tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53844498106713912312024-03-13T13:56:26.739+10:00Just a Girl 4 GodJust your average random teenage girl who loves God, her family, her friends, books and chocolate, and who isn't afraid to speak her mind and ponder the hard questions.justagirl4godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026464744939422014noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384449810671391231.post-46003182643799792422009-10-27T20:58:00.000+10:002009-10-27T20:58:28.478+10:00Blown by the Wind...<blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><b>John 6:18</b><br />
</div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough.<br />
</div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Acts 27:15</b><br />
</div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to it and were driven along.<br />
</div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><b>James 1:6</b><br />
</div></blockquote><div><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.<br />
</div></blockquote><b>How strong is your faith?</b><br />
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At my place today, it's fairly breezy. As I look outside my window, the plants and trees are waving their branches as the wind blows past. It got me thinking...<br />
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Remember the story of Jesus and his disciples travelling in the boat? Jesus had had a busy day - he was tired, and resting in the hull of the boat. All of a sudden, a HUGE storm blows up - and the disciples freak out. Keep in mind that these guys were probably seasoned seamen, and would have likely faced many other storms before. However, this storm was so big that even these serious seamen were scared - they thought they were going to drown. Worrying for their lives, the disciples ran to Jesus and cried out for Him to save them. Jesus awoke and replied "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" and with that, He got up, rebuked the wind and the waves and the sea was calm.<br />
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Doesn't that sound like our lives? We are travelling along, in our little 'boat', when all of a sudden a huge storm appears - perhaps it's a family issue, bullies at school, a mammoth end of year exam, choosing a college or some other major decision. The clouds roll in, the thunder begins to crash and we scream! Looking out onto the vast ocean, we freak out and wonder, 'How am I going to cope? Can I do this? I don't think I can.' Like the disciples, we become overwhelmed by the appearance of the wind and waves.<br />
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When we do this, we take our eyes off what our focus should be on - Christ. We have forgotten that, with Christ next to us, in the boat with us, we can do anything - even quiet that storm.<br />
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How strong is your faith? Are you firmly planted in the knowledge that, no matter what comes, you can face it because the Saviour of the world is beside you in your boat? Or are you like a blade of grass, which can be blown and tossed around by every little breeze that blows? Is your faith strong enough to stand tall in the midst of the craziness of life, or do you think your faith's backbone needs a little building?<br />
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<i>New Followers...</i><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shannon <br />
SayRah<br />
Amy<br />
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<i>If you would like to comment and leave your thoughts, please feel free to do so. </i><br />
<i>If you comment, post your thoughts and, if you would like, share something about how to build faith in our lives - from something you've read or your own experiences. </i><br />
<i>Thank you!</i><br />
</div></div>justagirl4godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026464744939422014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384449810671391231.post-24577502575534691742009-10-06T19:23:00.002+10:002009-10-06T19:38:32.243+10:00For there is only One Hope<div style="text-align: center;"><blockquote> “Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal.”- <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=31&search=Isaiah%2026:4" title="Isaiah 26:4">Isaiah 26:4</a><br />
</blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">Trust the Lord... it's not a suggestion, or a good idea, or something to do when you are scared. It's a command. God has said DO IT. Trust in Him.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">In this world, we often place our trust in things that do not last. We have faith in our favourite football team... in our teachers, in our friends, in the leaders of our country. We look to them when times get tough or we need help or inspiration. But, truly...<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><blockquote><strong><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job+15:31&version=NIV">Job 15:31</a></strong> Let [them] not deceive [themselves] by trusting what is worthless, for [they]will get nothing in return.<br />
</blockquote>What good is it to trust in humans? Will that really help you or get you anywhere in the long run?<br />
Let us not be people who place our trust in the falliable human race or the crerations of man's hands. Let us be known for our steadfast trust in the Creator of it all... the God of the Universe...<br />
<blockquote><strong><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+12:36&version=NIV">John 12:36</a></strong><br />
Put your <b>trust</b> in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light.<br />
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</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>To answer some recent questions... </b></i><br />
</div><blockquote><i>Can anyone do [Multitude Monday]? from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/16342192378985846589">Libby</a></i><br />
</blockquote>Sure! The idea is a fabulous one... and Ann from <a href="http://aholyexperience.com/">A Holy Experience</a> came up with it. Head over to her blog to find out more. <br />
<blockquote><i>I was wondering... who made your amazing blogger template? from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07946491264002098804">Emily Shae</a></i><br />
</blockquote>My 'amazing blogger template' was created by none other than the fabulous Thais from <a href="http://olivinadesignhouse.blogspot.com/">Olivina Design House</a>. It's a custom design which she made just for me! She is amazing...<br />
