Chasing What The World Wants Us Too.

What will I have to Show…

What will I have to show 10 years from now?

Will I have a big house on the beach with a white picket fence?

Will I have the newest fastest car out?

Will my husband buy me diamonds and flowers every time we argue?

Will I go on monthly vacations to Hawaii?

Will my kids have all the toys and pleasures in the world?

Will I have everything the WORLD is telling me have?

No I won’t in reality..why because I don’t want those things.

The reality is, those things mean NOTHING. They are just things, just material, they won’t last forever. Once you’re dead and gone those things will no longer matter.I highly doubt at your funeral someone will say on your behalf ” well it sucks that BLAH BLAH is gone, what I loved most about them is their really big house, and money”. (that’s not what I want to be rememberd for!) I walk around confused because I’ve been brought up in a society that tells me I need to buy this or do this to make me happy. I get so angry when I process these things! What if we prevented this virus or society disease from spreading through out America? How would my high school kids act, if the magazine they were reading told them God was what they needed, instead of a new $300 phone? Honestly, I want to be part of this revolution that I see coming to life, I want to see those walls broken down. Americans are beginning to open their eyes, people are seeing there’s more to life than what the WORLD tells us. There’s more than just materials,more than anything a magazine or the world has to offer, there’s a GOD who created us, who loves us no matter what. There’s freedom in HIM and forgiveness, ultimate love, grace and understanding. Our father isn’t too stuck up or busy to not be there for us. He isn’t trying to impress us or buy us with the cool new gadgets. He is THERE and that’s all we need.

What matters is the people around you. The relationships God places in front of you. Your neighbors, your bank teller, the guy who pumps your gas for you. Those are the relationships that matter. Here I walk around so embarrassed or scared to talk to these people. At times I even think I’m to good to talk to the guy who is staring at me with one tooth in his mouth. What am I thinking? Too good, too embarrassed.. If Jesus walked around thinking and feeling these things we’d all be screwed.

I heard a couple speak today at AIM . They were truly inspiring. I didn’t even know them and yet I was on the brink of crying. The words they spoke were encouragement that this is what I want to do with my life. The most incredible thing I think I heard today was the words of the others around them, their friends who knew them. I heard over and over how strong their faith is. They had almost unspoken faith, faith so strong that those who don’t know Christ would call them insane for doing some of the things they did. Like giving their house away, YES GIVING! This is the faith I want. I want to undoubtedly know that God will provide for me, and will guide me where I want. I just need to open my eyes, and be willing. The woman had also said how in the hard times they would look up instead of looking down or pointing fingers. This is how sin starts, when you point fingers all the other feelings come into to play ( jealousy, anger, gossip, and so on). They would look up and allow God to use the circumstance to teach them. I felt convicted when she spoke these words. I feel I always point fingers, but mainly at myself. Allowing myself to be brought down giving the enemy a perfect chance to attack me.

Well hopefully this isn’t TOO long for anyone to read. I’m trying to keep it short. I am mailing my support/newsletter soon if you’d like one email me your address