Wednesday, October 5, 2011
thoughts.. on how He loves me!
As I sit here and worry about who or what ill amount to in life, I realize I have made a mistake and the first one made was "worrying".. Worrying about my life is Not something I need to be doing. What I need to do is hand it over to the Lord and let him lead me in the right path. I mean, come on I was molded in his image, crafted with beauty from pure love. He knew me before my parents even conceived me. So, I start over, I smile as I think about the marvelous plans God has for my life. Things that my mind can't even fathom. I have decided to just let him keep working on me in this cocoon because he knows when the right time will come for me to shed, spread my wings and fly into the open sky. Knowing this gives me faith, that as he guides me and helps me through my trials, it will shape me into the person he ultimately wants me to be, because he loves me...... unconditionally!!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Thinking positively/ speaking words of life.
A friend asked me to write about the power of thinking positively. aka Shanice ( For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he. proverbs 23:7)
- I strongly believe in thinking positively, speaking words of life over yourself, surrounding yourself with uplifting individuals and like minded people. Thinking positively can affect us in many different ways. A study was once done, that stated that if a person constantly assured themself that they were capable of doing something and they strongly believed it, they would actually accomplish whatever the task at hand is/was. However, if before they even started and they believed that they were going to fail and told themselves that they would fail then, the chances of them actually failing would be much greater.
“A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes." As stated by Gandhi whatever you tell yourself or believe you will definitely be the product of that.
-You might have heard the saying "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." In fact that statement is completely inaccurate, yes sticks and stones may break your bones but words can in fact take a tole on you. Words can affect, your mood, self esteem, and even your behavior. For instance, when you look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself how beautiful you are or how much God loves you, you start to feel better about yourself and yourself worth starts to increase. If you tell a child how bad they are or they are going to amount to nothing, those words will marinate in their minds and some of them will become exactly what you say. "The tongue is capable of life and death." proverbs.
-You might have heard the saying "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." In fact that statement is completely inaccurate, yes sticks and stones may break your bones but words can in fact take a tole on you. Words can affect, your mood, self esteem, and even your behavior. For instance, when you look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself how beautiful you are or how much God loves you, you start to feel better about yourself and yourself worth starts to increase. If you tell a child how bad they are or they are going to amount to nothing, those words will marinate in their minds and some of them will become exactly what you say. "The tongue is capable of life and death." proverbs.
So be carefull because what you say to yourself and others can either have a positive or negative affect on them.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Some bible verses I live by that helps to keep me going.. Enjoy!!
*Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4
*But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.- Matthew 6:33
*Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.- 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
*And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.- Romans 8: 28-39
*Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.- Hebrews 11:1
*But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.- Matthew 6:33
*Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.- 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
*And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.- Romans 8: 28-39
*Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.- Hebrews 11:1
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Are you living?
Can anyone tell me the true meaning of living... living is not just existing as i once quoted.. its not sitting around hoping for something to happen, its getting up and making things happen. Living is waking up every morning and thanking God for letting you live to see another day. Living is appreciating the little things in life such as the sweet scent of flower, the birds chirping, fresh air, the ability to see, hear, touch and so on. Living is taking a stroll on the beach and letting the sand run between your toes. Living is taking the time out of your routine schedule to call/ text a friend and say i love( never miss the opportunity to tell someone how much you care).Living is seeing beyond your obstacles and looking towards the end where your success lies. Living is letting the tears just fall sometimes because it helps to release stress and sorrow. Living is killing your enemies with good no matter what they do to you. Living is helping someone in need. Its taking time out to actually hear and not just listen. Living is not always just thinking about YOU its about being thoughtful and always considering others because believe it or not what you do doesn't just affect you it affects everyone. Living is putting yourself in the other persons shoe before making a judgement.( you could miss out on meeting an awesome person). Living my friends is not just existing theres so much more to life, so start experiencing it. love j - iInspire
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