and... for those who were wondering, these sorts of things do cost money, but I won mine in a giveaway...justagirl4godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026464744939422014noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384449810671391231.post-41959770010933066792009-10-05T09:09:00.000+10:002009-10-05T09:09:36.525+10:00Multitude Monday - One Thousand Gifts List<center><a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/"><img alt="holy experience" src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/ann%20voskamp/mondaybutton2.png" title="holy experience" /></a></center><br />
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<a href="http://justagirl4god.blogspot.com/2009/09/multitude-monday-one-thousand-gifts.html">no. 1-229</a>; <a href="http://justagirl4god.blogspot.com/2009/09/multitude-monday-one-thousand-gifts_14.html">no 230-250</a>; <a href="http://justagirl4god.blogspot.com/2009/09/multitude-monday-one-thousand-gifts_28.html">no. 251-280</a>...<br />
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281. Writing songs<br />
282. 2 year old sisters who ask for a purple apple<br />
283. Wedding dresses<br />
284. Looking at rings on eBay<br />
285. Freshly mown grass<br />
286. Good photos<br />
287. Friends who know what I'm saying before I really even say it<br />
288. Old books<br />
289. Brushing my hair... or someone else's<br />
290. Quotes from Christians who have been there... done that.<br />
291. Honesty<br />
291. Emails to friends at just the right time that they needed it<br />
292. Emails from friends at just the right time when I needed it<br />
293. Conversations that go deeper than superficial stuff<br />
294. Good food and good friends<br />
295. Surprise visitors<br />
296. Unexpected compliments<br />
297. Secrets<br />
298. Uncovering secrets<br />
299. Being able to keep secrets<br />
300. Patiencejustagirl4godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026464744939422014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384449810671391231.post-51790828312464942462009-10-04T14:57:00.000+10:002009-10-04T14:57:38.220+10:00What I learnt today...Today I learnt that, no matter what, <b>God is in control</b>.<br />
That obedience feels <b>good</b>.<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">That <b>new beginnings bring joy</b>.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">But <b>it's okay to shed tears</b> over the things left behind.<br />
I learnt that it is cool to <b>share </b>thoughts - even if you think they are stupid.<br />
I learnt that good friends who love you won't think those thoughts are stupid - <b>they will actually understand</b> what you are saying.<br />
<b>Good music</b> is songs sung by people that you <b>like</b>. <b>A lot</b>. Music by people you don't really like just isn't the same.<br />
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Falling in <b>love</b> is <b>dangerous</b>. It can cause you to say and do things a little out of the ordinary that cause people to stare, and make best friends roll their eyes, <b>laugh</b> and slap you.<br />
Today, I learnt that it is good to be reminded that I am <b>living for God</b>.justagirl4godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026464744939422014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384449810671391231.post-21646120413379243252009-10-02T09:34:00.000+10:002009-10-02T09:34:19.558+10:00Feelin' Feminine - Challenging Femininity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://feelinfeminine.com/wp-content/themes/feelinfeminine/images/dark.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="184" src="http://feelinfeminine.com/wp-content/themes/feelinfeminine/images/dark.png" width="643" /></a><br />
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Feelin' Feminine has just launched their first issue of 'Challenging Femininity'.<br />
<i>from the Feelin' Feminine site... </i> <br />
<blockquote>Welcome to Feelin’ Feminine’s first issue of Challenging Femininity. Join us each month for a new issue of articles from various writers, including the <a href="http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=618">official Feminas</a>, on all topics relating to femininity. This will be posted at the end of the month, and we hope you will join us by reading through the articles, announcing it on your sites, and perhaps even contributing for some issues.<br />
If you haven’t already had the chance please read out <a href="http://feelinfeminine.com/?page_id=5">Mission Page</a> as well as <a href="http://feelinfeminine.com/?page_id=11">Welcome Page</a>, which contain info about the site and the columns. If you are interested in joining our blogroll or in becoming a partner please contact us via our <a href="http://feelinfeminine.com/?page_id=4">contact page</a>. We hope to be reviewing and hosting some giveaways in the upcoming issues so if you would be interested in investing your business in this way feel free to contact us as well!<br />
Over the past few months the site has been so blessed by new writers, new visitors and readers, and emails of encouragement that come in every day! Yahweh is using this site in ways I never imagined when I began it over a year ago just to chronicle participants for the challenge, and I can’t wait to see where He takes it even from here!<br />
</blockquote>Click <a href="http://feelinfeminine.com/">here</a> to go to their home page! I hope you enjoy reading 'Challenging Femininity'!justagirl4godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026464744939422014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384449810671391231.post-28139598187621041002009-10-01T12:12:00.000+10:002009-10-01T12:12:19.527+10:00Walk With Him Wednesday... The Priority of Christ<center><a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/"><img alt="holy experience" src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/ann%20voskamp/wednesdaybutton2.png" title="holy experience" /></a></center><br />
He did not live for parties and people.<br />
He did not live for school, work or chores.<br />
He did not live for new trends or new shoes.<br />
He lived for His Father.<br />
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My aim:<br />
Not to live for parties or people.<br />
Not to live for school, work or chores.<br />
Not to live for new trends or new shoes.<br />
I aim to live for my Father.<br />
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How do I do this?<br />
Pray.<br />
Constant communion with the Creator.<br />
Spending more time in His Word than in the latest romance novel.<br />
Telling my friends that I can't sleepover tonight... I need to get with God.<br />
Sharing the Love with others...<br />
Taking my eyes off myself and putting them on those who need, want and hunger.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">New Followers...<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02563765879096178231">Amber</a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07946491264002098804">Emily Shae</a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thewhitewayofdelight.blogspot.com/">Emily - The Way of White Delight</a><br />
