So, as many of you know- I just started college. My goodness, how much I love it here. I am so content, more content than I ever could have imagined. Normally, I am a homebody and love hanging out at home- easily getting homesick when I leave. However, that has not been the case here. My biggest struggle has actually been just changes within myself. It has only been a week, and I just feel...different. Never before have I struggled with body image- well not a lot- but here, it is a hard thing. These people haven't known me forever...they just know who they see. I watch guys and girls pair off like it is the freakin' ark and well, I'm like that one unicorn that didn't have a mate so I got left off the boat!(kidding!). I just never expected to struggle with not feeling pretty or feeling like there are hundreds of better girl choices other than me. I mean, this campus is nuts! I feel guilty in a way, because I feel like my heart should be yearning for God...but instead I am wanting a guy. Guys are undependable anyway! Sometimes I just hate being a teenage girl.
My heart is feeling kind of...mystified. I came to school knowing exactly what I wanted to do with my life, and now, I am questioning it. My heart has been set on the Ministry for a long time. I know it is what I am called to do, but I just feel like the breaks came on all of a sudden or something. I feel like in time, everything will calm down and I will find my feet again. I just wish I knew what to do. My goal is to set my heart on God and if I find a guy, great. If not...oh well? All I know is, if I trust my heart to God- he won't hurt it. I guess that is something to remember.
Thanks for reading my whiny post, I hope your day is great!!!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
"That's NOT What A Christian Would Say.."
Here lately, I have been noticing the double standards people have.
They add these Christian artists on Facebook, and then absolutely SHRED the artist to pieces the very instant they say something that said people find "Non-christian". I have watched these online Facebook showdowns, and I can tell you, they are NOT pretty.
Often times, we as Christians put these Christian artists, authors, and figureheads on pedestals. It happens, it is something that humans do when they admire people. However, we also tend to forget that these Christians we have hoisted up, are just like the rest of us. They aren't perfect, I mean, have you looked in the mirror today? I sure have and I can tell you, I'm nowhere near perfect. The sad thing is, with the level of scrutiny that goes on, these few people have been such jerks that if I encountered them as a non-Christian, I'd forget the entire religion as a whole. We are a body of Christ. What good is it to have one hand constantly slapping the other? It makes it harder for the body to hug the ones that need it.
The fact of the matter is, people forget that Leaders are people too...and they are going to say what they want to say. You can, can't you? Either way, at the end of it all, YOU only answer for YOURSELF...so, the same goes for them. Stop worrying about it, geez.
To the ones that like to judge,
First of all, it is not your place to judge. So, get off your high horse and come with me down to the ground. We are all really nice down here AND we serve cookies.
Second of all, when did "NAKED" become non-Christian?! ADAM AND EVE WERE NAKED ALL THE FREAKING TIME IN EDEN!
Thirdly, if you are SOOOOOOO in tune with Jesus, how could you forget about the plank in your own eye and try to get the piece of wood out of someone else's?
If we all just stopped judging our fellow Christians' actions, and put all of that focus on loving other people, just THINK of what we could accomplish. I struggle with judging too, but I just don't know when it became okay to rip others apart. I understand that some of you think that I probably am wrong, and think that leaders should set an example. Well, they should. But none of the things that have been said are questionable. When the Christian leader starts talking about gathering pitchforks and hanging the nearest Rabbi, THEN we will talk.
Remember to love others as Christ loves us.
Until then,
Jen
They add these Christian artists on Facebook, and then absolutely SHRED the artist to pieces the very instant they say something that said people find "Non-christian". I have watched these online Facebook showdowns, and I can tell you, they are NOT pretty.
Often times, we as Christians put these Christian artists, authors, and figureheads on pedestals. It happens, it is something that humans do when they admire people. However, we also tend to forget that these Christians we have hoisted up, are just like the rest of us. They aren't perfect, I mean, have you looked in the mirror today? I sure have and I can tell you, I'm nowhere near perfect. The sad thing is, with the level of scrutiny that goes on, these few people have been such jerks that if I encountered them as a non-Christian, I'd forget the entire religion as a whole. We are a body of Christ. What good is it to have one hand constantly slapping the other? It makes it harder for the body to hug the ones that need it.
The fact of the matter is, people forget that Leaders are people too...and they are going to say what they want to say. You can, can't you? Either way, at the end of it all, YOU only answer for YOURSELF...so, the same goes for them. Stop worrying about it, geez.
To the ones that like to judge,
First of all, it is not your place to judge. So, get off your high horse and come with me down to the ground. We are all really nice down here AND we serve cookies.
Second of all, when did "NAKED" become non-Christian?! ADAM AND EVE WERE NAKED ALL THE FREAKING TIME IN EDEN!
Thirdly, if you are SOOOOOOO in tune with Jesus, how could you forget about the plank in your own eye and try to get the piece of wood out of someone else's?
If we all just stopped judging our fellow Christians' actions, and put all of that focus on loving other people, just THINK of what we could accomplish. I struggle with judging too, but I just don't know when it became okay to rip others apart. I understand that some of you think that I probably am wrong, and think that leaders should set an example. Well, they should. But none of the things that have been said are questionable. When the Christian leader starts talking about gathering pitchforks and hanging the nearest Rabbi, THEN we will talk.
Remember to love others as Christ loves us.
Until then,
Jen
Sunday, August 8, 2010
I don't even know.
No matter what, life happens. Things change, people change, and what you once knew- is no longer there. We are seriously here only for a short span of time, and we should make it count. What kind of person do people see you as? Do they see Jesus through you? Thursday, a great man I had known my entire life passed away. Jerry Plemons was a man that everyone just liked. He was an honest man, a loving man, and a Christ centered man. Saturday, at the funeral, my entire church was packed. One life had impacted everyone there. Are you living a life of positive impact? For me, sometimes I feel like that is a yes...but other times no. My question tonight is, how will people remember you? Will they remember the Jesus in you? I hope they will in me.
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