To please the world is a task we cannot do.
To please everyone around us will leave us compromised of either our values, dreams, beliefs, or happiness. So imperfect is what I will always be, but can I not aspire for better things? Can I not dream bigger dreams? Can I not believe in the impossible? Do I have permission to be happy?
Or will I always remain a slave to pleasing the world and crucifying my dreams. My happiness.
Is it worth pleasing what is merely dust?
Have I lost focus of who I truly need to please..
Lord forgive me for I have failed again.
This is by far my favorite wedding I’ve been to as far as decorations and style…I didn’t get much pictures or great shots but I did snap a couple with my iPhone =D
Bible apps daily scripture:
King James
He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Another version
GOD’S WORD Translation
[Like] a city broken into [and] left without a wall, [so] is a person who lacks self-control.
Don’t let anger, pride, jealousy, indulging, hurt, curiosity, impatience, being sure, food, even love get the better of you.
Anger and jealousy can lead to hate which can lead to murder. Indulging can lead to a never satisfied stomach or soul. Pride can lead to self righteousness and can destroy relationships.Curiosity can cause compromise, being so sure of self can lead to a destructive self reliance and cause many arguments. Appetite can lead to gluttony and get you fat or leave you with health problems and love can turn to lust if directed in the wrong way.
It’s not wrong to love, be angry, have pride, curious or want to indulge on some delicious desert (guilty) but having balance is vital not only to the spiritual life but life in relationships, on the job, raising kids, etc.
Do not be a broken city that loses all its glory and that is open for attack by enemies. No balance draws us away from God instead of towards and also away from people we love and care about.
Do not mistake a women’s confidence in herself as being cocky, or because she is comfortable in her beauty that she is conceited. Little do you know of her past and the struggles she has gone through of under estimating her abilities and not knowing she’s beautiful. It’s not a confidence of self idolizing, but rather a confidence in what God created in her.
Not good enough. We all have this fear that we aren’t good enough so we hide behind things that prevents us from being known. Some of us live behind humor, a talent, or we identify ourselves with our careers or majors…sometimes we think that if we are known we will repel others by who we truly are, or that they will no longer think your cool, nice, sweet, fun, funny, etc.
Some people don’t take time to look beyond surface or beyond one situation or first impressions and miss knowing who a person is, whether its to realize they are better than they thought or a bad person.
However, if you allow others to see your dumb moments, your messy areas, your imperfectness in general and they still love you and accept you for who you are…it speaks volumes because they know you worse and still want you around.
Don’t be afraid to be yourself
in doing so you find your true friendsWe alone are weak and defeated on the battles ground of life.
“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the PEACE of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” philipians 4:6
Life has many battles, but we can rest assured that if we bring it to God in prayer HE gives us a peace like no other.
Ephesians 6:11-13
”Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand…..”
This is definitely a good read and reminder that I am nothing and I am not capable of being kind, patient, loving, trusting, faithful, respectful without God. I”m also not able to withstand temptations alone, or able to juggle my work life, school, family, friends without compromising another or even myself. Those things don’t come naturally because of our condition, however this verse shows us how readily available the armor is to grab and put on. We don’t need a special invitation for that we can grab it when we will…in doing so God fills in the holes in our lives and works on our behalf where we DON’T have the ability.
Those verses happend to be in the next page of the book I’m reading, I’m glad to have read it today and thought I’d share. Don’t do things alone.