</div>justagirl4godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026464744939422014noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384449810671391231.post-37557002762484884742009-09-28T19:49:00.000+10:002009-09-28T19:49:43.616+10:00Multitude Monday - One Thousand Gifts List<center><a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/"><img alt="holy experience" src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/ann%20voskamp/mondaybutton2.png" title="holy experience" /></a></center><br />
<a href="http://justagirl4god.blogspot.com/2009/09/multitude-monday-one-thousand-gifts.html">no. 1-229</a>; <a href="http://justagirl4god.blogspot.com/2009/09/multitude-monday-one-thousand-gifts_14.html">no 230-250</a>...<br />
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251. curly hair<br />
252. joy<br />
253. sleepovers<br />
254. new friends<br />
255. old friends<br />
256. memories<br />
257. reminders<br />
258. love songs<br />
259. crying<br />
260. calm<br />
261. peace<br />
262. candles<br />
263. knowing that You are there...<br />
264. flickering lights...<br />
265. honesty<br />
266. love<br />
267. wishing you loved me...<br />
268. knowing that someday is soon enough<br />
269. friends who giggle with you over cute guys<br />
270. writing new songs of worship to my King<br />
271. opportunity to share those songs with others<br />
272. band practices<br />
273. leaving the past behind<br />
274. fairy parties<br />
275. being allowed to make mistakes<br />
276. knowing The Truth<br />
277. singing all day... and well into the night<br />
278. running water<br />
279. shampoo<br />
280. ballet shoesjustagirl4godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026464744939422014noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384449810671391231.post-32721624014314666902009-09-27T08:06:00.000+10:002009-09-27T08:06:52.651+10:00Consider Others Better... - Thought for the Day<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>I started this a few days ago, so I'm just hitting post... :)</i></span> <br />
<blockquote>“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.”- <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=31&search=Philippians%202:3-4" title="Philippians 2:3-4">Philippians 2:3-4</a><br />
</blockquote> I think that this is a pretty strong verse. Paul is not just saying, 'oh, you know, sometimes it would be a good idea to let someone else go first...'. I think he is saying... 'wherever you go, in whatever you do, put others first'. Those are pretty strong words, hey? I mean, we are all human, and of course our first priority is naturally ourselves. It's how we work - me first, you second.<br />
But that is not the way Jesus lived. That's not the way God works. Imagine if God was like that? Do you think He would have given up everything - even His own Son - so that we could live with Him forever?<br />
The challenge to us - put others first. Consider others better and more talented than ourselves. Take our eyes off us and put them on God, so that others will see Him glorified through us.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>New Followers</i></b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/s2/profiles/112827593657298061430">Vanessa</a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">castingcrownsgirl33<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/s2/profiles/105901315765649856494">Christa</a><br />
</div>justagirl4godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026464744939422014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384449810671391231.post-25564410380376197612009-09-26T19:36:00.000+10:002009-09-26T19:36:32.753+10:00Well.<br />
I kinda have something that I should say.<br />
I'm not sure if I'm going to have great chances to post over the next little while... I'll do my best but a few things are 'in the way'... one being that I'm on school hols, so family stuff is happening and that is awesome, but the other thing is that there is just this huge relationship that I'm working on at the moment, and it's taking time and energy... :) and of course there is God. :)<br />
But I'm going to try to post soon, with something worthwhile...<br />
Okay? Thank you all so much! You are fabulous!<br />
God bless you!justagirl4godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026464744939422014noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384449810671391231.post-34176614451536529722009-09-25T09:41:00.000+10:002009-09-25T09:41:47.088+10:00Honest Scrap... awards<b>Honest Scrap Award:</b><br />
I have been awarded the...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">award from <a href="http://manyrandommusings.blogspot.com/">Hannah</a>! (Thanks!) <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The rules with this award are...<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1) Say thanks and give a link to the presenter of the award.<br />
</div>2) Share "ten honest things" about myself.<br />
3) Present this award to 7 others whose blogs I find brilliant in content and/or design, or those who have encouraged me.<br />
4) Tell those 7 people that they've been awarded HONEST SCRAP and inform them of these guidelines in receiving.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, I've done number one. Now... number two...<br />
</div><blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. I'd rather have a few friends who last forever and ever than always have a lot of friends, none of whom I'm really close to. <br />
</div></blockquote><blockquote>2. I read a ridiculous amount of books in a week. Like, maybe 6 or 7 at the least. But I should read my Bible more. <br />
</blockquote><blockquote>3. If I could do anything in the world, I would go to <a href="http://ellerslie.com/">Ellerslie</a>, School of Honor, and be a missionary. <br />
</blockquote><blockquote>4. I would love to have, like, 20 kids. I'm happy to adopt the majority of them.<br />
</blockquote><blockquote>5. I collect antique books, memory verses and hugs. <br />
</blockquote><blockquote>6. I love eating mango, and chocolate, and cheesecake. And I'll eat them all together too.<br />
</blockquote><blockquote>7. Everything I do, I do to glorify God.<br />
</blockquote><blockquote>8. I believe that my life is supposed to be victorious and full to overflowing with the blessings of Christ.<br />
</blockquote><blockquote> 9. I believe that faith is the core of my existence, and hope is what drives me onwards. <br />
</blockquote><blockquote>10. I love God. That's the long and short of it. <br />
</blockquote>Number three... pass the award on...<br />
I'm going to award this to... <br />
<a href="http://chapstickcamerasandcrowns.blogspot.com/">Kelsey, at Chapstick, Cameras and Crowns</a><br />
