In the Secret.

February 7, 2012 with 123 notes

denisecua:

happykiddo:

on NY RESOLUTIONS and the 2012 GAME PLAN….
today, i visited one of the churches in town for the first service of my 2012. i cannot help but feel overwhelmed by the entire service (from worship to message to closing) because God practically answered most of my new year’s eve prayers right then and there. nothing specific yet, but he gave me enough to start off my year right. here are a few things that really hit hard and i think will pretty much be my go-to post its to self as the year progresses.

time is not on our side. it is a luxury we do not have.
this is in relation to inviting people to church, sharing the gospel, serving God and committing oneself to him (among a lot more thing). time is of the essence and 2012 may be a new year but time’s still as valuable as it was last year.

then, one of my favorites….

“2012 is when i cannot give less of all i’ve got. it’s all or nothing.”
talk about the biggest of commitments, but why not, He gave me EVERYTHING so what’s stopping me from giving back just as much?
dear self, 2012 is the year you leave no room for yourself and you give every inch of space for Him. this year is the year you magnify God to the best of everything you’ve got. this year is when you won’t settle for giving him something mediocre. 2012, it’s all or nothing.

and if that’s not HUGE enough, here’s more…. pastor sam asked us if we’re ready to make spiritual resolutions, gave us four points and without batting an eyelash, i said yes. that’s not the hardest part…. it’s actually the walking the walk bit. so i share with you the 4 resolutions we made so you guys can be my accountability partners:
Follow Jesus - this is a commitment i’ve made almost two years now and i think re-committing myself over and over ever single day of my life is just the logical thing to do. i cannot be slack when it comes to my walk with Christ.
Though none will go with me, i will still follow - when this point was explained, i can’t help but think that i’m already doing this - not really by choice but because of circumstances. to fight battles with your family not by your side is devastating but i could only find strength in Christ.
The world behind me, the cross before me - to have that mindset that no matter what comes my way, victory is guaranteed because Jesus already got it in the bag the moment he died on the cross for us. keeping fear and worry out the window is not the easiest of feats but with God before me, nothing is impossible.
NO TURNING BACK - i love the analogy given by pastor sam. he said that if you’re driving at full speed, it would be much harder to turn back or look behind but if you’re just driving around in a leisurely manner, it’s the easiest thing to do. when it comes to the journey towards Christ-likeness, 2012’s should break all speed limits. i must go hard or go home! no.turning.back.

2012, i believe with all of me that you will be amazing but that will only be the case if i made God the centre of it. here’s to the new year ahead that i wholly surrender and dedicate to God!

Good points! ;)

happykiddo:

on NY RESOLUTIONS and the 2012 GAME PLAN….

today, i visited one of the churches in town for the first service of my 2012. i cannot help but feel overwhelmed by the entire service (from worship to message to closing) because God practically answered most of my new year’s eve prayers right then and there. nothing specific yet, but he gave me enough to start off my year right. here are a few things that really hit hard and i think will pretty much be my go-to post its to self as the year progresses.

time is not on our side. it is a luxury we do not have.

this is in relation to inviting people to church, sharing the gospel, serving God and committing oneself to him (among a lot more thing). time is of the essence and 2012 may be a new year but time’s still as valuable as it was last year.

then, one of my favorites….

“2012 is when i cannot give less of all i’ve got. it’s all or nothing.”

talk about the biggest of commitments, but why not, He gave me EVERYTHING so what’s stopping me from giving back just as much?

dear self, 2012 is the year you leave no room for yourself and you give every inch of space for Him. this year is the year you magnify God to the best of everything you’ve got. this year is when you won’t settle for giving him something mediocre. 2012, it’s all or nothing.

and if that’s not HUGE enough, here’s more…. pastor sam asked us if we’re ready to make spiritual resolutions, gave us four points and without batting an eyelash, i said yes. that’s not the hardest part…. it’s actually the walking the walk bit. so i share with you the 4 resolutions we made so you guys can be my accountability partners:

Follow Jesus - this is a commitment i’ve made almost two years now and i think re-committing myself over and over ever single day of my life is just the logical thing to do. i cannot be slack when it comes to my walk with Christ.

Though none will go with me, i will still follow - when this point was explained, i can’t help but think that i’m already doing this - not really by choice but because of circumstances. to fight battles with your family not by your side is devastating but i could only find strength in Christ.

The world behind me, the cross before me - to have that mindset that no matter what comes my way, victory is guaranteed because Jesus already got it in the bag the moment he died on the cross for us. keeping fear and worry out the window is not the easiest of feats but with God before me, nothing is impossible.

NO TURNING BACK - i love the analogy given by pastor sam. he said that if you’re driving at full speed, it would be much harder to turn back or look behind but if you’re just driving around in a leisurely manner, it’s the easiest thing to do. when it comes to the journey towards Christ-likeness, 2012’s should break all speed limits. i must go hard or go home! no.turning.back.

2012, i believe with all of me that you will be amazing but that will only be the case if i made God the centre of it. here’s to the new year ahead that i wholly surrender and dedicate to God!

Good points! ;)

February 7, 2012 with 172 notes

Today's Must-Read: "FROM THE MEN: A LOVE LETTER"

followandreblog:

Dear Good Woman,

I wanted to take time to let you know how much I value you as a woman.

