Just thinking about the day I thought my life was going to end and how God protected me. I was challenged in so many ways and determined to live each day I see to the fullest, doing God's will for my life.
Today I'm working in my field of study, doing well in school, serving in several ministries, enjoying time with family and friends, and married to a loving and very supportive husband. Life as we all know is not always easy, but still I praise God for my life, for the ups and downs, the good and bad.
I feel like when I get discourage, discontent, and/or ungrateful about it, I'm taking for granted the "second chance" God have me to do live a life that is pleasing to Him. I lack nothing that I need and I'm surrounded by love, support, and believers who are there to lift me, but also hold me accountable. I'm blessed so I take joy in that fact and will keep working on maintaining that joy.
So I am working on being more productive, ambitious, and not allowing satan to get in my way as I press on towards what God has for me.
My prayer for myself is to be more faithful and trusting in the Lord. I'm asking for the confidence I need to come from God. I asked to be forgiven for doubting and limiting what God do for and through me. I love the Lord, what He has given me, looking forward to what He will do in the future.
TBC....
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Don't Force Things to Happen
*designed by myself ;)
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Control Your Anger
The Bible speaks a lot about dealing with anger:
"Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;" James 1:19
Ephesians 4:26
'Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,"
Proverbs 14:29
Here's a little story to go along with this concept:
Nails In The Fence
Author Unknown
"There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
Finally the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, “You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won’t matter how many times you say I’m sorry, the wound is still there.”
The little boy then understood how powerful his words were. He looked up at his father and said, “I hope you can forgive me father for the holes I put in you.”
“Of course I can,” said the father."
Practice self control and don't let your emotion get the best of you. Don't be so quick to lash out or hurt someone because you're angry. Be angry at sin and discern how God would want you to deal with it.
"Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;" James 1:19
Ephesians 4:26
'Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,"
Proverbs 14:29
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Here's a little story to go along with this concept:
Nails In The Fence
Author Unknown
"There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
Finally the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, “You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won’t matter how many times you say I’m sorry, the wound is still there.”
The little boy then understood how powerful his words were. He looked up at his father and said, “I hope you can forgive me father for the holes I put in you.”
“Of course I can,” said the father."
Practice self control and don't let your emotion get the best of you. Don't be so quick to lash out or hurt someone because you're angry. Be angry at sin and discern how God would want you to deal with it.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Happy New Year...Now What?
My goals for 2014:
-Read my Bible more (be more faithful to the Lord in general)
-Put in more time, practice and research into my work (Graphic Design)
-do more freelance work (really get my business off the ground)
-Exercise more (stay committed)
-Save up more money (spend more wisely)
-Whatever else God reveals for me to do
Some of those goals I know it won't be easy, I don't know how long it will take, and I can't let doubt or my insecurities get in the way of what I'm aiming for ahead.
They say to "speak in existence" and see yourself where you want to be and with that I'll keep pushing myself, working harder, and keep God's will for my life first.
So thankful for the support and encouragement I get from my friends and family, as they truly help me so much as an artist. If any underestimate or have doubt in my skills and abilities, I'll take it and prove them wrong. God has a plan for my life that I know has me being successful in my career field and reaching my goals.
2014...I'm ready, let's go!!!
-Read my Bible more (be more faithful to the Lord in general)
-Put in more time, practice and research into my work (Graphic Design)
-do more freelance work (really get my business off the ground)
-Exercise more (stay committed)
-Save up more money (spend more wisely)
-Whatever else God reveals for me to do
Some of those goals I know it won't be easy, I don't know how long it will take, and I can't let doubt or my insecurities get in the way of what I'm aiming for ahead.
They say to "speak in existence" and see yourself where you want to be and with that I'll keep pushing myself, working harder, and keep God's will for my life first.
So thankful for the support and encouragement I get from my friends and family, as they truly help me so much as an artist. If any underestimate or have doubt in my skills and abilities, I'll take it and prove them wrong. God has a plan for my life that I know has me being successful in my career field and reaching my goals.
2014...I'm ready, let's go!!!
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