Hello loves! I've been feeling so encouraged lately, and I just wanted to share some of that encouragement with you! Senior year has been absolutely crazy, but I wouldn't change it. Although it has been a breeze, I feel the stress catching up to me. Senior projects, homework, college applications.... my head is spinning. I guess it's that time of year for every senior though. At least I'm not suffering alone
On a positive note, my mom and I went to tour Campbell University on Saturday, and it's officical... I want to call it my home next year. That's exactly what it felt like to me: home. I could see myself there for the next four years. I fell absolutely in love. God willing it will continue to work out. I know He has many plans for me. I'm so excited for whatever my future holds, Campbell or something else. I'm just excited, and I really can't wait. This last year of high school will be torture for me because I'm so in love with Campbell. I just want to be in college already. Senioritis is taking over! Ahhhh! Save me!
I would also like to say that I have been so blessed in my life. God has given me the truest friends I could have ever asked for. My friends are so wonderful to me, even when I don't deserve it. This last year with them is going to be hard. Every time I start to think about graduation and moving on, it breaks my heart. My class is one-of-a-kind, and that's one thing that will be tough to let go of. Senior year is about making memories, and I've already been doing that with the intention of making more.
Also, on Wednesday, I'm going on a date with my sweet boy. We've been best friends for 2 years. That's something I've always loved about us: It's so important to us to remember that we were best friends first, and that friendship is what lead us to where we are. Our friendship is more important to me than this whole year of our relationship, because our friendship is what made us into the couple we are. I couldn't be more thankful or blessed with the man of God that I'm totally captivated by. It just keeps getting better.
So, as you can see, I have been uplifted lately. I've been happy and encouraged, and I hope the same for everyone reading this. If not, and if there's any way I can help, just let me know. I will do my best. Even if that means all I can do is pray, I will do that. Praying makes all the difference. Thank you for reading this! I hope you have a wonderful night!
Monday, September 10, 2012
Friday, August 3, 2012
One of My Famous Rambles...
Well hello there, readers. It feels like it has been such a long time since I've taken the time to sit down and blog. Although I don't get to every day, I feel like this is a coping mechanism for life for me. Writing has always been an escape of sorts for me. I can write down what I'm feeling and thinking better than I would ever be able to express it in a conversation. So, for anyone who takes the time to read this tonight, I'm sorry. This post will be the resting place of all the nonsense that has gone on in my life for the past few weeks. Be prepared, and don't say I didn't warn you. :)
Well, the month of July was absolutely hectic for me. I feel like after every July 4th the summer just flies by. That is exactly what happened this summer anyway. I went to Ohio with my aunt and cousin the week after the 4th. In a previous post I explained all about that. It was an interesting trip to say the least. But hey, we didn't get lost a single time, and we all got to spend some quality time with one another. I think that's something we take for granted. We so often pass up the opportunity to spend time with the ones we love, not realizing that someday we don't get the chance to do so. I'm glad I was able to spend that week with two people I love very much. I wouldn't have traded the 28 hour round trip for anything. Family first.
After that I had a very reviving week of vacation bible school at my church. It was renewing, but it was also a very stressful time in my life. I was definitely feeling pressured to be someone that everyone wanted me to be, not someone that God wanted me to be. I'm not the most obedient person when it comes to God's will, that's one of my big faults, but I try not to be a completely different person than what He wants for me. I felt like I had to be this big shot Christian, going around preaching to people about the Gospel, when in reality I know that I don't even understand enough about the Gospel to tell anyone else about it. I was so stressed because of this, but I know it was God's way of telling me that in order to be the person who can speak in front of a crowd, I have to take the time to really get to know Him and His word first. So little by little, that's what I'm trying to do. I'm at a point, though, where I feel like I've become a lukewarm Christian. In all honesty, I don't know if that's what I am, but I feel like I've become very lazy. God himself says He will vomit the lukewarm Christians out of His mouth on the day of judgement. I just don't want that to be me. I don't want that to be anyone. I feel like I'm failing in a way. But I know God has a plan for my life. As much as I worry all the time, I never worry that God doesn't have a plan for me because He does. He has a plan for all of us.