<a href="http://faithforgirls.blogspot.com/">Jessica, at Faith for Girls</a><br />
<a href="http://surrendered-life.blogspot.com/">Leah, at Surrendered Life</a><br />
<a href="http://puelladei.blogspot.com/">Kendra, at Carpe Diem</a><br />
<a href="http://jacquelinemb.blogspot.com/">Jacqueline, at By Grace Alone</a><br />
<a href="http://deerdovelove.blogspot.com/">Chelsea, at becoming a lily among the thorns</a><br />
<a href="http://estherzimmerman.blogspot.com/">Esther, at Unknown Artist </a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b><i>New Followers...</i></b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i> </i></b> <a href="http://curiouscavortingcavoodle-miley.blogspot.com/">Miley</a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/12902451845243969422">Stephanie</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/01281974899416909516">Sparkle </a><br />
</div>justagirl4godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026464744939422014noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384449810671391231.post-33924268282916959842009-09-18T08:45:00.000+10:002009-09-18T08:45:32.930+10:00Followers of God - Thought for the Day<div style="text-align: center;"><blockquote><i><b>Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;</b></i> </blockquote><blockquote><i>Ephesians 1:5, KJV</i></blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"> What does it mean to be a follower? A follower is 1) one who adheres to the teaching of another; 2) a servant; 3) a fan or enthusiast; 4) one that imitates or copies another. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">This verse in Ephesians states that we are to be FOLLOWERS of God. This means that we are to be...</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1) someone who adheres to His teachings. To adhere to someone's teachings means to claim it as your own, and build your life around it. We need to study God's word, and make it the firm foundation for our WHOLE life. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">2) a servant. Wow. This can be a hard one. A servant gives up all of their own rights to live life the way their Master wants them... we are God's servants, and need to be ready and willing to do whatever He asks us to.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3) A follower is a fan or enthusiast of what they are following. This means we need to be LOUD with our Christianity and not shy away from saying that we fully believe in God and the Bible! Don't be afraid to look strange and to have people dislike you! The world did not love Jesus - and He is just what we want to become. Stay strong and passionate about your faith!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4) An imitator... we live like He would. It's taking WWJD and actually doing it. It's not worrying about what someone else is going to say - but just doing it because Jesus would. To be able to copy Him, we need to know what He is like... and we get this by studying our Bible and spending time in worship and prayer with Him. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Are you truly a follower of Christ?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Have you given up all of 'you' so that He may live in your life?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><i>New Followers</i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/03558726134045347809"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Titus</i></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>dreamingofparismeg </i> </span></div></div>justagirl4godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026464744939422014noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384449810671391231.post-90932982782999791712009-09-17T08:34:00.002+10:002009-09-17T09:25:27.528+10:00Wisdom and Humility... GOD Thought for the Day<div style="text-align: center;"><blockquote><i>“[Two Kinds of Wisdom] Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.”- <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=31&search=James%203:13" title="James 3:13">James 3:13</a></i></blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;">The challenge to us is to live a life which reflects this understanding which God has given us in Christ. We are not supposed to just love God with our mind and know about Him and say the right things. A true follower of Christ does this, but doesn't stop it there. A true heart which is set after Christ will run towards Him and live a life which openly, honestly and humbly reflects the amazing grace which we have been given.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>New Look</b></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm sure you have all noticed this one... Isn't my new blog look beautiful? It was designed by Thais. from Olivina Design House. Her work is simply amazing and beautiful. Please, if you are looking for a new blog design, check out her first! Click on the button below... </div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b> </b></i><a href="http://olivinadesignhouse.blogspot.com/"><br />
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~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>New Followers... </i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/10548964551618337085">Nastya Andreyovna</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/14999633786013756069">Leah M.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/09113787565303786510">Chelsea</a></div></div>justagirl4godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026464744939422014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384449810671391231.post-87184436728559222782009-09-14T21:34:00.000+10:002009-09-14T21:34:05.771+10:00Multitude Monday - One Thousand Gifts List<center><a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/"><img alt="holy experience" src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/ann%20voskamp/mondaybutton2.png" title="holy experience" /></a></center><br />
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<i>(numbers 1 to 229 are <a href="http://justagirl4god.blogspot.com/2009/09/multitude-monday-one-thousand-gifts.html">here</a>...)</i><br />
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230. A wave hello<br />
231. Smelly gel pens<br />
232. A way to escape tempation<br />
233. Audio teaching MP3's<br />
234. Bible College<br />
235. Different opinions<br />
236. Charm bracelets<br />
237. Sunset<br />
238. Creative ability<br />
239. an iMac<br />
240. Homegrown beans<br />
241. Homegrown tomatoes<br />
242. Homegrown potatoes<br />
243. The ability to say no<br />
244. Old clocks<br />
245. Oak tress<br />
246. Summer dresses<br />
247. Rain on tin rooves<br />
248. A 6 year old's self portrait<br />
249. Travelling<br />
250. Pears<br />
