Jan. 2, 2009 - Beliefs, Personal Convictions and Some Thoughts
Hello to all!!!
First and foremost I just wanted to say (since I neglected to before) that I am leaving my blog open to the public in hopes that perhapse thoughout the course of this next year (and hopefully more years to come) I will be able to find like-minded girls that think the same way, and we can grow in Christ and learn from one another. I pray that Christ shines thought me daily, even on this blog, and that--with His constant help--I will become the Godly young woman He has designed me to be.
So, with that said, I thought that perhapse for today I would write about my beliefes and convictions (as you saw as my title...)
I'll say right off the bat, I believe that Jesus Christ is God's Son. That the Lord is the creater of everything, and He's the Truth and the Light, as well as my Savior and Redeemer. I've always been labeled a Christian, since I've grown up in a "Christian" familiy. I invited Jesus into my life when I was really young. But I don't think I really GOT IT until about two or three years ago. Not that I have it all now-- I really don't! But I am learning and wanting to know more, instead of stagnent in my faith as I was before. I was baptised on July 29th, 2007.
I also want to say that I believe that the bible is 100% true, that it is fully God's word, and it's Perfect and Holy.
As for personal convictions, I am fully commited to courtship as God's plan for me (which I do realize that some of you may not even know what courtship is, but if you have any questions, I'd be happy to try my best to answer them for you.).
I believe that God has the perfect husband out there for me (well, of course he won't be PERFECT -- we all have our faults--but he'll be made for me), and I am going to wait for the Lord to bring us together according to His will and plan for us. But I also believe that if His plans for me ARE to remain single, than He will help me to be joyful and do His work still. Because, honestly, that is something that does scare me a little. That is the area that I have the hardest time commiting to Him. I want so badly to grow up and have a family. To become a wife and a mother. Sometimes to think of a life of singleness...well, it is something that has the tendency to scare me. I even get scared once in a while NOW --at just fifteen (okay, soon to be sixteen)! And then there's the doubts "Will he ever come?"
BUT I also know that God's ways are perfect. He has a plan for me, if I just listen and obey Him. And if it is His will to bless me with a life of singleness (yes-- I do mean bless!), it's because He knows that there is something even better in store for me than marriage. And you know what? God gave us girls the desire to get married and have a family (not all of us, I guess, but a lot of us) and He does expect us to have these desires and thoughts. The thoughts in themselves aren't bad-- It's when they become the biggest thing in your life-- the first thing on your mind-- and you forget to trust in God about them. Then we need to take a step back and examine what it is that we need to be putting first. Always and forever the Lord. Single years are a gift from Him (Which was my big insparation last year!). And I want to know that I used them wisely-- not wasted them away, dreaming for the day when I'll be married. And I hope I learn as much throughout this next year as I have in the past year.
Last year I taught a bible study on courtship and waiting for the right one, (as a guide, I based it off of the book, "Waiting for Prince Charming" by Sarah Mally. All of you girls out there who are interested in waiting for the right one and preparing yourself for the day that he comes, I really suggest reading this book!!!!) and it was REALLY, really inspiring. I almost wish I could do it again. I loved being able to prepare for it, and it seemed like God had His hands in it heavily as well. He seemed to give me testimonies for every week on the subject that the girls and I would be studying. And if you can just believe it, the year before, I SWORE up and down that I would never teach a bible study (too scary and hard for me!) !!! It was such a God-thing!!! =]
So yes, I have really learned a lot this past year and I really hope that I keep right on learning (I'm sure I will. God never leaves us. And it seems to me that He has a sense of humor!) and finding out more as I grow in Christ. I pray the same for all of you out there!!!
All my love in Christ,
-Dallas
"For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come; Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." --Romans 8:38
Comments
Jan. 2, 2009 - Hi!
Posted by IwriteforChrist
cool blog! all though your entrys are very long : ) but I love you!!
your sis
~ Rae~
