What am I working for?

I came across this thought from a sermon that i heard a while ago when i was in Springfield with Andy, and i just thought about it today-I think there is a special reason for this thought and the Lord is trying to get my attention...

Are we working to grow out of Jesus, to be as independent as possible, or are working to grow more into Jesus and his need for him?

Wow, what a thought this gave me the biggest epiphany. Since I have given my life, and surrendered my heart to the Lord, I tried to work my way out of needing God. That if I know this much, or if I did or didn't do this I wouldn't need God anymore.....but the closer and closer I thought I was thinking I didn't need him, the harder I fall. But when I hold onto my Jesus for everything at my hardest, he rescues me. He never fails me...we must hope in him.

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? hope in God; for I shall again praise Him, my salvation and my God. Psalm 43:5



The Holy Spirit is ever working in us, there's never a break for the Spirit. We shouldn't take a break on the Lord then. The Lord isn't giving up on us. We are free, we are delivered, even at our most broken...

Praising God again...thank you Lord for Saving me...thank you Jesus for redeeming me.

My thoughts for the day

I love.

I hate.

I sing.

I smile.

I cry.

I am.

I am not.

Is my life what I am?
The Bible is very clear that its not...

Luke 9:23-24
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.


Deny myself. Deny all that I am. Live for Jesus as he lived and loved...not as I live or love.

Living a life that is revolutionary, loving a love that is revolutionary.

Life as I know it....

I have realized that I numb myself to my surroundings way too easily. When I am at home, I turn off certain thoughts, ideas, goals, beliefs, etc when I am at school or work, I do the same. Why?!

We live in a world that is full of complacency. In my curriculum and assessment class, I have been developing my very first Curriculum Unit where I decide the topic, the assessments, the lessons/activities and etc..my topic that I put together was what makes up a hero. The essential question deals with the fact that you can't be normal to be a hero. That is the same when trying to live in the name of Christ.

More to come
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First post...hopefully its not the last post....

Life as I know it...
-my best friend sierra inspired me to do this, without her even knowing it. I think I hold in my words and thoughts too much. i need an outlet.
-so good even during the craziest, most confusing times
-I am excited to see what I can do with this blog. I think it can help me organize my thoughts, even if no one reads it. I definitely doing this for myself.
-I am striving to live for the Lord always. I sometimes don't know what that means, but that is what life is all about...a Great adventure!
-I am in love...more so than I ever thought I could.
-School is beginning to be overrated. When will it stop?!