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UPDATE: And Thank you <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/00848400946339545742">Esther </a>for following! (I <3 your blog... :) ) <br />
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I have a few things to share...<br />
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1) Is that we need to welcome 2 new followers - <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/05674502844479934536">Alex Buller</a> and <a href="http://goats-and-dandelions.blogspot.com/">Bethany</a>! Welcome Welcome! :) Please check out these girls' blogs ASAP... They are too awesome!<br />
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2) I have been awarded an award by Kendra, over at Carpe Diem... She says...<br />
<blockquote><a href="http://justagirl4god.blogspot.com/">JUSTAGIRL4GOD </a>for her flattering interest in "The W Chronicles: Walls"! She gets the Kaelie Kayla Morgan Award for being fun and sparkly just like her! Congratulations, justagirl4god!</blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6r-CvMOoUK4/SqwJ1sKWc5I/AAAAAAAAAQI/P9SjAJqu1-U/s1600/Kaelie+Kayla+Morgan+Award.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6r-CvMOoUK4/SqwJ1sKWc5I/AAAAAAAAAQI/P9SjAJqu1-U/s320/Kaelie+Kayla+Morgan+Award.bmp" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you so much, Miss Kendra! I'm so blessed! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3)PLEASE read my 2nd post in the 'Living a Life of Purity' series... That would mean alot to me! And comment some questions, so I can do a third post! Click <a href="http://justagirl4god.blogspot.com/2009/09/living-life-of-purity-part-2-mental-and.html">HERE</a>. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><i></i><br />
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Thank you all for doing that!<br />
Sending lots of God's blessings your way!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Old Mother Hubbard</b> <br />
</span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Old Mother Hubbard<br />
Went to the cupboard,<br />
To give the poor dog a bone;<br />
When she came there<br />
The cupboard was bare,<br />
And so the poor dog had none.</span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">She went to the baker's<br />
To buy him some bread;<br />
When she came back<br />
The dog was dead.</span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">She went to the undertaker's<br />
To buy him a coffin;<br />
When she came back<br />
The dog was laughing.</span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">She took a clean dish<br />
To get him some tripe;<br />
When she came back<br />
He was smoking a pipe.</span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">She went to the fruiterer's<br />
To buy him some fruit;<br />
When she came back<br />
He was playing the flute.</span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">She went to the tailor's<br />
To buy him a coat;<br />
When she came back<br />
He was riding a goat.</span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">She went to the hatter's<br />
To buy him a hat;<br />
When she came back<br />
He was feeding the cat.</span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">She went to the barber's<br />
To buy him a wig;<br />
When she came back<br />
He was dancing a jig.</span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">She went to the cobbler's<br />
To buy him some shoes;<br />
When she came back<br />
He was reading the news.</span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">She went to the seamstress<br />
To buy him some linen;<br />
When she came back<br />
The dog was spinning.</span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">She went to the hosier's<br />
To buy him some hose;<br />
When she came back<br />
He was dressed in his clothes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">The dame made a curtsy,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;"> The dog made made a bow;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;"> The dame said, "Your servant,"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;"> The dog said, "Bow-wow."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> </i>-<i>Sarah Catherine Marine</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />
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<ol><li>Love</li>
<li>Christ</li>
<li>The Bible</li>
<li>Prayer </li>
<li>Family</li>
<li>Friends</li>
<li>Books</li>
<li>Australia</li>
<li>Reading</li>
<li>Dancing</li>
<li>Singing</li>
<li>Smiling</li>
<li>Laughing</li>
<li>Crying</li>
<li>Babies</li>
<li>Chocolate</li>
<li>The Elsie Dinsmore series</li>
<li>Lori Wick</li>
<li>Nancy Rue</li>
<li>Computers</li>
<li>Books</li>
<li>Church</li>
<li>Shoes</li>
<li>Ribbons</li>
<li>Sewing</li>
<li>Trampolines</li>
<li>Strawberry Milkshakes</li>
<li>Writing</li>
<li>Quilts</li>
<li>Dolls</li>
<li>Love</li>
<li>Other people smiling</li>
<li>Cute guys</li>
<li>Flowers</li>
<li>Romantic movies</li>
<li>Kissing scenes</li>
<li>Hot chocolate</li>
<li>Talking</li>
<li>Listening</li>
<li>Giving and receiving hugs</li>
<li>Photography</li>
<li>Irish accents</li>
<li>Scottish accents</li>
<li><a href="http://aholyexperience.com/">aholyexperience.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://setapartgirl.com/">setapartgirl.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://godlygals.com/board">godlygals.com/board</a></li>
<li>Pink shirts</li>
<li>Jeans</li>
<li>Parents </li>
<li>Email</li>
<li>Light</li>
<li>Photo albums</li>
<li>Paper</li>
<li>Pencils</li>
<li>Bible study</li>
<li>School</li>
<li>Numbers</li>
<li>Letters</li>
<li>Snail-mail</li>
<li>Teddy-bears</li>
<li>Warm jumpers</li>
<li>Swim-suits/Togs</li>
<li>Hats</li>
<li>Big earings</li>
<li>Butterflies</li>
<li>Cubby houses</li>
<li>Camping</li>
<li>Camp-fires</li>
<li>Rain</li>
<li>Holy-Spirit rain</li>
<li>Youth group</li>
<li>Youth leaders</li>
<li>Playgrounds</li>
<li>Bags</li>
<li>Leaves</li>
<li>Trees</li>
<li>Picnic rugs</li>
<li>Wicker baskets</li>
<li>Robin Jones Gunn</li>
<li>Hands</li>
<li>Toes</li>
<li>Hearing</li>
<li>Vision</li>
<li>Smell</li>
<li>Taste</li>
<li>Touch</li>
<li>Health</li>
<li>Emotions</li>
<li>Candles</li>
<li>Memories</li>
<li>Finger painting</li>
<li>Apples</li>
<li>Skirts</li>
<li>Dresses</li>
<li>Mangos</li>
<li>Fresh bread</li>
<li>Babies soft skin</li>
<li>Grass</li>
<li>Roses</li>
<li>Pyjamas</li>
<li>Socks</li>
<li>Bananas</li>
<li>Jubes</li>
<li>Birds</li>
<li>Showers </li>
<li>Hope</li>
<li>Cicadas</li>
<li>Tomorrow</li>
<li>Today</li>
<li>Pain</li>
<li>Accountability</li>
<li>Gold rings</li>
<li>Long hair</li>
<li>Red-haired children</li>
<li>Cheeky grins</li>
<li>Antiques</li>
<li>Soft blankets</li>
<li>That newborn smell</li>
<li>Creaky barn doors</li>
<li>Gingerbread</li>
