Archives for June 2012

Finding Your Passions.

June 28, 2012 By: Sarah Leffcomment

What a beautiful day! I know it’s supposed to be REALLY hot later on, but right now it’s not so bad. I’m enjoying a few restful days at my parents’ house in Michigan this week. I always love coming up here…especially since they built an awesome new deck…and put a hammock on it. THE best. Needless to say, I did my daily devotions from said hammock this morningJ

I even had some visitors!

It’s a little hard to see…I didn’t want to move too much for fear of disturbing them. Mama and two babies!

Anyways, I read another all too familiar verse this morning. And, per usual, I received fresh revelation from what I read. Crazy how you can read the same thing over and over again, but yet get something totally new out of it every time. Love it.

“Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in tents of the wicked. For the Lord God is a sun and a shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.” Psalms 84:10-11

Okay. If you’re anything like me, the common worship song, “Better is one day in you courts, better is one day in your house” was probably going through your head as you read those words. Like I said, a very familiar verse. But, it was the second verse that really stuck out to me this time through. Sometimes when I read a familiar verse I tend to ignore the other verses surrounding it, even though they are probably just as important. I don’t really know if I had ever even read verse eleven before. I know I refer to the footnotes in my Bible a lot, but the notes for this verse were what really intrigued me, so I am going to share them…

“God does not promise to give us everything we think is good but he will not withhold what is permanently good. He will give us the means to walk along his paths, but we must do the walking. When we obey him, he will not hold anything back that will help us serve him.”

Interesting, huh? Just because we think something is good, doesn’t mean we are going to get it. Even if we were able to be completely perfect people, we still wouldn’t receive everything we deemed to be necessary and good. God is the ultimate judge of what is “good” for us, and what is not. He has a specific plan for each one of our lives, and if there is something we need in order to carry out that plan, he is more than willing to give it to us. He will provide us the means to do what we are called to do, but we are the ones that actually have to do it. It’s like hiking. You can have all the best gear and be totally prepared, but if you never plan a trip or get out into the wilderness, you’ll never get the chance to use your gear. God equips us with certain gifts and talents. He puts passions in our hearts, and fills us with a sense of purpose and fulfillment when we participate in certain activities. But if we don’t get out there and do it, we’ll never get the chance to use those gifts and passions. “He will give us the means to walk along his paths, but we must do the walking.”

For me it’s writing. And helping people. Especially young women who are struggling to find their purpose in life. Trust me, I’ve been there. I have a passion for writing, and when I write I feel purposeful and fulfilled. I know God gave me this talent for a reason, and it would be silly not to use it. I don’t know where writing will take me, or what God will have me do in the future, but that is not what matters. What matters is that I am doing the walking, and using the gifts God gave me to do so.

What about you? What gifts and talents do you have? What are some things that you are passionate about? I guarantee God gave you these gifts and passions for a reason. Seek his face, and ask how you should use them…I promise you won’t be sorry.

Pure Heart.

June 26, 2012 By: Sarah Leffcomment

As I was reading my daily devotions the other morning, I realized something. I’m reading too quickly, and not taking enough time for the words to soak in. Let me explain. Right now I am in the book of Psalms. Now don’t get me wrong, Psalms is beautiful, and I really do love it, it’s just after awhile the words kind of start to run together. Especially when you read a few similar Psalms back to back. Plus, a lot of them I have already read…which leads to extreme skimming on my part.

Anyways, I decided to slow down and I took a closer look at this all too familiar verse…

“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit away from me.”

Psalms 51:10-11

Read it a bunch of times. Probably even memorized it in my middle school/ AWANA days. Never took the time to actually meditate on it…until now. The footnotes for this particular verse were what really got me…

“Because we were born sinners, our natural inclination is to please ourselves rather than God.”

I guess I always read this verse and didn’t really think about the actual meaning. I mean, having a pure heart and steadfast spirit sounds great…I probably prayed about it, didn’t think anything else of it, and moved on. But this footnote really got me thinking. It’s not just as simple as asking God to give us pure hearts and spirits. Since we are born sinners, and our natural inclination is to please ourselves (impure heart) rather than God (pure heart), we have to work at shifting our mindset by actively asking God to create a pure hear and spirit within us. And actually mean it.

Does that make sense? It’s not enough just to say the words “create in me a pure heart O God”. Even though those words sound nice, they are meaningless without the actions and lifestyle changes to back them up. As sinners in a fallen world, we are going to make mistakes. And mess up. It’s ok. The important piece is being able to take the necessary actions to get ourselves back on track, and in a right relationship with God—living with a pure heart and steadfast spirit.

