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“Let all that you do be done in love”
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A life without hurry
So I’ve been trying this for just over two weeks now. Trying to refrain from rushing throughout my day. Regardless of what I have planned or I am doing I simply do not rush and I take time to enjoy all of the things in life that god has blessed me with. Today was another example, I drove slow to work and still managed to get here 30 minutes early, 2 weeks ago I used to have to rush and I would still be late. When your in a hurry it always happens that you find that row of red lights or the train crossing with two trains at once. Today I’m early and there was no train. I just want to throw a challenge out there. If you work today take time to be early, to enjoy all of the small things in life, to pray and spend some time with god before you have to start working and see how it affects your day. If you have the day off. Be peaceful, rest as the bible calls sleep a gift from god. Enjoy your day off and thank god that you don’t have to be out like the rest of us. Thank him for all of the blessings you receive throughout the day. enjoy your family or solitude. Most of all be glad your alive to read this and don’t take that for granted.
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James 4:8. A friend shared this with me and I feel that I just keep hearing it over and over in my head. This is truth right here. The closer I put my self to god the stronger i feel him. And in these times of struggle and pain I feel him holding me tightly. Yesterday Is the first time in my life I have lost someone close to me, a family member. Someone I loved and respected and who I am very much like. Someone who helped to shape me into the man I am today. Someone who brought me to the lord and who brought many other men to the lord with the miracle that was his life. Now I feel that I have that legacy to continue. To be a man of god and bring other men to god. To be a leader. To be a light, for my family, my friends and anyone that I have contact with in my life. The lord is the only one giving me strength and endurance during this tough time in my life but it is nothing compared to what I watched the toughest man in my life go through while still smiling, up until his time to go home. I know he followed James 4:8 and now he is closer to god than ever before. thank you for taking my brother home lord, amen.
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Jon-you were a blessing to my life. Always so filled with joy and passion-you were an inspiration to me. I know you will no longer feel pain or suffering, you are now rocking out with your Creator. You were so loved. Miss you.
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CONVICTION
Once again I find myself trying to figure out whats next, how do I handle this, why is it so hard? then I sit and listen and think and let the words stir in my mind, my heart, my soul and it hits me. not just the answer because that is still not clear. what is clear is the conviction placed on all of those parts that make up who i am. we as christians are called to place god first in our lives, above all else he is number one. for the last two weeks, the hardest two weeks so far of my life he has been there holding me, keeping me strong, growing me, showing me the way, picking me up when i have fallen so badly and do not want to walk any more. he puts me right back on my feet, this time with the armor of his grace. the strength of his glory. god you are jealous for me. the good kind of jealous. so long you have put me number one and have been there for me and i have failed to do the same. i have put so many things as number one in my life lord but never you above all else. tonite it was more clear than ever. with you as number one all else will be taken care of. the sermon was discussing finances but it is so much more than that. we need to have god number one in our life in every aspect. one thing that comes to mind instantly due to my current situation is relationships. but not just romantic ones. those are very important but lets focus on some that are not as obvious. if god is number one in your relationship with friends that friendship is stronger because you are both honoring god with every part of your relationship and holding each other accountable. I have already lived the lie that you can have close friends that aren’t believers. where are they right now? my true friends are those that support me, are honest with me and above all else are placing god first because with that they are able to guide with the wisdom of the holy spirit. with family if you can keep god as number one how many of the day to day family feuds would be resolved just like that. i can think of a few… here is another huge part of my personal life where god needs to be number one, WORK. what good is it to make god number one in my life when he falls back to the bottom as soon as i put on my uniform and clock in for the day. does god clock in and out of my life? no way!! recently i have found him more active in my work life than ever, allowing me to speak to people that i never would have reached out to. allowing him to work through me at work. I guess my huge conviction tonight is just making god number one in every part of my everyday life. There is not one piece of my life that would not be vastly improved by simply putting god first in it. It’s amazing! The power that he has, amazing power that I will never understand but that I believe in with all of my heart. at this point I am probably just rambling, but it is a good ramble, i have so much stored up excitement along with many other feelings and the one person who has been pushing me to accept and nurture those feelings, with whom i want to just out poor all of my thoughts and feelings and emotions, i cant share with at the moment :) just another moment where god is saying hey you, I am number one, share with me, i am listening, i gave you all of those thoughts and feelings and emotions to begin with, i am the reason you desire the things you do so share with me first, talk to me, make me number one and I’ll take care of the rest. I hear you lord…
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“love the right thing in the right way to the right degree with the right kind of love.”
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Favorite book.
If you were trapped on a desert island and could only have a single book with you, which would you choose?
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Umm pretty much
(via kelainea)
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Self
“It is not another person’s compliment or approval that makes us feel good; rather, it is our belief that there is validity to the compliment.”
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Endurance.
At times it feels as though I’ve reached the top but once I’m there I see the true mountain that lies ahead of me, do I feel warn out, exhausted, overcome, and ready to give up? No! I have more energy, more endurance and more faith than when I started. I have trust and hope in the lord. and when I reach the top and find either another bigger mountain or that I have a climb down to start I will first fall to my knees. For he has given me everything I need to continue on. And I have been truly blessed.