<li>Corn meat </li>
<li>Sleep</li>
<li>Long car trips</li>
<li>Letterbox</li>
<li>Wet puppy noses</li>
<li>Giggling little brothers</li>
<li>Little girls in princess dress-ups</li>
<li>A 2 year old's prayers</li>
<li>Op shops</li>
<li>Hand-me-downs</li>
<li>School trips</li>
<li>Great-grandma</li>
<li>Wrinkly skin</li>
<li>Eyes</li>
<li>Breath</li>
<li>Opportunities</li>
<li>2nd chances</li>
<li>Rocks</li>
<li>Waterfalls</li>
<li>Beaches</li>
<li>Shells</li>
<li>Uniqueness</li>
<li>Unity</li>
<li>Variety</li>
<li>Differences</li>
<li>Songs</li>
<li>Music</li>
<li>Leslie Ludy</li>
<li>Rag-rugs</li>
<li>Strawberries</li>
<li>Stripy socks</li>
<li>Worship</li>
<li>Shadows</li>
<li>Reflections</li>
<li>Pure hearts</li>
<li>A thirsty soul</li>
<li>Never-ending life</li>
<li>Learning to walk again</li>
<li>Peace</li>
<li>Comfort</li>
<li>Pillows</li>
<li>Jazz</li>
<li>Instrumental music</li>
<li>Orchestras</li>
<li>Open windows</li>
<li>Mirrors</li>
<li>Ballet</li>
<li>Acting</li>
<li>Costumes</li>
<li>Curls</li>
<li>Promises</li>
<li>Sleepovers</li>
<li>Home</li>
<li>Visiting</li>
<li>Photo books </li>
<li>Visitors</li>
<li>Teachers</li>
<li>Journals</li>
<li>Quiet times</li>
<li>Fireworks</li>
<li>Mountains</li>
<li>Beauty</li>
<li>Anne of Green Gables</li>
<li>Disney movies</li>
<li>Missing teeth</li>
<li>Friends who listen</li>
<li>Advice</li>
<li>Clocks</li>
<li>Homemade things</li>
<li>Cheesecake</li>
<li>Ice</li>
<li>Carrots</li>
<li>Cabbage</li>
<li>Size 0000 clothes</li>
<li>Cards</li>
<li>Wrapping gifts</li>
<li>Netball</li>
<li>Airplanes</li>
<li>Fiji</li>
<li>Closed eyes</li>
<li>Heritage</li>
<li>Family crest</li>
<li>Creation</li>
<li>Washing baskets</li>
<li>Traditions</li>
<li>Chairs</li>
<li>Water</li>
<li>Soft, warm towels</li>
<li>Lip-gloss</li>
<li>Doughnuts</li>
<li>5 year olds</li>
<li>Hair bows</li>
<li>Tutu</li>
<li>Sisters</li>
<li>Brothers</li>
<li>Windows</li>
<li>Truth</li>
<li>Reality</li>
<li>Couches</li>
<li>Large dining tables</li>
<li>A phone call</li>
<li>A letter from a friend</li>
<li>Choreography</li>
<li>Picture Books</li>
<li>Long novels</li>
<li>Missionaries</li>
<li>Missions trips</li>
<li>Swimming</li>
<li>White sauce </li>
</ol><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/233/EF9734AFDC7187F287A0B55547B073E9.png" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>justagirl4godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026464744939422014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384449810671391231.post-21094328999481717682009-09-10T20:27:00.000+10:002009-09-10T20:27:16.382+10:00Walk with Him Wednesday - Praying Together<center><a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/"><img alt="holy experience" src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/ann%20voskamp/wednesdaybutton2.png" title="holy experience" /></a></center><br />
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Father God,<br />
You are awesome. You are the Almighty One forever and we praise you, Lord.<br />
Humble our hearts, break us to pieces, tear apart our selfish wants and desires.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Create us into vessels which you can use. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Make us a people with a spirit of unity, which cannot easily be broken.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Unite us together so that we may be a powerful force for Your Name, Holy One.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">And may we never stop loving you most. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Amen</span></b>justagirl4godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026464744939422014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384449810671391231.post-32418405559601264362009-09-10T13:48:00.000+10:002009-09-10T13:48:28.962+10:00:) Hello friends!<br />
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Kelsey has asked her blog readers to compile a list of things that make them smile... So, here's mine!<br />
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<ol><li>God</li>
<li>My Bible</li>
<li>Dancing</li>
<li>Singing</li>
<li>Babies</li>
<li>Family</li>
<li>Chocolate</li>
<li>Les Miserables</li>
<li>The Sound of Music</li>
<li>Church</li>
<li>Friends</li>
<li>Crying (well, after I have finished sobbing my heart out)</li>
<li>Computers</li>
<li>Books</li>
<li>Reading</li>
<li>Shoes</li>
<li>Ribbons</li>
<li>Sewing</li>
<li>Trampolines</li>
<li>Strawberry Milkshakes</li>
<li>Blogs</li>
<li>Quilts</li>
<li>Dolls</li>
<li>Love</li>
<li>Other people smiling</li>
<li>Cute guys</li>
<li>Lori Wick's books</li>
<li>Romantic movies</li>
<li>Kissing scenes</li>
<li>Hot chocolate</li>
<li>Talking</li>
<li>Listening</li>
<li>Giving and recieving hugs</li>
<li>Photography</li>
<li>Irish accents</li>
<li>Scottish accents</li>
<li><a href="http://aholyexperience.com/">aholyexperience.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://setapartgirl.com/">setapartgirl.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://godlygals.com/board">godlygals.com/board</a></li>
<li>God. </li>
</ol>Go on, post your own list! Leave me a comment so I can read it! <br />
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(PS. Make sure you check out <a href="http://chapstickcamerasandcrowns.blogspot.com/2009/09/things-that-make-me-smile.html">Kelsey's blog</a>)<br />
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Remember to read the next purity post below! :)<br />
xoxo<br />
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</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b> </b>In the dictionary, the word ‘purity’ is described as being… <br />
• undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material <br />
• the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil <br />
• honour; virtue or chastity<br />
Oswald Chambers defined purity in this way…<br />
“…purity is something that has been tested and tried and has triumphed, something that has character at the back of it, that can overcome and has overcome.”<br />
Elizabeth Elliot described purity as…<br />