During that week of big changes in my spiritual life, I also had a big change in my personal life. My boyfriend, who is a wonderful man of God, and I decided to take a break. We felt like we were holding each other back from growing in our relationships with God. To this day, I feel like that is true. However, at the time we thought the only way we could get closer to Him was to break up. That was a really rough night for me and him. We both really struggled. We got a lot of great advice from people who care about us, and we made the decision to grow together. It doesn't make you any holier to be focused on God and single. You should focus on God ALL THE TIME. Our relationship has had some major changes in the past few weeks. I won't say that we haven't struggled because we have. But we're going to work it out. God will work it out the way He sees fit. All I know is I love the boy with all my heart. I know I will always love him, whether we're together or apart. I want what is absolutely best for him because he deserves it. Any decisions we make in the future will be okay with me because he's my best friend. As long as I have that, I know things will be alright.
After that, I really had to start focusing on my senior year of high school. It's so hard to believe that in just a few short weeks I will start my last first day of school. It has come so quickly that I don't even know where the time has gone. It seems like just yesterday I was in eighth grade, scared out of my mind to go to high school. Now I'm THE upperclassman. I'm so lucky to have such a loving and supporting class. We have our fights and disagreements, but at the end of the day we support each other. In just a few short months we'll be saying goodbye for the last time and setting off on our new journeys. To all the people in my class, we better make this year count. We won't ever get it back. I love you guys.
So now in the month of August, I'm preparing for school to start, which means actually doing my summer reading. I'm going to be busy moving my sister into college (how crazy!) and I'll be spending time with my lovely boyfriend and best friend in the process of all those things. My anniversary is coming up this Wednesday and the boy and I will be heading out to do something fun. I'm really looking forward to it. I need a fun night. I'm hoping to attend a great Christian concert next Friday, and I hope to continue to grow with my Savior. I will also be taking my senior pictures with my best friend, which is so bittersweet. Whatever this year holds I will be open to the changes, including any changes that come within myself.
I just had to get all this off my chest before I exploded. Thank you for taking the time to read this, you brave soul. Hopefully I didn't scare you off, and you'll continue to read my blog the next time I post. I hope you have a blessed night!
Well, the month of July was absolutely hectic for me. I feel like after every July 4th the summer just flies by. That is exactly what happened this summer anyway. I went to Ohio with my aunt and cousin the week after the 4th. In a previous post I explained all about that. It was an interesting trip to say the least. But hey, we didn't get lost a single time, and we all got to spend some quality time with one another. I think that's something we take for granted. We so often pass up the opportunity to spend time with the ones we love, not realizing that someday we don't get the chance to do so. I'm glad I was able to spend that week with two people I love very much. I wouldn't have traded the 28 hour round trip for anything. Family first.
After that I had a very reviving week of vacation bible school at my church. It was renewing, but it was also a very stressful time in my life. I was definitely feeling pressured to be someone that everyone wanted me to be, not someone that God wanted me to be. I'm not the most obedient person when it comes to God's will, that's one of my big faults, but I try not to be a completely different person than what He wants for me. I felt like I had to be this big shot Christian, going around preaching to people about the Gospel, when in reality I know that I don't even understand enough about the Gospel to tell anyone else about it. I was so stressed because of this, but I know it was God's way of telling me that in order to be the person who can speak in front of a crowd, I have to take the time to really get to know Him and His word first. So little by little, that's what I'm trying to do. I'm at a point, though, where I feel like I've become a lukewarm Christian. In all honesty, I don't know if that's what I am, but I feel like I've become very lazy. God himself says He will vomit the lukewarm Christians out of His mouth on the day of judgement. I just don't want that to be me. I don't want that to be anyone. I feel like I'm failing in a way. But I know God has a plan for my life. As much as I worry all the time, I never worry that God doesn't have a plan for me because He does. He has a plan for all of us.
During that week of big changes in my spiritual life, I also had a big change in my personal life. My boyfriend, who is a wonderful man of God, and I decided to take a break. We felt like we were holding each other back from growing in our relationships with God. To this day, I feel like that is true. However, at the time we thought the only way we could get closer to Him was to break up. That was a really rough night for me and him. We both really struggled. We got a lot of great advice from people who care about us, and we made the decision to grow together. It doesn't make you any holier to be focused on God and single. You should focus on God ALL THE TIME. Our relationship has had some major changes in the past few weeks. I won't say that we haven't struggled because we have. But we're going to work it out. God will work it out the way He sees fit. All I know is I love the boy with all my heart. I know I will always love him, whether we're together or apart. I want what is absolutely best for him because he deserves it. Any decisions we make in the future will be okay with me because he's my best friend. As long as I have that, I know things will be alright.
