The Life

One of the greatest journeys in life comes from finding out who you are in God and living your life for him. This means letting go of all the things that make you childish or impure, meaning anything that rises up and tries to bypass the voice of God within you.

That voice that tells you what is good and what is bad, these are the foundations of the law you must follow in addition to the law of the land in which you reside. However not everyone has the same level of faith meaning some people have a different belief when it comes to the things that violates their conscience. This is because everyone is different spiritually, this is why we are not responsible for changing other people because if God accepts them for who they are and for who each of us are, then who are we to force our will onto another person.

Each of us was born into the kingdom of heaven with a different purpose but all with the same goal, and that is to point people to God. So that we can all one day rest in the kingdom of heaven. Until then we must strive to establish God’s will on earth

And that is simply to share his love, and blessings with others, meaning compassion, mercy, faith, and hope, this the essense of God and his love.

Now while some of this may seem hard for some people than for others, let me tell you the truth. This will not be easy

There is always darkness around the corner, the one who seeks to kill your love for God, steal your joy and make you wrestle with your faith this enemy is known as satan, the devil or whatever you want to call him. However this is a good thing, because the more you fight him the stronger you will become and the more you will be blessed in the long run

God blesses those who stand and fight in his name, and share his love with others because while it may be hard some days God never gives us more than what we can handle, he is always by our side no matter how tuff it gets he will never give up on us, even if we lose our faith he is right their with his hand ready to help you stand.

God of Wonders!

There is so much wonder in this world, but the true test is looking beyond what we see. There is so much more to everything in this besides the external, in every living thing and everyone we can find new discoveries in the wonder that is God's creation. There are is spirit in everything a tree, every rock and even the blades of grass, for every person we see there is a mystery that lies within them.

No matter how plain something may seem at first, if you pay close attention you will find that there is something new and amazing all around you. When a tree sways, don't think it is simply because of the wind. The Bible says "You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands."

There are times where I go outside and can't help but feel the connection to everything, the love of God surrounding and flowing through everything and everyone, so much so that I feel the need to say hello to a tree or sing with the wind.

I don't sing very often with the wind mind you, but there are times where I just lose all care for what is worldly and just let go of my inhibitions and just praise God for everything he has made. When you see a rainbow, do you just see water droplets in the sky that reflect the sunlight because of some weather thing. What I see is a reminder of all God has established and done for us and a reminder that his promises are always true.

When I was a child I used to ignore the laws of reality and just do what felt right, not because of any self assured knowledge of anything, but simply because I did what God led me to do and I had no reason to doubt him. I still try to do the same but there are times when I forget all the wonders he has done and the wonders he says we can accomplish through him.

There is nothing in this world that we can not find some form of wonder in, no matter how awful something may seem, try and look at everything through God's eyes, because to him Good can be found in everything. Because God created the world and everything that exists and he said that it is good.

The Faithful

The life of the faithful is very rewarding, it is a position of honor and respect, the reason why I say this is not because I am honored by people, but because I am honored by God everyday.
Simply being in the presence of God is all the honor and respect I need, now the problem is, for some reason that is not enough for the leaders around us.

Many leaders and pastors do not value the words of the faithful, the words that are given by God to speak, because of the Earthly standards that have been set in place we are required to have riches and fame in order to be listened to, or respected by our piers.

God understands our desire to be respected and honored by our piers, but tells us, what good is it to gain the World and sacrifice your soul in the process? Sure many things can be gained on Earth, but only those who truly hear the voice of God will gain entrance into his kingdom, the thing is many of us that truly serve God will never receive the respect and honor from our piers because we do not play by the rules of man.

God and his people simply serve in the capacity of servants, nothing more. It doesn't matter what tile you have even if it is on a certificate, God does not value those things. God teaches us that the best we can do is to be the servant of servants. This means to help those who are servants to God as well and simply to remember that we are above nobody.

