"As a disciple., I am a friend of Jesus Christ"
How wonderful is that. A friend of mine is going through her third bout of cancer. She has been at peace with it all giving it to God, i admire her for that. Her favorite song at church is " I am a friend of God, He calls me friend." She says she sings this to herself everyday all day. She says it keeps her grounded. I still have a hard time grasping this sometimes. The world can get to you, but if I can just keep that one sentence in my head, " I am a friend of God, He calls me friend," their is nothing I can not get through. Thanks Trish again for posting these. God Bless

In Christ
Karyn

Trish when I start to beat myself up I have to remember that God loves me and gave His son's life for me, how can I beat myself up like that. I need to see myself like God sees me. Mary I so can be overwhelmed sometimes by the fact that if I can just love Jesus that all the rest falls into place. It is amazing that he loves me,Who am I to deserve that so unworthy. Thanks for bringing these thoughts to my mind. I need to be reminded sometimes that in all actuality I am Royalty and I am His princess.

In Christ
Karyn

Hi, Trish.
Wow, that must have been hard. Yes, you need a supporter who will challenge you to keep on track in all areas. Sometimes, especially if a person isn't challenged in one area, he/she may not take it very seriously. You knew it wasn't good for you, so you made the necessary changes. Good for you! :)
Blessings,
Mary

It is wonderful to have good friends to associate with.  Thank you for being one!

Trish this was awesome that you posted this. I posted this on the changed for god for life support group as their verse of the day, We think alike. That is cool.
1. Thank God for Him allowing me to be a child of God and I thank Him for looking at me as His child.
2. Can I really put my head around the fact that He is my father. Can I really understand all that this entails.
3. How do I ever repay God for that.
4. Is it really that easy.

Number 1and 2 are a given to me, 3 and 4 are ripe for further discussion.
Can we ever repay God for all He has done for us including our WLS? Can we ever be worthy of all He has done for us? I think not, but striving to live Christlike and giving our lives fully to Him and living in service to Him is a start.
4. It is easy, Or does it seem like that sometimes and then other times seems so hard? Isn't that what they say about WLS? Some days I can praise, worship and glorify His name all day long, it seems that every thought action and word is wrapped up in Jesus and other days I seem a million miles away and will I ever get back. That is my insecurity and the enemies using that. He is always their, I am the one that strays. So it may be just that easy.
Things to think about. Tell me what you think.


In Christ

Karyn