~Growing up we all have dreams. We have dreams, dreams about our future. What will I be? A doctor? A vet? A banker? A firefighter? When we are kids we love to imagine what it would be like if you actually had the job you wanted. But since we are little kids we don't ever wonder "is this what God wants me to do with my life?" But when we do get older, the pressure to chose what to do grows and grows. Often times we find ourselves overwhelmed with too many options.
It's very important choosing what you are going to do very carefully. One wrong choice in anything could make you not get a job, hinder you from reaching your full potential, and hinder your relationship with God. This is why we need to pray about it, talk to our parents, and really just listen to God's voice. Think, is this what God wants for me? Am i doing this for my own selfish reasons or do i want to please God?
In Proverbs 3:6 it says "In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths." We need to let God in on every decision we make.
The choices you make should NOT be focused on how much money you make or where you will be. They should all be about what God is leading you to do.
Even at my young age of younger than 16 I have prayed I don't know how many times about my future. I have really gotten to grow closer to God because I have taken all my problems to him! This past year has been filled with so many amazing oppertunitys that God has allowed me to have. He has strengthened me so much because I have listened to His voice.
We should all listen to His voice today, tomorrow, and every day to come.
Ephesians 1:18- The eyes of your understanding being enlightened that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.
Philippians 3:14- I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:11- Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power.
2 Peter 1:10- Wherefore the rather, bretheren, give diligence to make your calling the election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
God IS Enough
Many times we go through a hard point in our life and we will try to find something that we think is "enough" to get us through that trial.
We can say "if the person I like will just tell me that they like me back, that would be enough". Or maybe "If mom and dad show me they love me, that would be enough". The list can just go on and on!
But even thought we think these things are enough, they really aren't. One of the main things that affects what we think is "enough" is our friends. Often times we feel like an immediate response from a friend, that you can hear, is better than doing what we should, by taking it to God.
Its OK to take problems to a friend but you should always take them to God first. Some problems with taking a problem to your friend first are- they will usually take your side, they don't know everything so they can't help you the way God can, and they might not give you much good advice. No person can compete with God in knowledge. He knows everything and He knows best!
When we start to take everything to our friends we push God out of the picture. And by pushing Him out and going to our friends we are trying to fill a special place in our heart. That special place was created just for God. God will fill that special area more and more when you come to Him with all your problems.
We should believe what Psalm 73:25 says- "Whom have I in Heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you."
That should be ME! That should be YOU! We need to realize that GOD IS ENOUGH! He will meet all your needs!
~Philippians 4:19- But my God shall supply ALL your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
We can say "if the person I like will just tell me that they like me back, that would be enough". Or maybe "If mom and dad show me they love me, that would be enough". The list can just go on and on!
But even thought we think these things are enough, they really aren't. One of the main things that affects what we think is "enough" is our friends. Often times we feel like an immediate response from a friend, that you can hear, is better than doing what we should, by taking it to God.
Its OK to take problems to a friend but you should always take them to God first. Some problems with taking a problem to your friend first are- they will usually take your side, they don't know everything so they can't help you the way God can, and they might not give you much good advice. No person can compete with God in knowledge. He knows everything and He knows best!
When we start to take everything to our friends we push God out of the picture. And by pushing Him out and going to our friends we are trying to fill a special place in our heart. That special place was created just for God. God will fill that special area more and more when you come to Him with all your problems.
We should believe what Psalm 73:25 says- "Whom have I in Heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you."
That should be ME! That should be YOU! We need to realize that GOD IS ENOUGH! He will meet all your needs!
~Philippians 4:19- But my God shall supply ALL your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
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