Life isn't Perfect

I sat in my car yesterday and thought about my life.

I realized my life isn't perfect.

I realized that there are a lot of things I would change if I could.

But I can't change those things.

Then I thought about what God has given me.

I realized that God has given me everything I need.

I realized that I am truly thankful for everything God has given me.

Because, God has given me all I NEED!

SO WHAT?

RIGHT NOW! Thank God for 10 things that He has given you.
NOW! Think of something that God has not given you that you want.
NOW! Thank him for giving you everything that you need.
God is our everything!

What are you Living for?

People who live only for wealth come to the end of their lives as naked and empty-handed as on the day they were born.
Ecclesiastes 5:15

I love getting things as much as anyone else. But the way I look at getting things changed when I went to the hospital over Christmas one year. I saw a man there who was dying of cancer. He couldn't talk and he could barely breathe. I found out that he had spent his whole life gaining things for himself. Things like houses, cars, money, stocks and all the other things that would make him look rich. Now as he lays here on his hospital bed, no one can see his riches.

SO WHAT?
I am positive that the man I saw in the hospital would have giving all of his money, if he could have had someone who was a true friend to be by his side. He was cold, lonely, scared and completely alone! Just like he came into the world. That is what will happen to all who live their lives for wealth. They will never be happy with how they spent their life. Don't be that guy! Don't be the guy who is so consumed about gaining wealth and treasure on this earth that you miss the important things.

KEEP TRUSTING!

You are 12, 15, 18, 21 and before you know it your off to college and getting married. In crazy times like this how are you suppose to concentrate on God when you have no idea what is in your future? Trust! Trust God to prepare the way for you. It says in Jeremiah 29

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."

God is going to take us where we need to be and He is going to lay our future out in front of us as we follow Him with our whole heart.

SO WHAT?
Even though God says He knows the plans that He has for you, it is still good to pray and ask God to show you what those plans are. Whatever area of your life that you are seeking answers in right now... Just stop! STOP and pray, ask God to show you what His plans are for you. Sometimes He will show you and sometimes He will ask you to keep walking by faith. Which ever way you go, remember that the most important thing is to KEEP TRUSTING!
Peace OUT!