march 15th, 2011

Anything Getting in the Way?


Do you feel as if you dedicate yourself to the Lord you will not have fun with your friends anymore? If your friends cannot accept you the way you are, then you need to get new friends. Not a single soul should try to judge you for trying to better your relationship with God and make a good Christian life for yourself. Don't be fearful; everything will be okay. If you are having a rough time with this you should stick around the people that are truly there for you no matter what. Dedication. Dedicate yourself to your relationship with God, and try to better it. If your friends are doing things that you know you shouldn't do, then don't do it. Do not follow down a path that you know is wrong. It's your life, and you have the decision of how you want to live your life. Your friends cannot make your life.

How are you going to handle situations like these? My suggestion is to get new friends if they do not accept you for yourself. I understand it is probably harder than it is said. Nothing is impossible, and you can achieve anything if you only want it enough. Take a step back, and realize how you want to live your life. If anyone is trying to take you down with them don't fall into the wrong crowd. Stand your ground, and stand up for what you believe. God will be there by your side, but only if you ask him to help you.

Talk to your friends. Possibly they will understand and accept it. You never know until you try.

It's your life, and it's what you make it. Don't let others bring you down. You have only one life to live, and you don't get a second one. Make the first and only one... your best.

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.

Amen.

march 14th, 2011

Put on the New Self.


"If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on Earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory." - Colossians 3:1-4


When you have come to the realization in life that Christ is your Father, and you should live your life for him... You should set your mind to do things for the Lord. Not for yourself, your boss, your family, or anyone. But the Lord above. Seek to do better things in his name, and try to better your relationship with him. Make yourself a better child of God, and talk to him. Change your mind setting in life. Change it from the basing of yourself to the Lord. As humans many of us are setting our lives based on Earth, and the people around us. We will soon be in the gates of heaven, and have to answer to our Father for our sins. Think before you act. Ask yourself the question... How am I going to answer to this when God asks me about it? Would you rather make the hard decision and just do what's right or just follow down the devils path? When you know what is wrong and do it anyway, that is sin. Keep that in mind. I have to do that myself, for I am a sinner. I was born a sinner. So were you.

Life is a journey, and it wasn't supposed to be easy sometimes. God knows all of our decisions that we are going to make in life, and he knows his plan for each and every one of us. It's our decision for what we decide to do in circumstances that get tough, and it's our decision with what we decide to live for. He doesn't do that for us. He would like for us to worship him, love him, and praise him in his glory. Are you going to do that? Are you going to put on your new self and live your life for him? I am. I'm working on that now. I'm working on living a better life for him. Not for myself, but to make him proud of who I am as a child of God. I am never going to be perfect, and never will I strive to do so. I always tell myself though.. there is always room for improvement. You can never stop trying, and you should never give up or lose hope.

"And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." - Colossians 3:17


Are you putting on your new self anytime soon? Need help with encouragement? If so, I am always here for anyone in times of comfort. The Lord can do a much better job than I; however, I am here for anyone that needs encouragement. Never give up, and never lose faith.

Life is a roller-coaster ride, and you have to learn how to hold on along the way. You might throw up, and you might scream... but never... ever... give up.

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.

Amen.

march 13th, 2011

HE Has Overcome the World

I will first start off saying that God has overcome the world. Not us. Not me. Not you. God has overcome the world. These verses came from our sermon today at church. We are reading through John to build up through Easter. This is one of our topics. I loved the church service today, and I will say that off the bat. In our sermon today Preacher Scott stated words that were so very true, and it touched my heart. Thanks Scott! It is not us that have changed the world or overcome the world, for God has overcome the world. This world is his. Not ours. We are his children.

"...In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart I have overcome the world." - John 16:33


The Lord Our God does marvelous things, and we should not put ourselves on the same level as him. We will never be at his level. Impossible. He is the Father and Creator. He loves us all unconditionally, and this is his world. My preacher also made the comment that he hates to see churches say they are overcoming the world in their church house. They cannot overcome the world, for God is the only one that can do that. It isn't our world to overcome; it is his.

Never forget who's world you're living in.
It's not ours.
It's his.

Live in his name, and glorify his name.

In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.

Amen.

march 12th, 2011

Are you a Christian for doing this?

For some believe that if you don't cuss, murder someone, rob a bank, go to church regularly, or cheat you are a true Christian? Is that true? Yes and no. It isn't just these things that make you a good person for God. It takes much more than that. Do you judge someone that cusses and relate that to their relationship with God? In my opinion, it is not good to cuss. I don't judge people that cuss, but then again I do not like to be around people that do. There are numerous people across the world that cuss and are dedicated Christians. We all have bad habits and possibly that is their bad habit. Are you one to judge a person in their wrong acts? You are not, and neither am I. Judge and be judged. Someone's relationship with God is their business, and you shouldn't try to manipulate someone's faith, nor should you try to criticize it either.

