Mirror, Mirror on the wall, Have I got it?
'Cause Mirror you've always told me who I am
I'm finding it's not easy to be perfect
So sorry you won't define me
Sorry you don't own me
Who are you to tell me
That I'm less than what I should be?
Who are you? Who are you?
I don't need to listen To the list of things I should do
I won't try, I won't try
Mirror I am seeing a new reflection
I'm looking into the eyes of He who made me
And to Him I have beauty beyond compare
I know He defines me
You don't define me,
You don't define me
This song I think is cool, because it is talking about how the world sees you... Like a mirror, and you are supposed to be just like it on the wall. You are supposed to be perfect, and look just like everyone else.
And, looking into a mirror, is how the world sees you. They see the outside of you, but that is not what matters. So, in the seconded verse, they are talking about the way God looks... The inside, and that a person is now seeing how God is looking at them.
For, all he cares, you could be the biggest dork on the planet, and God wouldn't care. All God cares about is what is on the inside of you, he doesn't care what the world thinks of you, because no matter what, no matter what you look like on the outside, that won't matter to God. All he cares about is about your heart. Are you right with him? Have you accepted Him? Because, the one thing that God cares about the most, is knowing that you have the passage way to heaven. That you will not have to go down deep into the first pits of Hell, but you will be able to live with peace, and live in the wonderful place called Heaven, with him, forever and ever.
So, try to follow God's ways, and look at the inside of a person, the way they act, not the way they dress, and all the outside stuff, but look at what really goes on in their life, and everything like that. And other people will start to see a difference in you, and may want to follow you. You don't want to be looking in to the mirror of perfecting, but the ways of God.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Darts
This is one thing that I got from my friend, and I think it is so true. Read it, and then I will comment at the bottom.
"One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and knew they were in for a fun day. On the wall was a big target and on a nearby table were many darts. Dr. Smith told the students to draw a picture of someone that they disliked or someone who had made them angry , and he would allow them to throw darts at the person's picture. Sally's friend drew a picture of who had stolen her boyfriend . Another friend drew a picture of his little brother . Sally drew a picture of a former friend, putting a great deal of detail into her drawing, even drawing pimples on the face. Sally was pleased with the overall effect she had achieved. The class lined up and began throwing darts. Some of the students threw their darts with such force that their targets were ripping apart . Sally looked forward to her turn, and was filled with disappointment when Dr. Smith , because of time limits, asked the students to return to their seats. As Sally sat thinking about how angry she was because she didn't have a chance to throw any darts at her target. Dr. Smith began removing the target from the wall. Underneath the target was a picture of Jesus . A hush fell over the room as each student viewed the mangled picture of Jesus; holes and jagged marks covered His face and His eyes were pierced. Dr. Smith said only these words... " In as much as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me ." Matthew 25:40. No other words were necessary; the tears filled eyes of the students focused only on the picture of Christ."
Have you ever put someone down? Or torn someone up? Cause you didn't like them? Or cause you were mad at them? Have you ever hurt you bro or sis, cause you were mad at them? If you are a person, aka a human, you most likely have. But, do you know who you are really hurting when you hurt the person?
Yeah, you think, I do, who? Well, of course you hurt the person, but that is not the only person, you also hurt God. Why you may ask? Because, well lets make another senerio. Have you ever put somone down? Or said mean things to them, or about them? Do you know who created them? God did, and he created them in his own image, so if you make fun of them, you are also making fun of God, in a sense. Because God created them in his own image, and he made them the way he wanted them to be, so why make fun of someone? Would you want them to do the same to you?
And remeber next time you want to make fun of someone that you are accually makeing fun of their Creator too. He loves you, and he loves them too, and he make them with a perfect plan, and same with you. So, next time you want to hold a grudge against someone, think about what God would do, and who all you are hurting. And think twice.