Personally, I need to work on this. I know I’m not perfect. I don’t try to be. But I could do a better job in actively seeking God, and asking Him to create a pure heart within me. Not only through my words, but also through my actions. I want my actions to back up what I say. And I want to focus more on pleasing God rather than always looking to please myself.

Lord, create a pure heart and spirit within me. Shift my mindset to think of you before myself, and to please you first. I’m sorry for being selfish and for putting myself first more often than not. Forgive me, and continue to purify my heart and spirit everyday. Amen.

One Year

June 23, 2012 By: Sarah Leffcomment

Well…not exactly one year today, but on June 18th James and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary!!! It’s hard to believe its already been a year, but I have loved EVERY minute of it…and am looking forward to many more years to come:) A lot has happened over the past year. We’ve moved twice. Started a business together. Traveled to some cool places. And ultimately, have grown closer to each other and to God. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for us in this coming year!

To commemorate, I thought I would share some wedding photos from about this time last year so you can see what our special day was like:) Enjoy!

Love.

It was very sunny. and warm.

Seeing each other for the first time!

This is the coolest log. ever.

The beach was beautiful. Note the sailboat in the background. And random sunbather.

Precious.

My bouquet. And shoes.

The bridal party posing on the log

And….jumping off the log:)

My girls:)

Everyone.

Grils + junior bridesmaid:)

black-n-white.

The look like models haha

Jackets off….it was WARM.

Cool shades.

Little cousins:)

Dad and I walking down the aisle.

Love the bow:)

Praying.

Pouring the sand…

Blessing Prayer.

The KISS!

The cake…it was SO good. I’m mad its now all gone:/

Kissing…in the shed.

Family + grandma Adama

Adama Family. All my cousins came…it was so awesome:)

Mom, Grandma Adama and Me.

Leff Family + Grandma

The rings:)

Dad and Daughter dance..love my dad:)

Beautiful. We had such great weather!

Another kiss.

LIke I said…it was WARM. I needed shade and sunscreen…What are cousins for? 🙂

Sneaking up to the cottage after the ceremony for some alone time:)

Head table.

Jars of beach sand for favors….made with the help of my cousins:)

candy mints. the best. they even matched my colors!

Love <3

Anyways, so there are a few pictures…hope you enjoyed them! It was definitely a perfect day, and was everything I could have ever asked for. So blessed to have an amazing family and husband:)

Refuge from the Storm

June 21, 2012 By: Sarah Leffcomment

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the Earth give way and the mountains fall into the sea, although its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.” Psalms 46:1-3

God is bigger than our problems. He is bigger than any natural disaster that could befall the Earth, and he is bigger than any thing we may face in our daily lives. Nothing is too big, challenging or frightening for God. And it doesn’t have to be for us either.

It seems like our world is out of control sometimes. Natural disasters rage. Wars begin. People fight. Persecute. Hate. But, when things seem out of control, remember that God is ALWAYS in control-no matter what. He is our refuge and strength no matter what the situation or circumstance may be. Big or small-we can always find refuge in him. We don’t have to be afraid of our problems. When we find strength and refuge in the Lord, nothing is too big or too challenging for us. And the best part—his refuge is not just temporary, it’s eternal.

We can find everlasting peace and rest from the storms of life in His eternal refuge.

We don’t have to fear the darkness, because He has already overcome it. All we have to do is choose to seek him, find our strength and take refuge in him. He will do the rest.

Are you living a maybe life?

June 21, 2012 By: Sarah Leffcomment

Have you ever heard those commercials for some migraine medication, which states that if you are living with chronic migraines, then you are living a “maybe life”? For the life of me I can’t think what the specific medication being advertised was, but the brand name isn’t what’s important here. When you really think about it, what does living a “maybe life” really mean? Not being fully involved in your own life? Or maybe, not feeling fulfilled by what you are currently doing? I’m sure in the case of this advertisement a “maybe life” refers to living in pain brought on my migraines, which in turn keeps you from being fully involved in your own life.

