would you go to class without your books?...
so why do you go to church/chapel without your bible?
hmmm...
10.23.2009
10.21.2009
All Things Lovely
I wish the concept of 'you can do anything you put your mind to' would stick for people.
We are only defeated by our own insecurities and way of thinking.
It even says in Philippians that "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".
People need to start realizing that they can do ALL things.
Stop being so defeated.
Go out and accomplish all that you have ever wanted.
And do it for the Glory of God!
That is all I have to say right now.
10.14.2009
If You Love-Do.
I've come to the realization that many people don't succeed because of their mindsets. It seems like everything else is in place but that. God focused-check. Right heart-check. Passion-check. Previously to me that would have sounded like a perfect recipe for success, false. After many conversations with various people I have noticed a trend. People desire to achieve something so badly but yet in the back of their mind they have already been defeated. They think of the endless possibilities where not succeeding could occur = defeat.
If you love something, go after it! What in the world is stopping you? Either A. stop talking about how you wish you could do this/that but you feel like you can't or B. start doing something, like believing in yourself. I've always been taught that if I want something bad enough and work hard enough, I can get it and nothing can get in my way. I wish everyone felt so empowered. (stipulations of course-morals and listening to God's will, but I kind of feel like that is a 'duh')
If you want something, go get it!! If you love music, do something with it. If you love teaching, be the best teacher you can be! If you desire to see change, BE that change!!
'Whatever you do, do enthusiastically as something done for the Lord.' Col. 2:23
If you love something, go after it! What in the world is stopping you? Either A. stop talking about how you wish you could do this/that but you feel like you can't or B. start doing something, like believing in yourself. I've always been taught that if I want something bad enough and work hard enough, I can get it and nothing can get in my way. I wish everyone felt so empowered. (stipulations of course-morals and listening to God's will, but I kind of feel like that is a 'duh')
If you want something, go get it!! If you love music, do something with it. If you love teaching, be the best teacher you can be! If you desire to see change, BE that change!!
'Whatever you do, do enthusiastically as something done for the Lord.' Col. 2:23
10.08.2009
People and their Poodles
I made a little journey over to Barnes & Noble after a much delayed departure from school for various reasons. My car wouldn't start, a supposed cancelled meeting wasn't cancelled, I needed to borrow someone else's car, and then I finally made it!
This blog could be about driving someone else's car, or about a dog and it's owner that looked identical (which was probably the closest resemblance I have ever seen-quite comical), or about the process of finding a book; instead, I shall write about finding the perfect journal.
I love to journal. I have journals for various different subject matters of life, but my main one is the one that was full and needed its replacement. Finding a new journal is a tedious process for me. It's just a pretty cover with empty pages to some, but to me it's the written thoughts and emotions of life. When I go back and re-read my journal those experiences in life are able to be relived in my mind.
Did I want leather or standard hardback? Colorful or classic? Empty or lined pages? Something artsy or something plain? And then after all of those decisions were somewhat made I had to consider price. How much am I willing to pay? Then I realized I would pay whatever it cost for my favorite one. Why? Well, I decided that it's a book that will stay with me for my lifetime hopefully. It's a book that is going to be filled with a few years of my life in grave detail that I would have otherwise forgotten had it not been written down. I'll pay, it's worth it.
What seemed like hours of contemplating before a decision was made was actually about 8 minutes. I considered using this process of selecting the 'perfect' journal as an illustration for something more significant, but I'll let your mind determine what that significant thing might be.
This blog could be about driving someone else's car, or about a dog and it's owner that looked identical (which was probably the closest resemblance I have ever seen-quite comical), or about the process of finding a book; instead, I shall write about finding the perfect journal.
I love to journal. I have journals for various different subject matters of life, but my main one is the one that was full and needed its replacement. Finding a new journal is a tedious process for me. It's just a pretty cover with empty pages to some, but to me it's the written thoughts and emotions of life. When I go back and re-read my journal those experiences in life are able to be relived in my mind.
Did I want leather or standard hardback? Colorful or classic? Empty or lined pages? Something artsy or something plain? And then after all of those decisions were somewhat made I had to consider price. How much am I willing to pay? Then I realized I would pay whatever it cost for my favorite one. Why? Well, I decided that it's a book that will stay with me for my lifetime hopefully. It's a book that is going to be filled with a few years of my life in grave detail that I would have otherwise forgotten had it not been written down. I'll pay, it's worth it.
What seemed like hours of contemplating before a decision was made was actually about 8 minutes. I considered using this process of selecting the 'perfect' journal as an illustration for something more significant, but I'll let your mind determine what that significant thing might be.
9.30.2009
Look Past the Mundane
Sometimes when I'm sitting and just observing life and the people that reside within it I notice random little things.
