Maybe it's not me

I look at you wondering if you ever look at me so i could see a glimpse of what use to be
like when you said you loved me and that our love was forever
It doesn't seem that way today.
I flash you a smile and all i get is a frown a mile,
You can't even talk to me like you did before, I wonder what it could be
Maybe it's not me

chorus
You make me feel invisible. I didn't know that was possible.
you make me fell like a dark day and your the one who make the clouds go away
so here i am to say
Does it hurt you to look at me oooooo Does it hurt you to look at me
Maybe yes maybe no maybe it's not me

I walk up to you you walk away I may have something important to say
I guess it doesn't matter anyway You don't care either way i won't waste my breath away

chorus

One of these days you'll try to find you way back to me but you will never know which road to take
so i might as well go you'll never know

You made me feel invisible i didn't know it was passable You made me feel like a dark day and you were the one to make the clouds go away
so at last i say
It really hurts you to look at me oooooo it really hurts you to look at me
Yes it does I know it does
it was me

("Tell me what think of it.")

Too Much People-Pleasing

Do you think I am trying to make people accept me? No, God is the One I am trying to please. Am I trying to please people? If I still wanted to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Galatians 1:10

"Those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it."-Rick Warren

We all know that these words are sadly true. I have even found myself in them a few times. Instead of looking to God for guidance, we look to our friends then suffer the consequences.Instead of trying to please our Father in heaven, we try to please our peers, with decidedly mixed results.

We all need to seek God's approval first and other people's first. It may sound simple, but it is the only way to reap the marvelous riches that God has in store for you.

So the question is,"Whom will you try to please today, God or your friends?" Your obligation is to God, not to your friends or even your family members.You must seek to please our all-knowing, all-powerful God first ans always. NO EXCEPTIONS.

"When we are set free from the bondage of pleasing others, when we are free from currying others' approval- the no one will be able to make us miserable or dissatisfied. And then, if we know we have pleased God, contentment will be our consolation." Kay Arthur

"Fashion is an enduring testimony to the fact that we live quite consciously before the eyes of others." John Eldredge

"You will get untold flak for prioritizing God's revealed and present will for your life over man's ....but, boy, is it worth it." Beth Moore

Here is a tip for today: Don't worry about popularity contests. When you have a choice between pleasing others and pleasing God, choose God.

Austin was Awesome!!!

I couldn't have asked for a nicer trip. I had so much fun!!!! The first night we spent the nigh at Emma's aunt's house. Emma and i were suppose sleep on the couch and our little sisters on one of those beds that come out of a couch. In the end all four of us slept on that bed. Very uncomfortable and HOT! The second day we went to a natural spring. The water was clear and gorgeous! The only thing was....... IT WAS FREEZING!!!!! It took us 10 minutes to completely immerse our self in the water. On the last day we went by Inner Space Caverns. Inside of the cavern, the temperate was about 20 degrees less than it was outside. The cavern was amazing. You never think about what is happening underneath you. The stalagmites and stalactites were breathtaking. There were even little bats inside. Look at your thumb, that is how big they were. Overall the trip was so much fun.

Losing a friend

In about a week, I have a friend named Brooklyn moving to Utah. I and many other friends of hers' have known her since kindergarten. The thing is it is just her and her mom DRIVING there. I think it is about a two day drive. My family and many others gave them a going away party last night. They received a $100 visa gift card for gas. They will most definitely need it. I have gained many new friends, kept old ones, and now I am losing one. If you will please pray for the safety and strength of Brooklyn and her mother. The hardest thing for her is not losing possessions or moving to a new home, it's leaving behind all of the people she loves and holds close to her heart..

Austin, here I come.

I'm going to Austin with Emma tonight! I am so excited!!!! We are staying there tonight thru Wednesday. We're going to see her cousins. I hope I can survive. 48 HOURS WITH HER!! Well..... I will see what happens. Sorry I haven't been posting. Busy busy busy. I will let you know how the trip went when I get back.


P.s. I have really bad hiccups right now!!! Grr.

Asking God

I say to you, keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching and you will find. Keep knocking and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11:9

Do you ask God for his help only when you absolutely need it? or just occasionally? Lets hope not. We all need to be in the habit of asking God for his help and guidance in every aspect of your life. The Bible promises that God will guide you if you let him. Your job: let him. Sometimes you will be tempted to go along with the crow, other times you may just want to go your own way. Obviously, that it not God's way. When you feel those temptations, resist them. God promises that He will always help you if you just ask. Ask him to lead you, to correct you, and to protect you. If you ask he will give, all you have to do is ask. God is standing at the door, once you knock he will let you in. Your job is to seek His guidance prayerfully, confidently, and often.

"When will we realize that we're not troubling God with our questions and concerns? His heart is open to hear us-his touch nearer than our next thought-as if no one in the world existed but us. Our very personal God wants to hear from us personally." Gigi Graham Tchividjian

"Often I have made a request of God with earnest pleadings even backed up with Scripture, only to have Him say 'No' because He had something better in store." Ruth Bell Graham

" By asking in Jesus' name, we're making a request not only in His authority, but also for His interests and His benefit." Shirley Dobson

Every day God gives us a wrapped gift, we need to unwrap it, use it, and give thanks to the giver.

Prayer:

Dear lord, today I will ask You for the things I need. In every circumstance, in every season of life, I will come to you in prayer. You know the desires of my heart, lord; grant them I ask. Yet not my will, Father, but Your will be done. Amen

Maybe God is helping you help others and yourself.

Do you ever think that God is trying to help you make your own day better or someone else's Day better? In little ways like the other day, my sister bought ice cream from the ice cream man. She bought two things because her throat was hurting. As she was walking back to our house, there were these two boys running after the truck. They soon realized that it was long gone. I had the idea of my sister giving her extra ice cream to the boys. I told her that maybe that's why she bought two ice creams. God wanted her to give the ice cream to the boys. It made them happy and it made my sister happy.
Anther thing that happened............. I will tell you the story all the way from the beginning.
Emma had her birthday and I called to tell her happy birthday. She wasn't having a party or anything, so I went on with my day. I soon realized that I could try to give her a surprise birthday party. I was so excited. I called a few friends including one we have both not seen in a year( her name is Skylar). All in all no one came except Skylar. I was OK with it. Emma didn't know she was coming, so that was a surprise. Back to the main idea here.........Later that night as we were eating enchiladas(Emma and Skylar's favorite when they come to my house) and cupcakes with pink icing Skylar was saying that maybe that's why no one else came. God gave them something else to do so we could catch up. It turned out really nice.

Bible verse to think about. Psalm 32:8

The Lord says," I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you."

The REAL Definition of Maturity.

The REAL definition of maturity comes from Hebrews 5:1-3.
"Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness. This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people."

Think about this.

Ask yourself this question today: Do I have a few really close friends who I can trust or do I have tons of friends who sometimes don't really care for me? Answer this question then think about it. I would say that I would rather have the closer friends. Speaking of, I have two, Melissa and Emma. I have wrote a little about them in an earlier post. They are my sisters. I love them. Almost everyone I know is having a problem with this. Problem: Having all of the friends, but not having any close ones. Having the close friends, but not having tons of friends. I have always wanted allot of friends, but I never got them. I have my close friends and I have learned to accept that in a good way. I know someone who has all of the friends, but has a hard time connecting with them. All in all, learn to be happy with your friends, love them, connect with them, and learn to be happy with whom God has placed in your path of life.

God gave you brain. You might as well use it.