Go Ahead, Look for Yourself

There is One way, One Truth, and One Life

Jesus, My Father, My King

He Never Fails Me

To me, He gave His Life, and for that

The least I can do is dedicate mine to Him

On this Journey of Seeking Him, I have discovered so many things in this "Religious" or "Spiritual" culture. That we will believe anything and everything that we are told, without even investigating for myself. Do I trust preachers? "Well you should Alyssa, they are men of God" Or are they?

Although I would love to believe that all of the "Men" out there that are promoting "God's" Word are doing it for Him. Sadly I don't believe this. They are MEN, and they are of the FLESH. Not all of them have their hearts right with God. It is possible to take one verse out of the Bible and do an entire sermon on it, but if you don't read the verses before and after you do not know if this was in proper context. Be cautious. Satan is always there, looking for an in, a way to lead you astray.

SO next time you are sitting at a church meeting or assembly, or someone says something with reference to the Bible. I challenge you to take it out and read for yourself. There is only way and it is through HIM.  God. Jesus. Holy Spirit. That is it. His Word is All.

Don't take in distortions, or here say.

Go out and read it.

There are so many people out there

who know that this is a spiritual generation

Who are looking for something to latch on to and believe.

But The Truth is all that matters,

The Bible is not a Fad, it will neverr Grow old

God will Never Grow Weary

He will never leave you or Forsake you

And He will strengthen you through all things.

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand 

Love One Another

So lately I have had so many thoughts in my head. Why do people hurt other intentionally? Why do we look at ourselves so negatively? Why do we always believe the worst about ourselves, but when someone says " You look nice" you don't believe them, but if they said " You are ugly",  99.9999% of all people would take it at least a little bit personally? 

Everyday I find these thoughts crossing my mind. Yes, it is nice to be complimented, but they don't seem to stay as engraved in me as the hurtful things that cut straight into my heart. I am so sick of gossip and pettiness, because I have been the end of those lies. 

I am so sick of people intentionally hurting other people or putting someone down? Why is it so necessary? Does it allow people to sleep better at night? I just don't understand hurtful intentions. I mean, yes I have said things in an argument to intentionally take a stab at someone, and I always feel terribly after. 

But what if there is no motivation. What if it is online, or what if it is just a stranger with a rude glance when I am walking down the street. We all face it, whether we know it or not. Someone somewhere has talked about you recently, or thought terrible things about us all. And I am just sick of it.

I wish that we could just all grow up, and not be so petty. It is so sad that Children know better than adults not to say these things, and at least a child will do it to your face.

I just can't stand seeing the hurt it brings to people's lives. We live in a world of technology, making it more visible to us that these thoughts are there, but I would say it always has.

How about the next time you see someone walk by, and you start judging them, Look at them, and say hello, or smile, or nod, You could make this person feel better. They may not notice, but if enough people do it, I am sure they would.

Love one Another, it is as simple as that.

John 13: 34- 35 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

A work in Progress

It is December 1st, and it has gotten me thinking, that One month from today, we are entering a new decade. And I just have been thinking about my life and how I have changed in the past 10 years.

At only 9 years of age, if you talked to me, you would have thought I was so mature for more age, but as I got older that didn't necessarily stay with me. Instead of being mature through my problems I gave up on my God, even though He NEVER gave up on me. I pushed Him aside when I needed Him most. But He still holds me in His arms, and is Opening my heart to be that 9 year old girl again, who was sure of her faith, sure of herself, and sure of the people around her.

Why start at 9 years, may as well include all 19 years 168 days of my life. Born in Antigonish, NS to a "Christian" Family. Moved to the States when I was around 4, and stayed there til I was 6ish. Moved to Truro NS, and went to CCA a Christian School. Then in grade 7 things began to fall apart and we moved back to Antigonish, which for the first time in my life I was put in public school.

It was a rough transition ups and downs, dealt with bullying, and the usual middThinkle school stuff, at this stage I still knew what I believed, and was proud of it, had my morals and beliefs in check. Until grade 11 hit, I suddenly wasn't recognizing my own thoughts in my head. Starting to do things I swore I never would, and being someone I didn't even agree with in my own heart. 

It came to a peak at the end of Grade 12, and if it wasn't for God, pulling me back in, I don't know where I would be, or what I would be doing. It took a long time for God to fully peel my eyes open and show me that the decisions I was making were destructive, and there was a reason He told me not to do them. 

God is our Father. And like a real Dad, He has reasons for why we shouldn't do them, it isn't to be cruel, it is because it is better for us if we don't. It will cause us less difficulty in the future.

I am still trying to believe those words that I write, and slowly they are seeping into my soul. 

God is holding me near to Him, I am opening my heart and letting Him be my Guide. 

One day I hope to be even stronger then that little girl 10 years ago, So I can make her proud. That girl would think I made some pretty poor life decisions, she would be worried about my schooling, she would care more for the strangers around her, and she would not judge others, she would simply smile, and ask them how they were, whether she knew them or not.

Someday I will be stronger. The Lord will guide my paths. A friend of mine once told me that it takes no courage to stay the same. And this is something that can be applied to everyday life, or your spiritual life, it takes no effort to walk the same path everyday and never veer off because it is safe and you know it, but sometimes taking that different path and pushing yourself through the hard times and enduring is what takes courage and heart, and shows you so much more about yourself and your God that you could never imagine.

I say all this to say, that ten years from now, when I am looking back on this next decade of my life. I hope that I will be proud in what I have accomplished, the decisions I have made, and be Strong in the Lord, everything else in between is details that I am trusting God to take care of and provide in the way which he has planned out. He Will never leave me nor forsake me, if that can't help me sleep at night I don't know what will.

Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."