Really it is. God pulled me through everything in the previous blog. Never doubted Him.
My family just finished decorating the house for Christmas. Then we watched one of my favorite movies, which, coincidentally, has the same title as this blog.
If you have never seen it, watch it.
From beginning to end.
The black and white version preferably.
When you do, I want you to notice something. When George looks at his father's picture in the office there is a quote below the picture.
"You can only take with you that which you've given away."
Watch the movie if you haven't. You should probably watch it again if you have.
Forget all this politcally correct happy holidays nonsense.
Merry Christmas.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
3 speeches, 2 research papers, and a lack of motivation
I have given 2 speeches today.
I have a 10-page research paper due tomorrow, on which I must give a speech.
I have a 7-page research paper due on Wednesday.
What effect will these things have on my future?
If I fail to do them, my GPA will suffer and my parents will be disappointed.
If I do them, I'll get a nice pat on the back.
The gain does not match the loss. I find myself doing school work simply because I am trying not to fail. I wish I knew what it felt like to do schoolwork for the purpose of learning rather than receiving a grade.
Let me also say that I have a terrible outlook on school. We are supposed to do all things for the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31). I want a desire to glorify God through schoolwork, but I do not see how he is glorified that way.
Please God be glorified through my schoolwork even if I cannot see it. I do not say this selfishly, but out of a sincere desire to glorify you. Honestly, I pray this because I feel like I am wasting time that could be used to serve you, so please be glorified.
I thank God for peace in this situation. Just a few months ago I would be freaking out if i had this much to do, but God gives me peace. Peace beyond all comprehension (Philippians 4:7).
I may not be happy with my schoolwork, but I am joyful because of the Lord. God thank you for joy.
Peace
Joy
Only through Christ.
Salvation for all can be found in Christ. God loves us. We have done nothing to earn it, but he loves us anyway.
"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."
-Acts 4:12
One name to save a pitiful existence. One name to save me from myself. One name that is love.
Oh, what love
I have a 10-page research paper due tomorrow, on which I must give a speech.
I have a 7-page research paper due on Wednesday.
What effect will these things have on my future?
If I fail to do them, my GPA will suffer and my parents will be disappointed.
If I do them, I'll get a nice pat on the back.
The gain does not match the loss. I find myself doing school work simply because I am trying not to fail. I wish I knew what it felt like to do schoolwork for the purpose of learning rather than receiving a grade.
Let me also say that I have a terrible outlook on school. We are supposed to do all things for the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31). I want a desire to glorify God through schoolwork, but I do not see how he is glorified that way.
Please God be glorified through my schoolwork even if I cannot see it. I do not say this selfishly, but out of a sincere desire to glorify you. Honestly, I pray this because I feel like I am wasting time that could be used to serve you, so please be glorified.
I thank God for peace in this situation. Just a few months ago I would be freaking out if i had this much to do, but God gives me peace. Peace beyond all comprehension (Philippians 4:7).
I may not be happy with my schoolwork, but I am joyful because of the Lord. God thank you for joy.
Peace
Joy
Only through Christ.
Salvation for all can be found in Christ. God loves us. We have done nothing to earn it, but he loves us anyway.
"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."
-Acts 4:12
One name to save a pitiful existence. One name to save me from myself. One name that is love.
Oh, what love
Thursday, November 13, 2008
We are the desperate ones...
I finally found a life worth living for
It's not mine
It's yours
Tonight has been one of the best nights of my life.
God is beyond anything I can type.
The above lyrics are from the song "Heaven" written by Daniel Bashta.
The title is a from a song my friends wrote.
Isn't it awesome to sing words and know that other people understand.
As a room full of people sang these words tonight, it was incredible to think that any of us could have written them. We all meant them that much.
The best part is that people across the street were having their own worship service on Samford lawn.
I often hear peope say, "God is going to do something big." or "Pray that God starts a revolution right here."
Brace yourself people.
He is here.
.Heaven is coming down
.We are desperate for Him
"Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name."
- 1 Chronicles 29:13
It's not mine
It's yours
Tonight has been one of the best nights of my life.
God is beyond anything I can type.
The above lyrics are from the song "Heaven" written by Daniel Bashta.
The title is a from a song my friends wrote.
Isn't it awesome to sing words and know that other people understand.
As a room full of people sang these words tonight, it was incredible to think that any of us could have written them. We all meant them that much.
The best part is that people across the street were having their own worship service on Samford lawn.
I often hear peope say, "God is going to do something big." or "Pray that God starts a revolution right here."
Brace yourself people.
He is here.
.Heaven is coming down
.We are desperate for Him
"Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name."
