“Oh, will you pray? Stop now and pray, lest desire turn to feeling and feeling evaporate.”
― Amy Carmichael
“There have been times of late when I have had to hold on to one text with all my might: "It is required in stewards that a man may be found faithful." Praise God, it does not say "sucessful.”
― Amy Carmichael
“We have one crystal clear reason apart from the blessed happiness of this way of life. It is this: prayer is the core of our day. Take prayer out, and the day would collapse, would be pithless, a straw blown in the wind. But how can you pray--really pray, I mean--with one against who you have a grudge or whom you have been discussing critically with another? Try it. You will find it cannot be done.”
― Amy Carmichael
Sweet Release
My blog is a place for me to share and record the things I am learning throughout my life. In this first semester of college I have learned so much and I just don't have enough time to tell everyone I know individually what I am doing with my life and what God is doing in me. This is primarily a personal place for me to record things I am learning, or thinking about, but it is also my way of letting you all peek into my life as a college student.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Motives Matter
God's been teaching me just how much my motives matter. Am I doing this (whatever it may be..) because I love Him or am I doing it because I want something out of it for myself. Over this last semester God convicted me about my motives in a number of different areas. Why do I share my testimony? Why do I want friendships? Why do I get to know so many people? I know the last one seems weird but give me a second to explain. None of the actually actions that I was doing were wrong. It's not wrong to tell my testimony, I am supposed to. It's not wrong to have friends, I am supposed to. It's not wrong to get to know a lot of people, and love doing it. What was wrong were my motives. I did all of these things for my sake. I wanted others to know me. I wanted others to see my God and be impressed for my sake. I wanted people to respond to what I was saying or doing and APPROVE of me. I desired their approval and the glory from that. I fed off of it. Why is this a wrong motive? I'm glad you asked. I am not here to receive the approval of others and to receive their praise for anything. I am here to serve and love my God. This does not mean I do what I want. Quite the opposite. I do what He wants for Him. I serve, I listen, and I talk because I love Him. The sin was not in my actions, it was in my motives. I also have learned as I began to repent and pray for God to work in my heart and change my motives that this sin effects life more than I could ever imagine. My motives being misplaced not only hindered my relationship with God, but it also harmed my relationship with everyone around me. Because of my motive being to receive approval it kept me from being authentic, and it gave the person on the other end this feeling of me expecting something from them. Which I was, their approval. As the Lord changes me and my motives so that they are for the right reasons, friendship have improved, and my relationship with the Lord has deepened. I am learning to seek God's approval in all that I do.
"God is looking for those whoa re pure in their heart to serve and worship Him. He longs for a bride whose only goal is to please Him and be approved by Him. Her deep devotion and singleness of heart toward her soon-coming Bridegroom are reflected in her overwhelming desire to do His will. Her heart's cry is, 'Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts' (Psalm 51:6)" (Reflecting His Image by K.P Yohannah
Thursday, March 24, 2011
~The Real Change~
Looking for Hope
Searching for light
Trying to change my situation
but it wasn't right.
Searching for light
Trying to change my situation
but it wasn't right.
Reaching for joy
Growing my faith
Realizing something needs to change
Whatever it takes
Crying to God
Waiting for Strength
Feeling His hand move in miraculous ways
Situation still the same
Growing to God
Finding the way
When will it ever change?
Situation still the same
Wanting the Peace
Needing the love
Understanding more of the purpose
to all of the above.
Trusting in God
Giving my life
Seeing a shift in the situation
Its starting on the inside
Seeing the picture
Grasping the point
God has changed whats more importantI
and that is my heart.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Deck the Blog!
Deck the blogs with tons of jolly,Fa la la la la, la la, la la
Tis the season to meet HollyFa la la la la, la la, la la,
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Grab yourself an old round barrel
Listen to the stories feralFa la la la la. la la, la la
Laugh and holler if you must,Fa la la la la, la la, la la
Leave some comments to and for us.Fa la la la la, la la, la la
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Follow me in merry measure
While I tell of all lives treasures.
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Fast away the old fun passesFa la la la la, la la, la la
Hail the new fun lads and lasses!Fa la la la la, la la, la la
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Read we joyous all together
Light and fluffy as a feather!Fa la la la la, la la, la la
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