Yes, this is one of those posts.

If my life is an arrow that points solely to Jesus, then I'm doing my job. 

If I'm living in such a way that everything I do is to glorify Christ, then I am running my race well. 

If my actions only manifest the love and grace of God, then I am living right.

// All I want is to be like you.

Conf.

Your mountain top moment.
Don't miss it, be prepared.

Perfect Love.

per·fect

Without fault or defect. Lacking nothing essential to the whole; Complete of it's nature or kind. Satisfying all requirements.

He loves us wholly, completely, and perfectly. 

Controversial.

This is probably going to be quite a controversial post, but probably something that needs to be said.

I think too many Christians now days don't tend to have opinions
on controversial issues such as gay marriage/homosexuality, and abortion.
I think it comes down to two reasons mainly, 1) They don't want to "offend" anyone,
or 2) They don't haven't strong enough convictions,
haven't researched and lined up their ideas and values with God's word,
and simply don't have adequate answers when questions are fired at them.

It is so important that we have convictions about what we believe
and answers to back up those convictions. Because questions will come,
especially with the passing of the marriage equality bill - either from
people who are just curious about what we, as Christians, believe,
or those who are plain just trying to create an argument. Either way,
they will come, and we must be prepared.

Not to argue, that's not at all going to show the love of God.
But actually to show strongly what we believe in and what our God is about,
 rather than not having answers or an opinion, and just looking like
another person following the wind and being trampled over.
We have to know what we're talking about, and why we believe what we do.

We are representing God, and we need to do it well.

I was having a good chat about this with some people last night
because somehow we got on to the topic of abortion,
and she recommended we watch this video called 180, by a New Zealand
evangelist living in America, called Ray Comfort.
Seriously the video is incredible, no matter what your opinion on the matter
 it is a must watch. It is about 30mins long,
but seriously I recommend you take the time out to watch it,
it's so worth it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y2KsU_dhwI

author& perfecter.

When people aren't living for Jesus and take their life back into their own hands, and assume the position of author.

Hypothetically speaking, our life is a novel.

I don't know about you, but I definitely don't want to be in control of writing my own story.

I am not capable, I do not know everything, I do not have the best view for my own life, and I don't know what is going to happen in the future.

I never want to become responsible for writing my own story, because when you write in ink you cant erase it. And when I am in control, I am bound to make mistakes a million times over. 

When Jesus is in control, I know he will never make a mistake with my life. He simply can't.

And I pray I would never take my life back into my own hands.

To know that the one who created the world and the stars cares for my heart, and holds my life in the palm of the hand, is so reassuring.

His peace transcends all understanding and his love fills my heart.

He is my portion and he is enough for me, he is all I need.

melancholy.

You know what, sometimes life actually just sucks.

It's not always going to head in the direction you want it to,

and things aren't always going to swing your way.

It's not going to be 100% all of time, despite how much we want it to.

And that's okay. We're all human, it happens to the best of us.

It's a matter of learning what to do/how to deal with the down time.

Many times in my short life I've been caught off guard by 

disappointment, rejection, fear, pride, unforgiveness, hopelessness, etc.

All of which can cause a lot of heartache if you don't take them captive

before they form strongholds.

But I think in every season, you've just got to trust in God for better.

That he has everything under control and that 

his plan is currently in the process of being outworked in your life.

Always always repent of taking your life back into your hands

and give it back to God, 

and always always guard your heart, 

otherwise it will get broken, I promise you.

God is always good and ever faithful, 

of this one thing I am sure.

Lover of the light.

So often I fall short of God's grace, yet he still gives it to me anyway.
It's actually bewildering how good He is.

How he knows the innermost parts of my being.
Every thought, every emotion, every motive and word spoken.
Every hurt, every pain, every high, every low.
Every hormone infused rampage or breakdown.
He still loves me anyway, even when there's no good reason.

It's incomprehensible.



I'm glad that he knows what he's doing, because I sure don't.
Jesus take the wheel. Take the whole flipping car.