Monday, May 27, 2013
Britt Nicole
Hanging On
You see my anxious heart
You see what I am feeling
And when I fall apart
You are there to hold me
How great your love for me
Now I see what You're thinking
You say I'm beautiful
Your voice is my healing
Without You I just can't get by
So I'm
Hanging on to every word You speak
'cause it's all that I need
Hanging on to every word You say
To light up my way
Even every little whisper I'm
Hanging on as if it were my life
I'm hanging on
And when the darkness falls
I can't see what's before me
Your voice is like the dawn
Always there to guide me
Without you I just can't get by
So I'm
Hanging on to every word You speak
'cause it's all that I need
Hanging on to every word You say
To light up my way
Even every little whisper I'm
Hanging on as if it were my life
I'm hanging on
You know me better than I know myself
Better than anybody else
Your love is sounding like a ringing bell
Oh, oh, I won't let go
Hanging on to every word You speak
'cause it's all that I need
Hanging on to every word You say
To light up my way
Even every little whisper I'm
Hanging on as if it were my life
I'm hanging on
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Abraham Lincoln
"Whatever you are, be a good one"
There are so many different types of people in this world. That does not make one person better than the next. That doesn't make any one talent more valuable than the next. A talent is a talent, no matter how useless it may seem. As the old saying goes, "there are no small parts, just small actors." In the same way there is no small talent. When you are given a talent, use it. Don't just let your talent be an unspoken idea. Draw it out, spell it out, dance it out, speak it out, sing it out, just let it out.
There is a parable in the Bible that challenges my heart to use the talents God has given me. In the parable a master goes away on a journey. The master entrusts his money, called talents, to three of his servants. However to each servant he entrusted different amounts. To one he gave ten, another five and the last he only gave one. When he returned the servant with ten talents had doubled his amount. The one who had received five also double his talents. While the servant who had received only one had done nothing with his talent. The parable goes on to tell how the master throw that servant out. Because this servant had been afraid to use his talent, he lost his talent. The same goes for us. It isn't a monetary loss like it is in this parable. But the principle still applies. "If you got it, flaunt it." I remember hearing this as a kid and thinking it had some profound meaning. False! It simply means, if you have the ability to do, then do. If you are capable, then be willing. "Whatever you are, be a good one."
It amazes me that people in my life don't want to get married. That they want to stay single. But hey, if you want to be single then be single. But be a good boyfriend or girlfriend. If you're like me and want to get married then get married. Just be a good wife or husband. Same applies for school. Some people are just not cut out for a higher level of education than high school. That's fine. But don't be a bum. Don't be lazy. Do something that pertains to your strengths. For those of us who their soul purpose of graduating high school was to go to college, then gosh darn it go to college. Yet again don't be lazy. Go with purpose. Go on a mission. Be a good college student. While we are on the topic of students let's talk about kids in general. It is ultimately your decision to have children or not. Some people are not as in touch with their parental instincts so they can not see the benefits of kids. So be it. No one will shun you for your decision. As for parents. This is who wanted to be, so be a good one! Whatever you decide you want to do, do the best you can. Be the best you possibly can. "Whatever you are, be a good one."
There are so many different types of people in this world. That does not make one person better than the next. That doesn't make any one talent more valuable than the next. A talent is a talent, no matter how useless it may seem. As the old saying goes, "there are no small parts, just small actors." In the same way there is no small talent. When you are given a talent, use it. Don't just let your talent be an unspoken idea. Draw it out, spell it out, dance it out, speak it out, sing it out, just let it out.
There is a parable in the Bible that challenges my heart to use the talents God has given me. In the parable a master goes away on a journey. The master entrusts his money, called talents, to three of his servants. However to each servant he entrusted different amounts. To one he gave ten, another five and the last he only gave one. When he returned the servant with ten talents had doubled his amount. The one who had received five also double his talents. While the servant who had received only one had done nothing with his talent. The parable goes on to tell how the master throw that servant out. Because this servant had been afraid to use his talent, he lost his talent. The same goes for us. It isn't a monetary loss like it is in this parable. But the principle still applies. "If you got it, flaunt it." I remember hearing this as a kid and thinking it had some profound meaning. False! It simply means, if you have the ability to do, then do. If you are capable, then be willing. "Whatever you are, be a good one."
It amazes me that people in my life don't want to get married. That they want to stay single. But hey, if you want to be single then be single. But be a good boyfriend or girlfriend. If you're like me and want to get married then get married. Just be a good wife or husband. Same applies for school. Some people are just not cut out for a higher level of education than high school. That's fine. But don't be a bum. Don't be lazy. Do something that pertains to your strengths. For those of us who their soul purpose of graduating high school was to go to college, then gosh darn it go to college. Yet again don't be lazy. Go with purpose. Go on a mission. Be a good college student. While we are on the topic of students let's talk about kids in general. It is ultimately your decision to have children or not. Some people are not as in touch with their parental instincts so they can not see the benefits of kids. So be it. No one will shun you for your decision. As for parents. This is who wanted to be, so be a good one! Whatever you decide you want to do, do the best you can. Be the best you possibly can. "Whatever you are, be a good one."
