|
theprettieststar
|
read my profile
sign my guestbook
Name: His servant
Metro:
Interests: Glorifyng G-d and doing all that I can to lead others to the safety of His loving arms.
Occupation: Other
Industry: Hospitality
Message: message me
Member Since:
1/5/2004
|
|
|  Nothing is ever what it seems to be. There are days when I am sure I live in the Matrix. It could be the only explanation.
People most definitely are never who they appear to be. No one is real, everyone is fake. They act accordingly, to whoever they are with. It is hard for me to be real because I know the minute I show my true self I will be instantly judged and instantly avoided. It is how it is and it is what I need to accept and move on. It might not be easy to be real, but it is how we are supposed to be. G-d never intended for us to have multiple personalities to fit every occasion, and every person we come in contact with. I am sick of being who everyone wants and expects me to be. If no one likes the real me, not too many people like the "try to please everyone" fake me anyway, then so be it. I am done walking on eggshells around certain people, I am done trying to please everyone else and not care if I think it is right or not. I am sick of agreeing with things I don't agree with just to fit in. I am too annoyed and too tired to care if I fit in or not. If no one likes what I have to say, sorry, but I am being truthful, and we are told to walk in the truth; (3 John: 4 - "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth.") (1 John 1:6I. "If, while we are living in darkness, we profess to have fellowship with Him, we speak falsely and are not adhering to the truth".) since I am going against those scriptures, I am therefore sinning against G-d, and it has to stop. How can I profess to be a follower of Him, and yet I still disobey His words? Two of the biggest problems I have with people are; lying, and being fake. Does this mean that I too have a problem with myself. Apparently it does. How can I love anyone when I don't love myself and hate what I have become? Not to sound like a movie but I am serious when I say; "if you don't want the truth and can't handle the truth then don't talk to me any longer, or ask my opinion on anything." One more rant and I am done. What is it with people not following through on what they say they are going to do? If someone asks me to do something and I say I will do it, I get it done. When someone asks for my help and I say I am going to help them, I help. When I tell someone I will go somewhere, I go. When I tell someone I am going to pray for them, I pray. It seems that no one cares enough anymore to follow through on what they say they will do for or with others. It is so callous to tell someone you will be there for them and then disappear. We live in an uncaring world and it becomes clearer and clearer every day. I try to care, I try to help. I am one person, I don't feel like I am making a difference. Before anyone thinks that this is meant for them, it is meant for no one and everyone. And I do not think I am better then anyone else, quite the opposite, I feel like I suck badly at being a good person, at life in general. So please don't get any ideas that I am trying to sound pious, and I do no wrong. I love it when I am told that I need to have more compassion or caring especially for those who have treated me horribly. And I need to be there for them. Where were all these people when I needed them? G-d never says that we need to keep going back to those who treat us badly, only that we are to bless them and move on with our lives. If they refuse to hear the truth, we can't tie them down and make them become believers. I have had Pastors tell me the same thing. Also the forgiveness issue. We are to go and ask for forgiveness from anyone that has wronged us, or treated us badly? NO, we must forgive them in our hearts, or in prayer to G-d, but unless that person actually comes to you and asks for you to forgive them, then no where are we told to go up to them and say "I forgive you". I just want to live life for Him, and do whatever His will is. It won't be easy, and I am not expecting it to be. I just need to change, to be real, to really show love and compassion, and not care about what anyone thinks except for the One that created me. Those who know me may laugh at this and say I will never change, that is fine too. Judge all you want, in the end you won't be the one to judge me. But know that you will be judged by the One that has the right to. | | |
| I have gotten so much flak over the years on the way I have brought my kids up and the "rules" that we did not have. The biggest problem people have seemed to have with "MY" ways of bringing up "MY" kids was always the schedule we went by. What was our schedule? We had no schedule and still don't. When everyone is tired they go to bed. Omigosh!! Her kids go to bed whenever they want? They will grow up to be thugs and drug addicts for sure. Okay, no one actually ever said that, but seriously who cares what time anyone goes to bed. If the ones going to bed, go too late and are tired all the next day, then they have learned a lesson to go to bed earlier the next night. If they never get it, they don't. Homeschooling has really helped with the bedtime issue for us. If you go to bed at 4, then where is it written that you have to get up at 8 to do "school"?? The beauty of home education has always been the freedom to get work done whenever and wherever it best suited the occasion. We actually