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LET YOUR THINKING BE POSITIVE
2008-08-11 21:09:00
The mind is the greatest asset to waste in life. Thoughts are very powerful. A positive thought makes more impact than a negative thought. Proverbs 23:7 says that ?for as a man thinketh in his heart so is he? Basically, there are two kinds of thoughts. They are negative and positive. A negative thought is when we begin to doubt the progress, growth, and possibility of success. It commences when we see a little problem with our vision. It continues when we believe in these problems. It is made complete when we accept these beliefs. Positive thinking is a mental attitude where you always believe something could be done. In the midst of staggering opposition, it still maintains that attitude. I therefore urge you to put yourself on a mental diet of positive thoughts.Henry Ford said, ?Whether you think you can or you can?t either way you are right.? Dear reader, when you think you can, it gives you the urge to begin something. This urge gives you the confidence to continue and this conf...
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THE POWER OF WORDS
2008-07-29 17:52:00
Have you ever considered the power that words have? Words , like medicine, when used can heal or kill. The words that we speak have the ability to make us or break us. Conflict starts with words and wars are a result of words. In the same way, success or failure begins with words. The words from your mouth make you wanted or despised, respected or disrespected, honored or dishonored. What you say is what you get. One Korean proverb says that, ?Words have no wings but they can fly a thousand miles.? One encouraging word to a friend is all that it takes to lift him out of a pit. Discouraging words, on the other hand, can totally destroy the life of a person. Great men are made with words. In the same way, frustrated people are also made by words.Words are very precious. They are apples of gold in a network of silver. Words are thoughts dressed in garments. They increase or decrease our value or worth as people in life. In my life, I have realized that whenever I say, ?I can?t,? I lose ...
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WHY TESTS, TRIALS AND TEMPTATIONS?
2008-06-13 19:59:00
Today I want us to focus on the purpose of tests, trials and temptations. I believe many of you might have heard of the common belief which says, ?The moment you become born again, you are exempted from all the tests and trials of life.? I wish this was so, however, I am sorry to say this is a lie which has been accepted by many Christians. This is the main reason most people give up and backslide when they encounter such trials. The Christian walk is not free from the tribulations of life. In fact any time we go through a test, we become strong. Let me put it this way, faith will not lead you out of trouble, however, it will lead you through the trouble to victory. That sounds encouraging, doesn?t it?John 16:33 says ?These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.? These words were directly from the lips of our Master, Jesus Christ. I would like everyone reading this artic...
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The Power of Friends
2008-05-29 19:04:00
In our lifetime, we come across people we choose as friends forever. However, have you ever considered the influence that your friends have on you? The friends that you choose will influence your thoughts, actions and feelings. They help determine the kind of success or failure you gain in life. Their words will either build you or break you. The kind of conversations that you have with them will either build faith or fear in your life. The Bible says in Proverbs 13:20, ?He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.? The meaning of this scripture is that you can pick up the nature of the people around you. Do you want to have a dream fulfilling life? Find mentors and clever friends who will guide and correct all the mistakes you make. Do you want to be successful in your career? Look for people who have accomplished much in that area, learn from them, ask them questions as to how they made it and you will also make it to their level. If y...
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THE ATTITUDE OF HARDWORK PART 2
2008-05-19 19:53:00
In my last article, I talked about the attitude of hard work. Today, I will like us to continue on this same topic. Have you questioned why there are so many unbelievers in this world? I believe it is time we as Christians rise up and start working hard to win for souls for the Lord. When I talk about working hard, I am not only talking about the physical aspect; I am also talking about the spiritual and mental aspects as well. Spiritually, we need to pray and fast, mentally, we need to study our bibles and read other good books. Finally, we also need to physically walk and talk about the word of God in the streets. Proverbs 11:27 says ?He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.? This stands to mean that there is always a reward for whatever we seek. The book of proverbs tells us that diligently seeking good brings us favor. What good are we supposed to seek? We are supposed to help our friends stop smoking, hel...
