I Won't Give Up

This is kind of building on my previous post, but I won't give up. I won't give up on you. I won't give up on me. I won't give up on us. That is what God says to us. No matter what happens to us God is always right there with us.

Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,

"I will never fail you. I will never abandon you."

~~~Hebrews 13:5 (NLT)

We endure trials all the time in our Christian walk. But we also endure trials when it comes to our home life of our spouse, kids, job, finances, ect.

One of the hardest things I deal with is seeing a friendship or different kind of relationship with a person end. I am such a fighter when it comes to trying to keep friendships or relationships because I am so loyal. It's a part of my personality. I don't want to let friendships or other relationships die because I am so resistant to change.

But I am slowly learning that maybe some some friendships or relationships ending is all a part of God's master plan. That while certain friendships are great in that they have helped me grow, that season has passed and it's time to let go. I believe that God gives us these friendships and relationships with people to help us grow closer to him and that when it's time for us to move it means having to say goodbye to those friendships or relationships because we're no longer growing closer to God. You're either growing closer to God are backsliding away from him. You're never just staying in one place in your relationship with God.

The song 'I Won't Give Up' by Jason Mraz describes how we should fight for our relationships with our spouses. That no matter what happens that we should always keep the faith. The same applies to our relationship with God. That no matter what happens in our relationship with him we should always stay strong in our faith and not be discouraged.

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your 

way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that 

when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 

So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, 

you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

~~~James 1:2-4 (NLT)

So brothers and sisters in Christ, remember that your trials are a chance to grow your faith in God. Don't be discouraged over them and don't turn away from God during the hard times that will come upon you, but lean on his understanding and boost in his comfort.

Children Are A Blessing

Children are such a blessing from God! I love the way I am wired. I love the way being around and interacting with children makes me feel. The incredible joy I get from them. I am at a loss of words to describe my joy!

God has planned deep within me a desire to be a blessing in the lives of children. It is why I am taking this road he has provided me with that will eventually lead me to being an elementary school teacher.

Yes I have struggles in knowing that I still have a long road ahead of me to get to where I want to receive the fruit of this seed he has planted within me, but as long as I keep my focus on Him in this whole journey, I will realize a dream.

I also have another dream to one day become a parent. I mean God has already blessed me two the names for two girls that I want to be a father to, Rilee Chastin Bliss and Alexa Baylee Bliss. It is completely crazy that I even have these names in my head right now considering I still have yet to meet the beautiful, Godly woman God has waiting for me.