You can be a priest, pope, president or pastor it does not matter to God, to him these are simply titles to have. If you gain such an impressive title it is meant as a platform. You are meant to use your platform as a way to serve others. God places everyone who is faithful in their positions that they have, so that we can serve at the best capacity for who we are inside.

And just because things may get hard or even unbearable, know that God is always there watching out for you, and you will get out of the hard times, because no matter how bad it gets. God's plans are not to harm you but to prosper you. He has your reward in heaven and as long as you believe in him you will have access to that reward when it is time.

The life of the faithful is hard at times, but God says that his burden is easy and his yolk is light. God asks very little of us, the only problems we have are the one that the enemy throws at us. However God has made us mightier than anything that could possibly be thrown at us, as long as we remain faithful.

I may seem like I am rambling a little but that's because I am trying to get this word across, it is important you understand that Faith is already within everyone, it is a matter of simply maintaining it with the simple understanding that God is with us, he Loves us and that is all we need to live.

Prayer Life

Prayer is by far the most important part in anyone's walk with God, it can make or break your relationship with him; but that all depends on your level of faith. Many people have claimed they don't believe in God because they don't hear his voice when they pray to him, so they choose not to believe in him.

I've experienced many things in my prayer life with God, but in the end he always answers my prayers, in time. When a prayer is not answered there is a chance it was not God's will for your life or it was simply a selfish prayer. For God knows what's is in all of our hearts.

When we pray with selfish motives God hears it but does not answer it, because a selfish prayer is childish and often times harmful to ourselves and to those around us. If I prayed for money to pay for pornography, God would not answer that prayer, because whatever we allow our eyes to see can be harmful if it is un-godly. Now if I prayed for money to go to the moves with my family, there is a chance that he will answer that prayer, simply because it was innocent and with no motives other than to spend time with my family at the movies.

Often times there are prayers we pray to change the course of our lives, that is fine and dandy if it is God's will, but always be prepared because the prayer may be answered or it may not, either way you must be ready for what comes your way. God's will is ultimately the only prayer that is answered. Often times God's will may not be what you wanted, but it is always what you need. God listens to all prayer but even if your prayer is not answered you need to have faith in him. What good is it to believe in him only when he gives us what we want?

God wants us to pray to him not only for desires and necessities but to simply pray to him, to hear from him, so if he does not respond, simply seek him more. Annoy him wit all your questions, really get under his skin with how much attention you give him. God may not be needy but he still loves to hear from all of us, and the best way to get a response out of him is to show how much you love him by seeking him and listening to him.

I am still learning about prayer so I am no expert and probably never will be, but I am glad to simply pray in hopes of getting better at it and hopefully I will have a stronger relationship with God as I live and pray each day.

Words of Power

Words can be used for many things, they can inspire, they can oppress and they can set you free. Words are part of the building blocks of life, they can bring about so much change if you truly believe in the words you say.

The very creation of everything happened because of words that God spoke, and that same power, which was also the power that raised Jesus from the dead, is the power we have within us all. If we believe in God and the power that he placed within us, then we can move mountains with a word, we can raise the dead, and we can heal the blind.

Words can cause the most depressed individual to smile, words are power to be used for the greater good. This power is meant to spread joy, healing, love and so much more. Although many of us use our words to harm people, God still believes in us, and that we will do what is right.

Our words can change lives for the better or worse, they can restore faith, or tear it away. I don’t know about you but I want my words to inspire, whether it’s a thousand people or just one. If I can speak a good word to one person and change their life then I have accomplished something great.

I want my words to speak life, not death or despair; I want my final words to be words of the power of God.

Life is too short to speak words that cause pain; I pray my words speak love and kindness. This is what I aspire to and I hope many more follow this example, for these are not my words but the words of the God that made us.

Matthew 12:37
For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."

Proverbs 10:19
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 12:13
An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.

Proverbs 13:2
From the fruit of a man's mouth he enjoys good, But the desire of the treacherous is violence.

Proverbs 13:3
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.

