Me about to devour a GiGi's Cupcake in celebration of a YEAR of celibacy! Yay! 

After my year-long journey I've discovered some awesome truths I think you can apply to any situation or stumbling block you're dealing with. 

1.)    As our relationship with God strengths, our desire to do others things weakens.

2.)    God wants our whole hearts, and for us to submit every area of our lives to Him. I.e. dating life, social life, etc.

3.)    There is freedom in boundaries. God isn’t punishing us with restraints but protecting us from harm. Think Adam and Eve in the Garden, they had all those trees to eat from..

4.)    Any intimacy you had with God that you feel was lost can be restored.  Maybe it takes a lifestyle change to get that thing that was distancing you guys out of the way. And when you do make that change you'll feel tighter than ever to God (I liken our relationship to Bonnie and Clyde lol) 

       5.)  God has our best interests at heart, we may not see it right away but in time we’ll be so  grateful we followed Him. I know I am.

God Bless and if you ever need anybody to talk to, I'm here!

A good word can really change your day. When someone gives you a compliment or acknowledgement for something you’ve done, it feels good.  It’s the same with the Word of God.  It is so powerful, life-changing, and encouraging. I say “stay strapped” because it is so critical to keep the Word with you.  I’m not saying you have to carry a bible with you everywhere you go but a few scriptures on you make a world of difference. I’m not the best at memorizing things so I keep tons of scripture in my phone.  Every time I encounter a good Word that I connect to I add it to my phone.  I liken it to storing up amo for later.  It’s great to have scripture for different life scenarios at your finger tips.  Here are a few of my favorites:

This one really helped when I first started my job and was feeling under qualified:

“I chose you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart before you were born.  I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5, NIV)

When I’m feeling anxious:

“My peace I give you…do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27, NIV)

And when I’m feeling tired heading into work:

“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.” (Jeremiah 31:25, NIV)

Scripture is so powerful and I wouldn’t say that unless I didn’t know for myself. Try it; strap yourself up with some scripture. This world is so negative sometimes and you really have to encourage yourself and I think there’s no better way to do this than with scripture. Go ahead and give it a try!

God bless ;)

         Trusting God is so hard sometimes; especially when we can’t see the next step.  I think the biggest area I’m learning to trust God in is relationships.  For a long time I hid this area from God as if He couldn’t see it. I thought, “You know what God I got this!” But actually He knew more than me. Duh! He can see down the line when that person is going to stop replying to texts or when they’re going to move onto someone else long before we even know what’s going on. 

            I’ve learned when we trust God He protects us from so much heartache.  When we stick with Him and keep Him involved in our relationships He reveals so much to us, and saves us so much time.  Now don’t get me wrong, there have been a few times when I could feel the Spirit telling me someone wasn’t right for me but I proceeded anyway. But God is so good when it’s all over He doesn’t say “I told you so.” He welcomes us back into a close relationship with Him.

            So I guess I’ve realized that when my relationship with God is healthy so are my other relationships.  As long as I keep God first He’ll guide me in the right direction. I’m doing my best to follow Proverbs 4: 23 which says, “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring for life.” (NIV)

**wellspring= a source or supply of anything, especially when considered inexhaustible.

            So if our hearts are the source of our joy and happiness let’s protect it. 

Let’s trust God, I’m confident He’ll bring us the right person at just the right time.

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1)

 
“ “For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” (Jeremiah 29:11)