Genisis 1:27
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
"One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and knew they were in for a fun day. On the wall was a big target and on a nearby table were many darts. Dr. Smith told the students to draw a picture of someone that they disliked or someone who had made them angry , and he would allow them to throw darts at the person's picture. Sally's friend drew a picture of who had stolen her boyfriend . Another friend drew a picture of his little brother . Sally drew a picture of a former friend, putting a great deal of detail into her drawing, even drawing pimples on the face. Sally was pleased with the overall effect she had achieved. The class lined up and began throwing darts. Some of the students threw their darts with such force that their targets were ripping apart . Sally looked forward to her turn, and was filled with disappointment when Dr. Smith , because of time limits, asked the students to return to their seats. As Sally sat thinking about how angry she was because she didn't have a chance to throw any darts at her target. Dr. Smith began removing the target from the wall. Underneath the target was a picture of Jesus . A hush fell over the room as each student viewed the mangled picture of Jesus; holes and jagged marks covered His face and His eyes were pierced. Dr. Smith said only these words... " In as much as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me ." Matthew 25:40. No other words were necessary; the tears filled eyes of the students focused only on the picture of Christ."
Have you ever put someone down? Or torn someone up? Cause you didn't like them? Or cause you were mad at them? Have you ever hurt you bro or sis, cause you were mad at them? If you are a person, aka a human, you most likely have. But, do you know who you are really hurting when you hurt the person?
Yeah, you think, I do, who? Well, of course you hurt the person, but that is not the only person, you also hurt God. Why you may ask? Because, well lets make another senerio. Have you ever put somone down? Or said mean things to them, or about them? Do you know who created them? God did, and he created them in his own image, so if you make fun of them, you are also making fun of God, in a sense. Because God created them in his own image, and he made them the way he wanted them to be, so why make fun of someone? Would you want them to do the same to you?
And remeber next time you want to make fun of someone that you are accually makeing fun of their Creator too. He loves you, and he loves them too, and he make them with a perfect plan, and same with you. So, next time you want to hold a grudge against someone, think about what God would do, and who all you are hurting. And think twice.
Genisis 1:27
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
"How Great Is Our God?"
The splendor of the King,
clothed in majesty
Let all the rejoice, all the earth rejoice
He wraps himself in light, and darkness tries to hide
And trembles at his voice, and trembles at his voice
How great is our God,
Sing with me
How great is our God,
and all will see How great,
how great Is our God
Age to age he stands
and time is in His hands Beginning and the End,
Beginning and the End The Godhead,
Three in One Father, Spirit, Son
The Lion and the Lamb,
Lion and the Lamb
Name above all names
Worthy of our praise
My heart will sing
how great is our God
Have you ever thought about that song? HOW GREAT is our God? Have you ever thought about what you were really saying when you said those words? How great is our God? Really, how great is he to you?
Think about God for a sec........ How great really is he? What did he do for you, you may ask? Well, Christ died for YOU and he died for ME! He was perfect, and he died foe ME and YOU, because he wanted to save US! And for some people who have heard that so many times, it is kinda getting old, you know that Christ died for you, but you don't take the time to think about what accually happened to Him, cause you heard it when you were young, and they did not want to scare you by saying all the pain he went through, but he went through SO much!
He went to the cross, and even before that, he was whipped, mocked, and just take a seconded, and think about it, do you remember when you used to get spanked? (if you ever did) Didn't that hurt? Well, that was Jesus, except it was over and over again, and rocks were thrown at Him, and everything, then he went up to the cross, and carried the heavy cross up the hill, and then he was NAILED to the cross! With nails, through his hands and feet, and then he hung there, he did not take any of the pain reliever that the crowd offered Him, but he just left it out, and endured all the pain, and before all of this, they had also put a thorn crown on his head, and they put it deep down into his head about 2 inches, think about how painful that was, and he was perfect, yet he still did it. And then, he took every sin that you will ever do, and he took them all, and endured them! Even His own father forsaked him, because he had so much sin on Him! But, who did he do it for???? YOU!! He did it for you! And he forgave you for everything YOU did, and will ever do! Think about all the people in the world, and how many times they sin? SO many, and he took all of the sin of everyone with HIM, and died!