“… freedom from contamination, from anything that would spoil the taste or the pleasure…It means cleanness, clearness—no additives, nothing artificial—in other words, “all natural” in the sense in which the Original Designer designed it to be.”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>{mental purity}</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think this is the aspect of purity that most people would find the hardest to keep. This type of purity is relating to what we think, imagine, do with our eyes and mind. So, it could include thinking about doing something inappropriate with someone else, <b></b>or someone else wearing something inappropriate. Pretty much, it's about how we think about and view other people. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If purity is 'unsullied by sin', we are contaminating our minds when we think about other in the wrong ways. That is the simple truth of it. Or when we view images that we know are wrong, and still look, we are corrupting our eyes and bringing unGodly influences into our minds. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't know about you, but I don't want my imagination controlling me. If that was the thing that directed how I live, my life would be in shambles. If I was forever imagining that I was a princess, locked in a tower, waiting for my prince, there would be SO many things that I would miss out on in life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Instead of letting my imagination go, I need to bring it into captivity and let my Spirit control my thoughts... Check out what the Bible has to say about this... </div><blockquote><h2><span style="font-size: small;">2 Corinthians 10:5</span></h2>We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.</blockquote>To me, this verse is talking about two things. Let's have a look at them both...<br />
The first one is: DEMOLISHING. Knocking down. Little kids love to do it, but I think it something that most people try to grow out of - they change from being destroyers to trying to fix everything and build everything back up. While that's a good idea, I think we need to knock down before we build up. We first need to destroy, get rid of all of the things in our mind which are against the will of God before we can begin to fill ourselves with the Truth.<br />
So, how do we do this? It's really simple - ask God. :) Ask Him to clear your mind of those things and to bring your heart into line with His. Ask Him to take over control of your life and your thoughts and then move on to step 2, which is...<br />
BEGIN TO LIVE. Start to fill your life with Godly influences. Ask a trusted adult or friend to keep you accountable. Share your struggle with someone and get them to check up on you often, to see how you are going. Replace the bad stuff you were feeding on before with Godly influences and spend that time you used to sin in reading God's Word and studying the Bible. It's the best thing you can ever do for you faith.<br />
And don't forget to pray. Bring your struggle before God daily and seek Him to change your heart desires and motives, so that they are pure and holy like Him. I promise that He is faithful and will bring His power into your life when you truly seek Him will all of your heart. <br />
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<b>{spiritual purity}</b><br />
This is a bit of an unusual one, and I don't know if I've ever heard anyone else particularly talk about it. But hey, I'll give it a go!<br />
<b> </b>So, we have defined purity as being uncorrupted by extraneous material. What does this mean? It pretty much means that the thing which is pure has not been made unpure by having other strange substances added to it. <br />
To me, it's very simple. This means that my Spirituality should not be corrupted by influences which are not from God. I need to be active in protecting my soul from being marked by things of the world or the devil, and let my life only be changed and influenced by God's Word and things of Him.<br />
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<b>{in conclusion...}</b><br />
<blockquote><h2>2 Corinthians 6:4-10<br />
</h2>Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; in <b>purity</b>, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;<sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-28891"> </sup>through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors; known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. <b> </b></blockquote>We are God's children. We have chosen to serve Him no matter what. And, as this passage reminds us, that means we have chosen to serve Him in purity. It means that no matter what the world says, or does to us, we will stand strong and protect ourselves from the evil influences which bombard us keep our hearts solely set apart for the good works of God. <br />
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<b>{a sneak peak into part 3}</b><br />
In part 3, we are going to answer any questions you have. So, please, ask away! :) Post a comment. :) I'd want to get as many questions as I can, and I will post all reasonable questions I receive, so, ask away! :)<b> </b><br />
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God bless you this week!<br />
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I hope you all had wonderful weekends! I'm really excited about today - I have an English assignment draft to write, and I also need to post the post second in my 'Living a Life of Purity' series, and there are a number of friends I should email... ah, but it shall be a good day! So, my 'somethings' to share are...<br />
<blockquote><span style="background-color: magenta;">1) I have new followers! :) Thank you girls... Let's see, they are <span style="font-size: x-large;">Maggie S</span>., <span style="font-size: x-large;">Miss Kinsey</span>, and <span style="font-size: x-large;">Clarrissa</span>! Welcome girls! It's awesome to have you here!</span></blockquote>:) I'm going to post that post soon, hopefully, but please forgive me if I don't... :)<br />
xoxoxo<br />
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I have a few new things happening around here... The first one is...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YBAV2zTzUM4/SqBHhi0gf1I/AAAAAAAAAFA/KBog-JUO-KI/s1600-h/random.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YBAV2zTzUM4/SqBHhi0gf1I/AAAAAAAAAFA/KBog-JUO-KI/s320/random.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<a href="http://agirlofmanycolors.blogspot.com/">Prism</a>, from A Girl of Many Colors, has been doing this for a while. Every Friday she posts something random! This is how she describes Randomness Friday...<br />
<blockquote style="background-color: #cccccc;"><i><span style="font-weight: bold;">Randomness Friday</span> is now an official blog carnival!<br />
Who It's For: Those Who Just LOVE being random. I mean, everyone needs a dose from time to time. No need to follow my blog. I just require that you give me your blog link so I can put it in a list. Your blog will be added onto the list when you post a RF.<br />
When: You don't need to do it every week as I do. Maybe one RF a month if you have time constraints. BUT you have more of a chance of being featured on GoMC if you post every week.</i></blockquote>And, BTW, you can grab that banner that's up there for your blog, if you join in on this. <br />
So, without further ado, here is my first Randomness Friday!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cupcakes... and a Challenge!</span><br />