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THE ATTITUDE OF HARDWORK
2008-05-16 23:35:00
It is human nature for every person to strive for success. However, success does not just happen. Success is a result of the application of certain principles. One of them undoubtedly is hard work. This is the attitude that distinguishes extra ordinary people from ordinary people. Extra ordinary people are willing to go the extra mile, do beyond what the ordinary person is doing and achieve what the ordinary person has not thought of. Proverbs 22:29 says, ?Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.? Over the years, I have come to realize the validity of this scripture through observation and experience. I have noticed that those who get the chance to receive awards, honors, and speak with C.E.Os, presidents and other great men have always exhibited the attitude of hard work. Recognition and honor does not just happen, it takes years of practice, determination and hard work to get there. I am sure y...
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Home Again Home Again....
2008-05-16 06:56:00
Hopefully within the next month Walk for the Lord will have another author contributing! I won't say much more about it then that just in case it doesn't work out, but it should bring a whole new dimension to the blog!I've been home since Wednesday night, and its extremely good to be back. God has really been working wonders and miracles at my house and new relationships between my siblings and parents have really started to flourish, all because of my almighty Father.I have been having some discontent recently. It's an unrest inside of me... recently I renewed a World of Warcraft subscription to play along with some friends who have been playing it since I've been in college. Since then I really feel discontent, within me. I almost want to say its within my soul. I don't know if its God telling me not to do this, to stand out and to press into Him, and not to press into video games. One of my thoughts to try and make myself feel better about renewing the $15.99 (I believe) mo...
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Finals Week Trials
2008-05-08 07:59:00
The Lord is leading me down some interesting trials recently. I've lost a good friend (not a death, just in case it comes across like that) and it seems like its a struggle to get through a single day without Satan attacking me emotionally. I've learned and pressed into God with renewed vigor and strength throughout the trials that I am going through, God is the only thing that is never changing in this lifetime. God never changes: he always loves us unconditionally and much more then we can ever grasp.It's such an amazing feeling to come back from working on projects and studying at 2 or 3 AM and put praise music on and start worshiping the Lord. If you let him, God will always refresh you beyond what you can ever imagine. When you worship and pour your heart out to the Lord you can't help but go to bed with an immense smile on your face.Sometimes I wish I could drop all of my studies and all the work I am doing at college to devote all my time to God. When I really think about...
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How To Change The World
2008-04-28 20:39:00
It amazes me time and time again when I stop to think about it. Right now I am sitting in the college cafeteria typing on a laptop. People are all around doing different things. Some are eating food with friends, and some are eating food alone. Some aren't eating but just having conversations. Some people are purchasing their food. Some people are walking through the cafeteria to get to where they have to go. Some people are going up the stairs, and some people are going down. Some people are heading outside and some people are coming inside. There is a mass of people walking left, right, sideways, every which way outside to get to the destination they have planned in their minds.This is just a tiny spot in the earth. People are doing this and so much more all over the world. People are worshiping God , miracles are taking place. Sins are currently taking place and people are doing things they will regret for the rest of their lives. People are striking it rich, and people are loosi...
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Magnificent... History...?
2008-04-24 23:13:00
I have a feature on my computer that let's me see what the National Geographic photograph of the day is. Today the photograph really spoke to me. I wanted to share it:The caption at the bottom of the picture from National Geographic states: "Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Colosseum was built to host gladiator duels, battle reenactments, and other public spectacles. Now, the 50,000-seat stone-and-concrete amphitheater serves Rome in another capacity: as a traffic circle."I am currently in college to teach History at the Secondary Education level. This really gets me thinking about how far we have come as a society, and how far we will go. How far God will be taking us.What do you think?var sb_k="Walk+for+the+Lord";var sb_u="http://walkforthelord.blogspot.com" ;var sb_baseURL="https://www.registereverywher e.com/b/";var sb_d="socialBookmarks";var sb_p="";var sb_b="socialBookmarksButton"; [X] Social Bookmarks sb_addListeners(sb_p);
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Why Are People Never Satisfied?
