Be a Peach out of Reach. Not a dumb Plumb

We have to have values. So what if our standards are high? We deserve what we believe is the best. I personally wouldn't give someone less than my best if I truly cared for them so why should I accept anything less? Sometimes I believe I put too much focus on relationships and what others think of me but these last few weeks I've felt myself getting stronger emotionally and learning more about myself.

Greater Is Coming

God is preparing us for greater. Change can be a painful thing but the outcome will be rewarding. God allows for us to be in certain situations so that they will drive us closer to Him. We make mistakes and get mixed up with the wrong people but when God looks into our hearts, He sees that there is good in our hearts and forgives us. All He asks is that we seek His mercy. Whenever you feel yourself being faced with a storm that is trying to break you and tear you apart from God, tell that storm "You will not win." When God tells you He will fight the battle for us, then we must trust in Him to fight the battle, for the battle is not ours. Continue to pray for one another and keep your eyes on God. Stay focused in His word and allow him to bless you so that you may be a blessing to others.

You need not fight in this battle; station yourselves, stand and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.' Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out to face them, for the Lord is with you." (2 Chronicles 20:17 NASB)

Change All The Way Around

So I've changed some things on my social networks and it feels pretty great. This new start is off to a great start. So much had been holding me back and tying me to a past that I was ready to move on from. There are a few things that I still need to cut loose but I'm working on it. We all know how some things and people are harder to cut off than others. Some times you WANT to keep certain people or things around but you know you don't NEED it. Other times that person or thing may be something that is constantly around; chocolate, a coworker, soda, your roommate. All of these are harder to cut out because they are in our every day lives. In this case we have to pray for one another to be strong and fight temptations. Fight the urge to eat that Twix during a late night cram session, fight the urge to roll your eyes at your boss after giving you an impossible task 5 min before time to clock out. Work with your roommate on keeping the kitchen clean. Humble yourself. Be there for one another. Encourage one another. Pray for your enemies. This is what I will do and pray for you to do as well.

Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.

Make a blog. It's that simple.

It feels weird finally taking this first step in branding my name. I've anticipated this for months now and surprisingly it feels good. It feels relieving. I've wanted to start a blog ever since I googled my name a few months ago to see what would come up. This was the first homework assignment a leadership professor of mine had given me. The first lesson was about how our name was a brand. When I googled my name I saw something that instantly worried me. A myspace page of someone with the exact same name as myself but a much filthier mouth. All I could think of was how many employers had seen this and thought it was me and how many would see it in the future. The worst part was I had no idea how to fix it. Until a few weeks later. In this same leadership class a woman came and spoke to us about what else? Branding ourselves. She said that if you see something you don't like when you google yourself, make a blog. It's that simple. Make a blog and post as often as possible. So that's my goal. As you can see the first part is done, the second part may be a little harder. But I will focus on the positive. I've finally taken that first step and as long as I take it one step at a time, I think...I know I can do it.

Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.