Be unique,be you!

What is our part in God’s creation? What is our purpose? Why are we here? You may be asking all these questions, and may not get a solid answer to all these questions because we wont know everything until we get to heaven, but in the meantime, In Genesis 1:28, It reads, “Be fruitful and increase in number, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over living creature that moves on the ground.” Read more at  https://biblehub.com/  

This is a picture of me at Discovery Science doing the touch tank and touching a starfish. Just like an animal goes through a cycle of events or, circle of life as we call it, so do humans. We may not be growing like a starfish, but we are growing in our walk with God. Gold knew us and what we would look like, and how we would act from the very beginning of time! In Psalm 139: 16, it says, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I anointed you a prophet to the nations.” Isn’t that crazy? God just knew us even before we were in the womb!  Read more at: https://www.openbible.info/  

 It's ok to be tired, not hitting your mark, or not having motivation to do some things. We just don't need to ponder on it, God will get us through the rough time that we feel lazy to get through. In Proverbs 13:4, it says, “The soul of the lazy man desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.” Read more at:  https://www.biblegateway.com/

 I know at my school, it's almost summer and the semester is coming to a close. I know we can get stressed at this time of the year with all the midterms and exams we have to do and projects/tests and quizzes we have to turn in, but take it easy. God says, come to me al who are labor and heavy laden. From Matthew 11:28-30, it reads, “Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you; and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Read more at  https://www.biblegateway.com/

   “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Read about this article from  https://www.rethinknow.org/1-thessalonians-5-16-18-meaning-pray-without-ceasing-meaning/ This verse can be a hard thing to hear sometimes, why would I want to rejoice, when I am stressed, not happy, or even upset? At first glance, this verse doesn’t seem possible, but God says to rejoice! We have a lot of things on our plates, and a lot of things that take up time, but God has powerful wisdom and if we listen to what he has to say for our lives, our meaning for our lives can change, so rejoice!

 Grace is received from God, we don't find grace in ourselves. I love this verse that comes from 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, it says, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” I love this verse because it tells us that His grace is sufficient for me and you. We would be nothing without his grace, we like to rely on our own strengths to get by, but God claims that his grace is sufficient for our lives and how amazing is that. Jesus’ power is perfected in our weakness!  Read more here: https://www.rethinknow.org/

Luke 16:10(ESV) says, “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.” How can you be faithful with what God has given you? It says in the Bible app, that “little acts of faithfulness every day is how our character is shaped over time. The small decisions and the hard decisions are what create us into people of trust and honesty.” Are you being faithful in all things, or are you wanting more that God hasn’t given you yet? If you are wanting more, than you aren’t following God’s purpose and will for your life. Be happy and content with what God has already given you, not what you hope God will give you. Be content in all things, for God is a giver of all things! This verse comes from: https://www.biblegateway.com/