2008-04-01 05:10:00
Sometimes I don't understand why people act the way they do. Recently within my local college ministry there has been a lot of tension. People have been pointing fingers at one another, they have been leaving, people just haven't been satisfied. You can see how pleasing this is to the devil. I can see how I've been caught in the middle of it all, and it was partly because of my own choice.To make a long story short the theatrics are just settling down. People are starting to hear the voice of God, and are making their way again within the ministry; if only in a very small part of what it used to be.Then...Someone. Someone chooses to churn up these murky waters that have just started to settle down with an anonymous email. They bring up past problems and hurts, they bring up condescending thoughts, and they attempt to backup personal, possibly vindictive opinion, with scripture.They create a brand new email for this harassment, they create a name to make it look like they are send...
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Brat Pack
2008-03-31 05:59:00
Ever feel like just getting out, escaping? Why did God place me here? There is a song from The Rocket Summer that I enjoy a lot, here is a section of the lyrics:"For about four years Ive hated this townTheres so much I just want to get outSince graduation was long agoPlease somebody get me out of this holeCause I dont want to get stuck in hereWhen I am thirty-four just talking about high school yearsNo I dont want to be there an I feel so stuck right hereBack and forth side to side oh my dearMy foot to the floor I will drive to the placeWhere I can kick it with friends through the nightA place well talk about now and the past what the future holdsHanging out with not much to doJust aimless with each other is what we doCause this aint where its atMy friends will second thatAnd I gotta admit sometimes its pretty sadBut its like were our own brat packWere always kickin back nobody can take thatThat is that its like its all we have"Right now I love where I am and most everything about i...
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Satan, I Lie With Jesus.
2008-03-30 05:58:00
God is amazing and perfect. Why? I can't prove to you why, only He can do that. Almost on a daily basis when I go throughout my college life I am asked in one way or another to "prove" that God exists, or to "prove" why I believe in Him. Usually I cannot come up with a good response. The fact of the matter is that I cannot "prove" anything.One of the most powerful tools that we have as Christians is our faith. When we believe, without God having to preform miracles in our lives, we our blessed beyond belief. It brings to mind one of my "life" parables:The Rich Man and Lazarus [19] "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. [20] At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores [21] and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. [22] "The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. [23] In hell,...
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His Presence
2008-03-22 04:36:00
I haven't been writing as much as I would like. The last post was at the very beginning of this semester. God has kept me very busy throughout this semester. He's kept me working hard for school, for the ministry I'm involved in at college, the ministry I've become involved in online, and my Church.God has thrown me for some major loops this semester also. He has challenged me, and right now I am in one of those challenges. I read in Hebrews (12) this morning:God Disciplines His Children [4] In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. [5] And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as children? It says, "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, [6] because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his child." [a] [7] Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For...
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Not Always The Other Person
2008-01-27 05:52:00
I have been extremely busy the past week so I haven't been posting as regularly as I would like. I've been getting into the regular routine of classes, and getting back together with friends I haven't had the chance to see before break! Today I took a day long trip up to Rochester to visit a friend, and to attend a Saturday Church service there.I was thinking in the car ride today, and talking with a friend about basically, how great God is. Our Pastor recently was teaching us on how to be filled with the spirit; part of that was to be thankful. To try and be thankful for everything, even the "bad" things that seem to happen to us.God has proven to me his blessings with the "Bad." I've really been trying to be thankful. I thanked God for placing me in an area of college (living area) that I didn't like so I could learn and grow, and to reach out. I thanked him for my loud and constantly drunk suite mates around me so I could be aware I could have ended up exactly like that with...