Rejection

Rejection is something many of us face in life, whether it's in school, trying to gain employment or in love. Rejection may be hard to receive at times but the best thing to do is let go of it, move on and live your life, because no matter how bad you are rejected in life, God will never reject you.

Life has many ups and downs, and rejection seems to be a big part of it, but often times it can serve as a test of character. No matter how long it takes to get over rejection, the important thing is who you are after you face it. I've experienced rejection all my life, simply because of what I believe and who I am, or even because of my age.

But the one person that has never rejected me or anything I've ever done or said is God, my father in Heaven. This great being has even given me a a mother that loves me unconditionally as well as siblings that love and respect me. It is because of this that I know, no matter the problems I have or the rejection I ever receive, no one's approval matters the only person I need the most is God and he has already proven that he will never reject me as long as I love and honor him.

Rejection might be tuff but a person of good character and a strong walk with God will always come out of it a stronger person.



1 Peter 2:4 ESV / 435 helpful votes

As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious,

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV / 270 helpful votes

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Psalm 94:14 ESV / 242 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

For the Lord will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage;

Psalm 34:17-20 ESV / 572 helpful votes 

When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.

Child Like Heart

Wonder, creativity and innocence, something many of us struggle to find in everyday life and in ourselves, but as kids we had an unlimited supply. This could be a sad thought, but the reality is, many people have been taught in order to grow up they must let go of childish things.

Funny thing really, because when people try to remove the childish things in their lives they often remove what they should hold on to; wonder, creativity and innocence. These are the building blocks of what makes a person interesting and worthy of a place in God’s Kingdom. In order to be accepted into Heaven, God wants us to be as innocent as a dove, and full of his creativity and wonder. In a sense you must be child like in order to grow, however God does require us to leave behind childish things.

What is childish is anything that is selfish and full of bad intentions. I was raised since birth to always keep a childlike heart, I still watch cartoons and have the interests of a child, but I know what it means to be mature, and part of growing up is accepting that I am not perfect but I can still have a childlike heart.

No one really loses the ability to think like a child as they grow up, they simply forget to do so. I know it may be harder for some, but it is completely worth the extra effort. You will find by focusing on maintaining a childlike heart, you will have a lot more freedom and joy in your life. Not to mention God will be even happier to receive you in his kingdom.

It's a Beautiful Life

There are so many beautiful things in life that are often overlooked, the smile of a baby, the sound of a bird chirping even the trees swaying side to side. So many beautiful things to enjoy in this life but many of us including myself waste our days watching TV or playing Videogames. Granted there are many dangerous things in this world that threaten to harm us, and this may prevent us from enjoying all the world has to offer.

But God has given us each day so that we could praise him for all that he has made for us, he has given us the beauty that is the sky, the wonder that is in the laughter of a child playing outside. He has even given us the best gift of all, the ability to live in a world that he designed. So forget about the troubles that wait for you around the corner, because no matter the trouble no matter the pain, God has given you this day and all it has in store for you.

I’ve seen so many pictures of places that God has made that continue to amaze me, pictures of trees that are so beautifully designed that they seem so unreal, oceans that are so clean that you can see all the way to the bottom. I cannot tell you how amazed I feel just to have seen pictures of these places and things, it constantly renews my faith in the impossible, the fact that God could create these things in an instant is just amazing to me.

I hope to see such amazing things in person one day, but for now I’m pleased just seeing the sunset in my backyard.

So remember to always appreciate the beauty in life all around you, the sounds, the smells, the sights and the tastes. Because this life is only temporary and you don’t want to miss a thing.

Love!

We were all made to share the Love of God, I have known personally since I was a kid that my life was made to be a vessel of love. I try to share God’s love with anyone he tells me to share it with. Which Is why I am writing this message, something important that has been brought to my attention lately is people’s perception on what is considered romance and what is considered simple displays of love.

Growing up I have always known that it was okay to hug people we wish to show our love to, not as romantic but as a sign of a holy love. Caring for individuals as human beings or caring for people that are friends should be the same as treating them like family, like brothers and sisters, both young and old.

