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Showing posts with label Spiritual. Show all posts
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Monday, August 26, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
When You Really Listen to God
I'm a firm believer in having conversations with God. Each day I try to spend some time talking with him and making sure that I check in. It's kind of my reassurance moment. I don't say anything special, I just talk as if I'm talking to a friend or family member. Of course he already knows what's on my mind and in my heart, I just like to make sure I have a daily conversation with him.
My conversations are typically about everyday life. Maybe some problems that I am going through or even something that was just a random thought. No matter how big or small I always take it to Him. I never feel ashamed to say what I'm thinking. Never do I feel like I asked a stupid question. The time nor the pace matters when I have these conversations. In the morning, on the subway, or even in an elevator. Al I need is a few shorts minutes and I'm good to go.
Over the past year I have been praying consistently for one specific thing. That is that God directs me to be a woman that he is proud of and give me a man who is after his heart. During the course of the year I have come across several men that God has directly told me to stay away from. However, since I'm hardheaded and like to learn from my failures I kept on picking bad apples. It wasn't until I stopped picking and just let God handle the situation that I was in. He placed someone in my life that I had prayed for and someone who I believe he wants for me. At first I was hesitant because I wasn't really sure if this was real. The dates were great, he was very nice and had everything that I was looking for. Of course my conversations with God became a little more specific after this. I wanted to make sure that I wasn't wasting my time with someone who isn't on the same page as me. So I prayed and prayed and prayed to God. Told him how I felt about this guy and asked him what he thought and what he thought I should do. Now, to some people this may sound crazy but it is totally possible to have a conversation with God. God has given me total reassurance that this guy is right for me. Now I'm not saying that I'm going to be jumping a broom any time soon, but I can definitely say that I am enjoying what's growing between us.
The point is that when you talk to God and don't listen to Him out of fear, you will surely see the difference when you really start listening and obeying what he says.
My conversations are typically about everyday life. Maybe some problems that I am going through or even something that was just a random thought. No matter how big or small I always take it to Him. I never feel ashamed to say what I'm thinking. Never do I feel like I asked a stupid question. The time nor the pace matters when I have these conversations. In the morning, on the subway, or even in an elevator. Al I need is a few shorts minutes and I'm good to go.
Over the past year I have been praying consistently for one specific thing. That is that God directs me to be a woman that he is proud of and give me a man who is after his heart. During the course of the year I have come across several men that God has directly told me to stay away from. However, since I'm hardheaded and like to learn from my failures I kept on picking bad apples. It wasn't until I stopped picking and just let God handle the situation that I was in. He placed someone in my life that I had prayed for and someone who I believe he wants for me. At first I was hesitant because I wasn't really sure if this was real. The dates were great, he was very nice and had everything that I was looking for. Of course my conversations with God became a little more specific after this. I wanted to make sure that I wasn't wasting my time with someone who isn't on the same page as me. So I prayed and prayed and prayed to God. Told him how I felt about this guy and asked him what he thought and what he thought I should do. Now, to some people this may sound crazy but it is totally possible to have a conversation with God. God has given me total reassurance that this guy is right for me. Now I'm not saying that I'm going to be jumping a broom any time soon, but I can definitely say that I am enjoying what's growing between us.
The point is that when you talk to God and don't listen to Him out of fear, you will surely see the difference when you really start listening and obeying what he says.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
No Longer Starving for Love
So last night I received a late text from KC, a handsome fella that I am seeing, telling me about a sermon by Dr. Charles Stanley entitled "Starved for Love". After telling me that I should check it out I did so and listened to it the next day (today). I was initially a little confused on where the topic was going. However, after 5 minutes within the message I was immediately hooked.
Messages like this always come when you least expect it. KC and I have been seeing each other for about 2 months and things have been going well. We are trying to make it important to build a relationship that is pleasing in the eyes of God. Since this is something that is completely new to both of us we are finding it a bit difficult. Sometimes in my case overwhelming. Being in this very open and honest "relationship" has allowed for there to be very little room for doubt. Knowing that we are not perfect people, we fail and those failures can be a real drag when we are trying to accomplish something much greater than ourselves. But this is where the message comes into play.
