The hate in the world

I seen this article today on Facebook and it got me thinking.  Why is there so much hate in the world?  People can put all the blame on Satan and yes he is a big part in it.  But as human's we can stop it we just have to stand up.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/noah-michelson/tim-cook-gay_b_6075018.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063  The CEO of Apple came out of the closet today and I have read so many different post by other people.  Some of which have said well guess I will be getting rid of all my apple products now.  Here is a couple questions for those people.  Does your phone work any differently because he came out?   If you looked and researched everything you use in your daily life would you use anything anymore?  

Matthew 7  

Judging Others

7 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

We all need to start showing love to one another rather than cutting each other down for no reason.  Whenever you feel the need to pass judgement on someone ask yourself how is this truly going effect me?  When are supposed to encourage those around us and show them that Jesus can do things for us and if we jump on the band wagon and go with the flow and not be a individual's what are we then showing the world?

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Home sick

Do you think it is possible to be home sick to a place you have never been before?  I know people say at times they are sad because they are trying to fill a void with something and they don't know what that is.  Well have you ever sat and thought wow maybe my void is actually being home sick?!  Your probably looking at the computer screen so confused but let me bring in you into my head.  When I think I am home sick is it because I miss my own house or is it because I am actually missing God & Heaven?!  I think some of my sadness does come from the unknown and wanting the eternal life.  A few years ago I would not believe this would come out of my mouth but my relationship with God is my relationship and I yearn to be with him.  So again is it possible to be homesick of a place you have never been before?  Is it wrong to kind of be jealous of those who get to be with him?  I know I am still here to full fill God's plan for me and I will continue to strive to do so and keep in my head and heart that one day I will get to sit and listen to him and Jesus tell me stories.  Until that day I will try and better myself and spread his amazing word to those who need it.

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Buckle Down

I need to buckle down take a few moments for myself and start reading the Bible daily again.  I feel like I have been doing nothing but running the past few weeks that the time just flew by me and I don't even know if I enjoyed it.  When I sit here and think about it, I wonder if Satan is not putting evil things in my path but by keeping me busy he is keeping me from my time with God.  And with that being said it scares me he does that to all of us and we don't blame him what so ever.  So I am going to dedicate at least 15 minutes a day to reading the bible and get myself into a routine of doing so.

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

give someone something that is worth more than a million dollars

John Travolta takes million dollars from fan in PUBLIC - Must Watch Video



This video was posted on Facebook and after watching it I wanted to share with you.  What the back of the bill says I love.  This is something we should all have in our wallets and carrying around with us daily and when we feel that negative pull we could pull it out and read it.  As much as I would love to have a bit more money just to live comfortably I know I am truly rich with God's love.



Have a blessed day



Jocelyn

Hard time today

Today I am having a hard time staying focused.  People are getting on my nerves and I need to stop myself and breath and roll with it.  If someone sees a possible "peeping tom" why wouldn't you call the cops instead of waiting until 1:45pm the next day to come to the office and tell us, when they know there is nothing we can do?!   Please God be with me today and give me patience to deal with people.

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Oceans

Someone posted about this article and when I read it I had mixed thoughts.  Now my mixed feeling on this is yes if you are the type of person that goes to church just to say you are going to church and do nothing once you leave for the week then yes stop singing it.  But if you are the person that wants God to lead you then yes keep going.  For her to say stop singing it because you don't really want to go there that is like saying don't go to work because you don't really want to.  But in reality as a Christian isn't God leading us what we want anyway?  If you say Lord lead me and when he makes the gesture and you don't take that is your decision, but if you choose that leap then yes you better go all in.  Don't stop singing a song because you are afraid of what is to come.  No one would sing 98% of songs out there if that was the case.  Just like I heard about a another great song that should not be sang because the one' s who wrote the song are no longer Christian.  Well when the song was written they were and actually and if you were to research it like I did you would find that no they may not be your typical Christian's.  They did open up their own church and are a church that celebrates Jesus.  While I may not agree with them, I do however agree with what the song means.  I think people can pick apart any part of anything that is put in front of you.  But I choose to see the good in things.  Here is the link to the other song.  http://www.christianpost.com/news/dove-award-winning-gungor-rattles-christian-world-with-revelation-that-they-dont-believe-the-bible-literally-124373/ and below is the article about Ocean's.  You choose for yourself.  I for one will still sing the songs and hopefully when God puts that path he wants me to go I will go for it and not walk around it.

Have a blessed day

You’ve got to stop singing Oceans.

(Here’s the song if you want it playing in the background as I tell you to stop singing it.)

If you are in a contemporary worship church, then you probably sing it. If you listen to Christian radio or keep up with the CCM world, then you probably know it. And you probably love it. I do too.

“And I will call upon Your Name, and keep my eyes above the waves…”

Beautiful stuff.

But you’ve got to quit singing Oceans.

And hear me, I am absolutely not saying anything against the performers, or writers, or musicians, or Hillsong. I’m cheering for them. They have created something incredible.

But this isn’t about them. It’s about you. And me. 

And it’s about when we sing the bridge of the song.

“Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders, let me walk upon the waters, wherever You would call me.”

“Take me deeper than my feet would ever wander, that my faith would be made stronger, in the presence of my Savior.”

Here’s my problem.

If you will ask the Holy Spirit to lead you to where your trust is without borders, do you actually mean that? Because it could look like giving money away. Or it could look like being kind to the mom no one else will talk to at soccer practice. Or it could be fostering even though you aren’t sure you’re equipped. Or it could be asking that girl on a date even though you are scared. Or it could be standing up for your faith when your neighbor makes fun of Christians. Or it could be moving to a foreign country or less-affluent neighborhood or just moving to a different table at lunch.