When I comfort anyone, I will hug them, I will even give them a kiss on the forehead or top of the head or even the cheek. Not as a sign of romantic attachment or feelings, but as a symbol of kindness and pure brotherly or sisterly love.

Now that does not mean I do not know what romance is or what it means to be romantic. Being romantic in a pure way, means showing affection with one special person, someone you intend to one day marry or someone you are married to or about to marry; However I’ve learned a lot about many who believe it is okay to share romantic gestures with everyone, by romantic gestures I mean kissing, a romantic embrace and making love.

I have no judgments for those who do these things, just stating that God does not see this as a pure form of love.

God created sex as a beautiful activity to be shared between married couples; The reason why is when your married, sex becomes the most intimate form of love. Uniting mind body and spirit with your spouse; it is more pleasing and pure because it becomes more satisfying and becoming that close with your spouse makes your relationship that much more amazing.

The reason why sex outside of marriage is not the best is because although it may be gratifying, the connection is not as strong. You are not uniting mind body and spirit. You simply satisfy an itch and remove the love that was meant to be with it. Ultimately making sex unimportant to you.

This message is not to discourage anyone or to put down individuals, it is intended to let everyone know that, Love can be shared in many ways but only someone of a pure heart can share the Love of God the way God intended. No man or woman on earth can change another person’s heart either. It is up to each individual to go to God for the change.

I was raised to be truthful with my words and my feelings and thoughts, never shroud them with false beliefs or coats of sugar. I had the opportunity to learn that when you care for someone that is a friend or a stranger, to treat him or her as God says; to treat each young lady or young man as a little brother, and to treat those older than me as a mother or father. And for those the same age to treat them, as I would expect myself to be treated.

For the one that I will one day marry I will treat her as my equal, with respect and with love. No formalities, no pointless gestures just pure unfiltered Love.

Never water down Love, God made it perfect the way it is, no need to complicate it. For God is Love and there is nothing complicated about that.

Cast Away

Cast away, not only is it a title for a movie it is also what God says we must do in order to move on from our mistakes and forgive others of their own. When we make a mistake we tend to bask in it basically absorbing it into ourselves till the point it consumes us, but doing this will only chip away at your soul and destroy the confidence you gain when you submit your troubles to God.

There are times we like to blame our current troubles on past mistakes saying, “It is because of what I did back then”. When we blame our past because of our future mistakes it is often because we are being haunted by our past.

If you are haunted by your past mistakes even after you have confessed and were forgiven, it usually means that you have not forgiven yourself and you have held on to it instead of casting it away to the Lord.

Now there are also times when we hold a grudge against someone, times where they did something truly awful and never asked for forgiveness. Now of course we all think in order to forgive someone we have to hear them ask for it, some even want to hear them beg for forgiveness; However God says to forgive, he never says wait for begging or hold on to their mistakes.

For one, that person you keep blaming may have already forgotten or he may not ask you for forgiveness as God says all you have to do is come to him and he will forgive you. So even if they have not asked you, they more than likely have already been forgiven or they just do not care.

The only person that get’s hurt when there is unforgiveness is the one who holds on to it instead of casting it away to the Lord.

Love Is Love

Relationships are not based off of gender or sex, they are all formed by love, God meant love to be shared with everyone, now that does not mean having sex with everyone, it just means that you can love anyone no matter the gender, because love is all God cares about because He is Love. People try to define relationships of the same Gender with the words Gay and Lesbian, but if you have a pure mindset and heart then you would know that Gay is just another word for happy and Lesbian is merely a term invented to force women into a category all about sex.

If your relationship is built on Love and not built on Sex then you are not set apart you are simply in a relationship and in love. God is not against love or anyone that loves someone of the same gender. God did not come to persecute people or condemn, he came to bring life, and life abundantly! Life is about love, he is Love and so if you love someone do not be ashamed of it, if it is pure who cares about the gender?! To God, gender does exist, because in heaven there is no such thing, and we are to establish God’s Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven! So if we are his children then we should live by his example. We are all equal in love and in life because God made us all and loves us all just the same. He expects us to obey the law of the land and so we all must do so.