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CUPCAKES: The other day, some friends and I were baking cupcakes. :p It was pretty fun... We made a HUGE mess, and had lots of fun, and ate way too much sugar, but it was all good! I mucked up some of the mixture, though, and was in trouble, cause we had to call someone's mother to run and buy some more for us! *pink cheeks* it was SO embarrassing! But the cupcakes turned out okay, and were scrummy!<br />
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A CHALLENGE: It's 'The Amy Challenge!'<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YBAV2zTzUM4/SqBoIpIiPaI/AAAAAAAAAFI/4A6MhkGTVIY/s1600-h/Amy+Challenge.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YBAV2zTzUM4/SqBoIpIiPaI/AAAAAAAAAFI/4A6MhkGTVIY/s320/Amy+Challenge.png" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Abigail, from Authentice Beauty is hosting this challenge. I'm so going to do it, and I think you should too! Check out her blog <a href="http://authbeau.blogspot.com/2009/09/amy-challenge-beautifully-making-do.html">here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, that probably wasn't really random. But I hope it will get more random as the weeks go on!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>God bless you!<br />
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<b>{Introduction}</b><br />
What is purity?<br />
In the dictionary, the word ‘purity’ is described as being… <br />
• undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material <br />
• the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil <br />
• honour; virtue or chastity<br />
Oswald Chambers defined purity in this way…<br />
“…purity is something that has been tested and tried and has triumphed, something that has character at the back of it, that can overcome and has overcome.”<br />
Elizabeth Elliot described purity as…<br />
“… freedom from contamination, from anything that would spoil the taste or the pleasure…It means cleanness, clearness—no additives, nothing artificial—in other words, “all natural” in the sense in which the Original Designer designed it to be.”<br />
These definitions give us a pretty high expectation of what purity should be, right? When we read that (according to the dictionary) purity is not morally wrong, that it is (in Chambers’ words) ‘tested and tried’, that purity is something which, as Elizabeth Elliot said, is what ‘the Original Designer designed it to be’, it is hard to believe that we can ever live a life which reflects this. <br />
In this series, we are going to be delving into the Bible to discover what God says purity is, and how we can live this out in our life. <br />
So, get comfy, settle down in your chair, grab your Bible and get ready to discover more about <br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Living a Life of Purity.</b></span><br />
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<b>{today’s view of purity}</b><br />
When we hear the word ‘purity’, this is probably what most people think of. It’s the save-your-virginity for marriage talk, the don’t-kiss-a-total-stranger message, and the I-hope-it’s-okay-to-hold-hands question that teen couples ask. This is the aspect of purity which you DO. <br />
Physical purity has been thrown out the door in many a western culture today. Instead of young people being urged to wait for that ‘special someone’ who they would spend their whole life with, they are now being told ‘It’s okay to have sex. Just use a condom.’ Even Christian teens want to know, ‘How far is too far? Can we kiss? Is it all okay as long as the clothes stay on?’. Many people think as long as they maintain their physical virginity, there are no dramas. The truth is, virginity is NOT just a physical thing – it is an emotional and spiritual thing too. <br />
When we look back and study the original Hebrew language, you will find that the word ‘virgin’ means more than just ‘someone who hasn’t had sex’. It’s true! The original Hebrew word for ‘virgin’ actually means separated, committed, not on-the-market or available. To be a virgin, in God’s eyes, means that you have set your life apart for Him and for His best. It means that you view members of the opposite sex as brothers or sisters in Christ. It means you have a spirit of virginity – a heart attitude of set-apart-ness and faithfulness to God and your future spouse. <br />
When we put it that way, being a virgin is more than just saving sex for marriage. We see that there is a lot more involved with keeping yourself for your one life partner than just not sleeping around. So, how do we live a life which reflects the Bible’s version of purity?<br />
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<b>{living out of a Biblical purity}</b><br />
When we live a life that reflects the fact that we believe in the Bible’s version of virginity (which, remember, is about keeping yourself set apart for God), our life is going to look a lot different to the lives of those around us. When everything we do springs out of the fact that we are separated for the work of God, there are a lot of things that we are not going to do which will makes us look ‘strange’ to those around us. And do you know what? That is okay. In fact, it is a good thing! Did everyone on the earth love Jesus? No – they killed Him. As we become shaped more into the image of Christ, the world is going to like us less and less, but we are becoming more and more like our precious Saviour, and isn’t that what we want?<br />
In my opinion, living a life of Biblical purity is harder than anything else. It requires strength and courage that most people today don’t have. To live a life of purity, TRUE purity, we need to rely 100% on God. No matter what. We have to live each and everyday in His glorious strength, no our own, and be guided by Him in every step we take and word we speak. Our life has to be His. <br />
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<b>{practical purity}</b><br />
So, what does this look like in real life? <br />
I would say the obvious – you don’t flirt, or advertise the fact that you are single. You are not hunting for another girlfriend or boyfriend. If you do have a relationship, you don’t get all huggy-huggy, kissy-kissy. <br />
But then there is also the less thought about: you respect every person you meet as if they were your brother or sister (and there are some things you just DON’T do with a sibling…). You are not worried about pursing a relationship with a guy or girl – instead all you pursue is a deeper, more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Because your life revolves around Christ, you are not worried about keeping up with the latest trends, or looking good to the world because you are becoming more like Him, and that is all that matters. <br />
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