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College Drama
2008-01-22 19:52:00
It's funny how people get caught up in the small things of life. We don't look at the bigger picture, and we don't always keep our focus on God. God is coming for the end times, and that is what really matters; getting people to know Him, and keeping our walks pure and uplifting. Coming close to Him more before, with His love, He comes and takes us home. We HAVE to keep that foremost in our minds.Our work, our schooling, our friends, and much more always seem to get in the way of that much bigger picture. Nothing like that gets in the way for God and His love for us. Lucifer tried to get in the way between God and us, he tried to get the angels to rebel against God because he didn't want to be servants under God's new creation (us). He failed because God simply would let nothing come between our love and relationship.The stupid petty things in life always seem to get in the way, especially the small dramatized things in life.Lord I ask that you keep my mind foremost on you. Tha...
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Back To College
2008-01-20 05:41:00
God amazes me time and time again. He works through us, He uses what we write, what we do, and how we live to affect all those around us. If you walk uplifting towards the Lord other people will be able to see that. Not only that, the Lord will be able to use you when other people are struggling. You will know the right words, you will know the right actions and thoughts. However at the same time you won't have any clue of the right words, any clue of the right actions and thoughts. Why? They aren't your words, thoughts, or actions. It's God working through you :).I'm back at college now and I am "kittensick." I'm missing the comfort of the kittens playing around me, and as they would have been sleeping around me usually right now. Instead I'm alone in my dorm typing. What kittens am I talking about?I didn't set them up like this, they were hugging while sleeping on my lap. Don't we all wish that sometimes society could be as simple as this? Wishing we could all just get alo...
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Do You Know Love?
2008-01-19 05:09:00
Well I head out for college tomorrow morning at 6:00am. The vacation is pretty much officially over. Looking back I can say God touched my life and changed me even though I was relaxing for a long time, and even when I was sick for an entire week. God uses all of our experiences even though we don't know it.Today was spent running around doing the last minute items before heading back. Getting a haircut, depositing money into the bank, visiting some old friends, hanging out downtown for awhile with my best friend, and then packing.I wanted to talk in this post about Love, the idea for the post came to me last night before bed.Have you ever had a really good friend? A lot of us have. Have you had a friend that's so close to you that you could share your inner most secrets, and most importantly know they are safe? You feel so close to that friend it's a relationship of it's own? Could you say that you are so close to that friend that you Loved them?God has brought me many new frie...
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People Who Don't Believe
2008-01-18 02:12:00
I get so frustrated when I see people that don't know the love of God . It frustrates me more when they obviously don't care about knowing God or seeking out His love. God can change peoples hearts but it frustrates me so much when I see sites like:Note: These sites have the content listed and more. They are not uplifting to God. If you have been struggling with your walk I advise you to skip the list. I have listed them for research only.Why Christian s SuckChristians Suck BlogChristians Suck More and MoreThere Is No GodI Hate GodEx-ChristianI Love Satan (Store)Cultspace (List of Cults that want people)How To Worship Satan In Your HomeThe most horrible of them all?Online Jesus Dress UpThere are hundreds and hundreds of sites to be found if you simply enter vague search terms on Google. The 7th link down if you enter "God" into Google is God Is Imaginary. The site talks about how the concept of God is the best optical illusion created.There are just as many links supporting God as t...
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Prayer's Our Power
2008-01-17 04:25:00
I used to doubt God when I was first started my Christian walk. I was so frustrated by the fact that the only thing I could do in most situations 'as a Christian' was to just Pray. Now I've changed so much with the help of God. The most powerful thing I can do is Pray, and it's so amazing.I pray wherever, whenever, and I am not ashamed to do it. You don't have to know that I am praying when I am talking to you... God knows it.Well today I did quite a bit also! I got up and immediately took a shower. Now you have to understand I am on vacation time and that is quite the amazing feat! I did my annual checking of blogs, and my email check, to see if anything new had come up, or if anyone interesting had emailed me, and then I went to do some eBay stuff. Recently I've been going through some items that have been cluttering up shelves in my room and just popping them up on eBay. It's an extreme learning process for me right now. The fees, the right shipping, what price to charge, ...