If your relationship is just sex then it is not just to fight for same sex relationships, unless you are fighting for love alone and not any special rights other than what everyone else has. Love is fair and it is pure so if your intentions are not based on equality then you will not receive what you are wanting, because we are all equal in God’s eyes!

Evil?

Evil, a word that seems to be used to describe every form of hardship or anyone who has done wrong or anything that seems wrong really. People always complain how bad things are or how evil that person is for causing them harm.

I understand that it seems logical to blame all hardships on the word Evil, but you have to ask yourself what caused this to happen? Why did that person choose to hurt me? Why? Well something that the bible says is: “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning--the sixth day.”

Now if everything he made was good then why is there such evil in the world?

“I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the LORD, do all these things.”

Now reading this you might think that God did something wrong, well the answer to that would be no. See if God had not made Evil we would not have the freedom of choice, Evil is nothing more than choice and when someone makes the decision to do evil it affects people.

Satan was not made as the source of Evil either; in fact he was originally a beautiful angel in heaven;

“How you have fallen from heaven,
    morning star, son of the dawn!
You have been cast down to the earth,
    you who once laid low the nations!

You said in your heart,
 “I will ascend to the heavens;
I will raise my throne
    above the stars of God;
I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,
  on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon.[a]

I will ascend above the tops of the clouds;
    I will make myself like the Most High.”

But you are brought down to the realm of the dead,
    to the depths of the pit.”

When reading this remember what I said about Evil simply being a choice, see Lucifer was good but he allowed pride to manifest inside him, so when he made his choice on how he wanted to live he had to be punished for disobeying the Law.

Pride is not from pure evil either it is an opinion that manifests in your mind something that comes from the knowledge you have about yourself or something you believe which slowly takes over your entire being. Meaning any choice you make in pride will result in something bad because pride is always a bad choice.

“Pride comes before the fall”

God is good, so if he is good then why create evil? As I said God created what is good and what is evil, if Evil is a choice then so is Good. Because Jesus said, "No one is good--except God alone.”  This means that there is no such thing as a good or evil being in existence There is only choice. It is the decisions of others that causes events to take place.

If something bad happens that simply means that either a choice you made caused it or someone else chose to make it happen to you, or God chose to use that experience to make you stronger.

Every event in our lives is intended to make us into the people we are meant to be, some people can handle it and others cannot. God knows who can handle what but when we use our free will things happen that are not his to control because our decisions are ours to make, if they are bad God will simply help us through it if we ask for his help.

I mean what kind of God would he be if he did not allow us to make decisions? If he did change our lives without us asking him for change wouldn’t that affect the free will he has given us?

If things seem hard don’t blame it on him, things happen because they are meant to, God never said life was easy. We are going to live in eternal life and he has even given us free will, doesn’t that seem like something to work for? Decisions are what life is about, make good ones and follow God and he will help you through the tough days.

- Theopneustos

Be Grateful

How many times have you been blessed? If you have an actual number then you need to reevaluate what you consider a blessing. When it comes to blessings you cannot be grateful for only certain things. In life everything is a blessing, even when bad things happen each event in your life is a gift that we should be grateful for.

If you have faced struggles and made it through then it is a gift because you are now stronger for it. If you are still facing struggles then be grateful because when it is over you will be that much stronger.

Every struggle every trial and every event in life is a gift to be grateful for because our life itself is a gift. Part of being grateful is taking care of everything you have been given, whether it is as important as protecting your family or as simple cleaning your living room. Being grateful means cherishing the gifts you have.

Many people including myself forget to take care of the things we have been given, usually because we are wanting something new so bad that we forget the things we have. Something I have slowly been remembering is that God will give us what we can handle and if he cannot trust us with what we were given; then how can he trust us with something new?

Take care of the gifts that you were given, be grateful for them and when the time comes God will bless you with greater things when you least expect it.

