My Blessings

God has blessed me with alot, and rarely i take time to stop and think about them. Lately i've been in a wierd funk, today i decided to change that. I read my bible this morning, and it was like i was thirsting for it. It just felt really good to get into the word. I then wrote note cards to help me the rest of the day. My verses were these:

James 1:19-20
"My dear brothers take not of this, everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger for mans anger does not bring about righteous life that God desires"

This bible verse helped me, because i sometimes get so caught up with what is going on in the World that i forget that i need to listen, not to talk, and to not get angry over the little things. Last night we talked about getting in "Funks" and i have found that when i am in them, i tend to get very jealous, and very attention wanting. So this verse helped me today. Another one was:

Ephesians 4:26-27
"In your anger do not sin do not let the sun go down while ou are still angry and do not give the devil a foot hold"

When i first became a christian, this verse didn't make sense to me, actually i was very stumbled by it. I thought it meant to resolve all your issues before the day is done. And in some cases i still think that is true, but i can remember Alyssa saying that you dont have to resolve things to not be angry about them. I can understand that now. I can still go to bed not being angry without having to talk to anyone. Another verse was:

James 3:17
"But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure, then peaceloving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit impartial and sincere"

When we had to memorize this verse i dont think it really hit me on what it means. This verse has become my favorite. It is just nice to think that the wisdom here on earth is so much different. How i can feel like nobody cares isn't important because God's love for me is so much more. I have come to realize that its not that I don't care about the stuff that goes on in my life but to care more about the things i am doing that need to be glorifying the Lord. Jealousy and Attention grabbing isn't glorifying the Lord. Another Verse that helped me today was:

Romans 5:3
"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance"

This one helps me becuase to me it is saying even though it might suck right now, we should rejoice in it. Because it produces perserverance. It's almost as if God gets it. He isn't saying its going to be super easy, He tells it like it is. I like that. This verse by far has helped me today.


So all in all today has been a good day. I have found out something about myself that I would like to change, example being, texting. I have found that Texting is a way for me to grab attention. When i am feeling alone, i text someone to feel company. Like Vivi said last night that TV is her temptation, while TV is not mine at all, i feel like Texting is. It is fine for me to recieve text messaging but i know now why i want to text someone.

God is great! I am very blessed by Him. I love Him!