You are asking God to take you to where your trust has no borders. You know what that means? You have to leave your borders.

Economic borders.

Social borders.

Geographic borders.

Religious borders.

Racial borders.

NOTHING in those two lines of lyrics is going to feel good when you are going through it. You are singing, with your hands raised high, for God to make you uncomfortable… and then you feel the nudge- the nudge to buy a coffee for a homeless man or confess a sin to your small group or share about something that happened in your past, AND YOU DON’T DO IT.

I don’t either.

And every time I hear that song, I feel convicted for the way I sing it but refuse to live it.

Do you get that?

See, you and I are willing to sing the song on Sunday because it feels good, but will we move when the Spirit leads on Monday?

If it is deeper than your feet would wander, it’s going to be unknown and scary and uncomfortable.

Do you know what it is like outside of the borders? It is wild. And unpredictable. And dangerous.

Also? It’s exhilarating and life-giving and exactly the kind of brave people God wants us to be.

BUT.

If you are only singing the song and not living the life, stop singing Oceans.

If you will really read the lyrics, if you will know what you are singing when you sing, and if you will listen to the Holy Spirit and follow when He leads you deeper and farther, then buckle up and sing your heart out, because it’s going to be a beautifully messy ride

Worshipping people vs. God

I have realized here in the past few weeks that people tend worship other people more than they do God.  But when people leave and you get wind that they just don't like some of the people, I have a problem with this.  Here are my pros and cons about this.  I agree that you need to feel as if your church is home to you and if you truly don't feel that then yes find a new church home.  But if you come to church looking for friends then you are in the wrong place.  A church is a place to have peace and celebrate God.  If some of the fellow church members become friends and or family to you then that is awesome.  But don't go around being rude and trying to point fingers as to why you are no longer there.  You left because you made that decision no one made you if anything we wanted you to stay.  With this being said it just shows me that people are more into being involved in the "in" crowd rather than coming to church to celebrate Christ.  I go because the message is always great the worship music is always great and to top it off the people are great.

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

People still amaze me

People amaze me on a daily basis and sometimes not in a good way.  This morning I got dressed for work actually feeling cute and drove to work singing worship songs at the top of my lungs.  Starting off to have a great day and feeling great too, only to get to work and my co-worker says new dress?  I said yes he said you look Amish. My response was wow now I hate this dress and don't want to be wearing it thanks.  Only for him to try and come back but it's cute,  too late now buddy!  Wow way to make me go from being in a great mood to being depressed about what I look like.  Thankfully I had a big sweater in my car that covers up this dress that I now feel is horrible and ugly.  Then I trying to just let it go send him a text saying I made coffee and have pumpkin creamer that we have been looking for if you want some.  Yes I ended it with a smart comment that said "even though you made me feel ugly today".  Should I have sent that comment?  Maybe not but it just came out I was feeling hurt.  But to push my button a little more I got no response what so ever.  Please Satan leave me alone I don't want your kind here and I will rise above your silliness with my God next to me.  You should just give up the fight you are never getting me back.  God will get me out of this bad mood. Thanks for listening to me vent.  Now on to my day.


Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Lost my head

Yesterday while at the Lions game I lost my head for a minute.  I have not been the filled with anger in a very long time and I didn't like it.  Next time something like that happens I need to keep my head on my shoulders and remember God.  We were there cheering on the team and next thing I know I looked down at my mom's seats and I saw some guy grab my mom's arm.  That is when I lost my head.  Ugh!  As much as my mom was thankful that I rushed to her side I can't allow myself to get that angry it was not good. Some of things I said to the guy and his father was not right either.  Just when you are doing good with attitude boom the devil slips right in and takes control.  I will not let that happen again.

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Money.. What's that?!

So last night during life group we talked about money and how people idol it.  This week has been comical to me, because of the exercises he wants us to do.  Like for instance one day he said carry around a wad of money and touch it all day.  Well needless to say since I had no money until today (payday) I wrote in my journal:  "Hahaha I'll carry around a bag of change"!  I am truly blessed with all that I have in my life and I wouldn't trade it in.  We are fed and we are clothed.  Do I wish we had more money so that I wouldn't stress about which bill is being paid this week?  Absolutely I would.  I would love to get up and just do what I want to do on a whim.  Do more things with my friends.  I feel like a poor little girl when it comes to listening to things my friends do week after week, this is why I am being to dislike social media more and more by the day.  Then there are the times that I feel my friends don't invite me because they don't want me to feel bad that I can't go or if I go I sit there watching them eat and stuff because they can get it and me being there is all I got.  I get it that people can do with what they please with the money they earn but sometimes people don't realize how they truly make others feel.  It is not like I go out every time I get paid and splurge.  Lately all I do is pay bill's, fill up the cars with gas and get groceries.  I am not writing this to make people feel bad for me or pitty me.  I am writing this as a statement that I may not have all the money to be able to get everything I wish I could have but in the end that is all materialistic things.  I AM EXTREMELY RICH WITH LOVE.  To me LOVE is the best gift that GOD could have given to us.  All I want is to get myself on a budget so bill's can be paid with ease and if we have extra cash so be it.  I was asked to post a picture of my love letter to money I shared with my group last night.  I couldn't come up with a clever poem like some of the others did but I tried and find the comedy in the lack of money.

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

for KING & COUNTRY - "Shoulders" (Official Audio)

Ever since seeing them in concert Sunday night.  I cannot get this song out of my head.  While the entire concert was great right down to the stories they told of their experience since they came to the US.  But every time I listen to the song I feel as I could cry.  Only because the lyrics of this song is a constant reminder that we need to give it all to God.  Let him handle all our problems.  Who has time to be a control freak?  I just want to be comfortable and be at peace in life while spreading the word.







Have a truly blessed day







Jocelyn