Lies to myself

So today I was just thinking about how sometimes I try to lie to myself because I am afraid to accept the truth. Well today I am stopping making excuses for other people. I know that it's hard to believe certain things about certain people due to the fact that you care about them, or think highly of them; but when it's all said and done you have to look at the TRUTH and accept it for what it is. When we live in lies, it is impossible for us to deal with stuff on how it truly is, so therefore unless we are dealing with the truth, we are not dealing with the person/thing at all because we are dealing with the "fake" thing that we are making it out to be. In the Bible it says "the truth will set you free"-John 8:32, so on that note, until you accept the truth, you will be living in bondage that you don't have to. When you finally accept things for how they are, you can deal with them, and move on with your life. But until then, you will be in a standstill, in handcuffs to the lie.

So I want to start blogging everyday again. This time I think I am going to tell about my day and about anything I have learned, experienced, or have witnessed. Please subscrible :] So I am starting tomorrow.

oh and this is what tootles and I do when we are bored lol.

are they really mistakes?

This year has been a year full of learning experiences. Some people might call them mistakes, but I prefer to call them learning experiences. As humans, we all do things that are deemed wrong. The bad thing is we can't go back and change our mistakes, but the good news is we have the chance to look at what we did wrong and not to do it again. Sometimes the hardships in our lives are not our fault, but in times like that, use them to gain character and to find your inner strength. So if you feel you are in a pit and you can't get out from troublesome things in your life, have the courage and strength to pull yourself out with positive thinking and thinking about what you can do differently so that will never happen again. If you need help, pray and ask God for strength and wisdom.

You can turn your life around!

Love each other deeply, from the heart.-1 Peter 1:22

This is my verse of the day that I am going to focus on!

Just a quick thought. God is always with us and is right there always. Even though we can't see Him does not mean that He is not there. Draw your strength from Him when you feel like there is no strength left in your body. If you never talked to Him before, all you gotta say is God help me and He right there to take your hand and to get you through what you going through. Trust in Him, because with His help there is ALWAYS hope.

wrong and right

Today I have been thinking a lot about doing the right thing in my life. I don't know about you guys, but for me, this is sometimes a challenge. So many times I have been in situations where I have done something that was wrong, while without a shadow of a doubt I knew it was wrong in my heart. I'm only human, so therefore I make mistakes, but mistakes like this are conscious and preventable. An example of a mistake that was preventable was the first time I tried alcohol*. I was about 15, and I knew that I was too young to drink, but I did it anyways. This example like many that have transpired in my life could have been prevented if I would have just said no and did the right thing, which in this case was not to drink the alcohol. Now as I'm sure you all know, saying no to things that aren't good for us isn't always easy. One of the reasons why it is hard to do the right things is because we live in a sinful world where it seems like everyone else is doing wrong things. Don't fall to the mindset that it isn't that bad to do something just because everyone else is doing it. Just because someone else is doing something and is not getting caught does not mean that it isn't wrong. Someday we we all have to stand before God and answer to Him, so keep that in your mind next time you make a choice which puts your conscience to the test. God understands that we sin, and he forgives us, but still don't take advantage of his kindness by still doing the things that he doesn't like. Its OK to fall sometimes, but try your best to do the right thing. All the things we do really matter in the paths that are lives take us, so do the right thing!

In saying this, try to do the right thing. I'm struggling with this right now and I'm taking my own advice so just do your best and don't get down on yourself if you mess up, just get back up and try again.

*I'm not bad rapping alcohol (when used in moderation) , I am just saying that in this point in time it was not OK for me!

tough love

Do you really love someone? If you say so, are there conditions on your love? You may say there are no conditions, but when things get rough, do you still love them no matter how they treat you?

Lately I have been struggling with the feeling you get when someone you love treats you like they don't care and love you back. For me, this is one of the most horrible feelings I have ever experienced. When I love someone, I love hard. It dosen't matter if its my family, friends, or boys, I put my all in it. So it has been hard to accept the fact that not everyone is gonna show that same love back. I was thinking about the fact that if I really love that person, that I have to love them unconditionally. When you love someone unconditionally, that means you love them no matter what. That means you even love them if they don't love you, or stop loving you. This can be a very hard thing, because we as humans are sensitive and its hard when you care so much. Just remember that this is true love. So just love though everything you go through...because that's what true love is all about. When you love, its easy to see, so don't think your doing it in vain. The truth always comes out and that person you love will see and know the truth.

Love each other deeply because love covers over a multiple of sins.-1 Peter 4:8

But have not love, I gain nothing.Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Lover never fails.-1 Cor. 13:3-8

keepin it 100

For the past few years I have used the phrase that I "keep it real" or "keep it 100". But in the past month I have realized that in order for me to fully do this, I need to be ready to hear truth, and to accept it for what it is. I feel like I have heard truth and then ignored it and made excuses for why it is not exactly true. This mindset of not accepting whats true and justifying it has hindered me and my growth as a human being. When you accept the truth, you can then move on in the right direction and to react to the situation in the right way. Honestly when we pretend that something is a different way than it really is, we are just afraid of dealing with the situation that is really there. Honestly, a lot of times, the truth can be painful, but it is very vital to know that you are a strong individual and you can handle it. The truth will set you free, and when you accept the truth you can break away from a situation that is hindering you. So just remember to keep it real with yourself. Don't make excuses anymore.... In fact you can only change if you realize what the problem is. So the outcome of the truth can change if you don't like it. You just gotta pray and make steps for that truth to change from one point to another. Sometimes this doesn't happen and you just have to move on and learn the best you can from that situation. Truth can hurt, but its best we be honest with our selves and not ignore it.

holly and me :]

do i really promise?

My favorite word is LOVE. These past couple years that has been my word of the year and I have been focusing on living my life out as a loving person. The reason that its still my word is because I have still not mastered this skill, and I still have a long way to go. Today though I wanted to talk about the significance of the word. It is a very deep word that is often time confused with the word lust. Lust is a strong sexual desire, while love is a incredibly deep affection for someone. In the Bible it says that "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rued, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."-1 Corinthians 13:4-8. This is the true meaning of love, and we as humans cannot live this out perfectly because we are not God and make mistakes unlike Him. Although we are not perfect, we can still strive to do these things, and to love people in this fashion to the best of our ability.

When you tell someone you love them, make sure that you truly mean it! It is word that carries alot of weight, and should be not used lightly. Also before you tell someone that, make sure you are not getting it mixed up with lust because the two are very different.

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Utilize every moment...

If knew that you would die tomorrow, what would you do in those last hours before your death? Would you eat all the food you could cram in your stomach? Would you go to the bar and try to drink away your fear of death? Or would you possibly go to everyone you "care" about and tell them that you love them and that you are sorry for things you have done to them that are not right? There are many variations of answers that people would answer with, but my answer to this question would for sure be that I would go to the people I care about and express my love and make right with them. The only problem with me taking this approach is that I may not have the chance to tell these things to the people I truly care about because we live in a world where tomorrow isn't promised and every second we are alive is a gift from God.

Because the next second of our lives is not guaranteed, we really need to be careful to always treat people with love and to make things right that need to be made right. This is harder than it sounds because sometimes our priorities get mixed up and we put the important things to the side (love, family, God,friends, etc.). I know that for me, this is a constant struggle because I lose sight of the important things in life and focus on the things that really don't matter in the end. For me, the two things I really need to pay more attention to is God and my family. What about for you?

We only get to live life once, so lets utilize every moment we are blessed with.