Finally a young adult. Whether or not I said I was excited, scared or ready to leave, the anticipation is nothing like actually going through it.
I’m done! It feels a little empty and a little sweet. I’m so excited to see where God takes me on this young adult journey. wheeeee.
:)
“Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.”
Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
In Jesus Name I Pray, Amen.
“If I ever needed grace, it’s now. You are strong when I am weak, somehow. I am weak enough to see. I need you to cover me. If I ever needed grace, it’s now.
In every joy & pain, whatever comes my way, God I need Your grace.”
Praise the Lord for Jesus. I need His grace daily…
Isaiah 40:29-31 (via misterjaypee)
i can only hope that this is driving you as crazy as it is driving me.
i need inspiration…
The sun is up longer, the trees are turning green, the flowers are blooming, the wind is softly luring, i love spring.
I was walking to campus today (haven’t been on campus for like a week…), but anyways it was GLORIOUS. I always look up comm ave, and the trees were always so naked. NOT TODAY. They were starting to get all green and pretty. God’s creation is so so good.
Give me words to speak
Don’t let my spirit sleep
Cause I can’t think of anything worth saying
- Aaron Shust
Some of my friends told me about this idea of how when we are a relationship, we have to keep the significant other holy and help them to be holy. I love this idea.
But what about when you’re single. You should still have the same guidelines. Clearly there would be a different way to go about this “holiness”, but seriously… guy should not stumble girls if they are not looking for a relationship. Guys should not be flirting with many different girls. Girls should not be wearing clothes that leaves nothing to imagination. Guys should not drag girls around on an emotional roller coaster.
If you really can love another in the way they call us to in the Bible. This agape love, of loving others selflessly, than this should be happening when people are Not in relationships as well. For instance, not to put missions and relationships on the same level, but when you are in the mission “field”, you should act the same way you do at home. Home is missions as well. Similarly, the type of “holiness” you try to give unto others, should be done in and out of a relationship.
In saying that, college breaks all these boundaries in relationships. I am a victim of it. I shouldn’t use that word “victim”. I am more a partaker in it.
Relationships are built too quickly on a fragile foundation. What consists of a friend? Just cause you had 3 “wholesome” conversations doesn’t make you guys best friends. Just cause you live next door doesn’t mean you are going to be life long buddies. Just cause you live together does not mean that you will be friends 50 years down the line. Once you meet someone, that does not make you that person’s friend. College fast forwards relationships too quickly. Suddenly you’re dating, and then you’re sleeping on the same bed. Then you realize that you are attached to this person’s hip.
This sounds a little bitter. Perhaps because now that I have realized what this does to a person’s emotional and mental maturity. It brings us back a few years and that just is not cool. Why are guys “maturing” by the age of … 30?! SERIOUSLY. I want to get married like NOW. But clearly - girls too. WHY the age of 25? What happen to being able to carry myself like an adult, when these adult traits are required of me? This country let’s us to do all these “adult things” when clearly - we are not ready.
Anyways, so back to relationships. Guys, if you are not interested in girls. STOP STOP STOP fooling around with them. I’m constantly seeing girls who fall for these guys who are not looking, guys who are just trying to have fun (and not just physically. Especially with Christians - they just know how to tug that girl’s emotional heart.). Guys, please STOP. Prepare your hearts, ready yourself to be the best you can be for your future significant other. Girls, learn to love yourself, stop trying to seek the attention of a guy and then act like it isn’t partially your fault when you get hurt. Don’t stumble guys with the clothes that you wear, and speak encouraging words to your brothers. Don’t bring them down, and don’t emasculate them.
I say this not just to “you” but to Me too. Clearly as someone who is also involved in these actions… I need to stop. It breaks my heart to see people get hurt and see relationships crumble because a lack of boundary. Especially when as fellow brothers and sisters, this is something so preventable…
Anyways, I do not know why this thought came to me so early on in the day. (6:30 am). It has been a long week haha, thank God for weekends.
