TESTIMONY TUESDAY: My Truth

I've constantly prayed for God to reveal to me His purpose for my life because it seemed like everything I have set out to do on my own has not prospered. From career paths to friendships to relationships things haven't turned out how I envisioned. This post is my personal testimony on the season I am currently in in my life. As the picture above states I want to inspire people thus the reason I started this blog. It is difficult to encourage others when you're discouraged yourself, but honestly when I read the blogs after "I" have written them I'm like WOW thanks God I needed that.  

Anyone who truly knows me knows I have a giving nature; not of things, but of myself. I go above and beyond myself for the good of others. I'm a selfless person who wants to see those around me be happy. It's not something that is easy and it's definitely a character trait I wish I didn't have because of all the emotions and disappointment that come with sacraficing yourself, but I got it honest as both my parents are exactly the same way.

Testimony Tuesday  

Over the weekend as I was watching Uplifting Entertainment the quote "you get what you put in" was the basis of the movie "Apple Mortgage Cake" and I TOTALLY DISAGREE with that quote!!  Everytime I heard it I got a little more angry. All my life I've given 110% in my work, school, community, friendships, relationships, family, and etc. only to be underappreciated, abused, used, betrayed, overlooked, ignored and etc. FACT God gets the glory for everything that I do; however, I'm still human. If I always gave and never received I'd be empty which is something that I've been struggling with. Last week I didn't post any blogs because I didn't feel like I was in a place to encourage anyone. Sometimes I need encouragement and support too, but that's when people seem to vanish. Shortly after God directed me to start this blog I lost my grandfather, have had family issues (on both sides), and even the love of my life slipped out of the nearest exit door during such vunerable season of my life. No one was there when I needed them although I'd always been there for everyone else. So most days it is VERY difficult for me to be encouraging and inspiring to anyone when it seems the world is crumbling around me. Despite all that is going on around me I will not be moved and John 15:18-27 is the reason why. 

LESSON: Never let the way people treat you and/or what they say to/about you affect your character and how you treat others. Continue to be who you are, treat people how you want to be treated, and love despite of (just like God does). As a christian your goal should be to become more like Christ and less like the people of this world, so with that you'll have to endure some difficult times.

When we had the "Whispers of Faith" group we would always talk about "dying to self daily" to become new in Christ everyday so that's what I had to remind myself.

Romans 12:2 "And be not confromed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."

 Everything that is posted on this blog comes directly from God and He has chosen me as a vessel to deliver it. I thank everyone who was concerned about my failure to post last week. Your kind thoughts reminded me that this is not about me at all. My mind has been renewed...I have a purpose...I prayed for it...God gave it to me so I have to follow through even when I'm disappointed, discouraged, hurt, sad, mad, and/or agitated. Because of you all I will not give up and hopefully because of me you won't give up...we are in this together.

#FearlessFAITH     

SHOUTOUT to my Sissy Marissa who stepped in to write a little for me last week. You are a breath of fresh air and I love you so so so much! My cup is now running over...you refilled me with that 2.5hr conversation Saturday night!