You guys know that Bible study is always my motivation for blogs, I've been going all semester and I've been learning more about myself and God of course throughout this time. And I'm very grateful!!
[*Growing in Christ*]
I'm pleased to say that my growth in God has grown tremendously and that really is a great thing because I can see the differences. By no means am I perfect but just the simplicity of being able to distinguish between right and wrong is huge because it really stands out more to me now. And unlike any other times I'm actually overwhelmed with a desire to get better and become closer to God. Like lets be honest everyone has that period in their life where its like, "I need to get right with God because I don't want to go hell .." blah blah blah (well not everyone) but those that are God fearing have those fazes, but it's so much more than just not wanting to go hell, that should be a factor yes, but you should just want to be closer to God. If you read the Bible He promises so many great things, and the only thing that we have to do is do right by Him... thats it!! So I've been working on it, and I've been falling short like anyone else would but the things that I've been falling short in, are things that I could control.. Like drinking, partying, cursing, sex, all of those things that can easily be eliminated out of my life. It's to the point where when I participate in any of these things I feel a sense of conviction where I know its wrong and I have no choice but to repent or else it'll drive me nuts.
BG said in Bible study that being in a relationship with God, is like a marriage.. there are certain things that you can't do, can't say, certain places that you can't go.. just put yourself in situations that you know will jeopardize your relationship with God. He also said that when I'm doing things over and over like continuing to party and stuff thats just like cheating on the person that you're with, over and over, but asking for forgiveness and saying that you love them, that was powerful .. I have to start thinking of my relationship with God like I would with any other relationship, why should He be treated any different?
Ok so the song that I have playing is basically my motto on life right now, everybody can't go. And I know I've blogged about this before, eliminating people out of my life that aren't going to add to me, they're only going to subtract, so I'm definitely cutting that out!! I will admit that I've been keeping some certain individuals around against my better judgement, and I've been praying about it and finally God has shown me CLEAR AS DAY that I need to eliminate them and I'm definitely going to continue to pray on that. It's like every time I try to fit people in that I KNOW shouldn't be there it always ends in disaster, and its like, what is the point of me constantly doing this to myself? Giving up things of the world will only show Him that I'm making steps towards Him and He will constantly bless me!! Speaking of blessings!!
[*Blessings...*]
At the same time He's blessed me with someone who is amazing and who is REALLY helping me.. his name is Loren, and out of all of the times when I've met someone its always been the same but this time its different. I had sat down and had a conversation with BG about relationships and he told me that if I prayed and truly believed in what I was asking for then God would send me the man that He made for me. It may be too early to say but oh well, I honestly believe that he's the one. Everyday he shows me in different ways how he's the one for me and I'm definitely happy. So I'm thankful for that!! I will continue to thank God for that, and continue to pray for our relationship because we are both growing in Christ together and its a beautiful thing!! =)
[*School Daze...*]
Dude I'm SO SICK of school its ridiculous. But I've been praying and staying motivated and putting a lot of faith in God because Lord knows I need to lol .. There have been so many times where I've just wanted to give up!! I'm not even gonna front, I've been slippin' on everything lately and letting things suck me in, but I'm going to live my life by this song, lol and word, and start praying. When God calls I'm going to answer, and just pray when I need to. I honestly believe that everything will be ok, what's the point of me worrying when God is the head of my life and I know that He has my back? Nothing is greater than Him, and He won't put anything on me that I can't bear.. no weapon formed against me shall prosper. I have to remember that for sure!!!!!!!!
I feel better .. =)
Another thing that I've gotten really good at is, finding blessings in the storm... that's SO powerful and everyone should do it for real. Because it helps put things in a different perspective!
Take a second and listen to the song it'll probably make you think twice about some things.
SO dope. *
HILARIOUS!!
