Gotta Love Urban Dictionary.com

Definition for 'Purity':
"Purity is about being something, abstinence is about not doing something.
God calls us to be Pure and Holy.
Abstinence is about not doing something, its an action however, Purity is about being something, and it is a blessing."

Definition for 'Relationships':
"doomed from the start"

Definition for 'Gospel':
"the God honest truth"

Definition for 'Cursing':
"Cursing is when somebody acts or implies that they are better than another person, place, or thing."

Definition for 'Lust':
"often confused with love, it is purely physical attraction and has no lasting effect"

Definition for 'Jesus Freak':
"Someone who displays an unusual or embarrasing amount of enthusiasm for Jesus."

You go urban dictionary! I'm pleasantly surprised(:

Got Love?

Can anyone even begin to comprehend God's love for us? This is such a big subject that I could blog every second for all eternity and still never even get close to covering God's love for us. Just listen to the song "How He Loves" by the David Crowder Band . . it might just bring you to tears like it does to me everytime I hear them say "Oh how he loves us". This weekend I will admit . . . I was very down in the dumps because I felt so unloved, just because I did lose two people that I really did love. But you know people come and go and you can't help but love the people God brings into your life . . . the hard part is loving them even when they do you wrong or just walk out of your life. So since there is so much I could cover I'll pick 3 central points: God's love for you, your love for others, and love through actions.
Point 1:
God's love for you is sooooooo big that we could never even begin to understand it. Just the fact that he sent his only son to die for you . . . to take your place . . . now that's big! Then he can still love us even when we sin every day . . . and go against him he still loves us! If you were somehow not seeing God's love for you . . . pick up your Bible and read any part of it and I guarentee you will feel the love overflowing your soul because guess what the Bible is: A LOVE LETTER WRITTEN TO YOU FROM GOD. bam.
Point 2:
We are supposed to love others as Christ loves us . . or 'the church'. So yeah I know it's hard but guess what . . . haha that's the point! The harder it is the more awesome the reward will be! So yes if someone slaps one cheek you offer the other! If you get your heartbroken and you can't find any reason to love them because they did you so wrong, you love them anyway! You know why? Because they're your brother and sister in Christ! Pray for them, be there for them, love them with all that you can!
Point 3:
How? Do something out of the ordinary to be nice, pray for them, compliment them, just be nice, or SMILE! You would be surprised how just a smile can make a person's day completely better. Through these things you can show God's love to others, just one smile at a time and we could change the world. Love isn't supposed to be bottled up . . . it's supposed to be shared and passed along.
To anyone reading this . . . don't forget that you are loved. If you are loved by one person on earth then you are blessed . . if you are loved by more then one then you are really blessed! But don't ever say you are not loved because you will always be loved . . .. God loves you and that will never change. All you have to do is open your eyes and see all the love around you . . . you will never be the same.

Nothing is as Rewarding as the Priveledge to Serve Others

Today at my new job (Cici's), we had a group of special needs adults come in all hungry for some pizza. I was having a pretty tough day but as they migrated down the pizza bar just smiling and as happy as they could be, it completely brightened my day and made work actually fun! I had the true priveledge of being able to help them cut and choose their favorite pizza and I'm not exactly sure who had more fun, them or me! It was the most amazing thing ever to be able to selflessly serve others, not to make myself look good or to do it for money, but to do it because I want to and to show Christ's love to them through sausage pizza! God blessed me today by letting me experience the joy of helping these wonderful people.

440 lives were saved today thanks to Shoes For Africa sponsored by Cosby High School's Bible Club: tGif

short, sweet, & to the point

This will be my shortest blog ever, ENJOY!! I got my first job today at Cici's!!! Not the most glamorous but I was in need and God provided! Just another reminder of how awesome He is and hopefully I can use this experience to bring glory to Him and spread His Word and Love; can't wait to start on Friday! Prayers are much needed!

This is the Stuff

Well . . . . today wasn't exactly the 'best day ever'. I had a lot of little things that annoyed me which turned my smile upside down. Then I remembered my new favorite Francesca Batistelli song "This is the Stuff" which I never really caught the real meaning . . until today! These little annoying things in life like forgetting your homework or losing your keys are little things that God uses to glorify Him. I know! Wierd huh?! Even something so small as misplacing your phone can be used to bring glory to God and draw you closer to Him. But HOW?! Well it reminds us that we shouldn't let these little things distract us from God; it reminds us to put our full focus on Him and it's God's little reminder to trust Him in all situations, even when we get a speeding ticket or are stuck in traffic! God is in complete control and will never leave you or forsake you. So today I'm flipping my frown upside down and laughing at all the little things that drove me nuts today! Because my God has a GREAT sense of humor;) When the day finally ended . . I looked back and realized that it had all worked out in the end . . . because God was by my side the whole time.

Today I'm Praying for Japan.

This week Japan and some parts of the US were hit by a severe storm. The US seems ok but Japan is struggling tremendously; yet another natural disaster has occured. Whether it be terrorism, natural disasters, murders, etc we always turn to the same guy for answers . . . God. We get angry and impatient asking Him "Why God?! Why them?! What did they do to deserve that? Why me?! What did I do? All I've done is live for you! Why don't you stop any of this?!" Well . . . I don't really know why He doesnt stop it . . . but you know, He's probably asking us the same question. Why don't WE stop it. How come this tragedy is going on in Japan and practically no one has done anything to help them . . . get up and get moving, do something to help. Faith without action is DEAD. So be that action, whether it be by donating money, physically getting out there and helping rebuild or taking care of the people, or by just PRAYING for them. They NEED YOU NOW, by YOU being there for them when this tragedy happens YOU are showing Chrit's love to them. So try this: instead of asking "Why did this happen?" ask: "What can I do to help and show God's love to them?"

The Impossible Lyrics by Joe Nichols

Baggage . . . . Too much?

Your Way -or- God's Way

Something that I have recently thought in depth about is my future and which paths to take, especially now with college right around the corner! Sometimes . .  well . ..  most of the time it's hard to figure out God's will for your life, or his 'Jeremiah 29:11' secret million point plan, and we tend to get, yes, IMPATIENT. We know we have to be patient, but why is it so hard? Well because we want God to move NOW on OUR time. Kinda like fast food, we order what WE want and we want it NOW. But God is different . . hes more like a sit down restaurant where the food  . .  is WAY WORTH the wait!! Because we are his children, which is such a great honor, he expects us to have patience; but with that patience he also expects us to follow HIS plan for our life, not ours. We can 'try' to write our own life story and make up our own plans . . but it will most likely crash and burn and you won't be as happy as you could be by following God's perfect plan. Romans 2:7-8 says "To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immorality, he will give eternal life. But those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be a wrath and anger." So by 'self-seeking' aka following our own plans . .. is really just selfish on our part. The maker of the universe, YOUR merciful Father and Savior who made you and already set out His perfect plan for your life . . . you gave you the gift of salvation . . . why wouldn't we follow his plans? I mean  . . wouldn't it seem easier just to throw our hands up and say "hey God, I can't do it anymore, I need you to take full control of my life"? By doing that, we let God in and when He's in, He will do amazing things for you and your life. So, let go of the burden.