After that, I really had to start focusing on my senior year of high school. It's so hard to believe that in just a few short weeks I will start my last first day of school. It has come so quickly that I don't even know where the time has gone. It seems like just yesterday I was in eighth grade, scared out of my mind to go to high school. Now I'm THE upperclassman. I'm so lucky to have such a loving and supporting class. We have our fights and disagreements, but at the end of the day we support each other. In just a few short months we'll be saying goodbye for the last time and setting off on our new journeys. To all the people in my class, we better make this year count. We won't ever get it back. I love you guys.
So now in the month of August, I'm preparing for school to start, which means actually doing my summer reading. I'm going to be busy moving my sister into college (how crazy!) and I'll be spending time with my lovely boyfriend and best friend in the process of all those things. My anniversary is coming up this Wednesday and the boy and I will be heading out to do something fun. I'm really looking forward to it. I need a fun night. I'm hoping to attend a great Christian concert next Friday, and I hope to continue to grow with my Savior. I will also be taking my senior pictures with my best friend, which is so bittersweet. Whatever this year holds I will be open to the changes, including any changes that come within myself.
I just had to get all this off my chest before I exploded. Thank you for taking the time to read this, you brave soul. Hopefully I didn't scare you off, and you'll continue to read my blog the next time I post. I hope you have a blessed night!
Monday, July 23, 2012
Worries
- I worry that I'm not good enough for anyone
- I worry that I won't be the best that I can be
- I worry that my family isn't proud of me and looks at me differently
- I worry about my parents
- I worry that you don't miss me as much as you used to
- I worry that my life is becoming complacent and I'm at a standstill
- I worry that God isn't proud of the person I'm becoming
- I worry that I'll never make it to where I want to be
- I worry that I'll never be the person that everyone thinks I should be
- I worry that all my relationships are going to fail
- I worry that my friends talk about me behind my back
- I worry that I don't know who is loyal and faithful to me
- I worry that I can't control my worrying
- I worry that I won't ever make it
- I worry about my health
- I worry about everyone else
- I worry about everything
I spend all my time worrying. I know that worrying does nothing. I know that God says, "Cast all your anxieties on me because I care for you (1Peter 5:7)." I worry when I know I really have nothing to worry about. But I can't help it. I've been doing it for so long now that it's a part of my nature. I'm human. I just wish I could stop all the worrying. I really do.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Smiley Rilee :)
Anyone who knows me knows my cousin, Rilee. You may not know her personally, but I ask for prayer for her all the time. If you don't know her situation, I'll give you a brief summation. She is thirteen years old - beautiful, funny, adorable. She is absolutely the cutest thing you'll ever meet. However, she has been in and out of the hospital for 7 years now. I don't know the specifics of it all, but she gets really excruciating headaches. So much so that sometimes she can't bear them. It really limits the things she can do. She's thirteen, ya know? She should be able to do all the things that a thirteen year old wants to do, but sometimes she just can't. The doctors are unsure of what is causing the headaches. She has to have procedures done almost every month, which isn't the way any child should have to live.
Right now, she is in the hospital having a spinal tap done to remove the fluid from her brain. When the fluid builds up it makes her headaches worse. She has been in the hospital for a few days now, and chances are she will have to travel to Ohio to see a specialist. This is a trip she has made a few times before. I know it can't be easy on her, her mom, or her dad.
The beautiful blessing in this situation is that Rilee knows God has a plan. During all this, she received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior! Hallelujah! What a blessing! She knows that she has struggles, but she trusts that God has the ultimate plan for her life. She is only thirteen, and a lot of the time understanding the bigger plan is hard for her, but she hasn't given up. She is the toughest and bravest little girl I know. I couldn't be more proud of the young lady she has turned out to be. On her good days, she is able to get out and play and swim and just enjoy her life. On her bad days though, she is still trying to enjoy her life to the best of her abilities. She is an inspiration to me. She has the strength of an army. She isn't afraid of the future because she knows God is the one holding her future! I am so blessed she is a part of my life.