So often, it’s hard for me to express these feelings face to face, but it’s not because I am a typical guy who cannot show his emotions. It is because the qualities I cherish most are so precious, I rarely even speak them out loud.

Our relationship started with surface things like our personalities meshing the right way, common interests, ect, but I have discovered that you posses the deeper things I hold out for. The beautiful attitudes I was made to protect, encourage, and eventually unite myself to in marriage. Parts of who you are seem so rare, almost impossible. I find it difficult to articulate what it means to “value you as a woman”, but I feel I must communicate my heart the best I can.

Your joy humbles me, your faith encourages me, and the way you hear from God inspires me.

Your joy comes from the understanding God has given you of how much he loves you. It is unique because it comes from God and flows with who he has made you to be. It transcends being “bubbly” or always positive. Your joy is authentic with an almost unsearchable depth to it. It confronts insecurities yet it remains gentle.

You know I sometimes struggle with self-pity. What you don’t know is that your joy naturally leaves no room for that.

I believe joy is really just being glad about God’s love for us. When I remember this simple (sometimes painful) truth, I realize there is no room for self-pity when receiving God’s love. Self-pity then, is drowned out with the gentle embrace of God’s grace. You help me to know God more, just by being yourself. To me, this is true relationship, that we might mutually encourage one another to know God more individually, and grow in our love and appreciation for one another.

Your faith is childlike, which sometimes can be misdiagnosed as foolish. Authentic faith can’t be exercised without sometimes looking foolish.

I want to speak purity over you and your faith. The other day, I got three mosquito bites on our walk together. You prayed God would heal those annoying bites. It might have looked silly or foolish, but I’ll never forget laughing and rejoicing with you an hour later when the bites were completely gone. Whether it’s God healing a mosquito bite, a broken bone, or a deeply rooted insecurity, your faith encourages my faith. It’s a reminder that God is active and he loves us so much. He cares about our prayers and the desires of our heart.

The way you hear from God inspires me because again, it is unique to you. You go after what He says and don’t worry about it fitting the perfect mold.

You know you do not have to compromise to increase your chances of finding or keeping a man. Your self worth is wrapped up in countless words of affirmation from your heavenly Father, despite the verbal abuse heaped on you by your earthly father. I love that you tell me exciting things God is telling you, not because you think I’ll value you more, but because you trust me. You seem to trust God’s word and his voice, no matter what he is saying. Honestly that can be scary at times, but it is ultimately reassuring.

Like myself, you are not perfect. That’s the beauty of all this. The more we admit we don’t have it all together and don’t try to pretend like we do, the more God’s redeeming power can break through. Long before me, you told God for specific reasons that you could not be with a man who ever looks at pornography. For the past four years, God has been overwhelmingly faithful to me in freedom from pornography.

I used to fear coming off as self-righteous in declaring God’s redemptive work in me, but then I realized it was very important to you, and many times encouraging to others. Thank you for calling out God’s redemptive work in my life. I find myself being more other-focused around you which is rare in any kind of relationship. I thank God for you and feel blessed to know you. As our relationship is lain before God, I have joy because he holds the best for both of us no matter what.

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February 7, 2012 with 105 notes

Hmm&Hum: Q&A... On Being Married In College!

Really interesting read. And it makes sense :)

leeyounger:

emilyruthwest asked:

Hey Lee! I was told to pick your brain about something… what are your thoughts about college students being married? Let’s say around senior year/just out of undergrad school. I want your full, honest opinion. On two students who are in love, live for Christ, and…

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January 9, 2012

I think the biggest thing that God is teaching me about loving Jacob is to love God first. And that I can only love him truly well when I love God first and foremost; then I’m free to love Jacob well. So that would be my love quote: love God first.

—Rebecca St. James

November 2, 2011 with 1 note

‘Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops?
What if Your healing comes through tears?
And what if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near?
What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy?
And what if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise?

—Blessings - Laura Story

August 22, 2011 with 3,562 notes

heyprettything:

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August 20, 2011 with 147 notes

tmfs:: To My Future Husband:

tomyfuturespouse:

I promise to always make the bed in the morning if you promise to never let me sleep alone.

I promise to always kiss you good morning if you always kiss me goodnight or vice verse.

I promise to read you bible verses at night until you fall asleep while I play with your hair if you promise to…

August 20, 2011 with 160 notes

To My Future Husband:

tomyfuturespouse:

Some things are decided by God and by prayer.
Some things are decided by grace, generosity, sacrifice and love.
Some things are decided by reason and discussion.
But some things are decided by lightsabre duels.

July 20, 2011 with 11 notes

DESARMER: hue

Wise words on loving.

desarmer:

“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in…

July 16, 2011

With my other lover  (Taken with instagram)

In the Secret.

Thinks there's more to life this side of heaven, but cannot wait for eternity. Zeal for God, life and love. All up for seizing each day as it comes--carpe diem--stoked to discover what the future holds. Hopeful. Thinks her God is awesome. http://loveinthecracks.blogspot.com/

To My Future Husband:

Thinks there's more to life this side of heaven, but cannot wait for eternity. Zeal for God, life and love. All up for seizing each day as it comes--carpe diem--stoked to discover what the future holds. Hopeful. Thinks her God is awesome.

http://loveinthecracks.blogspot.com/