unschool and are not tied down to any particular schedule. I know; "what happens when they have to go to work?" Well, my son has been at the same job for the past 6 years and the last few years he has had to be in as early as 6:00 a.m. and he does it. So I guess I didn't ruin him for life by not being a bed time nazi. I guess what I want to say here is; you only have your kids with you for a certain amount of time. Enjoy them while you can. Don't make so many rules that no one enjoys living in your home. Most kids that come from strict, no-nonsense environments can't wait to leave the minute they turn 18. I know that one day mine will leave, but I rejoice in knowing that they won't leave because they are unhappy with the way things are, and will always have wonderful memories to look back on; all night Star Wars Trivial Pursuit and Monopoly games, "Girl's Nights", all night Movie-thons, trips to Sheetz at 4:00 a.m., long talks, camp outs in the living room, sleeping under the Christmas tree,  and so much more. Oh and another "bad" thing that I have done is I have never cared what my kids wore or how they wear their hair. I have always believed, and so do they, that what is on the outside means nothing.....it is what is on the inside that counts. Why is it so hard for so many people to look beyond the dyed hair and torn jeans and see the person for who they really are, not for the way they dress or wear their hair. What matters is your heart and what you really stand for, and what you will stand up for. Yes we have lived a life with no set rules, no academic schedules, and no bedtime schedules. So how are my kids turning out? Are they in Juvie by now? No, my son is straight edge, he works full-time working with mentally challenged adults, he is a follower of Chr-st, and is in a big help to me. My daughter is also straight edge, she is my busy making craft items to sell at craft shows, she has great talent in so many things, but cooking is what she enjoys most. She is a loving, compassionate young lady who has strong beliefs and faith, she follows Chr-st, and she is in a committed relationship. Besides all of that, my kids have known since they were old enough to understand that there is nothing they cannot tell me or ask me. It is so important that your children trust you enough and know that you will not be mad at them over anything they ask or tell you. My point here is, if you have kids don't waste another minute living by rules and regulations. Instead build lasting, warm relationships, and create memories that they can carry in their hearts for the rest of their lives. Don't be so rigid in everything, learn to bend and say yes, instead of no all the time. Love them, appreciate them, and remember the wise words of author Alex Haley (Roots); "Find the good and praise it." Hopefully they will do the same for their own children........your grandkids ! Ease up, let go.....enjoy your family while you can. Kids grow up, it's life, it's time. Time ticks away, never ending, always moving ahead. There is no going back, no do overs. Make the best of the time you do have with them now. No one wants to look back on the past with regrets, and you surely don't want your family looking back with regrets either. May you be blessed in all that you do. **Important; please don't think that I think I know it all, or think I am a perfect mother. I am far from it and have screwed up just like everyone else. My intentions are never to try to show how "perfect" I am, because I am not!** | | |
|  This is kind of long, but it is an awesome story!! After getting our Christmas tree, I went down to the cellar to find all the ornaments I had collected over the years for the kids, and the ones I had forever, and they could not be found. I started to sell on Ebay again, to help make ends meet. The past few auctions didn't do that great and I was not doing as good as I had hoped to. So I prayed to G-d to please let me make enough money for what we need. Then about two weeks ago I went down cellar to find our ornaments. I am not lying when I say I went through every box and container down there (and there is a lot of boxes believe me!) Then my son also went down because he could not believe that all his Star Wars ornaments could be gone. He too went through most of the boxes. While filtering through the boxes I came across some boxes of things I had meant to sell on Ebay long ago. One thing in particular caught my eye. It was a pink Smurfette sheet that was in my opinion, pretty unusual. I went upstairs and searched Ebay and saw the same one had just sold the same sheet for $75.00. I quickly took pictures and put mine on as a Buy It Now, and within two hours that also sold for $75.00. Actually most of what I found down cellar has or is selling very good. Last night I went down again to see if we had any window candles and I glanced at the Rubbermaid container that was right against the wall when you come down the stairs. On the way up I opened it to see what was in it. You guessed it....all our ornaments!! I strongly believe that G-d planned it so that I would be forced to go through all of those boxes to find the things that would bring in the extra money. Why in the world none of us bothered to open the lid on a container that was the first thing we all saw when we went downstairs is a mystery, or is it really? So that is my story of the ornaments! Hope you were inspired by it. | | |
| http://www.awip.us/ http://www.psalters.com/ AMERICA…THE LAND OF THE FREE
The freedom to be poor.