Sunday, May 12, 2013
"A good friend is a connection to life, a tie to the past, a road to the future, a key to sanity in a totally insane world."
-Anonymous
A good friend is hard to find.
They are there through thick and thin.
They are there to laugh with you
during which ever one of those is supposed to be good.
They are there to hold you and wipe your tears in the midst of the other.
A good friend knows you the most an d despite your flaws and your past,
loves you the most.
A good friend is hard to find but harder to keep.
Hold them close to your heart.
Love them. Love them in a different way you love your mother.
Be a good friend to your good friend.
Be the good friend that this quote is talking about.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
You Are Where You Need To Be
"We fear rejection, want attention, crave affection and dream of perfection."
The hard, honest truth is rejection happens, it's how you take it that sucks or doesn't suck. Life is what you make it. It's like that playground song I used to sing with my friends.
"Nobody likes me.
Everybody hates me.
I think I'll go it worms.
Big fat juicy ones,
eeny weeny Skinny ones.
See how they wiggle and squirm."
The song itself is playful, but take a minute and think. This person, in the song, thinks they are unwanted so they decide to eat worms. They let their irrational fear of rejection control their actions. I know that I too can get discouraged and feel unwanted when I think I've been rejected. But I've had to learn not to get dejected when I've been rejected.
Attention. It's something we all want. Attention isn't a bad thing in and of itself. But when it becomes your sole purpose in life that's when things start to go a rye. If getting attention is your only goal in life, what happens when you fail? We want people to notice us. It becomes a problem when one wants everybody to notice them. It's virtually impossible. You can't and won't get the attention of everyone in the world. So stop trying! Be happy with the people who notice you for you. That's the attention that matters.
I talked about affection in a previous post, so I'll just paraphrase. Affection is of the heart. As a society we have lost the meaning of true affection. As a society we confuse affection with physical pleasure. But the hard stone truth is that affection is not of this world. It is of God's world. It is of God's kingdom. The affection we all crave is found in heaven with our Father.
And lastly perfection. The truth about perfection. IT DOESN'T EXIST!! There may be that perfect date or the perfect hair style. But those things are subjective. Everyone has their own opinion on those things. Therefore something that is perfect for one person could be complete murder to another. There is no perfection on this earth. We can try. We can tire ourselves out searching for it. But we won't find it here.
So if you see yourself in any of these four things. It is natural. It means you're human. But take a step back next time you get discouraged about the way your life is panning out. You are exactly where you need to be.
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not wise to ask such questions. When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future. (Ecclesiastes 7:10, 14 NIV)
The hard, honest truth is rejection happens, it's how you take it that sucks or doesn't suck. Life is what you make it. It's like that playground song I used to sing with my friends.
"Nobody likes me.
Everybody hates me.
I think I'll go it worms.
Big fat juicy ones,
eeny weeny Skinny ones.
See how they wiggle and squirm."
The song itself is playful, but take a minute and think. This person, in the song, thinks they are unwanted so they decide to eat worms. They let their irrational fear of rejection control their actions. I know that I too can get discouraged and feel unwanted when I think I've been rejected. But I've had to learn not to get dejected when I've been rejected.
Attention. It's something we all want. Attention isn't a bad thing in and of itself. But when it becomes your sole purpose in life that's when things start to go a rye. If getting attention is your only goal in life, what happens when you fail? We want people to notice us. It becomes a problem when one wants everybody to notice them. It's virtually impossible. You can't and won't get the attention of everyone in the world. So stop trying! Be happy with the people who notice you for you. That's the attention that matters.
I talked about affection in a previous post, so I'll just paraphrase. Affection is of the heart. As a society we have lost the meaning of true affection. As a society we confuse affection with physical pleasure. But the hard stone truth is that affection is not of this world. It is of God's world. It is of God's kingdom. The affection we all crave is found in heaven with our Father.
And lastly perfection. The truth about perfection. IT DOESN'T EXIST!! There may be that perfect date or the perfect hair style. But those things are subjective. Everyone has their own opinion on those things. Therefore something that is perfect for one person could be complete murder to another. There is no perfection on this earth. We can try. We can tire ourselves out searching for it. But we won't find it here.
So if you see yourself in any of these four things. It is natural. It means you're human. But take a step back next time you get discouraged about the way your life is panning out. You are exactly where you need to be.
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not wise to ask such questions. When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future. (Ecclesiastes 7:10, 14 NIV)
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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