Yesterday as I was reading my daily portion of scripture something occurred to me. I am living a “maybe life”. Not because I have chronic migraines, but because I am not living a life of true faith. I like to think that I am, but deep down inside I know that I am not. Deep down I secretly like to be in control. To have a plan. To know what is going to happen all the time, and to live my life according to this ”plan”. When I am unable to make a plan, or don’t have a good idea about what I will be doing in the future, I feel uneasy and frustrated. I wish I could honestly say that I am spontaneous, because the idea of truly “going with the flow” and not having a set plan is very appealing to me, but that is just not who I am. Unfortunately. Don’t get me wrong—sometimes having a plan is very important, and necessary to get things accomplished in life and to stay on track. However, God requires us to live by faith, and not by sight. He doesn’t really care about my little plan, because in the end His is much bigger and better then anything I could have come up with on my own.

Thank goodness—because my plans usually aren’t that great in the grander scheme of things.

He wants us to put our faith in Him and trust that He has a plan and a purpose for everything that happens in life, even if sometimes it doesn’t seem like it. Those times where it is hard for us to see what He could possibly be planning for the circumstances in which we are living are the times when we need to trust Him the most. I know, I know it’s really hard. Trust me. It’s hard to let go and let God do His thing, especially coming from a person who likes to be in control and have a plan at all times. I need to get better at learning how to relinquish that control, and give it all to God. Only then will I be able to live a full and complete life; not a “maybe” life.

If we don’t let go, then we will never reach our full potential, or realize our true calling, We will be stuck living a “maybe life” for the rest of our lives—knowing that something is missing, but not being able to figure out what it is no matter how hard we try. We can’t do it on our own—we need to let go and let God lead our lives instead of ourselves.

Back to yesterday’s daily portion of scripture—I was reading about Sarah and Abraham, and how God promised them a child, even though they were both old and Sarah was well passed her childbearing years (she was nearly 100!). They didn’t think that God could fulfill His promise through Sarah, so she told Abraham to have a child with her maidservant Hagar, who was much younger. They made their OWN plan because they didn’t trust that God’s plan was going to work in their situation. Being the planner that I am, I can just imagine what Sarah must have been thinking. She was probably feeling discouraged because she knew how impossible it was for her to bear her own child. I’m sure she felt scared, and I’m sure she felt how impossible the situation was for her. So impossible that she decided she needed to form her own plan in order to accomplish what God had promised. However, God had promised them a child through Sarah, and as we know nothing is impossible for God and His plan. Eventually, Sarah and Abraham had a child together just as God had promised them. Go figure. Through this process, Sarah went from living a “maybe” life to a life of faith and trust.

Can you imagine how you would feel after going through such an impossible situation as Sarah went through? One word I can think of would be overwhelmed. Overwhelmed with gratitude, but also with faith and trust in God and His perfect plan. When Sarah let go, and let God work His plan in her life, she was blessed with a child, just as He had promised. See what happens when we have enough faith to let go of our own plans? Imagine what could happen in your own life.

What do you need to let go of today, so that God’s plan can be manifested in your life tomorrow?

Think…Say…Do…

June 15, 2012 By: Sarah Leff2 Comments

I finally made it to the book of PSALMS…yay! I really like Psalms, not only because they are easy to read, but also because many of them are quite beautifully written. In fact, many are songs or poems…almost like little love notes that people (like David) wrote for God. I love it. Anyways, today I was reading in Psalms 19, and this particular verse stuck out to me…

“May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Oh Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” -Psalms 19:14

I know I’ve heard this verse before at some point, but as I was reading it really stuck out to me for some reason. Generally when a verse or passage intrigues me I jump down to the foot notes at the bottom of the page (I have an NIV Life Application Study Bible, so there are usually quite a few notes about different passages). Granted, not every verse has a foot note, but this one happened to have one. And it got me thinking.

“Would you change the way you live if you knew that every word and thought would be examined by God first?”

Wow. That’s heavy. It really got me thinking about what the things that I think in my heart, and whether or not I would really want God to hear everything that I think, say, and do…before I even do it. Now the fact of the matter is that God actually does know what we are thinking, what we are going to say before we say it, and what we are going to do before we do it. Makes you think huh? I guess I’ve always known this, but never really thought about it before.

It’s not that I constantly have horrible evil thoughts going on in my mind, and most of the time the things I say and do are kind. But no one is perfect, me especially, and we all think, say and do things that can be hurtful to others and to God. There is no way around this. We are human, and we live in a fallen world which is full of sin everywhere we look. I began to feel discouraged, until I realized that David (the author of this particular Psalm) is actually asking God for help. He is asking God to help him think, say and do things that are pleasing in the God’s sight. A feat David could not accomplish alone…he needed God’s help. As do we.

