Last night I went to ladies small group because no one showed up for the teens. I love the ladies small group because 1.they have cookies! and 2. Awesome Bible study time. Don't get me wrong I love my group too. Last night my eyes were open up to a lot of things. I've been going through so stuff this week. Stuff with my future and my enemies. I don't know what God wants me to do in life right now. I mean I kind of know but not 100% sure now. I'm praying about it though. That's the great thing about God. He knows! :) My small group leader handed me a card and on the card it read"Who among the gods is like You,Oh Lord? Who is like You-majestic in Holiness,awesome in glory, working wonders? stretch out Your right hand and deal with my enemy, Oh God! (Exodus 15:11-12)" This was totally a God thing because I didn't tell her what was going on. See I'm going to be 100% open with you all. There is someone that I've known for years now. When I got homeschooled I left this person behind  in my past. However I keep seeing this person. And this person is hanging out with some of my friends and I was getting jealous. All in school all this person ever did was steal my friends. It brought up alot of the past. I mean I know my friends love me. Last night one of my prayer request was for this situation. One of the ladies that I was praying with said" You need to look at this person like God looks at this person." THAT was a big smack on the face! I was like oh my gosh I do!

So there is two points of this story.

1: God knows where He wants you at in life. Keep on following Him and seeking Him every day, every minute, every second of the day.Be in love with Jesus.

2: God has your back! & Look at your enemies like God looks at them!  They are God's children too. He loves them just as much as He loves you. Be a light to their life instead of hating on them. The past is the past. (And yes I'm preaching to myself right now..)

 

I love you BUT God loves you more. :)

Christian Friends...

5 Traits of True Christian Friends

So, what does a true Christian friendship look like? Let's break it down into traits that are easy to identify.

Christian Friends Love Sacrificially

John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. (NIV)

Jesus is the finest example of a true Christian friend. His love for us is sacrificial, never selfish. He demonstrated it not only through his miracles of healing, but more fully through the humble service of washing the disciples' feet, and then ultimately, when he laid down his life on the cross.

If we choose our friends based only on what they have to offer, we'll rarely discover the blessings of a genuine friendship. Philippians 2:3 says, "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves." By valuing your friend's needs above your own, you'll be on your way to loving like Jesus. In the process, you'll likely gain a true friend.

Christian Friends Accept Unconditionally

Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (NIV)

We discover the best of friendships with brothers and sisters who know and accept our weaknesses and imperfections.

If we're easily offended or hold on to bitterness, we'll have a hard time making friends. No one is perfect. We all make mistakes now and then. If we take a truthful look at ourselves, we'll admit that we bear some of the blame when things go wrong in a friendship. A good friend is quick to ask forgiveness and ready to be forgiving.

Christian Friends Trust Completely

Proverbs 18:24
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (NIV)

This proverb reveals that a true Christian friend is trustworthy, indeed, but emphasizes a second important truth as well. We should only expect to share complete trust with a few loyal friends. Trusting too easily can lead to ruin, so be careful about putting your confidence in a mere companion. Over time our true Christian friends will prove their trustworthiness by sticking closer than a brother or sister.

Christian Friends Keep Healthy Boundaries

1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy ... (NIV)

If you feel smothered in a friendship, something is wrong. Likewise, if you feel used or abused, something is amiss. Recognizing what's best for someone and giving that person space are signs of a healthy relationship. We should never let a friend come between us and our spouse. A true Christian friend will wisely avoid intruding and recognize your need to maintain other relationships.

Christian Friends Give Mutual Edification

Proverbs 27:6
Wounds from a friend can be trusted ... (NIV)

True Christian friends will build each other up emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Friends like to be together simply because it feels good. We receive strength, encouragement, and love. We talk, we cry, we listen. But at times we also have to say the difficult things our dearest friend needs to hear. Yet, because of the shared trust and acceptance, we are the one person who can impact our friend's heart, for we know how to deliver the hard message with truth and grace. I believe this is what Proverbs 27:17 means when it says, "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."

