him...my heart breaks even more, knowing others are hurting out there, searching for rest in their stormy lives. While there's a Savior reaching out his hand, just waiting for you to grasp it! Not many know amazing the transformation feels...as if I was opened from the grave and coming alive again. My heart was frozen, and he didn't wait for it to thaw. He melted it in seconds. I felt empty and alone...and he has given me a purpose, and comfort, wherever I go. He takes my fears even before I have time to react. He truly is amazing.
If you are interested in God, all you have to do is talk to him...like you do with the people around you! It's called communication ;) AND....if you are too stubborn to speak outloud, God has the power to read your thoughts :) So...think away Darling. He is there for you, and he cares sooo so much for you...He loves you. Like crazy.
Thursday, 4 April 2013
My Hero
2009. It was a girls night. My friend and I had stayed at our friends house, and we had gotten our pj's on and got into bed for the night, but of course, stayed up and chattered to one another. She was talking about something, and I wasn't paying any attention-not that I was trying to be rude, but something greater had caught my focus. A more serious matter, indeed. I drifted into the unknown...as I lay my head back unto my pillow and dreamily gazed out the window into the night, tracing the stars with my eyes. God was speaking to me, trying to tell me something. But instead of listening, I just rained down questions upon the air, questions of worry and telling him my heart was empty and all I could feel was misery and I felt alone and afraid. He finally silenced me, gently of course. Next came a peaceful moment. I listened intently, curiously. The voice was soft, and it offered hope, and so I grasped it with all my might without second thought. It was so simple!! There was a small part of me, that bothered me. This whole time I was expecting something else, you know, maybe a difficult riddle of some sort...something I just wouldn't be able to grasp, but no. Tears filled my eyes. I was so overwhelmed with happiness!! My friend was alarmed when she looked over, finding me with tears streaming down my face and still smiling from ear to ear! "What happened?!" She exclaimed with confusion in her eyes. I answered, in between sobs..."He asked me to accept his love, as a gift..." My friend grinned, pulled me over and squeezed me hard. We woke up the woman that had invited us over for the night soon after, to tell her what had happened! I was showered with more hugs from the sleepy lady.
Ever since then, I had a deep guilty conscience...when I did the things I did on a daily basis, I began to question them. Little did I know the holy spirit was within me, trying to guide me, but I was still stubborn and a little clueless of what I needed to do. My knowledge was small, and I didn't know how to react to my thoughts or actions. Satan enjoyed entertaining me and pulling me viciously away from the safety of Gods arms.I know now where I have gone wrong. When I accepted Gods love that night, I didn't fully submit my will to him. As time went by, I began to realize that my life sucked. It really did. I was losing all my friends, I dated so many guys, and I was doing things out of momentary desire! I was being spoon fed by the devil. My happiness was withering away, and I started to hate myself...my special days, where I found God, those were my happy days. And then one day, I finally understood! Following Satan's ways, hurt me and caused me pain and misery...but being close to God, made me feel safe, and completely happy. Why couldn't I just choose? Well. We were born in sinful nature. Sin is desirable in so many ways-and easy to get your hands on! But...the "good" moments are short lived, like drinking and sex and drugs. Being on Gods side, truly is the best decision you will ever make. No one said it would be easy, but the fight is sooo worth the blood and sweat! Living for yourself is hard. But living for another, is quite satisfying. God offers true long-term happiness, and a wonderfully designed plan! He made promises, too. Here are a few.
Promises of God
-"For I know the plans I have you for you, " says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11)
-"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in the heart, and you will find rest for your souls." (Mathew 11:28-29)
-Romans 8:37-39
-"But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm." (Proverbs 1:33)
-"I am leaving you with a gift-peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid." (John 14:27)
When you accept the love of God, you must also submit yourself, your will and your entire life. You will be filled with the holy spirit and a desire to live for God, your King. I submitted my whole self to Him a few months back, and I have never regretted that choice. On my death bed, I shall shed tears of joy, for living for such a wondrous God, and because I have completed my task he asked me to do. I know in my heart, when I close my eyes for the last time...I will wake up in his presence. I love him greatly, because he died for me when he did not have to. He is my hero, my Savior, who provides for me everything I need and more. He is my light in darkness.
Ever since then, I had a deep guilty conscience...when I did the things I did on a daily basis, I began to question them. Little did I know the holy spirit was within me, trying to guide me, but I was still stubborn and a little clueless of what I needed to do. My knowledge was small, and I didn't know how to react to my thoughts or actions. Satan enjoyed entertaining me and pulling me viciously away from the safety of Gods arms.I know now where I have gone wrong. When I accepted Gods love that night, I didn't fully submit my will to him. As time went by, I began to realize that my life sucked. It really did. I was losing all my friends, I dated so many guys, and I was doing things out of momentary desire! I was being spoon fed by the devil. My happiness was withering away, and I started to hate myself...my special days, where I found God, those were my happy days. And then one day, I finally understood! Following Satan's ways, hurt me and caused me pain and misery...but being close to God, made me feel safe, and completely happy. Why couldn't I just choose? Well. We were born in sinful nature. Sin is desirable in so many ways-and easy to get your hands on! But...the "good" moments are short lived, like drinking and sex and drugs. Being on Gods side, truly is the best decision you will ever make. No one said it would be easy, but the fight is sooo worth the blood and sweat! Living for yourself is hard. But living for another, is quite satisfying. God offers true long-term happiness, and a wonderfully designed plan! He made promises, too. Here are a few.