And even though you sin so much, he still wants you to be part of his family, so, if you have not come into God's family yet, you know what.... he is standing knocking at your door, and wants you to come in. All you have to do is ask, and admit that you are a sinner, and he will let you in to the family, because he LOVES YOU!!!!!! And he cares so much about you! Don't EVER forget HOW MUCH GOD LOVES YOU!!
Verse:
John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have entrench life.
We truly have such an AMAZING GOD!! How GREAT is OUR GOD?
clothed in majesty
Let all the rejoice, all the earth rejoice
He wraps himself in light, and darkness tries to hide
And trembles at his voice, and trembles at his voice
How great is our God,
Sing with me
How great is our God,
and all will see How great,
how great Is our God
Age to age he stands
and time is in His hands Beginning and the End,
Beginning and the End The Godhead,
Three in One Father, Spirit, Son
The Lion and the Lamb,
Lion and the Lamb
Name above all names
Worthy of our praise
My heart will sing
how great is our God
Have you ever thought about that song? HOW GREAT is our God? Have you ever thought about what you were really saying when you said those words? How great is our God? Really, how great is he to you?
Think about God for a sec........ How great really is he? What did he do for you, you may ask? Well, Christ died for YOU and he died for ME! He was perfect, and he died foe ME and YOU, because he wanted to save US! And for some people who have heard that so many times, it is kinda getting old, you know that Christ died for you, but you don't take the time to think about what accually happened to Him, cause you heard it when you were young, and they did not want to scare you by saying all the pain he went through, but he went through SO much!
He went to the cross, and even before that, he was whipped, mocked, and just take a seconded, and think about it, do you remember when you used to get spanked? (if you ever did) Didn't that hurt? Well, that was Jesus, except it was over and over again, and rocks were thrown at Him, and everything, then he went up to the cross, and carried the heavy cross up the hill, and then he was NAILED to the cross! With nails, through his hands and feet, and then he hung there, he did not take any of the pain reliever that the crowd offered Him, but he just left it out, and endured all the pain, and before all of this, they had also put a thorn crown on his head, and they put it deep down into his head about 2 inches, think about how painful that was, and he was perfect, yet he still did it. And then, he took every sin that you will ever do, and he took them all, and endured them! Even His own father forsaked him, because he had so much sin on Him! But, who did he do it for???? YOU!! He did it for you! And he forgave you for everything YOU did, and will ever do! Think about all the people in the world, and how many times they sin? SO many, and he took all of the sin of everyone with HIM, and died!
And even though you sin so much, he still wants you to be part of his family, so, if you have not come into God's family yet, you know what.... he is standing knocking at your door, and wants you to come in. All you have to do is ask, and admit that you are a sinner, and he will let you in to the family, because he LOVES YOU!!!!!! And he cares so much about you! Don't EVER forget HOW MUCH GOD LOVES YOU!!
Verse:
John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have entrench life.
We truly have such an AMAZING GOD!! How GREAT is OUR GOD?
Monday, October 23, 2006
Continuation
Who is God to you? Who do you talk to him as? A friend? A God? Do you tell him what goes on in your life? But, you are thinking...why should I tell God what goes on in my life, he already knows! And yes, that is true, God does know what is going on in your life, but he wants to hear it from you. He knows how things are going to turn out, but he wants you to talk to Him, and let him know how things are going.
And, how can God know to help you if you do not ask Him to help you through it? And how does he know you want help? YOU HAVE TO ASK! God cannot read you mind, well he can but he wants you to ask! He wants to help you, and be your friend, but you need to talk to Him.
So, do you tell God what you would tell a friend? OR even more? You should be able to tell God anything, and call to Him whenever you need Him, and ask Him what you want to ask Him, and he will answer you. But, do remember that his answer will not always be yes, I will, or of course, I will do this or that, because that is SO NOT TRUE! God knows what is going to happen in your life, and he will not just tell you everything that will happen to you right away, you have to wait, and see God's great plan for you.
