Most people live their day to day thinking about nothing more than making sure they have money to pay bills, buy things they want and need.
Not many are concerned on figuring out what their calling or purpose in life is. The one who is living for purpose is looked down on and seen as crazy for not caring about money as much and having name brand items etc... What is your calling? Most work for success but what is being successful? They work to just have because they are afraid of not having but at any point anything in life can be taken. If I say I’m living to die. People would say that’s crazy talk. Is it not also crazy to live to work to just have money. Is that all life is? It seems today Money = Life, to most. People become focused on all the all the wrong things. Are we not here for reasons not of our own understanding? Are we not suppose to try and figure out for those reasons are? Take a moment and think about what your life means not for yourself but for others around you. Do you feel you make a difference for anyone? When was the last time you helped anyone without expecting something back in return. How many times do you do something out the kindness of your heart and how often do you not think about money or bills? Where do you find your peace?
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Romans 9:21 “The one who makes the jar can make anything he wants. He uses the same clay to make different things. He might make one thing for special purposes and another for daily use.” (easy to read version) God created us all for a special reason, some more than others. What if you were created for one special purpose but all your life you have been pushed to pursue things that others were doing or what they said was best for you. Having to do what you were told was a must for your life, only to be unhappy or continue to fail. Only God knows the plan, layout of your life, no one else. Maybe you were meant to do many special things, we all weren’t given the same plans. People will question every step you take and every move you make. They talk amongst themselves about you, especially when you stand still, it’s worse. They will assume you aren’t doing anything. At times, we must sit still and allow God to do His work or you need to spend time with Him before taking your next steps. When we help one another, we are doing our purpose. Life is not about money and what you can buy, what material things you have. Life is what’s in ones heart. LOVE IS LIFE. HELPING OTHERS IS LOVE; THEREFORE IT IS LIFE. “God’s plan was to use me to save the lives of many people. And that is what happened.” Genesis 50:20 ERV “I say this because I know the plans that I have for you.” This message is from the Lord. “I have good plans for you. I don’t plan to hurt you. I plan to give you hope and a good future.” It Starts with You
Many people want to blame the other person that they were with for why the relationship didn't work; but it takes two. You have to take ownership of your part. It might be that the only thing you did was stay in the relationship for too long. You move on to someone new and it feels so good and things seem better, you're looking at the new person like they are all you needed this whole time; why is that? Truth of the matter is... Do you remember how tough a time you gave that last person you said you loved? Did you try and change then and be a better man or woman? Mentally your mind changes as you age, two people are going to change and grow together or just grow apart. The two of you have to decide if you're worth each other's time and if you're willing to help better one another. At the time you met that person, that is who you were and what you were attracted too, which was yourself at that time. Which takes us back to you choosing to grow/change with someone versus keeping the same mindset that you have always had. Everyone we meet is put into our paths for a reason, everyone is not meant to stay forever. It is a sad truth that sometimes we are meant to help make someone better to be with someone else. You look back on times in relationships that didn't work and think why are they now so happy or doing things for someone else that they would never do for you. It is all in the timing. The times where two people both want to be right, both want to win the argument, both don't want to give in and apologize and so on. You have to be willing to change those things and the only way that changes is with time, which is when growth should happen. You are willing to be that person because you realize none of that matters, it's all petty. Think about how you used to handle dating someone versus how you are now. The younger you thought differently but with years you figure out what it is you really want out of relationships. Of course it could just be that you're not meant to be together, no matter how each other are. You must be aware of yourself and the things you are doing; take time and mentally awaken your mind. It's said that one should not find all their happiness in a person, but to find it within themselves. True enough you should be able to be happy with yourself but also the people whom you choose to have in your life should also bring happiness. It seems as though finding happiness within yourself sometimes leads to one realizes that they don't want anyone else, they are happy with themselves alone and they isolate from others. It gets to a point of they can do whatever they want without having to deal with anyone else's opinion, thoughts or feelings on the matter. When you learn to be alone and be content with yourself, there is no better example of being at peace and feeling free. Now once you reach that point, you will almost crave the need of someone to share moments with but not just anyone. It will have to be someone that allows you to still feel that peace, freedom and happiness. Kerra M. Pridgen I read the Finding Comfort In Pain Bible reading plan from @YouVersion! And on this day these words really touched me and it spoke to my soul. It was a passage about Paul. How Paul spoke about having a thorn in his flesh. A thorn that remains in you as a reminder.