I was sitting in class today listening to the typical college lecture class that just consists of the professor reading notes from a powerpoint-I think it is safe to assume that everyone has had this kind of teacher or professor at one point in their school career.
Anyway, as I sat there, bored, I am wondering if that professor is happy. Is this what she saw herself doing 25 years ago when she was graduating from college? Is this the kind of professor she wanted to amount to? Where does she find joy in life? She comes to class, reads the slides of the powerpoints, we all take notes (or we are supposed to), and then we leave. Never is there interaction, never is there a hightened tone of voice that would display even the slightest bit of passion for the subject she expects us to learn.
The point of this is not to rail on some teacher that perhaps lost the passion she once had, the point is, I constantly want to know these things about people. I desire to know why people are the way they are. Why passion has been lost. Why they seem so happy or gloomy. Why they feel the need to come off so overly confident but inside they just want to be known and understood. People are so intriguing, we are all designed so differently, and we have all been through so many various situations in life that shape who we are and who we can potentially become.
I choose to see the potential in everyone. I think ANYONE has potential to grow, to do great things, they just need someone to take the time to assist them along the way. I like to be that person. I'm not necessarily more qualified than the next individual, but it's a passion God has deeply instilled in my heart and with Him and His wisdom hopefully I can help some people along the way.
I was sitting in class today listening to the typical college lecture class that just consists of the professor reading notes from a powerpoint-I think it is safe to assume that everyone has had this kind of teacher or professor at one point in their school career.
Anyway, as I sat there, bored, I am wondering if that professor is happy. Is this what she saw herself doing 25 years ago when she was graduating from college? Is this the kind of professor she wanted to amount to? Where does she find joy in life? She comes to class, reads the slides of the powerpoints, we all take notes (or we are supposed to), and then we leave. Never is there interaction, never is there a hightened tone of voice that would display even the slightest bit of passion for the subject she expects us to learn.
The point of this is not to rail on some teacher that perhaps lost the passion she once had, the point is, I constantly want to know these things about people. I desire to know why people are the way they are. Why passion has been lost. Why they seem so happy or gloomy. Why they feel the need to come off so overly confident but inside they just want to be known and understood. People are so intriguing, we are all designed so differently, and we have all been through so many various situations in life that shape who we are and who we can potentially become.
I choose to see the potential in everyone. I think ANYONE has potential to grow, to do great things, they just need someone to take the time to assist them along the way. I like to be that person. I'm not necessarily more qualified than the next individual, but it's a passion God has deeply instilled in my heart and with Him and His wisdom hopefully I can help some people along the way.
9.29.2009
The Little Uncertainties
The question marks in life, the little uncertainties of the future...those things drive me crazy. Some would say I'm a control freak, I say freak is a little harsh, I just like to have a plan if a plan is possible. Of course there are going to be those moments in life that catch me off guard and I have to react quickly but wisely-however, for those that can be planned, I choose to do so.
If I've learned nothing else in the past year and a half I have come to realize that I know who I am and I'm beginning to recognize the strengths God has gifted me with. I know who I want to be, and through Christ I can do all things.
I'm a 21 year old child of God that has a purpose and is daily seeking to reach it. If God uses me to help one person a day, a purpose for my existence that day has been fulfilled. I've learned so much in this past year of being away from my family about God, appreciation for things that I daily take for granted, about myself and who I want to become.
God is so good-I pray that I am always thankful, regardless of location, finances, and all the other frivolous things that I have a tendency to needlessly worry about.
<3
If I've learned nothing else in the past year and a half I have come to realize that I know who I am and I'm beginning to recognize the strengths God has gifted me with. I know who I want to be, and through Christ I can do all things.
I'm a 21 year old child of God that has a purpose and is daily seeking to reach it. If God uses me to help one person a day, a purpose for my existence that day has been fulfilled. I've learned so much in this past year of being away from my family about God, appreciation for things that I daily take for granted, about myself and who I want to become.
God is so good-I pray that I am always thankful, regardless of location, finances, and all the other frivolous things that I have a tendency to needlessly worry about.
<3
.L.I.F.E.
...I'm learning...
.I am only defeated by the limitations of my mind.
.::My time with God must increase for my influence to increase::.
.Selfishness and being 'off' is almost always the result of a lack of time with God.
.::I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me. No really, ALL things!::.
.The work less play more mentality frustrates me to no end.
.::People deeply desire to be known, heard, and understood::.
.People relate to eachother through hardships and inconveniences in life-facebook status' that receive the most comments, fml, fail blog, etc are all proofs.
.::Everyone has a story. Everyone has a reason for being the way they are. Listen to it. Love::.