So, talk to God like you would talk to a friend, because he cares about you, and will listen to you for however long you need to talk.
Verse:
Sorry, I don't have time to get one, cause I have to go to bed, cause it is late, I will add one tomorrow!
And, how can God know to help you if you do not ask Him to help you through it? And how does he know you want help? YOU HAVE TO ASK! God cannot read you mind, well he can but he wants you to ask! He wants to help you, and be your friend, but you need to talk to Him.
So, do you tell God what you would tell a friend? OR even more? You should be able to tell God anything, and call to Him whenever you need Him, and ask Him what you want to ask Him, and he will answer you. But, do remember that his answer will not always be yes, I will, or of course, I will do this or that, because that is SO NOT TRUE! God knows what is going to happen in your life, and he will not just tell you everything that will happen to you right away, you have to wait, and see God's great plan for you.
So, talk to God like you would talk to a friend, because he cares about you, and will listen to you for however long you need to talk.
Verse:
Sorry, I don't have time to get one, cause I have to go to bed, cause it is late, I will add one tomorrow!
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Got some friends?
Take a moment, and think of you friends. Do you have alot? Do you have any? I think of mine, and I have alot, and then I look to my right, and I see people with no friends at all. And, guess who has turned them away, said mean things to them, looked down on them, made fun of them...? Me! And then I think.... Why am I doing this? How would I feel if no one wanted to be friends with me?
To me, friends are a big part in my life. Since I do not have a mom, it can be hard to talk to my Dad about stuff that goes on in my life, and when I am down, my friends are ALWAYS there to pick me up, and listen when I need to talk. I totally feel that God has blessed me with such great friends. But, have you ever seen someone who was walking alone? Or who was sitting at lunch by themselves? What do you do? Do you look at them and laugh? Or, do you go and sit there with them, and talk to them, like they are you friends?
But, do you have a friend that you can come to at 3:00 in the morning, and who will not be crabby, and will listen to you for as long as you want? Do you have someone that is with you, and that will never leave you, and that no matter how many times you mess up will still be you friend? And will forgive you? Do you have a friend that can do all that, and more? I do, and his name is JESUS! He is the one who will always be there for you, and will not leave you, and will listen when you need to talk, and the person, who has ALREADY forgieved you of everything that you will EVER do wrong! Isn't that AMAZING?
Have you ever thought of that Jesus is your friend before? I mean, I have, but I did not really think about it literally, till about a few days ago, when a friend was talking to me, and we were talking about friends, and they were like, I don't have any friends at school, and I was like, that's too bad! And they were like, accually I am not sad, it is totally fine with me, cause I have a friend that will always be with me no matter what, and his name is Jesus. And I was like, wow! I like your point there! And I though that was so cool, because you know what, we do have a friend that will never leave us, and always be our friend! And that is so cool! AND HIS NAME IS JESUS!
Proverbs 18:24
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
To me, friends are a big part in my life. Since I do not have a mom, it can be hard to talk to my Dad about stuff that goes on in my life, and when I am down, my friends are ALWAYS there to pick me up, and listen when I need to talk. I totally feel that God has blessed me with such great friends. But, have you ever seen someone who was walking alone? Or who was sitting at lunch by themselves? What do you do? Do you look at them and laugh? Or, do you go and sit there with them, and talk to them, like they are you friends?
But, do you have a friend that you can come to at 3:00 in the morning, and who will not be crabby, and will listen to you for as long as you want? Do you have someone that is with you, and that will never leave you, and that no matter how many times you mess up will still be you friend? And will forgive you? Do you have a friend that can do all that, and more? I do, and his name is JESUS! He is the one who will always be there for you, and will not leave you, and will listen when you need to talk, and the person, who has ALREADY forgieved you of everything that you will EVER do wrong! Isn't that AMAZING?
