Update: Life and Various topics

Hey everyone! Sorry for the delay of posts I have good reasons though. I went to visit my family along with my dad for three weeks. For those who want to know, yes my parents are divorced. So, since I only get to see them during the summer; I've been going consistently for about four years. On and off before then. This is my last summer I spent with them because, I am now a senior. So, I've been planning and getting ready for this busy scheduled year ahead of me. My family is distressed and saddened  about how fast time has flown by, how I'm now about to be let out of the bird cage to fly. I'm a first child, my dad's only child and a first grandchild imagine that kind of toll. Within these three weeks I've messed up as far as lustful thoughts and was upset over it. I couldn't dwell on it, but move on. I've been praying for a heart that lusts for godliness, trusts Him 100% and truly lets Him lead my life. Along with obedience to Him and submissiveness from here on out. To be honest, I wanted to dwell on those lustful thoughts. I knew it was the opposite of what represents God, it was my own desires and my flesh. Which is why I have to kill my own desires and thoughts that aren't Godly and replace it with my Savior. Romans 7 is a perfect example of what I'm talking about. Check it out! I've been overwhelmed and super grateful by how Abba has been working in my life; within a little over a year that I've been saved. Along with listening, answering my prayers and over blessing me overall. His Word is a blessing in itself. I know he's always listening and answering prayers, but you(well I) never truly appreciated(took for granted) how giving, considerate, understanding and loving(I could go on) of a God I serve. I love talking about my Father, I love him and he makes me blush and smile of happiness :). I could go on, but I'm gonna cut it short. Thank you guys, thank you for reading and I'll be praying for you.

Grace,Love&Blessings

Insecurity, Society, and Security in Our Maker

Lets face it, we all deal with insecurities about ourselves from time to time. Both males and females, we have those days where we just feel poopy(only word that came to mind). Picking up and out all of our flaws, insecure about how God has made us and comparing yourselves to others. Looking at what society broadcasts as beauty physically, immodestly and lustfully. You see the ads, all of the commercials on anti-aging products, plastic surgery etc,. I'm going to say this as bluntly as possible just to wake you up. There is always going to be someone who looks better than you, but they may lack something that you have in life or internally. It's true someone is always going to look better than you. But, anyone who is in Christ is in fact beautiful regardless of what your human self says. Stop the comparisons, stop it. The more you are in Christ and the more you embed yourself in the truth the more stable and confident you'll be about yourself. Sometimes a part of insecurity is being paranoid and continuation of focusing on your flaws; while thinking negatively. Have you prayed about it, even though He knows. It's just better to go to Abba and ask of his help and security about how he has made you in His image, in Him. Encourage each other, give compliments. Because you never know how much it may brighten someones day!

Grace,Love,&Blessings!

Using Time Wisely

I feel the need to be transparent with you guys, what's the point of sugar coating anyways? As stated in the previous post I had a one month music fast, but I didn't break in down in detail. I actually fasted from YouTube too. The fast ended today  6/11/13 and I was eager to hear my music when the clock hit 12 o'clock. In fact as I type this I'm listening to "Cliff&Claire by Sho Baraka." It was very exhilarating. You're probably like exhilarating?! Yes exhilarating, because I can appreciate the music even more than I did before and connect better spiritually. Just because the music talks about God, their walk in the faith and trials doesn't mean that it could replace mine/your time reading God's word. Music is just a way of giving praise to God and of course you can praise Him in different ways. During my fast I couldn't listen to my music or Christian music(whatever you want to call it). I could listen to music in the car with other people or with other people who played their own not mine. Some of the music I listened to before I came to Christ, so it was a bit challenge because I'm use to plugging in my earphones to avoid it. Even though I don't have an interest for half of the music I use to listen to, I have those flashback memories of the song and lyrics. So I had to talk to God a lot about not singing the lyrics in my head. I actually got to listen to the lyrics of the songs out today and it goes from decent to terrible. Boasting, pride, greed, lust, the list could go on and then your normal love songs. The fast helped me realize most of all out of everything that I need to use my time wisely. Even though I wasn't occupied with researching new music and artist; I spent more time on facebook and googling normal to non-sense things. I did complete plans on the YouVersion Bible app and read in my Bible, but not as much as I could have. I've started praying about using time wisely, balance in my life and better consistency in people's lives along with my normal 5 finger prayer. I consider myself an introvert, and a little bit of an extrovert sometimes. I communicate when needed or when I want and I enjoy alone time, but I can still hang out with my family and friends. Our electronics can be used for the greater good and the maximum bad. I tend to overdo it with the electronics, I must admit; which is why I pray about what I pray about. I take full responsibility for my actions and sins, because I know what I do so I have to confront myself. You might not be an electronic head, but you may be doing something else. Something else that is taking up time that you could be doing something beneficial with, like reading God's word, serving your community, evangelizing, communicating, building relationships or whatever.

