My Journey Into Happiness & Godliness

One of the main reasons I have set up this blog is to gather advice and information on how I can be guided through my Journey into Christianity. "We need others around us who know Jesus. Who want God to influence their lives", "The Spiritual Starter Kit" Lesson # 5 - The value of other believers.

I am not perfect nor do I want to be, I am not here to change the world, or the way people think. I am just here to be happy and put the past behind me, wash away all the pain and view the world differently to the way I see it today. I want to be happy in no matter what I do, feel completeness and at peace with the world and admire all the beautiful things it has to offer me, my family and all my beautiful friends. I know this can happen it is just a matter of believing!

Please, I urge you to join my site and welcome any thoughts you may have or advice that will help me on my way! This site would not work without your input. Please note I am dyslexic, so, if anyone wishes to volunteer to edit my posts, by all means feel free.

Monday, 2 January 2012

Verse of the Day - Biblestudytool

James 1:17 (NIV)
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows

Becoming a Christian isn't just about reading the bible, well not for me anyway!

Strange coming from a person who has never really gone to church all her life. Have been going twice weekly for the last 3 month without missing one Sunday! Except today, as we were away with family. Gosh, how I have missed it. I have also been gathering with my very good friends and other people weekly for the last 13 weeks on the Alpha course, which has contributed greatly, in fact helped me on my path to Christianity.

If it wasn't for my wonderful friends Emma and Caroline I would never have gone on the course! I have missed this all so much. It is rather like the school holidays, when you do not get to meet other mums at toddler group because everything comes to a stand still just because schools break up. Thinking about it a lot depends on school holiday, work, holidays abroad or in the UK, childcare and so on. Anyway let's get back to the point I am trying to make.
I get on this massive amazing journey with a group of amazing people and as soon as that community departs just for a while, I feel lost. Drifted off the path. I need to get back on it. Being with these wonderful people who are all willing to help other people an me to become spiritual enlighten and at peace with the world because of God.
Please hurry up can we all meet again and get back to normality lol x

Breaking the Cycle: The Substance-Dependent Client as Parent/Caregiver

Not very relevant to Christianity but a whole part of my childhood and the cycles of my family life, which I have broken from and wish to break. When I have time to read this full article I would love to write about it and how my new found Christianity can help me overcome many issues that still arise from my childhood and family situations.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK23880/

I am back!!

Hopefully I am back! I have so much to write about I just don't know where to start or where I will find the time.
Here are a few things I will be writing about:
Unconditional Love
Extend Families
Importance of families for your well-being
Assessing the last year and moving forward
Expectations
Moving close to God and not straying
I feels so go to be back and I have so many things to analysis and improvement
Back soon. x

Saturday, 31 December 2011

What to Do When You Have Nothing Left To Give

This is exactly what I feel like at the moment. I thought I would try and find some information on the www about it and luckily for me I came across this.
Paula Moldenhauer, Contributing Writer
Monday, March 06, 2006
"I have nothing left to give. The thought bounced around in my mind as I took a deep breath, prayed for God’s empowerment, . . . and gave some more.
Most homeschool moms have been there. We keep going on sheer will when we’ve had little sleep, too many demands, and are pulled from every direction. The question I often have is: should I pray for more strength or just take a nap?
I wish I had a magical potion to solve this problem. You know, maybe a jar of something that tastes like chocolate truffles and says, When you feel you have nothing left to give, take 2 Tablespoons and wait for surge of joy, energy, and passion for task at hand.
My life would be much more simple. But, then I guess I wouldn’t be so often reminded that I need Jesus. Every day. Every minute of this journey. Showing me how to respond to the struggles of life.
I certainly don’t have all the answers for this very real problem. If I did, my tired eyes wouldn’t be squinting as I type this article. But, I have discovered some things that help me when I feel all worn out. Maybe they’ll help you, too."
Please click on the link below to read the full article:
http://www.crosswalk.com/family/homeschool/what-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-left-to-give-1381840.html?ps=0

Patience

Is waiting patiently for my new Bible and neckless. Trying not to be sad as it was for Christmas. I suppose it is coming all the way from America!

Friday, 30 December 2011

Verse of the day!

Psalm 139:1-3 (NIV)
O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my way

Scripture Verses

Philippians 4:4-7 New Living Translation (NLT) 4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! 5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
Tiredness ... but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31
(2 Timothy 3:16). So, it makes sense for us to carry God's Word in our hearts through memorization, to be ready to face any problem, every difficulty, and whatsoever challenge that life can send our way.
Proverbs 15:18 says: “A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger appeases contention.”
”A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9)
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord … ”(Psalm 37:23)
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

Useful Quotations

"'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbour as yourself'" (Matthew 22:37-39)
Appreciate both the big things and the little things in life. Be grateful--even through the low points--remembering that the sweet would not be quite so sweet without the sour. (How to get the love of Christ -Wikihow)
Find the energy of God by getting in place to encourage yourself, accept and then pass on the blessings of man by the will of the Lord God so you are a peacemaker -- one of "the sons[/daughters] of God." (Matthew 5)

Useful Prayers

"Dear Father, I need You. I acknowledge that I have been directing my own life and that, as a result, I have sinned against You. I thank You that You have forgiven my sins through Christ's death on the cross for me. I now invite Christ to again take His place on the throne of my life. Fill me with the Holy Spirit as You commanded me to be filled, and as You promised in Your Word that You would do if I asked in faith. I now thank You for directing my life and for filling me with the Holy Spirit."
Prayer for Me and My Family May the mind of Christ, my Savour, live in me from day to day By his love and power controlling all I do and say. May the Word of God dwell richly in my heart from hour to hour, So that all may see I triumph only through his power. May the peace of God, my Father, rule my life in everything, That I may be calm to comfort sick and sorrowing. May I run the race before me, strong and brave to face the foe, Looking only unto Jesus as I onward go. -Kate B. Wilkinson 1859 – 1928
"I am sorry for my sin, all my wrong doing; I want to change, and I truly thank you for everything and that I am now forgiven and saved from the penalty for my sins as a free gift, in Jesus' name."

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