life.....wow...
I cant say its anything but amazing because we have a wondreful creator!
being more christ like is something i have been thinking about alot and striving to do, he is a perfect example he when tempted
answered "It Is written!", he loved uncondtitionally as he hung on the cross asked for forgiveness for those whose crucified him,
while being slapped and mocked he didnt even open his mouth thats
a whole lot of self control! I want to learn how to be like that!
when christ was angry he was angry about godly things,
often I hear people say Im too young to serve God but christ was about his "fathers business" at the age of twelve Lk.2:50,
christ humbled himself even too the death of the cross,
christ had compassion he healed sick people and fed hungry people
I want to be just like that I want to able to help people and them give God the glory.
Im encouraged by so many people
people who in whom I see christ like behavior
people who ues they're abilities for God
like Suzy and Amy and Greg im glad to have these people in my life as role models and christian family.
I lost eleven bucks at the store i feel like i wasn't a good
steward as God would have me too, I wasn't to upset about losing
my money i just hope someone fonud it who could use it!.
**clarification
on my thoughts about the election
I didnt think its wrong to be republicans
we voted mcCain too.
but I think that McCain has some issues that i dont agree with.
Obama has some things i really like. I obviously dont think abortion is right and I really dont like Obama's robin hood
take on taxes,I think that we should share what we have with others because its what god should have us to do.
no matter how this election turns out OUR god is in contro!
What I think irritates me the most is how I just read numerous comments on facebook that people made about someones status.....saying how God will repay you if you vote Obama, and your supporting murder by voting obama....I don't think so...you can vote for someone and not support EVERYTHING they do I mean does everyone support EVERYTHING Mccain does.. look back to Bush...he did not stand for gay marriages or abortion...but he allowed it in some states....to me that is the exact same as supporting it. I don't agree with Obama on a lot of things....just like I don't agree with Mccain on a lot of things....I just wish people would be a little more mature than saying you're not going to heaven, or only true christians vote Mccain...to be blunt that is a bold faced lie. I also get irked when I see christians looking down on other christians who voted Obama. Personally whoever we vote for is no ones business unless we broadcast it, but I don't think we should treat anyone different because of how they voted...as if they're not good people basically. Oh well, whoever wins wins, and voting and praying for the one who will do the best job....closest to what God would want..is all we can do.
No, I understand the beauty. I was just stating a fact that some other people fail to see. Yes God's in absolute control, but one must realize the extent of his power. He could work through Obama, or bring him to his knees, or anything else that is part of His plan. 'God is in control' seems like such an understatement to me sometimes. Yes we must put complete trust in Him. But that doesn't mean something bad isn't going to happen to us. Just look at history. Christians, however, have a hope that the world does not; a world beyond this world, where we can live free of these hardships. Heaven.
I am very humbled by your mention of me. I don't often see in myself what you apparently see in me, so this encourages me to work harder to make sure I don't let you down. You are a tremendous encouragement to me and I love you.
just to tell you, the next time you call, im not going to be allowed to talk to you. i dont know wwhy, but....you know, you havent called me in a while! :)
love you too. However, I can not ever vote for a man who supports murdering innocent children. I believe that if we try to compare that to people dying in Iraq, it is incomparable. First off because they volunteered to go to the war, and second because they made that choice. babies have no choice whether or not they are partial birth aborted--get their skull smashed in when they are old enough to live. and that is why I can never vote for Obama as long as there is someone who is against abortion running.
what?! youre not in trouble! its ok, im busy too, school starts back tomorrow, so if you call between the hours of dawn and 5:00, you may find me unavailable! :(
hmm....
its the morning after halloween,but heres a question
what are you afraid of?........
~snakes?
~spiders?
~The dentist?
~making a failing grade in school?
~being unloved?
~Death?
these are very legitimate fears,but these are all small things in comparison to what the things we should be afraid of.
~God's wrath,it works righteouesnes and sentences all who are worthy to eternal condemnation.
~Hell,eternal separation from God
~Sin,the bible says we should run away from sin 1tim. 2:22.
The remarkable thing about fearing God is when you fear God you fear nothing else,whereas if you do not fear God you will fear everything else.
-oswald chambers
with election day fastly approaching
here are my thoughts on the election maybe this will give you something to think about.
I find it ironic the way most christians are republicans and think that all other parties and not as "christian like"
(im not saying that its wrong to be a republican,Im just trying to stumulate thought)in reality neither of the parties we have on the ballot are very good choices,both claim to have a "faith" but neither candidate has God as the frist thing on the agenda
neither seem to interested in having God in mind as they make decisions.both candidates have some admirable qualities and some less attractive qualities also!.
seems to me alot of people are worried that if a republican Isn't
in the white house that things wont turnout as they should
but the comforting thing is that God is in control and not the president! and he rules in the kingdom of men and appoints who he wills (Dan 4:25).
hope thats something to think about.