Do you feel like you think, say and do things that may not be pleasing in God’s sight? I know I do. Ask God to help you in this area, just as David did. Praying out portions of scripture can be a powerful tool in our daily lives, and Psalms 19:14 is a perfect example.

Lord, “May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Oh Lord My rock and my redeemer.” Help me to think, say and do things that are honoring and uplifting to you. Amen.

Hope you guys are all having a fantastic week so far…God Bless!

Beautiful Day:)

June 12, 2012 By: Sarah Leffcomment

This past weekend was awesome. The weather was great, and I got to spend some quality time with the hubby:) We work together during the week so we get to see each other a lot, but sometimes its hard to separate “work life” from “regular life”. It’s nice (and important) to have days where we can just hang out and not think about work.

Anyways, Sunday we went for a long walk around a walking path near our apartment, and I snapped a few photos with the iphone…

Probably weeds…but I thought they were pretty:)

beautiful old barn…I love the country, Makes me miss my horse…

bloom.

More (probable) weeds.

A little bit of water…better than nothing…but definitely no Lake Michigan.

the hubby went for a walk with me:)

trekking.

The walk was beautiful and relaxing. While I was walking, and beginning to feel very relaxed, I thought about how God emphasizes rest in the Bible. It’s important to Him, and it is important for us. In Matthew 11:28, Jesus says “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Sometimes at the end of a long week, I feel tired. When things feel out of my control I get stressed and begin to feel burdened. Know what I mean?

The good news…we don’t have to feel this way! Jesus tells us to bring our burdens to HIM and HE will give us rest. I know this may seem easier said than done. I’ll be the first to admit that I tend to hold on to those burdens and stresses much longer than I need to. But, when we are able to give those burdens and stresses to God, then we will find true peace and rest.

What about you? Are there any stresses or burdens in your life that are keeping you from finding true rest and peace in Jesus?

Hope you are having a great week so far!

Too Comfortable?

June 8, 2012 By: Sarah Leffcomment

So. I’ve made it to Job so far in my ‘read through the Bible in a year plan’ …joy! Well, Job isn’t the most joyful book, but it is definitely eye opening none the less. Anyways, back up a few weeks and to the book of Nehemiah. Honestly, I’m not sure if I had ever really read Nehemiah before. I guess it just kind of slipped between the cracks. Or something like that. Well, I am glad I finally read it, because it was very interesting and insightful. Essentially, the book is written from Nehemiah’s perspective, and deals with the Israelite’s third return to Jerusalem (after captivity) and the rebuilding of the city walls, along with the restoration of their faith.

One verse that stuck out to me was this…

“Even when they (the Israelites) were in their kingdom, enjoying your great goodness to them, in the spacious and fertile land you gave them, they did not serve you or turn from their evil ways.” Nehemiah 9:35

Let me back up and explain. The Israelites were guilty of adhering to what I like to call a “cycle of faith”. They would turn away from God for a season, become desperate and turn back to Him, only to turn away from Him yet again. And this cycle was not only present in Nehemiah—this was an age-old problem for the Israelites, even dating back to their time in the desert with Moses. Essentially, as this verse points out, God would bless the Israelites, and they would immediately begin to turn away from him yet again. His blessings made them feel independent and self sufficient instead of grateful for the things God had given them. They felt that these blessings came as a direct result of their “own” success (not from God) which eventually caused them to turn away from Him, thinking that they didn’t need Him and could do things just fine on their own. Hmmm…

When we receive blessings in our daily lives what is our reaction? Are we grateful for what God has blessed us with, or do we begin to feel prideful—thinking, like the Israelites, that the blessing actually came from our own success? I’d like to think that I am always grateful. I think for the most part I am—or at least at first. Until I start to get comfortable. But you see this is where the problem begins—the point where you start to get too comfortable in your blessing, is when you begin to forget that it actually came from God to begin with. When we get too comfortable, we start to think that the goodness we are experiencing is actually coming from our own success. That God had nothing to do with it. Bringing us right in to that lovely “cycle of faith” that the Israelites constantly fell in to. Cry out to God when we need Him, start to forget about Him when we are blessed, only to fall again and cry out, be blessed…you see where I’m going with this I think. Let’s not fall into that trap. Make a point of thanking God everyday for the blessings He has given you. Remember that nothing is possible without him, but everything is possible with his help. We’re human. We aren’t capable of doing things on our own. When you are successful, it’s not because you did something fantastic—it’s because God allowed you, helped you, pushed you and encouraged you to do it. I’m as guilty of this misconception as anyone. My goal is to be more mindful of the blessings God places in my life, and more humble in the face of success. How about you?