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Conversation With God Tonight
2008-01-16 05:19:00
"The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.Proverbs 15:3 KJV"I just got back from college shopping. Picking up the beloved plastic spoons, tissues, paper bowls, air fresheners (God Bless whoever invented those!) etc. On the way to go shopping I talked to God.I had my Christian music up really loud, and while I was taking a short-cut through my development I started thinking about how I really want to get out into the world, and get as many people as possible to know what I know, and to have what I have. Meaning of course knowing and having God as a RELATIONSHIP.I'm really afraid of the end times. God loves us so much he is coming to get us, but not much is known besides that. I'm fearful because I have just really started my blessed walk... and I don't want it to end. Yes, I know that it will be so much better when I am living for eternity with my Lord... but how MUCH better without my family and close friends from home? None of them are saved besid...
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BioShock Interview Finally Arrived!
2008-01-15 19:23:00
I met up with a friend of mine from college to finally conduct the BioShock interview online. Here it is!So your Christian and you're a gamer, what kinds of games do you usually play?Platform games really. Occasionally First Person Shooters, but I prefer the former.So you picked up BioShock, what attracted you to it?The versatility of what you can do in the game really, not to mention it had very shiny graphics. Also, I cannot pass up a game where you can shock things in.Isn't BioShock a little violent for Christians?No more violent then the Christian book House that I just finished. There's a level of un-reality to it. It depends on the Christian too.Would you mind expanding on that?To me, BioShock falls into the Grey area of things that depends on one question: "Will it hinder my growth as a Christian?" To me, the answer is no; to another, it may be yes and thus BioShock becomes a game that shouldn't be explored.You have seen the blood and gore in BioShock... right?Yes, howeve...
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Let's Not Talk Politics... Yet
2008-01-15 05:53:00
Today I spent a good portion of the day watching videos that were created and 'hosted' by Alex Jones. They had me captivated. The videos were about the government's 'elite' retreat in California called The Bohemian Grove, in which they do a pagan/satanist ritual. I have more researching to do and it will be a blog series in the future.It's amazing how God can prove a point or show up in your life everyday, in the small ways people take for granted. Remember that blog post yesterday in the beginning I wrote about being frustrated about having only 4 visitors? Well at the time of writing this post I've gotten 22 visitors , just today! God tells us that if we try our best at anything we do, that if we put fourth our best effort, he will bring us even more then we deserve.I've been thinking tonight about my previous post and the Lord's gifts that he grants to us. God has graced me with the ability to listen. It's more then that. People come to me with their problems, secrets, ...
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What Society Makes Us
2008-01-14 03:41:00
Sometimes it's disheartening when people don't come to your blog, or like today, I've only received 4 visitors that stayed only seconds. When will God kick off this blog and attract tons of people? Will this blog ever become the internet ministry I have faith it will become? If it's in God's will it will happen in his time. For now, I will just keep on writing.I seem to do my best thinking as I'm laying in bed after my prayers (they have been very short recently). Last night I was just letting my mind wander and I came across this.So your stubborn.So your stupid.So your ugly.So your a farmer.So your the son of a prostitute.So your not artistic.So your colorblind.So your smart.So your too cocky.So your a blond.So your black.So your self - centered.So your ignorant.So your rambunctious.So your worrisome.So your disgusting.So your a pack rat.So your balance sucks.So your white.So your not popular.So your faithless.So your a parent.I could continue with this list forever. We seem ...
