I'm back! I took a nice break from life and went to Liberty University for the weekend. It was great! And definitely what I needed.
After the weekend I kept thinking about friends. Like, what friends do I have near me that help me out in good ways? I don't really have any. I have friends at Liberty, but not here at home that will lead me and walk with me in a good direction.
So, who are your friends? Do you have good role model friends? You need good friends around you. The people you hang out with most are the ones that you will become like. So, you need the ones that will help you become a good Christian trying to do the best you can.
Sometimes it's hard to say "no" to certain friends that you are around all the time, but you need to if they are ones that are bringing you down a bad path. You need to get rid of those friends and get some good friends that will bring you up to a good path.
That's about it for tonight. Just a little short and sweet tonight.
God bless!!
Philippians 4:13
Monday, September 30, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Don't Give Up
You know what can really get old real quick? Working hard. Sometimes you just get too tired to try your best with something. You get lazy and do the bare minimum.
The thing is, that's not what we should do! We need to try our best at everything we do. Everything we do needs to glorify God. And if we aint doing our best, is that glorifying God? No!
If we don't do our best in different things, we fail ourselves. And God doesn't want us to fail. He wants us to succeed and wants the best for us.
Here are some verses that talk about working hard:
Colossians 3:23- "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,"
Proverbs 14:23- "All work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty."
James 2:17- "In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead."
And we all know that we are going to get tired and lazy. So here are some verses for when you feel like you can't do it:
Luke 1:37- "Nothing is impossible with God."
Philippians 4:13- "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
God wants you to do the best you can! And He is there if you ever need help. All you need to do is ask. He will help you. Just try your hardest and get through everything doing whatever you can to succeed!
God bless!!
Philippians 4:13
The thing is, that's not what we should do! We need to try our best at everything we do. Everything we do needs to glorify God. And if we aint doing our best, is that glorifying God? No!
If we don't do our best in different things, we fail ourselves. And God doesn't want us to fail. He wants us to succeed and wants the best for us.
Here are some verses that talk about working hard:
Colossians 3:23- "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,"
Proverbs 14:23- "All work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty."
James 2:17- "In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead."
And we all know that we are going to get tired and lazy. So here are some verses for when you feel like you can't do it:
Luke 1:37- "Nothing is impossible with God."
Philippians 4:13- "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
God wants you to do the best you can! And He is there if you ever need help. All you need to do is ask. He will help you. Just try your hardest and get through everything doing whatever you can to succeed!
God bless!!
Philippians 4:13
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Take A Break From the Battle
Sometimes you just need to get away from the world. And that aint such a bad thing. It's good to have a break. Do something that makes you happy and hang out with people that don't bring you down.
Today I did that. Had the greatest time. And it was truly something I have needed. I hung out with one of my best friends and a guy from school. We had so many laughs and fun moments. It was just a booster for me to keep going with life.
It's great to be able to do things like that. Sometimes life just knocks you down and you don't want to get up again. You just need a break from it. And a little good, clean fun can give you the energy and momentum you need.
Some people will tell you that you just need to keep fighting through life. Guys, when you fight your whole life you are going to need breaks in your life so that you can chill and regain some energy. You can't just keep fighting non-stop. You will get beaten to a pulp. No one is strong enough to keep up with life's many twists and turns. Everyone needs a break.
So, don't hesitate to take a break. And not a break from school. Choose a weekend or something just to chill and hang out with friends and regain that strength to deal with life. You will need it every once in a while.
God bless!!
Philippians 4:13
Today I did that. Had the greatest time. And it was truly something I have needed. I hung out with one of my best friends and a guy from school. We had so many laughs and fun moments. It was just a booster for me to keep going with life.
It's great to be able to do things like that. Sometimes life just knocks you down and you don't want to get up again. You just need a break from it. And a little good, clean fun can give you the energy and momentum you need.
Some people will tell you that you just need to keep fighting through life. Guys, when you fight your whole life you are going to need breaks in your life so that you can chill and regain some energy. You can't just keep fighting non-stop. You will get beaten to a pulp. No one is strong enough to keep up with life's many twists and turns. Everyone needs a break.
