You know, I think one of the things that makes me sad more than anything is lack of communication. On my part of others around me.
When brothers and sister in Christ have issues with one another, WHY don't they go to them and work the problem out? Isn't that what God told us to do? I guess I just don't understand how parents cane push communication on their kids, yet, won't communicate and work things out with each other.
The longer you leave a problem unsolved, the WORSE it's going to get. How can people not see this? It destroys relationships, friendships.....satan wants Christians to hold grudges and just have all kinds of issues with one another. Why do grown ups give into that? Sure, it might be hard to talk to another adult about an issue. But, helloooo....do parents not think it's hard for us kids to tell them when something is bothering us? It's not a one way thing. It's not just a "blood family" thing either...because, face it, your fellow Christians are your family too.
Why are you waiting? Why aren't you getting the problems out and solved so you can have all sorts of burdens lifted off your shoulders? You may not live to see another day. HOW many regrets would you leave this world with? How many things did you just let go, and not deal with?
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Blessings and growing
You know, each new day I learn something new. I have at LEAST one new thing to be thankful for. I grow a little bit more. God sends things my way that I never would have believe I could deserve. He does all this, even when He knows who I am and what I've done.
This past year, well, it has been one of the best I've ever had. God has blessed me with some very special friends. One of which, has gently pushed me and helped me break down walls I've had built for SO long. Most of my life, really. That non existent self esteem? Well, it's existent now, not high, but it's on it's way up there. God has taught me SO much, through my amazing friend. It's funny, how He can use someone I never even thought I'd talk to, not to mention become great friends with, to be such a blessing in my life. With simple acts of kindness, they're making me re think the way I live, react to situations and people...I've got a whole new positive outlook on life. It was as if my eyes had been closed to be happy. I've always known God loved me, and, my family said they loved me (though I always doubted it for some reason)....but, now I truly believe with all I am that God didn't mess up when He made me. That people do love me. That I AM a special creation. I wasn't made as junk.
God....just gives us SO much we don't deserve. All these years I thought my family needed to change to make things go more smooth, it was I, not them, that needed the changing. The heart renovation. And what a renovation it has been. I enjoy being around my family more than ever. I LOVE playing with my siblings. Being crazy weird with them, listening to what they have to say....it's amazing what one change in an outlook can do for a person.
I'm learning patience, deeper faith with things that happen in my life, I'm letting go of things and not being so stubborn, and, I even have a deeper relationship with my awesome God. People don't think about it, but God sends blessings in SO many ways. It doesn't have to be a friend. It could be a stranger doing a simple thing for you, it could be a boss showing an act of kindness....everything in our life was sent by God. Whether to help us grow, or to break us.
There will never be words to express the thanks and love I have for everything Christ has given me., But, I CAN keep praising Him, thanking Him, and having faith in Him even when things aren't going the way I want.
My friends, don't let a day go by that you don't tell these special people how much they mean to you. I'm afraid I let too many days pass me up before I even thank God for them. I may not have another day.....I may not have another minute. If you, or I, died right now, HOW many things would you regret not doing? How many people have you not thanked, told they're a blessing? I hope it wouldn't be very many, if any.
This past year, well, it has been one of the best I've ever had. God has blessed me with some very special friends. One of which, has gently pushed me and helped me break down walls I've had built for SO long. Most of my life, really. That non existent self esteem? Well, it's existent now, not high, but it's on it's way up there. God has taught me SO much, through my amazing friend. It's funny, how He can use someone I never even thought I'd talk to, not to mention become great friends with, to be such a blessing in my life. With simple acts of kindness, they're making me re think the way I live, react to situations and people...I've got a whole new positive outlook on life. It was as if my eyes had been closed to be happy. I've always known God loved me, and, my family said they loved me (though I always doubted it for some reason)....but, now I truly believe with all I am that God didn't mess up when He made me. That people do love me. That I AM a special creation. I wasn't made as junk.
God....just gives us SO much we don't deserve. All these years I thought my family needed to change to make things go more smooth, it was I, not them, that needed the changing. The heart renovation. And what a renovation it has been. I enjoy being around my family more than ever. I LOVE playing with my siblings. Being crazy weird with them, listening to what they have to say....it's amazing what one change in an outlook can do for a person.
I'm learning patience, deeper faith with things that happen in my life, I'm letting go of things and not being so stubborn, and, I even have a deeper relationship with my awesome God. People don't think about it, but God sends blessings in SO many ways. It doesn't have to be a friend. It could be a stranger doing a simple thing for you, it could be a boss showing an act of kindness....everything in our life was sent by God. Whether to help us grow, or to break us.
There will never be words to express the thanks and love I have for everything Christ has given me., But, I CAN keep praising Him, thanking Him, and having faith in Him even when things aren't going the way I want.
My friends, don't let a day go by that you don't tell these special people how much they mean to you. I'm afraid I let too many days pass me up before I even thank God for them. I may not have another day.....I may not have another minute. If you, or I, died right now, HOW many things would you regret not doing? How many people have you not thanked, told they're a blessing? I hope it wouldn't be very many, if any.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
God is here.
I've heard some Christians ask, "Have you ever wondered if there is a God? I know it's wrong. But...have you ever just sat and thought about it?"