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Reviewed
2008-01-12 22:46:00
Well folks it has been done. I got my first review today. You can check out out here. I actually thought it would take a lot longer for them to review my blog, but God works wonders. The review wasn't as good as I thought it would be but that is alright. I also wanted to point out about the color scheme of the blog (this is quoted from my first blog post)"I do want to explain my reasoning behind the color scheme of this blog. You might be saying a "Christian with such negative blog colors!" My reason was simple... God is my light in the darkness. The world is full of negatives: negative people, negative thoughts, and negative places. The world is in Satan's hand right now and God, only GOD has the light to bring EVERYONE to know him. I chose black as the main scheme to represent the darkness of the world. I chose white for the writing color because it's the light to shine through the darkness. Few, I hope you understood my reasoning!"Anyway, thank you so much for my review Bloggy...
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Prayer
2008-01-12 05:22:00
Today has been for me a lot about Prayer . Since I have been on vacation I have slacked off in that area - meaning prayer. At school I would attempt to set aside on hour or more during the day when I felt most rested (or somewhat rested being a college student) and pray purely in the spirit to the Lord. Then I would pour my heart out to the Lord. It leaves you feeling refreshed and awake in all forms. Since leaving for break I haven't done that once. Every night I also pray before bed. Sometimes it lasts 5 minutes, other times up to an hour. It's whatever needs to be prayed for or whatever God has put on my heart for that time. I've been struggling to keep that up since I'm on break. Why? Why do I struggle when I'm simply talking to my best friend, my Father, my Lord? We are humans, and because of that we simply have a hard time talking to something when we don't get a response. It's even harder now for me when I'm not being uplifted by the amazing people like back at college...

Sinus Infection
2008-01-10 03:00:00
I've always been interested in listening to preachers talk about Divine Healing. My Uncle actually did a sermon on Divine Healing, and it was very inspiring to me. A very respected Christian author claims he walks in Divine Health every single day (Kenneth Hagin). I 100% believe that if you are at the proper place with God for this moment in time and you ask for it, God will BLESS you with the ability to walk in Divine Healing all the time.Sickness and Disease were not created by God. They are tools for Satan to bring us down so we can't preform at the best of our ability. I've said it a lot and I will keep saying it: God wants a RELATIONSHIP with us. Why would he want us to be crying out in our beds for healing all the time when we could be growing upwards with him?I'm typing this with ears that are screaming in pain, a horrible cough, a nose that at one moment gets stuffed up, then it runs, and I have to blow it constantly. I have filled 2, TWO tall kitchen trash bags to the b...
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Break
2008-01-08 03:54:00
I'm taking a small break from posting, I have a sinus infection and I don't feel that good.
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Made To Love You
2008-01-05 05:40:00
I sold my first item on eBay today; even though I screwed up the shipping, and I had to run out and buy packaging material it was still exiting! Did I mention I actually lost money on the deal? Oh well better luck next time!My vacation has really been a lazy one. I've been hanging out with the kittens and I haven't been accomplishing much. I wake up and say to myself "well what should I do today?" It's a good feeling, accept for the fact that I get into a spiritual line. Meaning I don't grow spiritually very much while I'm home. I don't have that extra bump from my Church or close friends. I don't feel as connected with the Lord when I'm home because I'm around the friends that don't understand that other side of me. In fact, for an example, I went into Best Buy just last night to talk to one of my friends that works there. He is leaving for Iowa tomorrow (today actually since it's after midnight) and when I approached him the first thing he pointed out was that my cross...
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Young Boy
2008-01-04 04:38:00
I've posted before about how there is a lot of negativity in this world and how life could be so much better if everyone knew about God .This morning I watched a segment of the Today/Morning show. They had on a 12 year old boy that was struggling with Obesity . He enjoyed fried foods and all the junk food we love so much. To me this story was extremely touching because it really related to my life - especially my earlier years. This boy kept talking about how the students in his grade constantly picked on him and made fun of him for being fat. He ran to food for comfort. It's a horrible cycle. His mother felt bad about taking away the fried food. She saw the horrible cycle and didn't know what to do.When I was younger I used to get physically and verbally abused for my weight and who I was, same as this young boy. Right now he is living in a state he doesn't want to be in at all! I was so enticed by this story this morning. I couldn't help but thinking all the millions of kids ou...
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