My hope is that these five traits will show you areas that may need a little work in your effort to build stronger friendships. But if you don't have lots of close friends, don't be too hard on yourself. Remember, true Christian friendships are rare treasures. They take time to nurture, but in the process we grow more Christlike.

Choices

In life you have to make choices. The choices you make will either hurt you or help you. Even when you think you making the "right choice" in the long run it will be the wrong choice. We know what is right or wrong. God gives us the choice to make either the right choice or wrong one. We should listen to God's voice and just wait til He says what choice to make. I just pray for all of us that when we have to make a choice, we will make the right choice.When you make the right choice but you feel sad that you had to make that choice, know that in the long run it will pay off.

 

I love you but God loves you more.

 

Proverbs 3: 5-6

Encouragement..

My little cousin this morning was standing on top of the table then jumped expecting that I was going to catch her. Well... I did. I thought how true this was with us and God. When we take a leap out of Faith on something we expect God will be right with us.(and He will be! Thank You God!) And that when we "fall down" He will pick us up. I'm so glad that God's Word never changes and that when I fall down He will pick me up. However, You have to be willing to get back up. If you are down just don't stay down! God loves you SO MUCH. He wants you to get back up and try again. Just because there's a wall in front of you just don't say" There's a wall,oh well" Say "there's a wall and I'm going to get over it." God will never give you too much that you can't handle. He will always be right by your side helping you along. Never give up. And your life is important! Never think "my life means nothing..." Because your life means everything to others around you and to God. God created you for a God given reason. You are made to full filled a God given purpose on earth. Always remember that I love you but God loves you more.

 

Greater is HE that is in me than he who is in the world.

 

I just heard this song and fell in love with it....

Building 429 - Listen To The Sound-

Are you in over your head?
Are you on water so deep your drowning?
Do you think you've been left,
And there is no one to feel your hurting?

Well everybody has been there
And everybody's felt lost
If you're in over your head
Lift it up
Lift it up

(Chorus)
Oh, listen to the sound of hope
That's rising up
Over your old horizon
Listen to the sound
Listen to the sound
And listen to the sound of a new beginning of
This is where the old is ending
Listen to the sound
Listen to the sound

I hear you say your alone
I hear you sayin' that you'll never make it
I've got to tell you you're wrong
Cuz I have been down this path you're taking

You'll never know what Faith is
Till you don't understand
Sometimes it takes the silence
To finally hear His plans

(Chorus)
Oh, listen to the sound of hope
That's rising up
Over your old horizon
Listen to the sound
Listen to the sound
And listen to the sound of a new beginning of
This is where the old is ending
Listen to the sound
Listen to the sound

Amazing Grace
How sweet the sound
I once was lost
But now I'm found

Amazing Grace
How sweet the sound
I once was lost
But now I'm found

(Chorus)
Oh, listen to the sound of hope
That's rising up
Over your old horizon
Listen to the sound
Listen to the sound
And listen to the sound of a new beginning of
This is where the old is ending
Listen to the sound
Listen to the sound

His grace is reaching for us
His grace is reaching out
Listen to the sound
Listen to the sound
Wherever your are...

His grace is reaching for us
His grace is reaching out
Listen to the sound
Listen to the sound
Wherever your are...

Major Prayer Request

 This 30 year old lady named Amanda has stage 4 brain cancer. She is 35 weeks pregnant.She decided to not abort the baby and since shes pregnant she hasn't been able to take anything for the cancer. She doesn't have any family or help,no job. She always has 3 or 4 other kids. I know that my God is bigger than any cancer out there! I need strong believers to pray with me for Amanda.

 

I never meet this lady and feel like I've known her forever. For her to keep the baby just made me break out in tears. She wasn't selfish!

 

Proverbs 3: 5-6 <3

 

Dear God I love you!