Lord, help me to recognize your blessings, and always be grateful for them. I’m sorry for getting too comfortable and thinking I am the cause of said blessings. Thank you for every blessing I have received today, and every day. Amen.

Procrastination…

June 6, 2012 By: Sarah Leffcomment

Sometimes the best way to accomplish a goal, or any sort of task for that matter, is to just start DOING it. You know you have a bunch of laundry to do, but, if you are anything like me, when Saturday morning hits and you finally have time to think about starting it you procrastinate. The excuses are often endless. “I’ll start if after I do my devotions”, or “Maybe after I work out and shower then I will feel motivated to start.” It’s funny, because I was the same way in college. If I had a big term paper due the next week (which of course had been assigned 2 or 3 months prior in the hopes that us procrastinating students would get a head start on it…yeah right) I would literally start the paper the same week it was due—if I was lucky maybe the weekend before. I got through the majority of my college papers using this method of extreme procrastination. (Disclaimer—this is not something I would recommend. Just because it somehow always worked for me, doesn’t mean it’s the best way to write a paper.)

Somehow though it would always get done. Why? I think I know why. Because in those last few days before the paper was set to be due, I would develop this crazed sense of urgency to begin writing, and would just start. It was always just that simple. I could think about writing the 20-page term paper for months, but until I actually sat down and started to write nothing was ever accomplished. From that point on I would hunker down for 5 or 6 hours with my computer and crank out a 15 to 20-page paper. That easy. Those months I spent thinking about the paper and stressing about what I was going to write could have been easily averted if I would have just picked up my pen (or laptop) and started to write.

Sometimes I wonder why I would let myself drag out a task like this, but I think I know the answer—my natural tendency is to procrastinate. I don’t think the tendency to procrastinate is unique to myself—I’m guessing that there are a lot more people out there who struggle with the same exact thing. So, the problem isn’t my lack of ability, because I always somehow managed to pull off quite good grades on those procrastinated papers—the problem is what I chose to do with this ability. If only I could break free from the grips of procrastination, I am absolutely certain I would get so much more accomplished.

So, without any further procrastination in my attempt to beat procrastination, I have decided to start doing. I know the temptation to put off the things I know I need to get done (aka procrastination) will try and convince me to stop doing, but I have decided to be determined in doing.

What have you been putting off that can’t wait any longer to be finished? Maybe it’s that last load of laundry, or those stinky dishes in the sink waiting to be washed and put away. Whatever it is, I challenge you to finish it. You’ll feel so much better when it’s done.

Or maybe it’s something bigger than that last load of laundry. Not that you won’t feel accomplished when that task is done, but imagine how much better, more fulfilled you will feel when you finish something big—or maybe start something big.

What have you been putting off beginning? What is that thing that you’ve always wanted to do, but keep putting off; always saying that you’ll do it next year, or when you get everything figured out in your head first? Let me tell you something—that doesn’t happen. If you always wait until you have everything sorted or figured out, you’ll never get started! Half the battle of doing, is figuring out the logistics of it on the way. It’s all part of the journey.

So what is it? Starting a new career? Spending more time with family? Maybe you’re an amazing singer and you’ve always wanted to use that God-given talent to do something important for His kingdom. Well what are you waiting for? Do it.

For me it’s writing. Writing and I kind of have a love-hate relationship. It’s something that I love to do, but is often one of the first things that gets put off when I get busy—the first thing I choose to procrastinate on. Strange right? But, like I said earlier, the best way to start doing something is to just do it, and that’s what I am doing right now. I may not be writing a novel or an important newspaper article that everyone will read and be changed by, but I’m doing—I’m writing, and that’s what counts. Sarah 1; procrastination 0.

The 5 D’s

June 6, 2012 By: Sarah Leffcomment

This is the beginning of my journey through the Bible in 1 year. Day one of reading, life application and journaling completeJ Today I read Genesis 1-3, which is all about creation and the fall of man. Obviously I have heard this story many times, but God has a way of giving new revelation to old scripture, even when you’ve heard it 1,000 times.

