TV Fast Day One

Hey there! Well today was actually a really awesome day. It actually didn't start out so great. You know those mornings when you wake up and you feel like everything around you just isn't at all what you wanted? Or all you can hear yourself say in your head over and over again is, "This sucks!" Well, unfortunately, that's how I started this morning. At first I just wanted to sit in my misery and continue crying. But, you know what? Sitting in misery doesn't change things. So I got down on my knees and prayed and asked the Lord to reveal to me what was really wrong. Why was I so doubtful?


AND LO AND BEHOLD!!!


I was filled with doubt because I had started to sink into that awful pit of believing the people around me and not believing God. You know when you dream something big, something so big that God has to be in it for it to ever work out? A lot of times we think it, then we get excited about it, and then we tell other people, and then they talk us out of it. Or, they try to pretend they're excited about it, but you can tell they're really not. And what do we do? We agree with them? WHY?! How can a single person on this earth tell us who we are and what we were created to be?


IMAGINE IF WE ALL LIVED THE LIVES WE SPEND TIME DAYDREAMING ABOUT?


What if we spent time with God, and spent time studying and working on the dreams that God has instilled in us? What if instead of complaining about our lives and our jobs, we asked God why we're here and what we should be doing? What if we cast down all that negativity that we get from other people and from TV and pursued those big dreams? What if we believers didn't just sit around and wait on the Lord to do everything for us? What would happen?



2 Timothy 2:15 says: "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."


I always notice that this scripture says we are to show ourselves approved unto God, not men. A workman, not someone who is sitting around doing nothing but waiting on blessings to show up at the door or complaining about what their life could have been like. And last but not least, RIGHTLY dividing the word of truth. To me, this means that you're able to discern the truth from lies. And why do you get discernment? Because you're studying to show yourself approved unto God, NOT MEN/WOMEN.


I have always been so deeply involved in what other people think that I have had no idea what I think or what God thinks. Instead, I've just been pushed and pulled by other people's opinions, what is the popular opinion at the time, and whoever it is that makes me feel like I'm important. But, we are fearfully and wonderfully made my God, not by man. Even evolutionists will admit that man didn't make himself. So, why does man's opinion matter so much? It just doesn't make sense. So here's the idea I had:


WHY NOT GO TO THE CREATOR AND ASK HIM WHY WE'RE HERE? THEN, WHEN HE ANSWERS, TAKE IT AS THE FINAL SAY AND GO AFTER IT?!


He is the only one that knows. And that is the only way you're going to find out. And when you find out, DON'T LET ANYONE TALK YOU OUT OF IT, INCLUDING YOURSELF!


You're not too old. It's not too late. You're not too fat. You're not too short. You're not too tall. You're not ugly. You're not too broke. You're not!


NOTHING CAN GET IN YOUR WAY WHEN YOU HAVE GOD LEADING YOU. NOTHING! Only YOU allow things to stop you. Seriously. You only get stopped by things if you LET yourself be stopped by them. YOU PLUS GOD is a majority, my friend. You don't need anyone else to agree with you.


So, today, take a moment to awaken that big dream inside of you. Ask the Lord why you're here. And when your heart begins to beat fast with the excitement of what you could be doing, you know you've hit the nail on the head.


Today, I decided to remove one negative thing from my day and add something positive. So, I didn't watch TV at all today (that's a big negative and a time-waster) and I practiced until I had worn myself out. It felt great to just trust God and believe that He's brought me too far to leave me.


SO WHAT'S YOUR BIG DREAM? TAKE ONE STEP TODAY TO GET CLOSER TO IT. IF YOU DON'T KNOW, YOU BETTA ASK SOMEBODY! THE ONE THAT CREATED YOU IS THE ONLY ONE WHO TRULY KNOWS. AND HE WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT IT.

And if you do know, what step will you take today to get just a little bit closer?


TODAY, TAKE JUST ONE STEP OUT ON FAITH! I PROMISE YOU WON'T REGRET IT!

Much love!!!

Introduction

Hello there! Thank you so much for checking this out.

WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD SOMEONE CREATE A BLOG?

Well, I'm sure there are tons of reasons why people write these things, but I can definitely shed some light on why I'm starting one. The Lord has laid it on my heart that it's time to put some of who He is back into the world. All over the internet you can easily find people complaining, worrying, living in fear, bragging about their possessions, degrading women, and striving after the almighty dollar. But, you'd be hard-pressed to find much light in all that darkness. So, that's why I'm writing this blog.

A SISTAH NEEDS TO SHED SOME LIGHT!

People are looking for encouragement when it seems as if things in the world are getting worse. Some people are looking to money to save them at a time when money is becoming more and more scarce. Some people are looking to substances for comfort from their increasing worry. Women, especially, are looking to relationships to solve their problems. And, if none of that works, people are just settling into awful 9 to 5 jobs that they never wanted. And they convince themselves that this is as good as it's going to get.

THAT'S NOT TRUE! DON'T BELIEVE THAT LIE!

You were made for so much more. And, yes, you were made by God. I'm even going to use the 'J' word. You ready? JESUS did not die on the cross for you to wake up everyday wishing you were on vacation, regretting past decisions and finding distractions to 'check-out' from the pit you seem to have found yourself in. At some point, we become convinced that if we have the right job, the right house, the right car, the right partner, the right amount of money, we will be happy. That's simply not true. When was the last time you received something and you were truly, completely peaceful and satisfied? Here's the problem:

NOTHING BUT GOD CAN FILL THAT SPACE IN YOUR HEART THAT IS RESERVED FOR HIM. NOTHING!

How do I know? I graduated from college with a science degree that I thought would guarantee happiness. I had the high paying corporate job. But, I hated Sunday nights because I knew the work week began again the next day. I lived for the weekends. I was that chick that was always thanking God it was Friday. I've been there. I know what it's like to HAVE to be in a relationship in order to feel worth something. I know what it's like to need validation from others in order to TRY to convince yourself that you're smart, or pretty, or a good worker, or that you just have some sort of value in this world. And I know what it's like to dream big, but settle for small because you're too dang scared to step out on faith.

AHA! WHAT AN AWESOME SEGUE!!!

So, now it's time to step out on faith. I've played small. Now, it's time to put the jersey on and get in the game. Now it's time to trust God and see where He leads me. 'Cause I've been down the other road and I was miserable. I can HONESTLY say that the last 2 years since I gave my life to Christ have been the best I've ever experienced. Definitely not easy, but sooooo worth it. I know more about who He is, and who He made me to be. I have so much more peace and joy. Believe me, a sistah is far from perfect. But, you don't know like I know what He's done for me! And maybe, just maybe, this blog will awaken something in you that you thought was long gone. Maybe you'll step out on your own faith in God and experience all the things He wants for you.

THAT IS WHY I'M WRITING THIS BLOG.

It would be selfish not to share the amazing experiences and wisdom and knowledge that I have been so blessed to receive from the Lord. I hope that you will listen to Him and find out why you're here and who He is. So, I invite you to come and take this journey with me as I, with the Lord at my side, look fear in the face and finally...


STEP OUT ON FAITH!!!!