Driven Uncomfortability

Complacency, mediocrity and stagnancy should be out of sight and out of mind. We don't need to be on one spot being comfortable where we are. We need to be forever moving, forever trying and reaching for more!

There was a time, in the Bible, where Jacob feared for his life. He thought his own brother was going to take his life. When an angel appeared to him revealing his sins, Jacob was sorrowful. He wasn't comforted in knowing that his life was safe. He wasn't comfortable because he didn't know all would be well. He grabbed a hold onto this angel and wrestled and wrestled, determined to move from his current place into a blessing. The angel touch the hollow of his thigh and made it go out of joint. Jacob held on to his faith into his projected blessing! Genesis 33

That's how we have to be, never comfortable with our own situations or state of being. Always push for better! When you are uncomfortable it will move you into action. Let it drive you towards success in all aspects of your life!

Simply Everything

I call you wonderful, adorable, merciful and marvelous.
You're simply great, magnificent
God you're awsome in so many ways!

Healing hands, caring arms an understanding mind
A comforter, a counsellor, our creater
Who can say they're better?

Our ruler, a guiding star, a light on a path so excellent
The rock to stand surrounded of sinking sand
Beautiful fortress a hiding place!

Completely ours, you are complete
Perfectly you are whatever we need
Rightfully you are everything to me!

Pity Party

Everybody has things that they go through. It's too common for people to have the same problems. There's no problem with showing sympathy towards someone or expecting sympathy from someone. Don't make it a habit. Don't be a pity addict! Nobody likes a pity party. Everyone has their own problems to deal with to have to deal with yours!

Dealing with myself at this point, I've solicited more sympathy than I should of been alotted. I dwelled in my situations and refused to take charge of my own life. I wanted someone to handle my situations and problems for me. I wanted the lazy way out. I had an unrealistic way of thinking. I needed a new mindset. I needed a mindset of lifting myself out of my mess, a mindset of self-encouragement and a mindset of determination!

Don't wallow in the ditched and deep grooves of life. I say this because you can't depend on anyone or expect anyone to come and help you out of it all the time. There will be times where you're physically alone. Times where there's nobody around, nobody to call and nobody to look for. At these times you have you and God. God, who is able to bring you out of your mess and set you on a platform of righteousness, if you are ready and willing. That made up mind, along with your faith in God, will take you places unseen and unimagined.

Don't wallow in your pity. Don't lay stagnant. Take charge of you, what you want from life and from God and go after it.

Pity Party

Everybody has things that they go through. It's too common for people to have the same problems. There's no problem with showing sympathy towards someone or expecting sympathy from someone. Don't make it a habit. Don't be a pity addict! Nobody likes a pity party. Everyone has their own problems to deal with to have to deal with yours!

Dealing with myself at this point, I've solicited more sympathy than I should of been alotted. I dwelled in my situations and refused to take charge of my own life. I wanted someone to handle my situations and problems for me. I wanted the lazy way out. I had an unrealistic way of thinking. I needed a new mindset. I needed a mindset of lifting myself out of my mess, a mindset of self-encouragement and a mindset of determination!

Don't wallow in the ditched and deep grooves of life. I say this because you can't depend on anyone or expect anyone to come and help you out of it all the time. There will be times where you're physically alone. Times where there's nobody around, nobody to call and nobody to look for. At these times you have you and God. God, who is able to bring you out of your mess and set you on a platform of righteousness, if you are ready and willing. That made up mind, along with your faith in God, will take you places unseen and unimagined.

Don't wallow in your pity. Don't lay stagnant. Take charge of you, what you want from life and from God and go after it.

Somebody Knows!

"Nobody knows the troubles I see, nobody knows my sorrow..."

What I love about that line, in a song that I can't remember, is the idea that it's completely wrong! There was once a pity party I threw myself with everything that could go wrong in my life. Ranging from jobs, to my love life, to my health, to my personal belongings, money, YOU NAME IT! When you have more than one problem compiled it creates a new compounded issue! I thought to myself that there was nobody on this entire planet that was dealt the same issues I was that would be able to relate to me. I was wrong.

There was one woman I ran into, probably twice my age, that I met at my second job. She always seemed extra cheery! That's what pulled me towards her was her attitude. The closer I get to this woman the more I learn and she has many of the same problems I do. We really connected on a serious note! I was shocked! I sat there in awe thinking about me. Then her. Then us. Then the bigger picture! I really wasn't as alone as I thought I was. At the very least I know I'm not a special case. We were able to encourage each other in different areas of life and promised to keep each other lifted!

The book of Ecclesiasties 1:9 says that there is nothing new under the sun. Things may present themselves in a different way but the overall situation is a rerun! Know you're not alone with dealing and you don't have to deal alone. At the very least, you can always fall back in the arms of the all understanding Father who knows all!

Somebody is really needing to know that they have someone in their corner. Be comforted. Be encouraged. Be motivated to go on!

It's A New Year

Ahhhh it's time to make those New Year's Resolutions! Its an exciting time for people to make empty promises to God, themselves and their friends/family/acquaintances! If that wasn't real, I don't know what was!

Okay, so listen. I employ you that you should only make one New Year's Resolution. This maintains your focus on one thing and increases the success rate. I want everyone to accomplish whatever they set out to do, but I want you to realize that that you don't need to overwhelm yourself into a state where you wont get anything accomplished. Take it one step at a time. 

A Resolution is a vow, regardless of who you're making it to. Be smart about what you say you're going to do. Don't make empty promises or ones that you are going to have trouble keeping. Its better to not vow than to vow and not keep! Be a man and a woman of your word!  Ecclesiastes 5:4-6  Remember, with Christ, you can do all things by just believing. He will strengthen you. Yes, we all say things that we don't mean, but we can't take our words back, They are in history. the only thing we can do is pray for strength from god to help us keep what we said we would do. 

Once you've accomplished your goal, go on ahead and feel free to further changing yourself for the better. You have the momentum and the thrill of what you just accomplished to jump start you into your next resolution. That's what it's all about. Daily changing in efforts to make ourselves better and more Christ-like! 

I want to wish you all a happy New Year and happy Resolution Making! I'm keeping mine simple!