Grace,Love,&Blessings!

Confronting Yourself about Your Sins

Sin! The big, nasty slobby monster that we fight with as humans. We are natural sinners it's a part of our nature, but that doesn't mean that you should make excuses for your sin. Just because you're saved and you know you're forgiven already. It doesn't mean that you should sin on purpose and then go repent. That is truly hypocritical and it shows that you are taking God for granted. Confront yourself when you notice this pattern of sin in your life, be honest with your self. Most times we get frustrated(well I do) at ourselves when we keep repeating the same sin, we miss something that could have easily stopped us from sinning. If you know something is going to tempt you and lead you to sin then stop, don't do it. Pray for self-control and strength to avoid it, meditate on scripture, talk to someone that can help you and hold you accountable. At the end of the day, we are held accountable for our own sins. Not Satan as we like to blame Him all the time, it is not Satan all the time. It can be yourself that leads you to sin. *Gasp* I just surprised you guys! Conviction is powerful and a blessing to help you realize (insert whatever) and leads you to a certain point in your life. I absolutely love conviction, it helps better me in the faith. I hope this post has opened your eyes. You can lie to yourself, but you can't lie to God because he already knows.

Grace,Love,&Blessings!

P.S.: If any of you need scriptures to help in your situation, a meditation post or whatever contact me by email or post on my profile.

Writer's Block, School and Updates!

Sorry I've been neglecting you guys! I really haven't had any post that I've felt compelled to write about. I'm out of school, so I should have more time to think and write post more frequently. I've been on my music fast since, the 14th of May it's going to be over on the 11th of June. I've learned during this fast that music had a greater role in my life than I thought it had, that I was actually idolizing my music and that I need to cut out how much I listen to music and communicate more with my family. Looking up the lyrics is the same as listening! But, even though I was on this music fast I went on face book and stuff more than the music I'm fasting from. I need balance and consistency in my life. I find my self on electronics more than reading the Word when it should be vice-versa. Everyday I learn, grow and mature into a greater young woman of God. I hope to help and encourage you guys on your walk with Christ; as much as you all encourage me. Also, sorry if I don't accept your invitations to communities, adds and connections with me a.s.a.p. I try my best to add you all back, accept invitations and communicate back with you all. Hope you understand!

Grace,Love&Blessing!

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Fasting

When fasting is thought about food is brought up, because that is what is normally fasted from. Just to let you in on a little secret, that is NOT the only thing that you have to fast from. You should fast from things that consumes your life more than it should and/or is a part of your life more than God. You could even be idolizing it. For example: things like video games, television, music, a website that you use a lot(YouTube?), social media sites and so on. You get the drift right? Things that you do the most of and consumes a lot of your time. During that you could be reading God's Word and/or communicating with Him through prayer. So, whenever you find out what you can fast from; you set how long you're going to fast. From two weeks, to a month, to three week, to how ever long you feel the fast is needed. If you feel like you're going to be tempted by having the app on your phone delete it. If you feel as though having the music on your phone is going to tempt you or in your car take it off. If you feel as though having the video game plugged in is going to temp you as well unplug everything. There are no excuses, stick to the fast and do whatever you have to, to continue on your fast. When you fast you replace God with what you're fasting from and it brings you closer to God and shows Him how committed you are to bettering the relationship. It should be exciting to please God, walking with Christ is not about you, but Him.

So do you have anything you're fasting from? Do you know what is majorly consuming your life? What steps are you going to take to lessen it's grip on your life?

Grace,Love&Blessings!