Remember, there are many things to be grateful for, so instead of looking for things to be grateful for, be Thankful for everything.

Trust

Trust is not a privilege not a right, it may seem like an easy thing to earn but in reality it can take years to earn trust for a lot of people. It took my brother and I years to trust each other, and we lived in the same house. This does not mean we did not care for each other it just meant we had to earn each others trust in order for us to become close.

In order for anyone to earn trust you have to be loyal, kind, stable, patient, compassionate and full of love. These are the things that make you trustworthy, without all of them you will not be able to earn trust. Trust is the reason soldiers survive in war, if each soldier did not trust one another they would not be able to fight along each other's side.

Trust is a tool for survival and a tool for life, it is what unites mankind and what separates us from those who would bring us down. However don't be too hard on those who are earning your trust because the way you treat them may come back to hurt you. Remember you have to be compassionate as well as kind to everyone. Just because you want them to earn your trust doesn't mean you don't have to do the same. Trust is equal responsibility between everyone involved.

During the entire process of developing Trust remember another important thing, compassion; There will come a time when your close one will mess up they will betray your trust in some form or fashion. You need to have compassion towards them. That means listen to them and have forgiveness towards them before you decide to cut them out of your life. Otherwise you will always have regret and hate surrounding you and it will harden your heart towards everyone you meet.

A strong Friendship/Relationship is built on Trust and trust makes us stronger.

Remove Titles

Something I have noticed for a little while now is the amount of labels and titles we assign to people. Nerd, Geek, Jock, Cool, Loser, Sinner the most prominent one though is sinner. Since when was it okay to call people Sinners? I understand everyone makes mistakes and needs to apologize for it, but I don't remember God telling us to go out into all the world and call people sinners... This is what God Said

Mark 16:15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.

Our Job is very simple, preach the gospel to all the world, he didn't say call people sinners or be religious in front of everyone. God said to Preach the Gospel, which means to spread the good news.
As for being called a sinner, here is the simple truth...

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

This simply means God gave his son to die for all our sins, not just sins of the past but all of them. To receive eternal life we simply have to believe in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.

So much trouble among so many people all because of a stupid title's. If we remove the titles all we have are people with a soul. When you think about it, that would make life so much simpler.

Uplift the Young

Children have a greater purpose than anyone could possibly imagine, and sometimes they are belittled because of it. Children are more connected to God than any adult, because they are still new they have not lost their ability to believe in what they do not see.

Sometimes it can be hard for adults to keep their heart pure enough to believe in the supernatural. For kids it is easy because they have a pure and innocent enough heart to believe in what seems impossible. This is why God reaches out to kids more than adults because they will listen to him more.

I am not saying adults have a bad heart I just mean not many adults have the child-like heart. It is the Child-like heart, which keeps them closer to their spirit man and gives them easy access to the power they have within.

Now sadly because of what kids see and what they can do, many adults look down on kids and mistreat them or make them feel ashamed of what they can do. All because adults lack the faith to believe in the unknown, they end up bringing ruin to the lives of children. I am not saying to let kids do whatever they want, I mean you still need to make sure they are not venturing into danger. I mean you should treat kids with respect and listen to what they have to say.

Adults are meant to help uplift the ones younger than them, so that they can succeed and have a great future. Each generation is meant to learn from the ones who came before. If we all want to have a great future then we must listen and respect the children that come to us for guidance.

We have nothing to be jealous about, if a child has a gift that we don’t that is only because they were meant to use that gift and not us. You need to also know that these children can also be put in our lives to help us unlock the potential we have within ourselves. So be sure to really pay attention and respect these kids because you are not only hurting them, you are also hurting yourself. Nothing can prevent God’s will from being done, if a child was meant for greatness and you are in their way. You are really only in God’s way and well that would not be good for you.

Connections

Connections are more than just people we meet or plugs in the back of a TV. Our connection to God is what keeps us alive; everything is connected to God, without Him there is no life. I am not saying if you disobey God or try to cut him out of your life, he will be gone forever, God is never gone.

