My Eyes Have Been Opened....

Today marks the beginning of a new mindset for me. I have been thinking about some things for awhile now and have come to the conclusion that LIFE IS HARD! Things don't always go like I think they should(this is something I struggle with a lot!) Life has lots of hard things, such as... sicknesses, addictions, hurt feelings, mean words, and losing loved ones. The list could go on. But all of these things mean nothing. NOTHING! They are attempts to get us down and depressed, to keep us struggling and confused! So much so that we cant find time to focus on the things that really matter! When I say "things" I really mean just 1 thing- cuz that's it- just 1 thing in this whole, big world that REALLY matters...... GOD

Well NO MORE!!
I don't know about you, but this is it for me! My eyes have been opened, my ears can hear! I'M READY! I'm really ready to give my all to Him! I know there is more to this life and I'm tired of seeing everyone else on fire and doing something amazing for Him- its my turn!!I want to experience it myself!! I'm ready to quit the half- hearted attempt at this christian walk and REALLY sell-out for Him!!

As 2 very wise people told me last week.. no one can MAKE you do it- it has to be something you want, and ACTUALLY DO yourself!

I KNOW God has more for me- I can feel it!! But He cant use me until i get serious about Him!

I'M READY!! :)

I m not saying it will be easy-but that's ok- when i fall down, i'm gonna get right back up and try again! God may test me from time to time ( 1 Cor 10: 13...God is faithful and He will not allow you to be tested beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will provide a way of escape, so that you are able to bear it) but He will be with me!! and i will be ready, and if i fail, ill study some more and become strong and i will pass it eventually!!

You'll see! I don't know how long it may take, but someday i pray you will see Jesus's love through me. And maybe one day you will come to know Him, or draw closer to Him as I am longing for now. I hope that I can reach many souls for Christ, but if it be His will for me to just bring one soul into the kingdom, I will consider myself honored that He chose to use me for it!!

So today I am asking all my brothers and sisters in Christ to be in prayer for me, I know the devil will come against me because of this, and I will need your prayers!

I will no longer care what others think of me(another thing i struggle with) because I know that it doesn't matter- my Father in Heaven loves me and that's what matters!! As I am sitting here typing this out- the devil keeps bringing to mind different people and what they may think when i post this, so i know he is trying hard to keep me from doing it! he wont stop me! :)

Ive said all that to say this- Jesus did an amazing thing on that cross 2000 yrs ago and when He did that for me He gave it to me freely all He asked is that I live for Him! Seems a reasonable request, don't you think?!?!! It just seems so selfish to me that i think I can accept eternal life from Him, and then go on living like I want, or like my flesh wants! So from now on I will be His disciple, I will do all I can to grow closer to Him and help others find Him! I will live my life in an attempt to repay Him for what He has given to me!!
Now who's with me??? Lets get serious!!!

" Thank you Jesus for this life!! Use me God, how you see fit and let me be your light!! Help me, when satan comes against me, to stand!! "

GOD BLESS!!
LETS LIGHT SOME FIRES!!!! :D


Verses:
Romans 6: 1-2 (kjv) What shall we say then? shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?? God forbid!! How shall we that are dead to sin, live in it any longer???

John 16:33 (niv) Jesus says, In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the WORLD!!

Hebrews 3:12 (cev) Watch out! Don't let evil thoughts or doubts make any of you turn from the living God!

2 Cor. 4 :17 (niv) Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all!

and finally- and most importantly...
John 3:16-17 (csb) For God so loved the world He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but the world might be saved through Him!