Keep your eyes on the finer things!

Oh man! God is good, hey?! Yes, He is. Pushaw. Okay, so pretty much, like I've said before, being a Christian in a public school is difficult sometimes but with God I KNOW I can get through it, because He's bigger than ANY problems that we face! Anyways, these past couple of weeks I've really been focusing on trying to live the life God wants me to, sounds easier than it is! But every time I'm confronted with a problem, I think What Would Jesus Do? It honestly helps so much! Just ask yourself that question every time you're in a situation where you don't know what to do. And pray, but that's a given! I know this is sort of different than what I was just talking about but try to stay away from the stupid fads that come and go with the seasons. They're kind of... pointless? People get excited about one thing for about 3 months, and then are over it! Well I'm excited about something everlasting, eternal!

Focus on things that really matter, I'm not trying to tell you that if you love the newest fashions you're going to Hell and aren't a real Christian, but to me there is no point in loving earthly things just so everyone will accept you as one of their own. Now, this is also not to say I NEVER read a fashion magazine to see what's in, and maybe I'll buy the latest sandal or whatever, just don't make them the center of your life. Our citizenship is in HEAVEN. This is all temporary, my friends, so keep your eyes on the eternal prize!

One of my all time favorite Bible scriptures is Philippians 3:14. It says: "I'm not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don't get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I've got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I'm off and running, and I'm not turning back."

AHH, I love this! It's an image in my mind, the starting line is the day we find out that Christ is all we need, and through Him, anything is possible. And the finish line, oh, I can only IMAGINE. Golden roads, singing angels, pure beauty and bliss. I picture myself running, running to Jesus when I'm in Heaven and just crashing into His arm, the BIGGEST smile on my face. OH, I can NOT wait.

But until that GLORIOUS day, I'm going to try and keep my eyes on the finer things in life, the things that matter, the things that change a life, the things that make a difference.

My soul is getting restless for the place I belong.


Torch <3