I am simply saying that there are times when our connection to Him can be clogged like a pipe. If we do not keep our connection to God open then we risk being unable to hear from God.
When you make any kind of connection you can't just connect then leave it alone until you feel like using it, You have to keep that connection going. You need to make your connection to God more important than anything, I am not saying to ignore your loved ones. I simply mean God is number one in your life and you need to talk to him as much as possible.

Also remember to keep that connection to God clean, if you pollute your mind and body and spirit with useless junk like TV and music and comics all the time then it can make it pretty hard to hear from God clearly. All you need to do is remember to do all things in moderation, don't over-do the entertainment/work Twilight and Arrow do not give you life, only God can do that, so be sure to keep your connection to him in tact.

The Power Of Love

Where there is love, you will always find power. Love is more than just a word people use; it is also a force of will that we all have inside of us, when we share this love with others it can empower them as well as yourself. Love is more than just romance, it is a powerful tool and from time to time it is even a weapon. 
Love is too often confused as romance and sex, although these are things people do when they are in love these are not the definition of it.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

When we use love the way God intended it we can accomplish great things, Love protects those closest to you, it helps you trust those you thought could never be trusted. It is never evil. It is the only thing on earth that is good. The reason why is because God is Love and he is good and always will be good.

1 John 4:8
8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

God loves us more than most people know, even when it seems he is not there he is still watching over you he is always there when we call upon him with the right heart. God loves us more than anything and would do anything for us.

John 3:16-17
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

True Love

Love…Most people think that it is romantic some think it is passion, although when you are in love with someone you might experience both of those things. That is not the only thing love is meant for.

Love is something we should share with everyone; I am not saying we should kiss or date or have sex with everyone. I am saying that the love we have in our hearts is supposed to be shared with the people around us, the love we have is not our own; it is a gift that God has placed within us. The Love we have is made entirely out of the love God has for us.

Too many times many of us have passed up opportunities to share the love of God with someone in need, just because you think your too busy for them, or because you think you are better than them.

I am not saying you have to be rich or famous to show love to the world, or to help people. I am saying that all you have to do is be kind, be compassionate and be merciful. It may not seem like a lot but believe me, when it comes to the Love of God a little bit goes a long way.

One of my favorite examples of this love is the story of the Good Samaritan, I have read it so many times and to this day I still remember and read it.

Luke 10:25-37

New International Version (NIV)

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”

27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’[a]; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]”

28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”

29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii[c] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”

Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

This story has always been my favorite, not because of the story, but because of the lesson behind it. No matter how hurt someone is, it only takes a little bit of love to leave a big impact.

Fighter

There are people in our lives that have done some type of wrong to us; they could have harmed us physically, or they could have done some form of slander; Either way we have been hurt by someone and for a lot of people it seems easier to just blame them and hate them forever.

The truth is that will not do us any good, the thing is when you have hate towards someone it does not hurt them. In fact it doesn’t even faze them, hate only hurts the one who has it and the people around them. I know it may seem I am telling you not to hate someone, but the truth is I am simply letting you know that there is a better way to handle how you feel.

There was a young woman that I loved very much, we had been talking for a while and well we believed that we were in a relationship, after some time she ended up betraying me.
I tried to bottle up my feelings and just forget about her, but it only hurt me even more. So after a lot of prayer I learned there was a better solution, instead of hating, or feeling sad; I decided to learn from this bad relationship.

This experience gave me more understanding on how some people can act, and that they do not need to be forgotten. Instead it is better to have compassion towards them.

Even the Bible says something about this;

Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
However we should be cautious about these people we cannot be naïve about who we choose to allow in our lives. There are people who will try to hurt you, so it is your job to be cautious about who you trust.

You need to be a fighter in order for you to fight through the people who try to hurt you.
You need to be a survivor in order for you to live with joy and love even after you have been hurt.

The struggles you face will only make you stronger, so don’t worry just be strong. And know that God is with you!