I am asking that you please continue to pray for her during this time in her life. Please, write her name down, Rilee Rhodes, on any prayer lists you have and remember her when you talk to God. She is a tough little cookie, but all prayers are appreciated. I strongly believe in the power of prayer! God is a miracle worker, and He does have her life already planned out. Just pray for her continued strength as she goes through each day. No matter what is ahead, God is in control. Thank you for reading this, and thank you for all your prayers!
God Bless!
Right now, she is in the hospital having a spinal tap done to remove the fluid from her brain. When the fluid builds up it makes her headaches worse. She has been in the hospital for a few days now, and chances are she will have to travel to Ohio to see a specialist. This is a trip she has made a few times before. I know it can't be easy on her, her mom, or her dad.
The beautiful blessing in this situation is that Rilee knows God has a plan. During all this, she received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior! Hallelujah! What a blessing! She knows that she has struggles, but she trusts that God has the ultimate plan for her life. She is only thirteen, and a lot of the time understanding the bigger plan is hard for her, but she hasn't given up. She is the toughest and bravest little girl I know. I couldn't be more proud of the young lady she has turned out to be. On her good days, she is able to get out and play and swim and just enjoy her life. On her bad days though, she is still trying to enjoy her life to the best of her abilities. She is an inspiration to me. She has the strength of an army. She isn't afraid of the future because she knows God is the one holding her future! I am so blessed she is a part of my life.
I am asking that you please continue to pray for her during this time in her life. Please, write her name down, Rilee Rhodes, on any prayer lists you have and remember her when you talk to God. She is a tough little cookie, but all prayers are appreciated. I strongly believe in the power of prayer! God is a miracle worker, and He does have her life already planned out. Just pray for her continued strength as she goes through each day. No matter what is ahead, God is in control. Thank you for reading this, and thank you for all your prayers!
God Bless!
Friday, June 22, 2012
In Christ Alone...
I'm feeling so lead this morning to just boast about Jesus' unfailing, merciful, wonderful, perfect love and adoration for me. God sent HIS ONE AND ONLY SON to die a brutal, painful, and undeserving death on the cross to save a wretch like me. In reality, I should have been the one to take the punishment for the lifetime of sins I have committed. Instead, God sacrificed. That's what love is: sacrifice. He is the epitome of love. It isn't just what He does, it's who He is. I can't even brag about my love for Him because I fail Him every single day, but His love never fails.
I serve a MIGHTY God who is able to do anything. He is able to give me the world; He is able to take all things away. In Christ alone you can be delivered from any temption, challenge, obstacle, or situation that the world makes you face every day. He can deliver us. He was willing to send His son to die for us, yet we take that so lightly. This is God. He could strike us down with one word, but wouldn't do it because of the pure love He has for us, and we have chosen to make jokes about Him and refuse to serve Him. He deserves to be lifted high in praise and honor and glory. Everything you do in your life should be an active gift to God. He gave us the ultimate gift. Let your lifesong sing to Him.
I am no saint. I'm the chief of all sinners. I struggle so much with temptation and want. I couldn't even begin to tell you the challenges I'm faced with every day as a Christian. I have made decisions, decisions that make God so disappointed in me, that I am not proud of. I haven't had the boldness to stand up and say that I don't want to make those decisions. I don't want to compromise the purity that God has given my life. I want to be a HOLY vessel in the eyes of God. I have a lot of things to work on, but I'm willing to work on them because God deserves the HONOR and GLORY in EVERYTHING I do in my life.
He deserves to be worshiped and adored with every word we speak. We all get so careless with our words, myself included. We forget that God says the tounge causes destruction. Christians are looked at so much for the lives they lead in front of others, and that's a good thing. We need to be held accountable for our actions because we are supposed to be wearing the armor of God. We each need to try to be the best person we can be, turning away from sin when it tries to dictate our lives. Many people who aren't Christians choose not to be because of the way they see other "Christians" lead their lives. It makes me sick to think that someone has looked at my life and seen all the sin that I chose not to turn from and it turned them away from knowing their Creator. It makes me sick.
