Renewing my mind

So ever since I discovered Joyce Meyer had all her shows/preaching’s on her website, I've been addicted! And it's so good to listen to her speak truth. One of the principles I've immediately put to practice is the renewing of my mind.




She quoted Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he (this is KJV, a version I NEVER read.lol)



I never realized how much power my thoughts had until now. I've always believed that if something happened there was some reason God made it happen, but I didn't realized that changing the way I think could change my life. So I've been checking every thought that is questionable and trying to think the way Jesus would think. And I've actually been seeing results. And I know it's because I've been thinking positive Godly thoughts and continually being in the Word. I hope this makes sense, because sometimes I can't explain things relating to God so clearly. It's like this...I know what it is in my heart but I can't always put it into words people can understand. So bear with me.



Another thing I just recently staring working on (meaning today) is forgiveness. Yup. I used to hold grudges and although I don't hold grudges anymore it’s still hard for me to forgive people that have hurt me. So I am trying to forgive my parents wholeheartly with everything in me. I feel like this is the beginning of total freedom because I have always tried to run away from them because I felt hurt around them. So forgiving them will set me free from that bondage.



Lastly please check out Joyce Meyer if you haven't already. She gives out free tapes and books sometimes and many of the books she sells on her sites are OVERWHEMINGLY discounted! joycemeyer.org
In Christ,
Friend Of God

How did I live before?

On Monday I lost my phone. So on tuesday I was rectracing my steps to find it. Usually when I lose my phone, it finds me. People call my parents because I have their numbers under Mommy and Daddy.lol So I got nervous when I couldn't find it. Then when I got home I told myself I had to check the school bus I rode...When I called it I heard my voicemail right away so I knew the battery was dead. Which meant I REALLY had to find my phone because it sounded like no one had found it. So I ask the bus driver if he saw  red phone on the bus and he tells me where to find it. That was a great feeling.

It was so great because I just relied on God to take care of everything. I know it sounds silly because its just a cell phone, but its little incidents like this that help grow your faith. Then I wondered how I survived before I knew Jesus, and I was quickly reminded

I was extremly careless and lost everything! Keys, phones..you name it.So it's nice to say "Hey God can you help me out here?" and to just know that its in His control and he's gonna help me find my keys or phone.

In Christ,
Friend of God

Reading Tim Keller

   I'm really a good book my Tim Keller called Counterfeit Gods "The Empty Promises of Money,  Sex and Power and the Only Hope that Matters. This is the second time I'm reading it and I'm still getting a lot out of it. One of the many convictions I had as I read it was Keller's reference to Job. He knows what He is doing with me and when He has tested me I will come forth as pure gold. Job 23:10 I'm really going to put forth a conscious effort to not focus on how hard my trials are but to act in a way that would be pleasing to God.

Another thing I took note of was to remember that God is both Holy and Gracious.So just because I'm suffering doesn't mean God is being a bad God. He knows what I'm going through and it pains Him to see me cry but He knows it will make me better in the long run.

I think I'm going to take a stay-cation and focus all my attention on God. :)

In Christ,
Friend of God

On a more positive note...

Everything hasn't been doom and gloom! I'm learning so much about my future and the plan God has for me. I feel like God is pushing into me in the direction of Entertainment Law. Which is great because it fits my personality and interests. I've started to talk to some faculty in my school about how I should go about preparing for this career and I've gotten some great advice so far. I plan to set up some informational interviews with some top lawyers this semester.

In Christ
Friend of God :)

Update on Trial Year

So, right now I feel down in the dumps. Been kicked out and flat out rejected. Rejection is a horrible feeling. You can't even pick yourself up really because you feel like you’re trying to persuade yourself that you are good enough. This doesn't work that well, because you are still rejected by that person and they don't care how well you try to pick your face up.




I guess at this point I should know that I'm never rejected in Christ and He always accepts me no matter what. I just wished people worked that way.



One of my relative told me some interesting things today. They said I'm getting punished for the stuff I did/do. They also said I'm going to succeed and excel because I've put down so much and I'll be better for it. I thought about my "punishment” and I wondered if what they said was right. Am I really getting punished for all my previous sins? Then that’s means if I didn't become a Christian I wouldn't have all these problems and be going through everything I have to deal with now. I guess I do deserve the punishment. I used to be a bad person son this is my punishment. I guess God is humbling me so I can really appreciate His blessings when they come.



In Christ,

Friend of God