In my NIV Bible, there are footnotes, as well as extra little tidbits of information about different people and places. One thing I found interesting in this portion of scripture was the little tidbit about Satan’s plan, and how he attempts to carry it out in our lives. According to the notes in my NIV Bible, there are five different ways he does this.

Doubt. Makes you question God’s Word and His goodness.

Discouragement. Makes you look at your problems rather than at God.

Diversion. Makes the wrong things seem attractive so that you will want them more than the right things.

Defeat. Makes you feel like a failure so you don’t even try.

Delay. Makes you put off doing something so that it never gets done.

Now, the first time I read through this I just kind of skimmed it and didn’t really think much of it. But, on the second time through it hit me. These words describe my life to date. For so long I have known that God wants me to write, that He has a special call in my life, and a specific plan for me. But you know what? I’ve been living under those 5 D’s instead. Satan has made me feel all of those things, especially recently, and I have just gone along with it!

When I finally cam to terms with this fact, I started to feel kind of angry and frustrated at myself. How could I have fallen into Satan’s trap so easily? I realized that I really needed to make a serious life change here. I’m not about to live my life under those 5 D’s. Nope. It’s time to be done with that. No more excuses. All of a sudden I felt this crazy motivation out of frustration with the way I have been living and acting. If I give up on the dreams and passions God has placed in my heat, then I am letting Satan win. If I doubt, or give into discouragement, diversion, defeat or delay, then I am giving up on the one true hope and future in my life.

I’m not saying that it’s going to be a walk in the park from here on out. Temptation to give into the 5 D’s is a daily struggle. But, I think that if it were easy all the time, and we never had any setbacks or struggles, those dreams God places in our hearts wouldn’t be worth fighting for, and ultimately wouldn’t be worth doing. God never promised us that it would be easy, but He did promise to always be with us, and help us along the way whenever we need it.

Whatever it is that you are struggling with, give it to God. Whatever God has placed on your heart to do—do it. Don’t put it off. If God is speaking to you about something, don’t doubt His voice. Don’t let yourself become diverted or delayed in following His plan. Do what He is speaking to your heart—no matter how crazy it may seem, or how often people tell you that you can’t do it. What do they know about it anyways? Your calling is between you and God—don’t become distracted by what others around you may be telling you—they don’t know the full story. Do what God is placing on your heart.

Don’t become discouraged if everything doesn’t always go according to plan. And when discouraging things do happen, because they will—we live in a fallen world, and Satan will do anything to prevent you from reaching your full potential—don’t doubt God’s goodness or His plan for your life. After all, He’s the one in ultimate control, not Satan, and He will never give us more than we can handle. Remember, the testing of our faith develops perseverance, and perseverance, when all is said and done, enables us to be mature and complete, not lacking anything (James 1:4). And whatever you do, don’t fall into defeat. If you feel defeated, as I have felt lately, remember that no matter what happens God will always win in the end. Admitting defeat causes us to feel like failures, and God doesn’t want us to feel like failures. He wants us to be successful and whole in Him. Failures don’t keep trying, which is exactly what Satan wants, because if we don’t try then we won’t get anywhere.

This is exactly how I have been feeling lately with my writing. I don’t know what to write about. I don’t have a plan. It’s too hard. I don’t feel creative. I can’t focus. No motivation. GAH! Those are all excuses associated with a failure mentality. I am choosing to snap out of this mentality, and choose success. I am done admitting defeat and letting Satan win. No more! I am a strong, successful, and passionate follower of God, and I choose to follow His plan for my life. I will not choose defeat, but will choose to do whatever God is speaking to my heart. I will not delay any longer, but will start doing, and start living how He wants. I will be FOCUSED on God’s calling in my life, and will not longer be distracted by the good and exciting things that others are doing for His Kingdom. Their call is not my call, and I will not be distracted by comparing myself to others any longer. My calling is not less important than theirs. We all have a part to play in furthering the kingdom of God here on Earth. If I am always trying to be someone else, then who will be me? Exactly. God has put me here for a reason, and it’s my job to live out that reason—that calling.

I will not doubt or become discouraged. I choose to be encouraged, and keep a positive attitude. I choose life through Christ, and I will not doubt God’s goodness in my life any longer, because living in doubt is not really living at all. It’s time for me to realize what I’ve been missing. It’s time to live a life full of purpose and passion, positive attitude and proactivity. I’m ready, and I can’t wait to see what happens next. How about you? Are you ready to let go of those things that are holding you back from reaching your full potential? I am.

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