So, don't hesitate to take a break. And not a break from school. Choose a weekend or something just to chill and hang out with friends and regain that strength to deal with life. You will need it every once in a while.
God bless!!
Philippians 4:13
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
The Greatest Relationship Ever
What's the most important thing to you? You know what should be the most important thing? A relationship with Christ. And not just the kind where you just pray for stuff you want. No! The kind where God is your best friend! You go to Him just to talk about life and your day. The kind of relationship everyone wants.
The problem is that many people don't actually have that kind of relationship with God. They use Him as a vending machine instead of a friend. They go and ask Him for help and then go away until they need something else from Him.
God does not want that! In the beginning He created human beings so that He could have relationships with them. He doesn't need humans, but He wants them.
So, next time you need someone to talk to, God is there even when no one else is. He wants you to come to Him for whatever reason. He enjoys that relationship with you. So why throw away that relationship?
Take hold of that relationship and improve it! It's the greatest relationship you will ever have.
God bless!!
Philippians 4:13
The problem is that many people don't actually have that kind of relationship with God. They use Him as a vending machine instead of a friend. They go and ask Him for help and then go away until they need something else from Him.
God does not want that! In the beginning He created human beings so that He could have relationships with them. He doesn't need humans, but He wants them.
So, next time you need someone to talk to, God is there even when no one else is. He wants you to come to Him for whatever reason. He enjoys that relationship with you. So why throw away that relationship?
Take hold of that relationship and improve it! It's the greatest relationship you will ever have.
God bless!!
Philippians 4:13
Monday, September 23, 2013
Your Thoughts Affect Your Actions
What's your thought life like? Honestly. What do you think about on a regular basis?
Did you know that what you think can become action? Legit. You will think something, then you will feel it emotionally (goes to the heart), and then you will act upon it. Guys, the brain, heart, and body all work together.
A little side note: Thoughts begin with what you hear or see.
So, let's say your thought is "I hate that chick!" Well, you will think about how you hate her (not that you necessarily do truly hate her at first), then you will truly feel the hate arise every time you see her and all, and then you will probably ignore her or even say some words to her that you wouldn't want someone to say to you.
Ok, not the greatest example. I know. So here's another one...
Say you start to think that you are worthless or unloved. You then start to feel sad and depressed. You convince yourself that no one is there for you and that you are alone. You know what that leads to? It leads to cutting, drinking to the point of getting wasted, sex with anyone and everyone, drugs, and even suicide.
Now, say you think about porn a lot (because you watch it). You will begin to get excited over small things like a certain phrase or seeing something on TV or picture. Now you are emotionally involved. You keep thinking about it. Then you are by yourself with someone (of the opposite sex) and you start to joke around about sex. Next thing you know you are on the floor having intercourse with them. Whoop! Well, that escalated quickly...
It happens guys! So be careful what you put into your minds! I have to be extremely careful what I put into my mind because (I don't like to admit it) I am easily tempted and influenced. So, I really need to have boundaries and walls up in certain areas.
So, now let's say you see a young poor child in Africa on TV. You think about how you have so much and they have nothing. You start to feel bad for them and wish you could do something. You donate money to a missions program. Or even better, you physically go to Africa and help them out in whatever way you can.
Sounds great, doesn't it? If only we would start to think of what we could do in a good way rather than think of junk that will lead us to nothing good.
You hear/see something, you start to think about it, then you emotions kick in, and finally you take action. It's as simple as that. But it's true! Your thoughts affect your actions!! So think about what you think about. If you have trouble thinking about good things, talk to someone. That's what I need to do all the time. Guys! I'm not perfect! No where near it! This is still a struggle for me! It affects me so much because I don't think the greatest things about myself and situations, but I know I need to work on it and I try. Not gonna say that we wont slip sometimes, but that's why we need to start fixing our thought life before it gets too far.
God bless!!
Philippians 4:13
Did you know that what you think can become action? Legit. You will think something, then you will feel it emotionally (goes to the heart), and then you will act upon it. Guys, the brain, heart, and body all work together.
A little side note: Thoughts begin with what you hear or see.