Promises of God
-"For I know the plans I have you for you, " says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11)
-"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in the heart, and you will find rest for your souls." (Mathew 11:28-29)
-Romans 8:37-39
-"But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm." (Proverbs 1:33)
-"I am leaving you with a gift-peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid." (John 14:27)
When you accept the love of God, you must also submit yourself, your will and your entire life. You will be filled with the holy spirit and a desire to live for God, your King. I submitted my whole self to Him a few months back, and I have never regretted that choice. On my death bed, I shall shed tears of joy, for living for such a wondrous God, and because I have completed my task he asked me to do. I know in my heart, when I close my eyes for the last time...I will wake up in his presence. I love him greatly, because he died for me when he did not have to. He is my hero, my Savior, who provides for me everything I need and more. He is my light in darkness.
Created With a Purpose
God has saved you for a purpose greater than yourself. <3
I will not give up, although who wouldn't want to? I do admit, being afraid of this world, to me it is like a big ugly beast...tearing precious souls apart. But I will not give up. Not now and not ever. I have a special purpose, and if I were to run away-it would be ruined! The world will be as it is, and only momentarily miss another lost soul...but continue to decay.
I am a seed, small but strong...Satan is clueless of my capability. I will be planted in the universe, the soil of the earth and grow...blossom, and bare fruit. I always wanted to be something, who knew I would be a seed? That gives other seeds a meaning to life. I never wanted to be a mere human being... who breathes and dies each day. I wanted to stand out and live. So I will give this little world and her people, a hope, beyond all other. That hope is a God, who loves you beyond words. He died serving a purpose, to save us from a place we wouldn't want to dream of visiting.
Sometimes I would ask God to bring me up with Him, to His kingdom of Heaven to his safe arms...even just for a second. To be sure everything is real and worth fighting for. But He reminds me, what good will that do? I will be there some day, when my soul escapes my body. What good, I asked again. "Well", He says, "There is a planet full of people who need hope, and you were created with a purpose". So this is where I shall dwell, serving my awesome and almighty God of all the universe.
I have a proximity of 100 years to live, give or take. I await his call.
I have so many questions I need answers to! But he tells me, all the answers that I need are all in front of me and all I have to do is open my eyes. So I asked for evidence, and reassurance...He quieted me.And I became silent. He took my hands from my face, and I opened my eyes to the world before me. God gives what he knows we can handle, nothing more.
I will not give up, although who wouldn't want to? I do admit, being afraid of this world, to me it is like a big ugly beast...tearing precious souls apart. But I will not give up. Not now and not ever. I have a special purpose, and if I were to run away-it would be ruined! The world will be as it is, and only momentarily miss another lost soul...but continue to decay.
I am a seed, small but strong...Satan is clueless of my capability. I will be planted in the universe, the soil of the earth and grow...blossom, and bare fruit. I always wanted to be something, who knew I would be a seed? That gives other seeds a meaning to life. I never wanted to be a mere human being... who breathes and dies each day. I wanted to stand out and live. So I will give this little world and her people, a hope, beyond all other. That hope is a God, who loves you beyond words. He died serving a purpose, to save us from a place we wouldn't want to dream of visiting.
Sometimes I would ask God to bring me up with Him, to His kingdom of Heaven to his safe arms...even just for a second. To be sure everything is real and worth fighting for. But He reminds me, what good will that do? I will be there some day, when my soul escapes my body. What good, I asked again. "Well", He says, "There is a planet full of people who need hope, and you were created with a purpose". So this is where I shall dwell, serving my awesome and almighty God of all the universe.
I have a proximity of 100 years to live, give or take. I await his call.
I have so many questions I need answers to! But he tells me, all the answers that I need are all in front of me and all I have to do is open my eyes. So I asked for evidence, and reassurance...He quieted me.And I became silent. He took my hands from my face, and I opened my eyes to the world before me. God gives what he knows we can handle, nothing more.
God Chose Me to Be Wise
I believe in something that brings positive outcome. In one case, it's college. I have decided not to attend a college when I am unsure, and especially when my gut is telling me it's a bad idea! My heart is whispering for me to be patient. If God wishes for me to go to college, He will lead me in that direction and let me know where I will go and what for. It was a worry-until I gave it to my God, and it will stay with him. I personally think it is a waste of time, to go to college cutting hair and doing makeup (what I thought of doing) just because I'm "suppose to", it's the "normal thing to do", and if you don't, you stay behind and live in mommy and daddy's house. Hmm...what a stereotype! I stand against it. In some cases that is true, but in mine, I don't think so. If I did however find a career, it would be guided by God, and it would need to be something that involved my King, an environment where I could express myself and feed others hope. Otherwise I would not be happy about it. Mind you, this is my opinion on attending college coming right out of high school.