The freedom to be homeless.
The freedom to lose you job due to downsizing.
The freedom to speak only when it is politically correct.
The freedom to go fight in a war that you don’t even believe in.
The freedom to go kill strangers in an other country because you are ordered to.
Freedom of religion. Yes, if it a popluar religion, and you go to a popular church. Try worshipping the way you really want to and see how many really support your decision. Why is it called religion anyway? Just another label to sort out the way you worship G-d. It makes it so much easier to be called on your beliefs when you have a "packaged religion affiliation" to back up what they believe. Try actually worshipping in the way that J-sus taught. Read Acts 4:32-35.
The freedom to be denied benefits to sustain every day living. While 20% often country possess 80% of the economy. The other 80% share the remaining 20%. Where is the justice? Where is the freedom for your family to be able to live a normal life??? Ask your local politician these questions. Since they are running our country and cities, they must have the answers available. | | |
| Depression is a growing problem today not only in adults but in children and young adults as well. Depression is nothing to be ashamed of. Over 18 million Americans suffer from it, while at least 10% of that population are children.For young people 15-24 years old, suicide is the third leading cause of death, For young people 15-24 years old, suicide is the third leading cause of death. It is very important to help anyone you know, or your self with depression. Everyone needs someone to talk to about problems. The past few days the Bible verse; "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest"...Matthew 11:28, has been heavily on my mind. It has showed up in things I am reading and even in a song earlier today. If you are suffering from depression I suggest you meditate on that scripture and then give Him all your burdens. In addition to seeking professional help. In order to help others, please make sure that you are not doing anything to cause anothers depression. If your a parent remember the scripture; "Parents, don't come down too hard on your children or you'll crush their spirits". Colossians 3:21 (The Message) I am not an expert, but if you are constantly putting down your children, or not taking the time to really listen to them, it won't be long before their spirit's are broken and they give up. This is just one way depression can start in a child/teen. Being made fun of by classmates, bullied, being shot down by a teacher, all this can lead to anothers depressive state. My advice to teens, adults, anyone is; before you go to say a harsh word to someone or make fun of them think about the actual damage you are doing. And also the long term effects that just may be the outcome. If the world was a perfect place, and everyone lived in harmony with one another, things like suicide would no longer be a worry.Unfortunately the world being what it is, and the way people treat each other, it is a growing cause of death for many teens, as well as adults. The next time you feel that someone seems lonely, or that someone was needlessly made fun of, take the initiative and stop and talk to that person. You just may make someones day a little brighter and may make them rethink any unhappy thoughts they may be having. If you see someone standing alone at church, or any event, go up and start a conversation with them. No one should ever feel like they are completely alone. Unfortunately every day countless numbers of people are feeling like that. I challenge you to make a difference in someones life today!! "And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no afternoon athletic contest that we'll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels". Ephesians 6:12 (The Message) | | |
|
