Peter Pan Syndrome

Hey there guys and girls! This blog is for all of you High School Grads and Seniors as well as College Students. I have seen so many posts about people wondering what they are going to do with their lives, or that they want to go to college but they have no idea what to study.

Well the truth in the matter is the only way to truly live a fulfilling life and receive the answers you need is by asking God what he wants you to do with your life. Now I am not saying you will not enjoy what he has planned; most people think he will just say that you need to be a pastor.God has a purpose for everyone a purpose that fits the skills and talents he has given you.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

If you love to sing and that is your gift then God might call you to praise him. Or you might be called to be a teacher or even a football coach. The whole point is to serve him, if you are a coach then coach your team to a life of serving God, praising Him when you win and lose your games.

For those of you who are trying to figure out what to study in college, stop thinking and just ask God. He will tell you what you need to know, if you are really called to be a pastor or a teacher then study biblical studies or whatever field you are called to teach in.

We are not going to each have the same exact career or life, but we are all called to serve God in amazing ways.

1 Corinthians 12:12

The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all it's parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ

Now there are a few of you who just want to have some fun, you feel like "Hey! I am still young, I still have some time to chill." Let me tell you; No one has time to be lazy like that, once you have finished High School it is time to grow up and figure out your purpose in life. You will have moments of rest and relaxing but you should not live for those moments.

The end is near and you have to serve God while you can, no one knows the time when he is coming back so until then, each day of life is a gift he has given you. The least we can do is figure out what we are supposed to do to serve him.

I don't mean to be harsh it is just that you have had plenty of time to be a kid, when you graduate that is moving on to adulthood.

I learned this at the early age of 14, so I can assure you I am not talking out my butt.

Matthew 24:36

No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, or the son, only the Father.

So having said all this, get busy praying and fasting if that is what you need to do to hear from Him clearly.

The One

How do you know when somebody is the one? This is a question that I am sure a lot of people ask, well let me tell you that it does not involve soul mates. For most people in the world it is hard to have a lasting relationship, no matter how many people they date or how hard they work at the relationship.
That is because most people try and do things by their own understanding.

The only way to know if somebody is "the one" is by asking God to tell you. Yes it is true God is the ultimate matchmaker and wingman. He is better than any dating website and marriage counselor.
There are some people who might think that God is too busy to play matchmaker, but believe me He will help you with anything, because He cares for you and wants to be involved in every area of your life.

If you don't believe me just check out the story of Isaac and Rebekah in the Bible:
Genesis Chapter 24

Now just to be clear, even though a relationship is God ordained doesn't mean there won't be any problems. Any relationship and marriage takes work and commitment, you have to expect that there will be arguing and a variety of disagreements, thats part of a normal process of "becoming one". However, if you work through it and learn from the mistakes, by learning to listen to each other, and respect each other's individuality and opinions, then in the end it will make you a stronger couple.

Now back to the question, when God tells you that somebody is the one, He will show you signs that will lead you to know that he/she is "The One"; Because sometimes He will tell you about someone and you will not believe that it is possible for him/her to be "The One". The truth is God never gives you what you expect, He makes sure to surprise you! LOL!

I have asked God, "Who is the one for me?",  a while back; at first I couldn't believe the one He showed me could be "The One" for me... then He told me signs of different events that would take place, that would lead up to our communicating, developing a friendship, and to it's ultimate design.
The most awesome part is that, nearly every sign He told me has taken place, all the way up to her current hair color.

It doesn't happen the same for everyone, but to each according to how God deals/speaks to you, He'll
let you know in such a way that there can't be any doubt on your part. This is how you'll know when you've encountered "The One" for you; if you ask God He will make everything fall into place for you, then your just going to have to trust Him that it will happen.

God Can Do It

There is nothing God can’t do, people seem to set a limit to what God can do I don’t know why but people do. Remember God used a man to split a huge body of water in a straight line. He used many of his people to heal the blind, crippled and sick.

He can do anything he wants but we tell ourselves that he can only do certain things.

Let me tell you; growing up would have been very hard for me if it weren’t for God.

I lived in a low-income family yet every time we prayed for provision we would pull through no problem at all.

Even the smallest things like wanting ice cream, all I had to do was ask God and he would provide the money to get it.

I remember on one of my birthdays I really wanted a scooter, but they were all too expensive for my mother to get. So I asked my grandparents if they could get it for me, but they told me they could not afford it but told me to pray for it if I really wanted it. So that night I prayed to God for a scooter and apparently my grandparents said they prayed as well. On my birthday my uncle brought over a new scooter, he had told my grandparents that he heard God tell him to buy it for me and so he did.

Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

God not only provides but he can cure any sickness, if you have faith.

The biggest thing for me was when I was cured of asthma I had struggled with for such a long time, I had a hard time with physical activity for a while because I had asthma due to my lungs not being fully developed.

But one day I had gotten very sick and found it too hard to breathe so my family prayed over me and within a few hours I was cured. I was able to breathe and my lungs expanded quickly.

This is what the power of God can do if you have faith in him.

Something that a lot of people don’t realize is that God can give you the answers to anything and give you strength to do anything. One time I had forgotten to study for a test and I was so completely worried because I was afraid of getting in trouble.

So I asked God to help me because I didn’t know what to do. When the test started the answers just flowed in my head and I passed the test with an A+.

I was so thankful and relieved all I could do was thank God.

Philippians 4:13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

Remember to have faith in God and what he can do, he can do anything so don’t let your mind limit what he can do. Let your spirit lead you and all will go well with you.