Week of Worship! [REKINDLE]

God is SO good! Just got back from a week of worship at Panama City Beach (Laguna Beach Christian Retreat).  I had never felt so far from God.  This trip has turned things around and brought me so much closer to Him.  I needed a week with Him so badly.  I see things clearer again.  The only reason we live is for God!! Nothing else.  I want His light to shine through me. He is rich in love and slow to anger. He loves us and forgives us time after time. The week was full of powerful and absolutely beautiful music. Since I have been home, I have listened to nothing but the music we worshiped to all week (playing it over and over again).  We can't set our lives on cruise control, but need to drive like a Nascar driver, racing to to finish line (God)!  We should not be ashamed of Him! He died for us and suffered to bring us to life, how could we even think of not worshiping him!? We are dead and lifeless without Him.

This was my favorite song that touched me the most, so beautiful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg9oiAuXvu4

"Under the Influence"

I grew up in a Christian home, and my dad always would teach me and my siblings about God.  He would often talk about a very valuable lesson. Influence.  He told us that the people we hang out with can often change us.  If we surround our lives with people with low morals and bad decisions, eventually it will most likely wear off on us.  Instead, we should surround ourselves with Godly people who love and know Jesus Christ passionately.  My dad made sure that we were aware that this does not mean that we cannot hang out with people of bad influence.  God still wants us to be around those kinds of people so that we can have the chance to show them that we are different, and to show them the love we have for God.  God loves everyone just the same, no matter how they look, or no matter what kind of person they are.

I have always listened to what my dad taught.  But all of his teachings are things that we have to decide for ourselves and decide on our own views.  I now have the chance to decide my beliefs and how I want to live my life, since I am a college student parting ways and heading down the road to independence.  I have learned so much since I have been in college.  My dad was right.

I have met some great people here in college, most of who I believed to be Godly people since I met them at our college church group, Mission 28.  I have been reminded that just because they are involved in Church events, it does not make them Godly people.  Some of these friends have pressured me to do things that go completely against my morals.  I never thought it would be that hard to not give in, but when they are your friends who you feel you can trust, it makes it a million times more difficult to not throw your morals aside.

Through everything I have lived through so far, I have realized that my dad has already been through a lot of this, so he most likely has good advice that is worth listening to and taking to heart.  It is still up to me to make a final decision, and I hope I always remember to follow God and not the world.

-"Christianity is not a religion, it is a relationship with God."

"Have Your Way" -Brit Nicole

I love this song by Britt Nicole.  It is so true.  Check out the lyrics.  Also I made a short video for this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U2ic8382Vg

"And you never promised that this life wasn`t hard,
But you promised you`d take care of me.

So I`ll stop searching for the answers,
I`ll stop praying for an escape,
And I`ll trust you,God, with where i am,
And believe that you will have your way.
Just have your way.
Just have your way."

"Have Your Way" -Britt Nicole

Struggling?

Cry out to Jesus.  "There is hope for the helpless, and rest for the weary, and love for the broken hearts.."

I'm sure everyone has their ups and downs in life. Well when you're down, just cry out to Jesus.  He is listening. He is ALWAYS there for you; you are never alone.  If you've been going through some struggles please listen to this and take it to heart.  This is my song for when I'm feeling down and hopeless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3yCod-IfjY

I Will Walk By Faith

"I will walk by faith even when I cannot see."

 
Love this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEK071gUHHg

Never Lose Hope!

I am in that time of my life where it seems like there is no end.  Nothing seems to be going the way I have planned.  My days are exhausting from work sun-up to sun-down.  Sometimes I want to give up and just take the easier road.  But its when I realize that there IS a light at the end of this tunnel and things will get better.  God has a plan for us all.  He knows our hearts and knows when we are trying our hardest in life.  He will one day reward us.  We just have to stay strong and put our faith and trust in God and He will show us the way! 

The Lost Get Found

You know those songs that you just want to scream to with all of your heart?  The ones that make you feel great and can change your whole mood?   Well this is my song.  It is so uplifting and very inspiring.  We need to remember to stand out in the crowd and not take the easier road.     - By: Britt Nicole  "The Lost Get Found"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO2prEoATH8