| It took me 21 years to realize that no amount of attention, praise, prestige, can satisfy the human flesh except for ONE thing: God's unfailing love.
The spotlight and adoration that woman crave is despicable. I, myself, the guiltiest of all. What must I do to grab someone's attention? How far will I go to be desirable in the eyes of the world? Is there a limit to how much of myself I am willing to sacrifice to gain the approval of others? The list goes on...
Living in two worlds was never easy because that was not the way God meant it to be. How do I call myself a Christian when all I do is date and have sex with the world? "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world--the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions--is not from the Father but is from the world And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever." 1 John 2:15-17 Faith without works is dead. How can I pierce nails into Christ's hands and then turn around to call Him Abba Father?
Which brings me to the topic that I seem to keep stumbling on...love. What is Love? Love is the Jesus Crucified. Pure, holy, blameless, and righteous, He hung on the cross separated from the Father for my sin. That is love. Sacrificial love. None of this alterer motive/what can you give me nonsense. The one thing that love is definitely not-- self seeking.
So how have I decided to reconcile the two words? By letting go of one in pursuit of another. Yesterday I chopped off my long black hair to remind myself every morning who I am really living for. I'm clinging to the Lord's promises. "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. Psalms 1:1-2"
I've never felt so much freedom in the law before. It's such an amazing feeling. All praises to Him who reigns on high.
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| How true are the lyrics to this song....tears kept streaming down my face as i quietly prayed and sang through it this past Sunday.
God is just so gentle yet powerful.
Lord Have Mercy- Michael W. Smith (Amy Grant)
Jesus, I've forgotten the words that You have spoken
Promises that burned within my heart have now grown dim
With a doubting heart I follow the paths of earthly wisdom
Forgive me for my unbelief
Renew the fire again
Chorus
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
Lord have mercy on me
Repeat
I have built an altar where I worship things of men
I have taken journeys that have drawn me far from You
Now I am returning to Your mercies ever flowing
Pardon my transgressions
Help me love You again
Repeat Chorus
I have longed to know You and Your tender mercies
Like a river of forgiveness ever flowing without end
I bow my heart before You in the goodness of Your presence
Your grace forever shining
Like a beacon in the night
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| Explain this to me....
Why is it that if a guy is ambitious, completely on top of
his game & career he’s totally admired by both sexes but if a girl is the
same she’s a “turn off?”
Why is it that men's statuses go up as they go on more and
more dates while sleeping with more and more women yet if a women does the same
she’s considered a slut?
Why do people continue to play the wicked game of love even
though clock is ticking?
Why is it that the successful and powerful woman has the
hardest time finding a husband?
Why is it okay for a guy to want sex but not for a girl?
Guys say that girls have it better…but all girls except the
skinny, hot, and soft spoken ones, get ScReWeD OvEr! |
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| Healer, Heal Me by Ten Shekel Shrit
Healer, Heal me
Savior, save me
Maker, change me
Lover, love me
'Cause i'm so tired of living for
The kind of love that only lasts for a while
The pain, the shame,
Tear me up inside
So I fall on my knees
to get back on my feet again
And I cry out for you
Would you please speak to me?
Cause i'm so tired of living for
The kind of love that only comes and goes
But your love, your love
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| Dear Lord,
Do not punish me by removing my cross from me.
Instead, comfort me by leading me into submission to Your will and by
causing me to love the cross. Give me only what will serve You
best, and may it be used to reveal the greatest of all Your mercies:
bringing glory to Your name through me, according to Your will.
A captive's prayer
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