Monday, November 29, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Life Lesson #9
Life Lesson #9: Love your enemies
What does this mean to you? Do you ever think this is just something that applies to you if someday someone robs your house? Then you can pray for them? Or if someone does something really super terrible to you one day. Then you can forgive them. Or maybe you've even dared to apply it to that girl at school that hates your guts.
But what about looking at things in a different way.
Now, don't get me wrong, all those things listed definitely count. But what I'm saying is, just because we don't use the term "enemies" so freely today. In the case of this verse and lesson it can be applied to much more. Hear me out, I'm not saying to go out and start labeling a bunch of people your "enemies". But do consider this for a second.
Classic situation: You're walking along in the halls and your about to pass some "popular" person. It's just you two, and you really want to talk to them. From everything you've seen, they seem really cool. So you say hi. They don't reply. They don't even look at you. Don't even notice you.
I'm afraid in the past this has very easily made me bitter. When it comes to situations like this I adopt a sort of "If you snub me, I'll snub you back" attitude. Even lowering myself to gossiping about how stuck up they are, at times. But you see, this is exactly the type of place that Matthew 5:44 fits in. Instead of getting mad, gossiping, resenting it, feeling depressed, or even shrugging it off, were supposed to pray for them. To love them. To do good to them.
At this, I admit, I have failed...miserably. But that doesn't mean I'm gonna stop there. I plan on working on my attitude. To try and make a change for the better. To love the "popular" people. To love those that think they are too good for me. To pray for them honestly and earnestly. Not judge. Not gossip. Not hate. But love.
So, how about you?
What does this mean to you? Do you ever think this is just something that applies to you if someday someone robs your house? Then you can pray for them? Or if someone does something really super terrible to you one day. Then you can forgive them. Or maybe you've even dared to apply it to that girl at school that hates your guts.
But what about looking at things in a different way.
Now, don't get me wrong, all those things listed definitely count. But what I'm saying is, just because we don't use the term "enemies" so freely today. In the case of this verse and lesson it can be applied to much more. Hear me out, I'm not saying to go out and start labeling a bunch of people your "enemies". But do consider this for a second.
Classic situation: You're walking along in the halls and your about to pass some "popular" person. It's just you two, and you really want to talk to them. From everything you've seen, they seem really cool. So you say hi. They don't reply. They don't even look at you. Don't even notice you.
I'm afraid in the past this has very easily made me bitter. When it comes to situations like this I adopt a sort of "If you snub me, I'll snub you back" attitude. Even lowering myself to gossiping about how stuck up they are, at times. But you see, this is exactly the type of place that Matthew 5:44 fits in. Instead of getting mad, gossiping, resenting it, feeling depressed, or even shrugging it off, were supposed to pray for them. To love them. To do good to them.
At this, I admit, I have failed...miserably. But that doesn't mean I'm gonna stop there. I plan on working on my attitude. To try and make a change for the better. To love the "popular" people. To love those that think they are too good for me. To pray for them honestly and earnestly. Not judge. Not gossip. Not hate. But love.
So, how about you?
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
bleah
Sorry folks, no Life lesson for you today. I've got too many too learn myself.
And then there's also the fact that I spent the day facebook stalking, watching tearjerker movies, and listening to sappy love songs
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I hate this mood.
And then there's also the fact that I spent the day facebook stalking, watching tearjerker movies, and listening to sappy love songs
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I hate this mood.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Life Lessons #7
Life Lesson #7: Give thanks in everything; meaning when things are good, as well as when they suck.
No one ever said it was easy.
No one ever said it was easy.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Life Lessons #5
Life Lesson # 5? I'm loosing count already...
Anyway!
Hobbies are fun! Hobbies are more fun when they make you money. The End.
Anyway!
Hobbies are fun! Hobbies are more fun when they make you money. The End.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Life Lessons #4
Life Lesson #4: Commitments are easy to make, but very hard to break.
SO think about that next time you just jump into something. Think before you speak.
SO think about that next time you just jump into something. Think before you speak.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Life Lessons #3
Life lesson #3: ...
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Oh heck, I don't have anything for you today...all I did was school...all. day. long.
I suppose I could just give some sort of advice about persevering when things get tough and seem like they will never end..
But I don't really feel like it.
I just feel like sleeping.
So I'll just say this: A little rest and relaxation is good for the soul. Hey, even God did it :)
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Oh heck, I don't have anything for you today...all I did was school...all. day. long.
I suppose I could just give some sort of advice about persevering when things get tough and seem like they will never end..
But I don't really feel like it.
I just feel like sleeping.
So I'll just say this: A little rest and relaxation is good for the soul. Hey, even God did it :)
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