hard life lessons part two

Well...needless to say, God always wants us to grow. Sometimes we bite more than we can chew, or jump three steps instead of taking one. Well, I have an experience. I know that God is with me, and doesn't call the equipped, but equips the called. Sometimes God calls us to things, and then we wonder how He wants it to be panned out. I guess sometimes God grows us in making decisions, and when they are bigger decisions, it is harder to make. We take more time, and God reveals the answer sooner or later. He's good. He is with us and loves us, and nothing can change that. Nothing. Such security.

But a new challenge I face: believing in myself. I believe in God, and others, but not myself. From now on, I will choose to believe in myself, to get up every morning and say, "I can do this today. I can do this through Christ Jesus."

Will update soon on how this goes! Prayers please! Jesus loves you and nothing can change that.





Ever.

hard life lessons

I don't even know what to say. I don't even know how to begin. Except at some point, God has to wake me up, and help me realize my faults. At some points it has to be drastic, and/or a high risk. Then we see what our issues are. And sometimes God has to take things away. Blessed be His Name.

I realize I have a bad attitude, I try to control, I lack self-confidence. This is me. No mask here. And then at other times we have to get up and move on. And wonder if we can continue in what we were pursuing. I know, that my mind is filled with questions now.

And He gives us verses and reminders and friends, family, and Himself to help us, through it. And then really learn what God is giving us. So God, please help me through this, and really learn what I need to. And to focus, and be who You made me to be.

Because I don't need to be what I am not.

<3

character

Character comes out when you're under pressure. Or when something makes you upset, or have to choose between the right thing or the wrong thing. It is different than emotion. This time in my life, I'm being tested, tried,but God holds me still. In all trials, we try to do it ourselves, or deal with it not according to God's plan; when in fact, I believe trials are supposed to draw us nearer to Him.

"My soul thirsts for you." Psalm 63...

That is how I feel right now. God, why is it so hard for me to give things up to You? And do things Your way?

Why am I so negative? Trust me friends, negativity robs the life out of you, sometimes...I know it wastes my energy, causes self-pity, stress, unhealthy bodily functions. And we try to cope in wrong areas. God is bigger than, the air I breathe. And there are always problems bigger than mine, something else more important, a higher priority. A greater need . Jesus, thank you for those times of perspective.

Being tested, is it supposed to make you sad? Didn't Jesus say to rejoice in trials?

*perspective* Friends, encourage yourselves. Problems are temporary when comparing it to Eternity. Think it looks forever bleak right now? [This too shall pass]. Go out strong. Holy Spirit rose Jesus from the dead, with God. He brings you to it, He surely will bring you out of it. AND HE IS WITH YOU IN IT! "I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU. I WILL NEVER FORSAKE YOU!" [HEB. 13:5.]

Let God grow your character.

"Suffering leads to perseverance. Perseverance leads to character. Character leads to hope."

Amen God, smile inside. <3