Before this past year I know that I was starving for love. I am a fatherless child who has been abused physically, mentally, and sexually by 80% of the men that have been in my life. Time after time I would go into circles, dating the same type of guys and not learning from past mistakes and situations. I focused all of my time on my love life failing and what I was doing wrong. I was dating and picking men at the level of my self esteem. I needed to be picking a man that would lead, protect and pastor me. Dr. Charles Stanley lists 13 personality traits of someone who is starving for love, they are as follows:
After looking over this list I found that I had quite a number of these traits a few years. Not all, but more than I would like to have. I was starving for a love that was false and ungodly. A love that would eventually hurt me in the end and I would be back to square one.
The wonderful thing about KC and my "relationship" is that we both have the same goals and wants in a relationship. Just as I want a man who can lead, protect and pastor me he wants a woman that can help him become the man of God that he is called to be. We acknowledge when we are feeling a certain way and are unsure about whats going on. The number one thing is that God is the center of everything and that his love shines through it all. I'm not sure of the ending of this story with KC, but I can say because God is in the midst of this I know its going to be one pleasing to the heart. It's only been two months and everyday I am becoming more blessed and beautiful because God has placed him in my life.
Looking back on it I am happy I went through those situations. My story isn't finished yet, but if I hadn't gone through those things I would have never met someone who I know I prayed to God for a long time and who he himself gave to me. This thing is a work in progress and it takes a lot of patience, a lot of patience! All I can do is keep God first, love me second and be the best woman in Christ I know how to be.
Starving for love is of the past, now I can feast on it and become overwhelmingly full with joy.
Messages like this always come when you least expect it. KC and I have been seeing each other for about 2 months and things have been going well. We are trying to make it important to build a relationship that is pleasing in the eyes of God. Since this is something that is completely new to both of us we are finding it a bit difficult. Sometimes in my case overwhelming. Being in this very open and honest "relationship" has allowed for there to be very little room for doubt. Knowing that we are not perfect people, we fail and those failures can be a real drag when we are trying to accomplish something much greater than ourselves. But this is where the message comes into play.
Before this past year I know that I was starving for love. I am a fatherless child who has been abused physically, mentally, and sexually by 80% of the men that have been in my life. Time after time I would go into circles, dating the same type of guys and not learning from past mistakes and situations. I focused all of my time on my love life failing and what I was doing wrong. I was dating and picking men at the level of my self esteem. I needed to be picking a man that would lead, protect and pastor me. Dr. Charles Stanley lists 13 personality traits of someone who is starving for love, they are as follows:
- Someone who finds themselves in Immoral Situations: When sex becomes a road block to genuine love, esp. when they do not understand what love is about.
- Commit Crimes: A person will commit crimes because there is a deep yearning within themselves that is missing.
- Lacks Self Love
- Does excessive shopping to fill a void.
- They are lonely.
- They are critical of other peoples relationships.
- Angry all the time.
- Absorbed within themselves.
- They try to buy love.
- Overly Complimentary
- Always in Agreement
- Do whatever other people want.
- Willing to make personal sacrifices to buy love
After looking over this list I found that I had quite a number of these traits a few years. Not all, but more than I would like to have. I was starving for a love that was false and ungodly. A love that would eventually hurt me in the end and I would be back to square one.
The wonderful thing about KC and my "relationship" is that we both have the same goals and wants in a relationship. Just as I want a man who can lead, protect and pastor me he wants a woman that can help him become the man of God that he is called to be. We acknowledge when we are feeling a certain way and are unsure about whats going on. The number one thing is that God is the center of everything and that his love shines through it all. I'm not sure of the ending of this story with KC, but I can say because God is in the midst of this I know its going to be one pleasing to the heart. It's only been two months and everyday I am becoming more blessed and beautiful because God has placed him in my life.
Looking back on it I am happy I went through those situations. My story isn't finished yet, but if I hadn't gone through those things I would have never met someone who I know I prayed to God for a long time and who he himself gave to me. This thing is a work in progress and it takes a lot of patience, a lot of patience! All I can do is keep God first, love me second and be the best woman in Christ I know how to be.
Starving for love is of the past, now I can feast on it and become overwhelmingly full with joy.
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