I have so many things holding me back from being the Christian I want to be. I have a heart for Christ. My lifesong just hasn't always sang that out in the right way. It's a choice and a fight every day to keep Godly things on your mind and in your heart. The devil will try to give you things that are satisfying for a season, but God's love is satisfying forever.
Let God, the Creator of the Heavens and the earth, the king of kings and the Lord of lords, the alpha and omega, the beginning and the end be the center of your life. Let Him lead you where He wants you to go following the plan He has for your life. Let God take your plan A and turn it into His plan B. It'll be a better life than you could have ever pictured for yourself. He wants what is best for you because He knows what is best for you. He is love and He is ALL you need. He will give you the greatest joys and pleasures and happiness you've ever experienced in your life. He will transform you into His reflection.
He promises eternal life to those who choose to follow and believe in Him. Salvation is the greatest gift anyone can receive. Jesus is ALIVE and REAL. He is all things good and powerful and mericful and mighty. He is an active part of your life. He wants to be your priority. He wants to be your true love. Once you let Him in, you won't ever want to let Him go. Let your lifesong sing to the One who made you. Let Him be pleased with all your works. Let Him be glorified by your actions, thoughts, and words. Let Him be the guiding force in your life. Let Him be your everything.
In Christ alone, you can do all things.
God bless you!
I serve a MIGHTY God who is able to do anything. He is able to give me the world; He is able to take all things away. In Christ alone you can be delivered from any temption, challenge, obstacle, or situation that the world makes you face every day. He can deliver us. He was willing to send His son to die for us, yet we take that so lightly. This is God. He could strike us down with one word, but wouldn't do it because of the pure love He has for us, and we have chosen to make jokes about Him and refuse to serve Him. He deserves to be lifted high in praise and honor and glory. Everything you do in your life should be an active gift to God. He gave us the ultimate gift. Let your lifesong sing to Him.
I am no saint. I'm the chief of all sinners. I struggle so much with temptation and want. I couldn't even begin to tell you the challenges I'm faced with every day as a Christian. I have made decisions, decisions that make God so disappointed in me, that I am not proud of. I haven't had the boldness to stand up and say that I don't want to make those decisions. I don't want to compromise the purity that God has given my life. I want to be a HOLY vessel in the eyes of God. I have a lot of things to work on, but I'm willing to work on them because God deserves the HONOR and GLORY in EVERYTHING I do in my life.
He deserves to be worshiped and adored with every word we speak. We all get so careless with our words, myself included. We forget that God says the tounge causes destruction. Christians are looked at so much for the lives they lead in front of others, and that's a good thing. We need to be held accountable for our actions because we are supposed to be wearing the armor of God. We each need to try to be the best person we can be, turning away from sin when it tries to dictate our lives. Many people who aren't Christians choose not to be because of the way they see other "Christians" lead their lives. It makes me sick to think that someone has looked at my life and seen all the sin that I chose not to turn from and it turned them away from knowing their Creator. It makes me sick.
I have so many things holding me back from being the Christian I want to be. I have a heart for Christ. My lifesong just hasn't always sang that out in the right way. It's a choice and a fight every day to keep Godly things on your mind and in your heart. The devil will try to give you things that are satisfying for a season, but God's love is satisfying forever.
Let God, the Creator of the Heavens and the earth, the king of kings and the Lord of lords, the alpha and omega, the beginning and the end be the center of your life. Let Him lead you where He wants you to go following the plan He has for your life. Let God take your plan A and turn it into His plan B. It'll be a better life than you could have ever pictured for yourself. He wants what is best for you because He knows what is best for you. He is love and He is ALL you need. He will give you the greatest joys and pleasures and happiness you've ever experienced in your life. He will transform you into His reflection.
He promises eternal life to those who choose to follow and believe in Him. Salvation is the greatest gift anyone can receive. Jesus is ALIVE and REAL. He is all things good and powerful and mericful and mighty. He is an active part of your life. He wants to be your priority. He wants to be your true love. Once you let Him in, you won't ever want to let Him go. Let your lifesong sing to the One who made you. Let Him be pleased with all your works. Let Him be glorified by your actions, thoughts, and words. Let Him be the guiding force in your life. Let Him be your everything.