Have you ever thought of that Jesus is your friend before? I mean, I have, but I did not really think about it literally, till about a few days ago, when a friend was talking to me, and we were talking about friends, and they were like, I don't have any friends at school, and I was like, that's too bad! And they were like, accually I am not sad, it is totally fine with me, cause I have a friend that will always be with me no matter what, and his name is Jesus. And I was like, wow! I like your point there! And I though that was so cool, because you know what, we do have a friend that will never leave us, and always be our friend! And that is so cool! AND HIS NAME IS JESUS!
Proverbs 18:24
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Struggles?
Do you have struggles in your life? If you were honest with yourself, most likely, you answer would be yes. And if you are just lucky, maybe the answer is no, but then, you are blessed!!!!! But, anyway... Back to what I was saying...How do you respond to your stuggles? Do you get mad at God for them? Do you ask Him to help you throw them? Do you thank God for them?
You are thinking to yourself...Why in the world did she say, THANK GOD FOR THEM? I know, that can be so hard, but sometimes, God works through them, and you should NOT get mad at him for it, because you have no idea what the outcome will be. Maybe, you will be able to help others who stuggle in the same way you do, maybe it will bring you closer to God, who knows? But, God works for the GOOD of those who love Him.
So, next time you are struggeling with something in your life, come to God, and ask, What do you want me to do? And DON'T say, GOD, WHY ME?? Cause that would be some peoples normal response, but YOU don't know what GOD is planning to do through you and your struggles. You just have to trust that God will help you through them! Because, if you ask, he will!
Verse-
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
You are thinking to yourself...Why in the world did she say, THANK GOD FOR THEM? I know, that can be so hard, but sometimes, God works through them, and you should NOT get mad at him for it, because you have no idea what the outcome will be. Maybe, you will be able to help others who stuggle in the same way you do, maybe it will bring you closer to God, who knows? But, God works for the GOOD of those who love Him.
So, next time you are struggeling with something in your life, come to God, and ask, What do you want me to do? And DON'T say, GOD, WHY ME?? Cause that would be some peoples normal response, but YOU don't know what GOD is planning to do through you and your struggles. You just have to trust that God will help you through them! Because, if you ask, he will!
Verse-
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Is it hard to understand the Bible?
Have you ever been reading you Bible, and it seemed that it made NO sense at all! Well, I feel that way sometimes. But, I found it easier to read when I take the time to read it, and when I ask God to help me understand it, and teach me new things through it, and he normally does. But, I mean, it does not work if you only read your Bible, because you know you should, and you rush through it, but it normally will come to you when you spend your time on it, and wait to learn something that God wants to teach you.
I used to find everything in there made no sense, but I have been spending time reading the word, and accually thinking about what it say, and it all has come so much clearer to me. And I have learned that you have to take you time, and let God speak to you, and be patient. I mean, some days it may be hard, but God will help you! He loves you, you are his child, made with an awesome plan, and he loves you so much. And he will show you when it is his time.
So, that is all I have for this post. But, I am kinda running out of stuff to say, so if you have anything you want me to talk about, feel free, do not be shy! Just ask!
Jeremiah 33:3
'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.'
*and yes, I know I have already put this verse, but it seemed to fit, so I put it again!
I used to find everything in there made no sense, but I have been spending time reading the word, and accually thinking about what it say, and it all has come so much clearer to me. And I have learned that you have to take you time, and let God speak to you, and be patient. I mean, some days it may be hard, but God will help you! He loves you, you are his child, made with an awesome plan, and he loves you so much. And he will show you when it is his time.
So, that is all I have for this post. But, I am kinda running out of stuff to say, so if you have anything you want me to talk about, feel free, do not be shy! Just ask!
Jeremiah 33:3
'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.'
*and yes, I know I have already put this verse, but it seemed to fit, so I put it again!
Sunday, October 08, 2006
All I want, to be with you
More and more each day
I find that I turn away
But still youre calling my name
I dont talk to you Jesus
I dont sing to you Jesus
I dont call you Lord my God
I wont die for you Jesus
Not my life Jesus
This race Ill run my own
Do you ever feel this is what you are saying to God? You don't purposelyrpsoly, but you turn away from God, and tell him that you do not need his help. But, you want to be closer to him, but how can you become closer if you do not spend time with Him? To become closer to Him, you have to spend time with Him.