- 1 Chronicles 29:13
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Put that on your facepage and poke it
Kenny Mayne used this on a commercial for his new webisode thing called "The Mayne Event."
I think this is great.
I may start using it without giving Mayne credit. (I'm sure some other writer had the idea for the joke anyway.) I will however slightly alter it to make it my own.
SO
Put that on your facebook and poke it.
I think this is great.
I may start using it without giving Mayne credit. (I'm sure some other writer had the idea for the joke anyway.) I will however slightly alter it to make it my own.
SO
Put that on your facebook and poke it.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
People do care...
..about the wrong things.
People care about things that do not matter. I hear so many people who will argue until their death about sports, music, and movies. What we wear does not matter. We should be thankful to have food and clothing at all. God has blessed us, but we would rather complain to each other and argue with each other than join in praising him for supplying out needs. I am fed up with myself for not caring about what matters.
I am tired of hearing who you like and dislike in football.
I am tired of caring about what I am wearing.
I am the guilty party.
16,000 children die of hunger-relatd causes every day. That's 1 child every 5 seconds.
Slavery is the fastest growing global crime, and we talk about it like it is a thing of the past.
Iggnorance is not an acceptable excuse.
Why don't we care? Why are we more concerned with buying the latest cd? or getting a new jacket when we already have seven? Why aren't we doing everything we can to feed people who are hungry?
One time in Atlanta my friends were talking to a homeless man and he said, "You can't go wrong feeding people."
Why can't we get that?
I am typing this on a computer. I am in a room with an HD television and a Playstation 3. I need to care more.
WE need to care more.
WE are the body of Christ.
WE THE CHURCH
I have friends that get it. I want to get it. I thank God for allowing me to see it. I pray he allows me to hold on to that thought.
Jesus showed us how to live. Love whoever we are around. Feed the hungry. Love the unlovable. Offer hope to the hopeless.
God cares.
We should, too.
People care about things that do not matter. I hear so many people who will argue until their death about sports, music, and movies. What we wear does not matter. We should be thankful to have food and clothing at all. God has blessed us, but we would rather complain to each other and argue with each other than join in praising him for supplying out needs. I am fed up with myself for not caring about what matters.
I am tired of hearing who you like and dislike in football.
I am tired of caring about what I am wearing.
I am the guilty party.
16,000 children die of hunger-relatd causes every day. That's 1 child every 5 seconds.
Slavery is the fastest growing global crime, and we talk about it like it is a thing of the past.
Iggnorance is not an acceptable excuse.
Why don't we care? Why are we more concerned with buying the latest cd? or getting a new jacket when we already have seven? Why aren't we doing everything we can to feed people who are hungry?
One time in Atlanta my friends were talking to a homeless man and he said, "You can't go wrong feeding people."
Why can't we get that?
I am typing this on a computer. I am in a room with an HD television and a Playstation 3. I need to care more.
WE need to care more.
WE are the body of Christ.
WE THE CHURCH
I have friends that get it. I want to get it. I thank God for allowing me to see it. I pray he allows me to hold on to that thought.
Jesus showed us how to live. Love whoever we are around. Feed the hungry. Love the unlovable. Offer hope to the hopeless.
God cares.
We should, too.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Diamonds are made from putting coal under pressure
My Dad said that today.
He wasn't the first the say it, but the point is made.
When things are tough (which should definitely be spelled "tuff"), people become.
There is a scene at the end ofthe movie little miss sunshine where steve carell shows his understanding of this. He talks about the happy years of life and how they are the most boring. The best years are the tough years. The years that make you who you are. (disclaimer: this movie is for mature audiences)
If you let God take control in tough situations, he will mold you into a better you than you have ever been.
He loves us.
He will take care of us.
There is hope.
There is always hope.
I dont know who reads this. I dont know if anyone reads this. I do know that whoever you are, whatever your situation is, its going to be all right.
Things will get better.
Rescue is coming.
He makes all things new.
He wasn't the first the say it, but the point is made.
When things are tough (which should definitely be spelled "tuff"), people become.
There is a scene at the end ofthe movie little miss sunshine where steve carell shows his understanding of this. He talks about the happy years of life and how they are the most boring. The best years are the tough years. The years that make you who you are. (disclaimer: this movie is for mature audiences)
If you let God take control in tough situations, he will mold you into a better you than you have ever been.
He loves us.
He will take care of us.
There is hope.
There is always hope.
I dont know who reads this. I dont know if anyone reads this. I do know that whoever you are, whatever your situation is, its going to be all right.
Things will get better.
Rescue is coming.
He makes all things new.
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