In Christ alone, you can do all things.
God bless you!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Standing Strong in Your Convictions
In youth on Sunday, one of my youth pastors, Mr. Joe, gave our lesson. He's such a great youth pastor because he can really relate to us. He knows what we're going through, and he knows exactly where to look for the advice he wants to give us: the Bible. In all honestly, I couldn't tell you exactly what the lesson was about on Sunday. Bits and pieces caught my attention, and I've always had the mindset that if something stands out to you and you can remember it, it was probably important. At youth, we talk about the tough issues, the issues all teenagers are facing these days. Abortions, pre-marital sex, drugs, alcohol... probably some pretty touchy subjects in most households. However, if anything, we need to be able to talk about them with someone.
The two topics that really stood out to me were abortion and saving yourself for marriage. The Bible points out that both things are wrong. I bet you didn't know that in North Carolina alone over 70 abortions are performed each day. Seriously? That's staggering to me.
Pslam 139 states, "For you created my inmost being; you knit me in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful......... All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." That is so amazing to me. GOD created ME in my mama's womb. HE knows what each of my days will hold; He has always known. What an awesome God I'm serving! The debate with abortion is when a baby actually has life, and to me I think this Bible verse points it out perfectly. GOD CREATED YOU in your mother's womb. You were a creation, a living thing.
I have a heart for people who are thinking about abortions because they feel they have no other way out. They're scared their parents will get mad at them. They're scared of losing their friends, their abilities to do certain things, just everything. I want you to know if you're reading this and you're thinking about getting an abortion, God has a plan for you and Heaven's little creation inside you. Put your life in God's hands and He will direct you where He wants you to go. Don't be afraid. Always remember: All the days ordained for YOU were written in HIS book before they ever present themselves in your life. Just hang on. God will guide you through it.
True love waits. How many of you have heard or seen this slogan in your life? It's sad that that's all it has become: a slogan. If you don't know what I'm talking about, true love waits means that you're saving yourself for marriage. 1 Thessalonians tells me, "Each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable." This is the Bible verse that relates to true love waits. As a teenager, decisions are bound to be made that can alter the plan that God has for our lives. Sex before marriage is a tangled web. As Mr. Joe put it in his lesson, "Unless you're ready to marry them and make them a parent, you shouldn't have relations with them."
I've seen the toll that pre-martial sex can take on someone's life. It's a whole mix of emotions and attachments that cannot be easily forgotten. Two will become one flesh (1 Corinthians 6:16). I think that is the part people forget when they decide to give his/her whole body to someone else. Once you have sex with someone, that person gets to keep a part of you, a part of your heart. It can be detrimental to your happiness. I'm no one to point fingers; I'm the chief of all sinners.
As a Christian, you have to stand strong in your convictions. Don't let someone talk you into something that you know you don't want to do or that you can't handle. Be a person after God's own heart; what better reward could you strive for? The way Mr. Joe concluded his lesson was by giving us hope in a dark world: "When you're being tempted, just remember: What better gift could you give your husband or wife than your pure self? That is love in its purest form."
I guess what I'm trying to say in all my rambling is you should let God lead your life. If you're making or have made decisions that are life changing and you feel like you can't go back, you can go back. God will love you today, tomorrow, and always. There is nothing you can do that can make Him not love you anymore. It's the best love in the world. Let God lead you to the person He wants you to be with. He has someone out there for you, someone who is absolutely perfect for you. Have patience and He'll show you them in His own time. Trust God with all you do, and His plan will far exceed any plans you have for yourself. YOU ARE GOD'S BEAUTIFUL CREATION... never, ever forget that! <3
The two topics that really stood out to me were abortion and saving yourself for marriage. The Bible points out that both things are wrong. I bet you didn't know that in North Carolina alone over 70 abortions are performed each day. Seriously? That's staggering to me.
Pslam 139 states, "For you created my inmost being; you knit me in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful......... All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." That is so amazing to me. GOD created ME in my mama's womb. HE knows what each of my days will hold; He has always known. What an awesome God I'm serving! The debate with abortion is when a baby actually has life, and to me I think this Bible verse points it out perfectly. GOD CREATED YOU in your mother's womb. You were a creation, a living thing.