Everything I do is carefully done. Even reading books! I use to read fantasy novels, and romance based genres...but I got nothing from it, it was a waste of my time and it put silly ideas in my head that I didn't want there! Clouding my vision and making things look "okay"-which they aren't. Society has a much different outlook on love and romance than God himself does (THE CREATOR OF LOVE AND ROMANCE- h e l l o ). I read books now that I get actual useful knowledge from! Knowledge that I can apply to my life, and to others willing to listen (or not). It wasn't just books I wasted my time on! Magazines, high drama TV shows, movies and basically all the media that surrounded me, I fed of it...it was almost like my media diet! When in actual reality, I was letting the world take away my precious time and it was the perfect distraction to lure me away from a God who just wanted to show that he loved me and that there's better out there..and I'd push him away. I bet that made him really sad inside. Our seconds are ticking by here on this Earth, our moments are disappearing before our eyes and we don't even know it. Trust me. Our time here is shorter than we think...God is coming.
We have this crazy idea, that we humans can 'create' our own fate and future, which of course includes our soul mate, our friends and the perfect career. When really, we have no say in that! God does. He didn't just make us, stick us on the earth and say, "Okay! Go plan your lives and find your own partner. Make decisions on your own! I made you, now you do the rest". He created us, and we come with a plan and a purpose. Doesn't that sound much better, to know we are being taken care of and somebody actually wants what is best for us? I thought so anyways.God loves you and wants what is best, we are his children after all. Also, he provides long-term happiness! Isn't that great?! No other God could provide that. Right now, I enjoy learning more and more about my King I plan to serve the rest of my days for...and to develop the skills that I can use to win souls for Christ. I am aware of the time I have, and I prefer to use it wisely.
Everything I do is carefully done. Even reading books! I use to read fantasy novels, and romance based genres...but I got nothing from it, it was a waste of my time and it put silly ideas in my head that I didn't want there! Clouding my vision and making things look "okay"-which they aren't. Society has a much different outlook on love and romance than God himself does (THE CREATOR OF LOVE AND ROMANCE- h e l l o ). I read books now that I get actual useful knowledge from! Knowledge that I can apply to my life, and to others willing to listen (or not). It wasn't just books I wasted my time on! Magazines, high drama TV shows, movies and basically all the media that surrounded me, I fed of it...it was almost like my media diet! When in actual reality, I was letting the world take away my precious time and it was the perfect distraction to lure me away from a God who just wanted to show that he loved me and that there's better out there..and I'd push him away. I bet that made him really sad inside. Our seconds are ticking by here on this Earth, our moments are disappearing before our eyes and we don't even know it. Trust me. Our time here is shorter than we think...God is coming.
We have this crazy idea, that we humans can 'create' our own fate and future, which of course includes our soul mate, our friends and the perfect career. When really, we have no say in that! God does. He didn't just make us, stick us on the earth and say, "Okay! Go plan your lives and find your own partner. Make decisions on your own! I made you, now you do the rest". He created us, and we come with a plan and a purpose. Doesn't that sound much better, to know we are being taken care of and somebody actually wants what is best for us? I thought so anyways.God loves you and wants what is best, we are his children after all. Also, he provides long-term happiness! Isn't that great?! No other God could provide that. Right now, I enjoy learning more and more about my King I plan to serve the rest of my days for...and to develop the skills that I can use to win souls for Christ. I am aware of the time I have, and I prefer to use it wisely.
Praying To Our King-Not Santa (Journal entry 2)
I am so excited to begin my day!! Knowing God is so exhilarating...and I am so happy!! With Him, my worries seem to fade away. Is that even possible?? It seems so. And I'm certainly okay with it.
I remember, when I attended Bible Camp (in Sydney, NS), we would have study time up in our cabins. We would read and pray, and discuss how our day is going, and to express anything that has been bothering us. There were two really interesting activities we did. The first one; we would each pick somebody and tell them what we admired about that person! I recall choosing one of my friends, Katie. I told her how much I admired her serious attitude when making decisions ..like she meant what she said when she said it-or something like that anyways. I thought it was nice activity to do, to open up and express honest things and to praise somebody and make them feel good! Which isn't something we do often enough.
Now, the second activity was keeping a journal entry of prayers. We would make a list of prayers, and date them. We would check up and see if any prayers have been answered and which ones. Looking back on that, you realize what is really important to you. Some pray, asking God to deliver gifts as if He were Santa and that He would do as they say! Because if not, they will be very upset....which is awful! And so wrong. Did we forget the Lord Jesus, is a King? YOUR KING...Who created you gave you life! And HE can take it away, too. Remember that, your life is in your God's hands.
When we pray, we should keep in mind WHO we are praying to...to thank the LORD for what he has already given us, and his mercy, to praise his awesomeness, and to simply let him know how important he truly is in our lives, to talk to him about anything and everything! Because he is our Father, and even he wants to know how we're doing, and about our worries and stresses and thoughts so that he can help us! He loves being there for us, and being our first and foremost priority.
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