Just like, if you have a friend, and you want to become closer, what do you do? Do you talk to them? And spend time with them? Well, if you want to become closer to God, you need to pray to himspendd spen time in the Word, and maybe you are not an alone person, but you like to be with other people. So, maybe you want to start a Bible Study with you and some friends, and talk about God there.
So, try to makehabithabbit every day to spend time with God. Set aside a time each day when you can spend time with Him. And maybe start with only 10 mins, and let the time keep growing, and growing, and soon, you will feel close to God. And ask Him to help you too, and he will help you.
Jeremiah 33:3
'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.' (NIV)
'Call to me and I will answer you. I'll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own.' (The Message)
More and more each day
I find that I turn away
But still youre calling my name
I dont talk to you Jesus
I dont sing to you Jesus
I dont call you Lord my God
I wont die for you Jesus
Not my life Jesus
This race Ill run my own
Do you ever feel this is what you are saying to God? You don't purposelyrpsoly, but you turn away from God, and tell him that you do not need his help. But, you want to be closer to him, but how can you become closer if you do not spend time with Him? To become closer to Him, you have to spend time with Him.
Just like, if you have a friend, and you want to become closer, what do you do? Do you talk to them? And spend time with them? Well, if you want to become closer to God, you need to pray to himspendd spen time in the Word, and maybe you are not an alone person, but you like to be with other people. So, maybe you want to start a Bible Study with you and some friends, and talk about God there.
So, try to makehabithabbit every day to spend time with God. Set aside a time each day when you can spend time with Him. And maybe start with only 10 mins, and let the time keep growing, and growing, and soon, you will feel close to God. And ask Him to help you too, and he will help you.
Jeremiah 33:3
'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.' (NIV)
'Call to me and I will answer you. I'll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own.' (The Message)
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Life, we all have one. And some of those days are the worst days of your life, and some days are the best!! But you know those days when you are down, and you just want to talk to someone about it? Have you ever had one of those days?
I have, and sometimes people come up to you, and ask you how you are, but then they just talk about their day for the rest of the billion mins. And, to you, what does that mean to you? Do you kinda just feel objected??? Like, they do not care what is going on in your life, but theirs is what matters most? And then there are the people who are quiet, and you cannot talk to them, and you do not want to ask them to talk, and no one asks you if you want to talk. Sometimes it is hard to hold everything inside of you, and still try to "live".
But, to rap this all up, you know what?? There is some one who will talk to you whenever you want someone to talk to, and be your friend when you need one, and be by your side all the time? Do you know how that is?? GOD!! He loves you so much that he will be there whenever you need someone to talk to, and he will not push you away, or say can we talk later, like maybe your friends would do, but he will talk to you, and be your friend, and listen to you all the time, and be the friend that you can run to whenever you need to talk. And, all you have to do is pray to Him, and tell him you just need to let out your mind, and it will probaly make you feel better, and make your day better too!
Jeremiah 29:12
Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you
I have, and sometimes people come up to you, and ask you how you are, but then they just talk about their day for the rest of the billion mins. And, to you, what does that mean to you? Do you kinda just feel objected??? Like, they do not care what is going on in your life, but theirs is what matters most? And then there are the people who are quiet, and you cannot talk to them, and you do not want to ask them to talk, and no one asks you if you want to talk. Sometimes it is hard to hold everything inside of you, and still try to "live".
But, to rap this all up, you know what?? There is some one who will talk to you whenever you want someone to talk to, and be your friend when you need one, and be by your side all the time? Do you know how that is?? GOD!! He loves you so much that he will be there whenever you need someone to talk to, and he will not push you away, or say can we talk later, like maybe your friends would do, but he will talk to you, and be your friend, and listen to you all the time, and be the friend that you can run to whenever you need to talk. And, all you have to do is pray to Him, and tell him you just need to let out your mind, and it will probaly make you feel better, and make your day better too!
Jeremiah 29:12
Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you
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