move along move along

God has been throwing me curve balls for the last 4 years. Actually sliders at about 86 mph. (i was great at hitting curve balls when i played ball) And i am finally starting to pay attention to him. It is silly how many times that I do not pay attention to what he has to say. AND, at the same time, its funny how i will pay attention to what he says and twist it into my own view or perspective and take away from his purpose to fulfill my own desires. (not literally funny...I just don't understand my deliberate disobedience) Here is a good verse that has been very helpful lately.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
”- Isaiah 55:8-9

--on another note--

today i had a chance to help someone out. Last night i did as well. Today though when i helped someone i didn't know if they genuinely needed help. Or if they just wanted to take advantage of being able to get something from someone else. But i thought of this verse below as well, and I am going to try and live up too it as much as possible. Even though it is sooo incredibly hard. here is the verse:

Matthew 25:34-46 (New International Version)

³⁴"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. ³⁵For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, ³⁶I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. ³⁷"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? ³⁸When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? ³⁹When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' ⁴⁰"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. ⁴¹"Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. ⁴²For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, ⁴³I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me. ⁴⁴"They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?' ⁴⁵"He will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.' ⁴⁶"Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

The Lord works in such beautiful ways. open up to him whenever you get a chance!

PS...leave your phone behind for one day, and count how many times you think of wanting your phone, and add it up...you wont believe how much time you give to your phone and not your Lord.

for days and days

Constantly I run into troubles in my life. But every time the strife gets too much for me to handle God scoops me up and takes care, and shows why he is in control. I never understand exactly what to do, but he takes care of me. It's offical, Matthew 6 is my favorite chapter of the Bible.

God Bless everyone today. He loves you.

i hope..

I hope i never get this wrapped into world change and philosophy....or maybe i do? :)

Reaching out...

Lately I have been seeing alot of people, random people at that matter, and just for some reason praying for them, or even trying to do something out of kindness to show love too them. Really don't see why with my own eyes, but I know for a fact God has a purpose behind it. In 1 John 4 there is a great example:

1 John 4 : 20 If anyone says, `I love God', and he hates his brother, he is telling a lie. If he does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? 21 God gave us this law. The person who loves God must love his brother also.

An example from earlier today, my friend Mike went to coinstar because he needed some cash at the time. And when he went in line to pay for the bread and hot dog's he picked up while there the lady in front of him and paid and just walked off, and did not tell him she paid for it. This is a good example of obeying God, and not boasting of the act as well...

Jeremiah 9:23 This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches,

My girl

Proberbs 31

10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.

¹¹ Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.

¹² She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.

¹³ She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.

¹⁴ She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.

¹⁵ She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.

¹⁶ She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

¹⁷ She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.

¹⁸ She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.

¹⁹ In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.

²¹ When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

²² She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

²⁴ She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.

²⁵ She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.

²⁶ She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

²⁷ She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.

²⁸ Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:

²⁹ "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."

³⁰ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

³¹ Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

As rough as life can be...

I am really excited to grow into the man God has intentions for me to be. I see many people who are highly respected, and infinitely wealthy, and many people find this to be success in life. And this is a very prestigious form of success. In no way am I talking down upon wealth or respect. Yet at the same time I see men who live a mere life lacking alot of the things that the average person would like to have, and that man that lacks many of these things has this aura about him, and a way in which he speaks that i feel is the most immaculate thing a man or woman for that matter could have about themself, and that would single handedly and only be God working through their life in every action that they take. (and yes there are mrere men who lack everything, or may have everything in many other ways, but i am speaking only of what is mentioned)

Who is too say that the highly respected man, and infinitely wealthy man do not have God in their life? They very well may have the Lord. And for the mere man, who knows if behind closed doors if he becomes another creature? A vile and disgust vermin from the slum of the earth.

Jeramiah 4: 18 Your own conduct and actions have brought this upon you. This is your punishment. How bitter it is! How it pierces to the heart!

and when in a time of detrimental trouble or confusion, direct your ways accordingly...

Deuteronomy 4:29 But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Ever think.....

that you would be the person that would turn to things you hated to try and deal with heartbreaking issues? maybe all motivation to live, and be successful shot out the door, because you had so much of yourself invested into someone that held your heart, or something that you had a deep passion and love for doing? lately that is how i feel. I do not understand how my Christian friends, or better yet acquaintances, either A) witnessing to me like I have never heard of God before, as if I am a lost soul needing to know the Lord. Or B) Just flat out don't give a shit to grow with other Christians because their life is way to busy, or they do not take me serious. Both of these maybe not be true at all. But this is how i broke alot of it down. I have not slept in about 31 hours, I am probably just losing my head a bit. Blah Blah Blah. No need to bring presents to my pitty party. hahaha, just venting a little bit.