It's something that, even a strong Christian, thinks about. But you have to keep that faith you've held on to for so long. We will NEVER be able to comprehend God. Who He is, how He's done things, how long He's been around....the human mind simply cannot comprehend God. The more you try to figure everything out, the more confused you will become. Just remember: we're humans. God is God. There is no way, ever, we can understand Him. But the whole "faith" thing, is real. God IS out there. You can know this by seeing everything around you. Every creation has a creator. The earth has a creator, and it's God. There is solid proof. And not so solid; such as miracles worked in people's lives. You simply have to trust. It's not a "blind faith" if you trust someone to light your path. This question comes around when you begin to doubt everything you've been through with God. Everyone who's gone through that leap of faith, and put it in Christ, they HAVE a transformation story. They KNOW there's a difference. God works miracles, big and small... sometimes unnoticed things in our life...yet we try to push them off as "coincidences" or...I don't know, something. Any excuse we can think of. We say "well, I've never seen a miracle, like, a real one. I just don't see God working in my life like that." So, being alive, that's not a miracle? So many people die, thinking they'd live to be at LEAST 60 or so....some people die at age 20, 15, or even before they've had a chance to enter the world. God has given you the miracle of LIFE! He's given you a family. Friends. With so many people not having each of those things, they're not only blessings, but miracles! Especially to other people out there who don't know what it's like to have anything but hate thrown at them. God brings people through anything...just always pray about the things you're having difficulties with. He's always there to listen, trust me. I've had a HUGE miracle worked through one of my friends these past few months. It is so amazing....the differences. The complete change. The amazing person they've become...and to see them continue to grow just makes me thank God everyday for THAT miracle. God is there. He DOES work. Whether you choose to SEE the miracles and blessings He puts in your life; now that's a different story. I once saw a quote a blind man was holding written down on a piece of cardboard, on a movie, one time. "God closed my eyes, and now I can see." We may not all be literally blind, but we're all blind....so long as we choose to be. Sometimes, God has to "close our eyes" in order for us to see something. Sometimes He has to take something away for us to realize what we have. As the saying goes, "You never realize what you have until it's gone." People: family, friends. Things: a house, a car. Or maybe a job? What about money? You complain about not having any, when you have SOME. You continue to spend as if you have lots, yet keep complaining about the lack of it. One day, it's gone. You didn't know HOW much of it you had, until you had nothing. One of my favorite verses is "The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord." In all things, KNOW God is working through your life. KNOW He's there. KNOW He's still in charge. KNOW He is alive, who He says He is, and that He will always bless us even when we don't deserve it. Miracles are everywhere. How many have you not given God credit for?
It's something that, even a strong Christian, thinks about. But you have to keep that faith you've held on to for so long. We will NEVER be able to comprehend God. Who He is, how He's done things, how long He's been around....the human mind simply cannot comprehend God. The more you try to figure everything out, the more confused you will become. Just remember: we're humans. God is God. There is no way, ever, we can understand Him. But the whole "faith" thing, is real. God IS out there. You can know this by seeing everything around you. Every creation has a creator. The earth has a creator, and it's God. There is solid proof. And not so solid; such as miracles worked in people's lives. You simply have to trust. It's not a "blind faith" if you trust someone to light your path. This question comes around when you begin to doubt everything you've been through with God. Everyone who's gone through that leap of faith, and put it in Christ, they HAVE a transformation story. They KNOW there's a difference. God works miracles, big and small... sometimes unnoticed things in our life...yet we try to push them off as "coincidences" or...I don't know, something. Any excuse we can think of. We say "well, I've never seen a miracle, like, a real one. I just don't see God working in my life like that." So, being alive, that's not a miracle? So many people die, thinking they'd live to be at LEAST 60 or so....some people die at age 20, 15, or even before they've had a chance to enter the world. God has given you the miracle of LIFE! He's given you a family. Friends. With so many people not having each of those things, they're not only blessings, but miracles! Especially to other people out there who don't know what it's like to have anything but hate thrown at them. God brings people through anything...just always pray about the things you're having difficulties with. He's always there to listen, trust me. I've had a HUGE miracle worked through one of my friends these past few months. It is so amazing....the differences. The complete change. The amazing person they've become...and to see them continue to grow just makes me thank God everyday for THAT miracle. God is there. He DOES work. Whether you choose to SEE the miracles and blessings He puts in your life; now that's a different story. I once saw a quote a blind man was holding written down on a piece of cardboard, on a movie, one time. "God closed my eyes, and now I can see." We may not all be literally blind, but we're all blind....so long as we choose to be. Sometimes, God has to "close our eyes" in order for us to see something. Sometimes He has to take something away for us to realize what we have. As the saying goes, "You never realize what you have until it's gone." People: family, friends. Things: a house, a car. Or maybe a job? What about money? You complain about not having any, when you have SOME. You continue to spend as if you have lots, yet keep complaining about the lack of it. One day, it's gone. You didn't know HOW much of it you had, until you had nothing. One of my favorite verses is "The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord." In all things, KNOW God is working through your life. KNOW He's there. KNOW He's still in charge. KNOW He is alive, who He says He is, and that He will always bless us even when we don't deserve it. Miracles are everywhere. How many have you not given God credit for?
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