I have a heart for people who are thinking about abortions because they feel they have no other way out. They're scared their parents will get mad at them. They're scared of losing their friends, their abilities to do certain things, just everything. I want you to know if you're reading this and you're thinking about getting an abortion, God has a plan for you and Heaven's little creation inside you. Put your life in God's hands and He will direct you where He wants you to go. Don't be afraid. Always remember: All the days ordained for YOU were written in HIS book before they ever present themselves in your life. Just hang on. God will guide you through it.True love waits. How many of you have heard or seen this slogan in your life? It's sad that that's all it has become: a slogan. If you don't know what I'm talking about, true love waits means that you're saving yourself for marriage. 1 Thessalonians tells me, "Each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable." This is the Bible verse that relates to true love waits. As a teenager, decisions are bound to be made that can alter the plan that God has for our lives. Sex before marriage is a tangled web. As Mr. Joe put it in his lesson, "Unless you're ready to marry them and make them a parent, you shouldn't have relations with them."
I've seen the toll that pre-martial sex can take on someone's life. It's a whole mix of emotions and attachments that cannot be easily forgotten. Two will become one flesh (1 Corinthians 6:16). I think that is the part people forget when they decide to give his/her whole body to someone else. Once you have sex with someone, that person gets to keep a part of you, a part of your heart. It can be detrimental to your happiness. I'm no one to point fingers; I'm the chief of all sinners.
As a Christian, you have to stand strong in your convictions. Don't let someone talk you into something that you know you don't want to do or that you can't handle. Be a person after God's own heart; what better reward could you strive for? The way Mr. Joe concluded his lesson was by giving us hope in a dark world: "When you're being tempted, just remember: What better gift could you give your husband or wife than your pure self? That is love in its purest form."I guess what I'm trying to say in all my rambling is you should let God lead your life. If you're making or have made decisions that are life changing and you feel like you can't go back, you can go back. God will love you today, tomorrow, and always. There is nothing you can do that can make Him not love you anymore. It's the best love in the world. Let God lead you to the person He wants you to be with. He has someone out there for you, someone who is absolutely perfect for you. Have patience and He'll show you them in His own time. Trust God with all you do, and His plan will far exceed any plans you have for yourself. YOU ARE GOD'S BEAUTIFUL CREATION... never, ever forget that! <3
Friday, May 18, 2012
negative to positive
Well it has just been one of those days... one of those where you can't seem to do anything right and you feel like everyone hates you. I'm normally a very positive person, but today was just hard for me. I guess a lot of things have been burdening my heart lately. I'm really failing at giving all my problems to God lately. I know that if I would just do that, He would fight my battles for me. I'm just having a problem with trust lately. Actually, I've always had a problem with trust. I know how silly that is when it comes to God, but it's just hard sometimes.
I just wanted to come home from school today and sleep for a long time. Normally when I'm in a bad mood, I like to sleep. Today I couldn't go to sleep. I think what I really needed was to talk to someone who would make me feel better. Someone who would make me smile even through all the mess that was going on. I'm lucky I have a person, a couple people, like that in my life.
Today, Al Rising was that person for me. Every day he's my person, but I really needed a smile today and he gave me one without even trying. It's moments like those that I realize how lucky I am. I've been so blessed with everything and everyone in my life. Even on the bad days, I have so much to be thankful for. And people always say you have to have bad times to appreciate the good ones. I'm all about turning the negative into the positive. Today was nothing like how I planned it, but it ended up being great. God is always in control!
I just wanted to come home from school today and sleep for a long time. Normally when I'm in a bad mood, I like to sleep. Today I couldn't go to sleep. I think what I really needed was to talk to someone who would make me feel better. Someone who would make me smile even through all the mess that was going on. I'm lucky I have a person, a couple people, like that in my life.
Today, Al Rising was that person for me. Every day he's my person, but I really needed a smile today and he gave me one without even trying. It's moments like those that I realize how lucky I am. I've been so blessed with everything and everyone in my life. Even on the bad days, I have so much to be thankful for. And people always say you have to have bad times to appreciate the good ones. I'm all about turning the negative into the positive. Today was nothing like how I planned it, but it ended up being great. God is always in control!
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