The way to be a dedicated Christian... is to develop a relationship with God. Pray, Love, and Abide in his ways. Spend time with our Lord. Thank him for your blessings, and ask for help and guidance in times of trouble. Are you going to judge someone and assume that you are better? We are all equal, and the Lord loves us all equally for no matter what we do in life. He loves me just as much as he loves a man sitting in a jail cell. We are his children, and he created us ALL in his image.

You are never perfect enough to try to strengthen your relationship with the Lord. Remember to never judge someone for their wrong acts, for you should be judged when you do something wrong. God is our Father, and you should live your life for him. Live in his name, and try to live your life bettering yourself as a child of God.

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.

Amen.

march 11th, 2011

What Does Tomorrow Bring?

Do any of us wonder what tomorrow will bring? Do we stress over what our future holds? A lot of us do. I know a individual that stresses over his/her job on a daily basis. I will not name names, but it's someone that is very close to me, and I hold them very dear to my heart. I tell them and remind them that God's plan is between you and him. You shouldn't plan too far ahead for God's plan will be interrupted. This is something that is very hard to control, but it's possible. Whenever you are wondering what your profession will be later on in life and you stress over it and constantly think that you should know everything about your future... you are wrong. You don't know everything that is going to happen in your life; it is all a mystery. You haven't let your life be in control by God. You need to have faith in him, and give your life over to the Lord. Because I have the faith in the Lord above, I have no worries about what my future will bring. It's in his hands, and I have no doubt that my life will be nothing but what God wants it to be.

"Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit" - yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that." As it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin." - James 4:13-17


Do not stress over what your future holds. Everything will fall into place after you have the faith you need in Jesus Christ. Be courageous, and never have any doubts in our Lord. He has your life in the palm of his hands regardless of you wanting it to be that way or not. He has your soul, and your heart. He created us, and he will never let us down. You have to believe in him, and your life will forever be grateful if you do so.

In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.

Amen.

march 10th, 2011

Today's post is dedicated to Carlee Hall, my best friend.

This is Carlee Hall, and I have been friends with her since I was in the first grade. We have had our times, and  we still end up being there for each other no matter what. We are basically sisters. I admire so many characteristics that this young lady has, for example, she has strength that is unbelievable. This young lady has been through circumstances that I wouldn't wish on a soul, and she still keeps a smile on her face and makes the best out of everything she possibly can. Her intelligence and dedication is indescribable. Since I have known her she has been desiring to go to North Carolina State University, and it is our senior year this year. Carlee only applied to NCSU, and guess what? She got in. I was so proud, and I know I never told her that I was so proud of her. I knew she could do it, and I never had a single doubt that she couldn't. 

Through everything.... We will be sisters. Through everything... We won't leave each other's side again. I love her as I would my own sister. God has everything in control, and I have prayed to help Carlee through this rough time in her life to give her the strength and courage to keep going. She will make it; I know it. God has blessed me with such a wonderful best friend, and I wouldn't change a thing. Everything will fall into place as we age. God has a plan for this wonderful lady, and she will go very far in life. I know she can. I have faith in her. Thank you Carlee for always being there and being the best friend you possibly could be. I will always be there for you and never will I ever stop loving you as a best friend. Keep your head up and never stop being yourself. You are a great individual, and I admire you in so many ways. 

I love you best friend... wait.... my sister.

Thank you Lord for all of my blessings. 

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.

Amen.

march 9th, 2011

Today's post is in Honor of my Sister, Katie.

Katie, is my younger sister. It's just us two girls as the children in my family. My sister means more to me than she will ever imagine, and I know that we argue on a regular basis, but we will always be best friends and not just sisters. We understand each other, and we can always cheer one another up. We know each other in a special kind of way. It's sister love. I'm lucky to have a little sister, and I will admit that. We have our differences; however, this girl is my sister. I will forever love her, and I will forever be there to support her throughout her lifetime. 

Katie is a strong individual, and I admire her for that. She is a regular attendee of the church's Bible Study. She constantly is trying to learn about the Bible and everything contained within it. She will ask my parents at least one time each day something that she is questionable about dealing with the Bible. She has that dedication and devotion that I wish I could have sometimes. She isn't an emotional person and not many girls as teenagers are NOT emotional. You know that's right! She laughs at everything, and majority of the times when you see her she will be smiling and laughing. She thinks everything is funny, and most of the time she will be the only one laughing. You will then hear come out of her mouth, "Come on! You know that was funny!" She gets all of the happiness and laughter from my mother. She's sensitive at times, and she will love someone in a heartbeat. She's not afraid to tell anyone her point of view, and sometimes that takes a lot out of a person to do that. 

There are numerous things I admire about my sister, and I will not begin to name every little thing. She is a wonderful person, and I know she will do spectacular things in her lifetime. She has a lot going for her. God has everything in control, and she is a strong believer in Christ. Thank you God for blessing me with a sister that doesn't give me too much trouble! I'm truly blessed to have a sister I can get along with and grow old with. Thanks for giving me my partner in crime! I love you sissy.

Thank you Lord for blessing me with such a marvelous family full of love.  

This concludes my immediate family members; hence, I will still continue on these posts that honor my loved ones.

Talk to you tomorrow fellow blog readers!

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.

Amen.