By humility and the fear of the lord are riches honor and life
prov. 22:4
well we've never exactly had a president that puts God first in everything. The thing is we have to pick according to what they're going to do to our beautiful country God gave us. True, God's in control, but the country's been ruined by presidents before and I don't want another Jimmy Carter or Bill Clinton in office. I don't want to be drafted, I don't want abortion to flourish, I don't want MY wealth spread around, so I'm supporting McCain. Judge for yourselves though, that's just my rather long-winded opinion :)
I mean, 'spreading the wealth' to Obama means taking money people worked hard for and giving it to people who haven't worked a day in their life and are just lazy. The way the Bible means is us voluntarily giving our money, not having it taken in a communistic way. Sorry if that was confusing :)
I think Obama would be wrong for the country because he supports the murder of babies as well as gay rights. I agree with you about spreading the wealth around. Its silly to take money from hard workin people nd give it to bums.
God is an awesome narrator! he knows whats best for me and
wants the best for me if only i surrender my stubborn will to him he will lead me where he wants be to be.
because God is amazing so is life! I love it.
currently we are worshipping with the eastside church of christ
I like it alot thier all titansfan0827scbrewer eastside_kidfarmermetzgermomnapoleon.
altho i do really miss my matthewoakley2006emily_b they're irreplaceable!. eastside is such a change for me its a
whole lot different than a lot of other places that i've been before. one thing they do diffently is they spend LOTS of time with each other bible studying or game nights or singings or whatever i think thats great because the people you worship with
are a great asset so you should get to know them!.
I was tagged.
now i shall state eight facts about myself and tagg eight of my friends.
here i go....
1.im a christian I have been for four years.
2.my middle name is ren`ee. i have three cousins born in the same year as me with the same middle name.
3. im african american/indian/irish/a whole variety of other things. my greatgrand father was a slave who ran awar from his plantation after hiding away awhile changed his name from
Jacob Rawls to Jacob Ross he married and had forty four children
(no that was not a spelling error, he had 44 kids by three or four wives).
4.Im really passionate about halping other and inspiring them
to be their best ever.
5. when I graduate college Im going to be a nurse.
6.Im a very complex person,
I love to play around and act silly and laugh till i my face turns purple because i can't breathe,lol.
yet i im very serious and resevered.i like to think about
the all the serious things in life.
I LOVE making new friends and spending time with them but
i absolutely adore my old friends and i hold them very dear.
7.im good at cooking and sewing and cleaning but those are not my favorite things to do!.
8.my favorite colors are red,purple,and gold
let be without hypocrisy,abhor that which is evil cling to that which is good rom12:9
This little piggy took her computer to the shop
This little piggy got a call from the shop to say "its fixed"
This little piggy picked up her computer
This litle piggy has to take it back cause its still broken :/
so leave me lots of lovely comments :)
catch ya later.
WOW thats life!.
its the kinda trill ride thats keeps you kicking an screaming
for you favorite parts and the parts that aren't exactly your
favorite.
right now im right in the middle of a book called chicken soup
for the teenage soul its a really good book! so inspirational
alot of the princples are simple,helpful and can be found
in the bible principles such as if you want friends you have to be friendly(prov18:24),treat others the way you would like to be treated(matt7:12).
A poem
(from chicken soup for a teenage soul)
Paint Brush
I keep my paint brush with me wherever i may go,
in case i need to cover up so the real me doesn't show.
im so afraid to show you me,
Afrai of what you'll do that you might laugh or say mean things
I'm afraid i might lose you.
I'd like to remove all my paint coats
To show you the real,true me
But i want you to try and understand,
I need you to accept what you see .
so if you'll be patient and close your eyes,
Ill strip off all my coats real slow.
Please understand how much it hurts
To let the real me show
Now my coats are all stipped off.
i feel naked,bare and cold,
And if you still love me with all you see,
yu are my friend, pure as gold.
I need to save my paint brush,though,
And hold it in my hand, I want to keep it handy
In case somebody doesn't understand.
So please protect me dear friend
And thanks for loving me true,
but let me keep my paint brush with me
until i love me too.
-bettie b. youngs
I hardly know what to say after such a revealing poem.
that poem expresses me,and how i feel although i never could have put it to words quite like that.
Alot of the time I find myself wondering if anyone really cares what im thinking or feeling? or does everyone just look at me and decide "Nah ill pass" shes not worth the time or the effort, but I also see the irony of the situation, how many people have I prejudged decided that they were this or they were that and didn't take the time to fully get to know them but most of the time when I take the time to get to know the person most often they were really quite opposite of whatever I had prejudged them to be.
In reality most of us fear prejudgement what will others think if i act a certain way? or dont dress a certain way?
but when it comes down to it we all just want to be loved!
so we ought to take time to love everyone so we'll be loved in return we ought to care about others enough that we'll help them all we can if we do we will have expanded ourselves to the fullest.
A new commandment i give to you, love one another as i have loved you ,that you should as love one another.
by this all all will know that you are my disciples, if you have
love one for another john 13:34,35
catch ya'll later
~Andrea Ross~ ;)
p.s did that post make sense? if not well thats because its
3a.m .