"The thorn causes him to rely on God." How many of us can say when we feel pain or hurt that we turn to God? God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness. Paul also he also describes his thorn as a messenger of Satan. a steady companion of pain... That alone woke me up and open my eyes because he explained how I felt for years of my life. I have lived with depression, anxiety and fibromyalgia for years now and the chronic pain is a steady reminder of Satan trying to take my life. "Paul calls his perpetual pain a gift that reveals God’s true comfort for man. In other words, pain reveals God’s “together-strength” that transforms our failure into His perfection." My pain has and is a gift because it slowed me down and allowed me to awaken my dreams and what my true reality is and could be; rather than what I allowed Satan to tell me my life was. It is still difficult but it has become easier, I know I am better because of this pain. I know that's hard to believe but that is my truth. I always relate myself to the book of Job... No matter how much pain I suffer I will never stop believing in my heart that there's a reason for my pain in my life. Remember you have company in your pain with your Savior. Consider: "What are some thorns you need to see for their roses? What can your pain accomplish for others?" Pray: God, I’ve been asking You to remove this trial. Today, I ask You to reveal Your power in my trial. Will You show me how Your strength can be seen through my weakness? Jesus, would You let me feel Your company today? New Year is a New Day
So many of us should already be on the "right" path because every year you have said "I'm going to do _______" and you may start but never finish, some of you may never even start. Know that last year all the failures and mistakes was growth if you take it as a lesson learned. All the laziness, even anger, sadness or greed maybe some selfishness. All that has led you too today and you should not have waited until the first of the new year. You have passed up and went through many first. Every day that the Lord wakes you up is a day for you to start whatever it is you need to start. But since you've waited until this new year of 2016, you have another day to do what needs to be done. Make sure to start with yourself, work on you before you help someone else. Know that when you help others you also are continuing to help yourself. In the eyes of many I may not be where they think I should be in my life but they have no idea what I've gone through to still be here. Trust I am much better than I was and my faith is stronger. Last year I ended up on a spiritual journey that I didn't have planned but apparently God had in his plan. My eyes opened so wide and my heart aches and I felt the Lord hold onto me tighter. I go into the new year knowing of my gifts that He has given me and knowing better my purpose here. I pray that you all continue and accomplish all goals in 2016. The new year should not be about what you are going to start, it should be about what you are going to continue. -Kerralissa_P Kerra Melissa Pridgen I was always searching for happiness but I should have been searching for peace. The first time I felt peace, it was truly the happiest freeing feeling ever. I came to understand that I needed to separate myself from all that would hinder my peace. And take note that your secret place does not just have to be a place. The secret place im referrering to is inside of you. You must be able to go to that place in the heat of situations, in the eye of the storms, in the mist of tragedy. Take time to ask God for forgiveness, that you're Sorry for Worrying; for you know God will fix whatever you are dealing with. Don't let worry and stress into your secret place. Don't allow the bad on the outside get into your inside. "We can't stop wants on the outside." PROTECT YOUR SECRET PLACE ...keep your joy and stay in peace. "Can't stop the storm from coming, but you can stop the storm from getting in you." Any health problems you may be facing, don't allow bitterness, anger and sadness into your secret place (place of peace) Staying hopeful and faithful allows God to know you trust in Him. Be careful what and who you let get close to you. At times you have to except that you will be misunderstood for the rest of your life. Everything may seem impossible but remember what God promised you, keep what God word said inside you. Those who are talking about you, who does things to do at work or cut you off on the road etc... It's alright, let that go, never dwell on those things. God has your back. Negative chatter does not belong in your secret place. "Guard your Heart." Run your race and stay focus on your goals. Stop worrying about those who don't like you, they may never will but it doesn't matter. Keep your joy and anything else that keeps you from your goals or peace. Walk away, stay away, don't read those comments online etc... Keep God on your throne. With Him on the throne, you know He is your Peace and your Healer. God will take care of anything that's keeping you from where He wants you to be. God is your Promoter. Whatever someone else puts out about you will not hold. GUARD YOUR SECRET PLACE "May you be blessed to use the tools God gives you for self-improvement."
You can change yourself today. You have to be willing to stand firm and strong against every negative thought telling you that you can't. I'm here to tell you God said "YOU CAN." No matter your habit, addiction, or self-doubt, all it takes is one step at a time. I have my own struggles that I fight every day, but when all else fails I turn to my Lord and Savior to see me through a moment of fear; a moment of unclear thinking. I remind myself it only takes one step and after that I will see clearly again. Continue taking more steps and soon those steps will become bigger as if you're leaping along. At times it may not seem you've gotten very far but you're farther than you were. When depression is the loudest voice, it's tough to focus on anything else. When I was a teenager, I didn't truly love myself, and wanted to hurt myself. Ok, I wanted to die. I couldn't understand why life felt and seemed so difficult for me. Now as a grown woman, I love myself fully, but life is still difficult because instead of feeling pain once a week, every month... I'm feeling pain 24 hours a day, every day. I still want to die sometimes, but trying to strengthen my faith I know it's wrong, also I can't do that to my mom. She attempted suicide and God kept her here with me, so I won't leave her, but it's hard at times. I relate to someone who's in prison, because just like them, I can't be free. I can't be free of this pain, just as they wake up everyday looking at four walls, I do the same instead...Everyday I wake up with pain, sometimes the same pain in my body, If I'm lucky it will have moved. At times all through the night, I feel this pain. My entire day is nothing but feeling the pain in my body. It takes every bit of energy I have to do anything, and mentally it's draining. All people are concerned about is why they don't see me anymore, they say I need to get out more. I get out, but when I get back in, I still feel the same way, and depending on what I did when I went out, I feel worst. There's times when all I want is the pain to go away, I want to do whatever to make it go away. But it never will... I take something for the pain and if it works, doesn't last long and the pain is back even stronger. I'm afraid of overdosing, so I don't want to take anything, or take something that will just cause more damage down the line. Mentally the devil tries to take ahold of me, but my God is Real and through my pain He Strengthens me, allows me to find the positive throughout all the negative. In depressive times, I always look for a bright light in the dark room. Sometimes it's a very tiny dot of light, and I focus on it, soon that tiny dot grows and shines upon me, and for that moment I feel some relief. Do you have a proverbial clock dashing "12:00"? IT IS TIME One day you will wake up and realize you have ran out of time. How about setting that clock and get to completing those goals. |