So, let's say your thought is "I hate that chick!" Well, you will think about how you hate her (not that you necessarily do truly hate her at first), then you will truly feel the hate arise every time you see her and all, and then you will probably ignore her or even say some words to her that you wouldn't want someone to say to you.
Ok, not the greatest example. I know. So here's another one...
Say you start to think that you are worthless or unloved. You then start to feel sad and depressed. You convince yourself that no one is there for you and that you are alone. You know what that leads to? It leads to cutting, drinking to the point of getting wasted, sex with anyone and everyone, drugs, and even suicide.
Now, say you think about porn a lot (because you watch it). You will begin to get excited over small things like a certain phrase or seeing something on TV or picture. Now you are emotionally involved. You keep thinking about it. Then you are by yourself with someone (of the opposite sex) and you start to joke around about sex. Next thing you know you are on the floor having intercourse with them. Whoop! Well, that escalated quickly...
It happens guys! So be careful what you put into your minds! I have to be extremely careful what I put into my mind because (I don't like to admit it) I am easily tempted and influenced. So, I really need to have boundaries and walls up in certain areas.
So, now let's say you see a young poor child in Africa on TV. You think about how you have so much and they have nothing. You start to feel bad for them and wish you could do something. You donate money to a missions program. Or even better, you physically go to Africa and help them out in whatever way you can.
Sounds great, doesn't it? If only we would start to think of what we could do in a good way rather than think of junk that will lead us to nothing good.
You hear/see something, you start to think about it, then you emotions kick in, and finally you take action. It's as simple as that. But it's true! Your thoughts affect your actions!! So think about what you think about. If you have trouble thinking about good things, talk to someone. That's what I need to do all the time. Guys! I'm not perfect! No where near it! This is still a struggle for me! It affects me so much because I don't think the greatest things about myself and situations, but I know I need to work on it and I try. Not gonna say that we wont slip sometimes, but that's why we need to start fixing our thought life before it gets too far.
God bless!!
Philippians 4:13
Sunday, September 22, 2013
The Depression of Life
You ever have those days where you just feel so down? And worthless? And unloved? And ignored? I do. I will have plenty of those days. I will feel like life isn't even worth it. I'll think that my friends don't even care about me, so why should I care about myself? My parents aren't fully showing they care, so why should I?
Makes it hard to live life to the fullest though. You get blinded by the feelings of heartache and heartbreak. And you just want the feelings and emotions to end. You just want to be at peace. Or away from it all no matter what way it has to be.
You gears start turning and you imagine not even being alive. And thinking that it might be better if you truly were dead. And then you start to convince yourself that you should just die and get away from this world. I mean, I'm going to heaven anyway, right? So, why not?
The thing is, you don't determine when it's your time to go. God does. He knows when you have done what He has made you to do. He knows when He is ready for you to come home. So, why speed up the process if God hasn't gotten rid of you yet?
Life sucks, guys! But you gotta push through. You can't just give up because of crap in your life. You need to stand up, brush it off, and keep walking. You will get to the finish line soon enough with Jesus helping you along. And God will cheer for you when you cross it. So, don't give up just yet. You just got a little bit more living to do.
God bless!!
Philippians 4:13
Makes it hard to live life to the fullest though. You get blinded by the feelings of heartache and heartbreak. And you just want the feelings and emotions to end. You just want to be at peace. Or away from it all no matter what way it has to be.
You gears start turning and you imagine not even being alive. And thinking that it might be better if you truly were dead. And then you start to convince yourself that you should just die and get away from this world. I mean, I'm going to heaven anyway, right? So, why not?
The thing is, you don't determine when it's your time to go. God does. He knows when you have done what He has made you to do. He knows when He is ready for you to come home. So, why speed up the process if God hasn't gotten rid of you yet?
Life sucks, guys! But you gotta push through. You can't just give up because of crap in your life. You need to stand up, brush it off, and keep walking. You will get to the finish line soon enough with Jesus helping you along. And God will cheer for you when you cross it. So, don't give up just yet. You just got a little bit more living to do.
God bless!!
Philippians 4:13
Saturday, September 21, 2013
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