Trying to keep my mind employed. Keeping moving forward and never give up. At the end of the day you prove who you are by the things that you do. If you don't mean a word that you say it is reflected in your actions. If you give up your previous resolve because you are "comfortable" and yet face difficulties are you not just heading into a headlong battle that you bring upon yourself? If you don't put up an effort for what you want and what you want to achieve how will things get any better? Sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone and go to somewhere unknown to you. Sometimes you have to forget about the little things that tie you down to struggle for naught when the big things are no where in sight, where your hope and future may lie is beyond your grasp. Sometimes you have to make the move to seize it, to be able to actualize it and perceive it. Don't count on things that don't move you forward, don't count on things that keep you in the same spot running in place, chances are that you need to stop saying and start doing. Start going out there and make things better for yourself. Find that next up to make your life better. You are not in situation that is not to difficult for you to handle, you are in a state of complacency that leads to self-destruction. Make a standard for yourself, make a standard for your future. If you are not happy with your life or where you are at, God is telling you with just those realizations it is time to move time to make something better of yourself. When you continually prayed that things would get better where you were comfortable and instead it got exceedingly difficult, isn't it probable that He is telling you to move to where you were not comfortable, where you fear the unknown? He doesn't want you to sit somewhere that you'll eventually tell Him, "God I'm comfortable, I'm good where I am at, I do not need to move anywhere, I do not need to move on with my life. It's all GOOD." If that time comes then He will have to deal with you and make you realize yes as Christians we go through hardships and when we trust in Him, we get beyond them. Sometimes He'll leave you where you are and provide you with a harvest of a wonderful job, a wonderful home, a wonderful church where you put forth that desire of God, and you are surrounded by people who encourage and support you. Other times you feel that no matter how hard you try no one listens and everything you do is losing value, you feel like you have nothing to show for your life...that means take that leap because HE WILL GUIDE YOU. He calls us to be strong and courageous not complacent and comfortable even in the muck and mire. He wants us to achieve things that are beyond the understanding of this world. Sometimes if not most times that involves effort on our part. If we realize, hey we've been slacking in our walk that means Hey I'm not doing what I have to let me re-evaluate myself and seek Him even when my flesh says no. Keep this in mind my friends, these words are not an incessant hum of nonsensical words, they're just common knowledge that we put at the back of our minds because we do not want to be reminded by our spirit of what our flesh does not want us to do. Seek God and you will find Him and He will show you the way, He will open your eyes to the things you have refused to see because you were frightened. I want you to be encouraged by my words not discouraged, I say this because I love you and want you to improve and not fall back. I care more than you can ever know. ~Be blessed by these words and if you feel that you need a Biblical direction, read the Book of Proverbs.

Fear makes us afraid to fight. It weakens our resolve and makes us think of how we might be unworthy of some things and instead of holding on firmly we let it drift away. Sometimes we cannot see the reason for the pain until it is too late or we hurt others.
 What point is there if we give up? God gave us freewill, He gave us minds to think with. Hearts that feel and bleed. We should never give up on things on people in our lives that encourage us to see God, we should give up the company of things and people who do not want to help us grow and follow God. Too many people make the mistake of thinking with their eyes blinded and they make decisions that hurt themselves.
 Dear God be a Strong Hold, a fortress for those in need. Help those who need You. Help those who are downtrodden and see that they are not where they need to be. I'm not saying these things because everyone else has these problems but because I too have gone through it, am going through it, and perhaps will in the future go through it.
 Losing hope is an evil that can ruin you forever. The enemy wants you to lose hope. He wants you to stop following God, he wants you to backup into a corner and scream without voice. Do not let him back you into a corner. Do not let him defeat you nor cause you to think you must separate yourself from God or from those who love you. There have been times where I wanted to give up on everything and live a empty life, DO NOT do that. Fight for what is yours, fight for what you want, fight for your life, fight for your walk with God. Fight! Be strong and courageous, a desert will not last, it only comes when your blessings are coming.

There are many worthless things in this world. One such worthless thing is self glory, another is vengeance. Yet another is blinding yourself to the truth. Sometimes you want something big to happen so that you can take it as a  sign from God that you are doing something right, something worthwhile; but you must also see plaintively that sometimes He guides us and wants us to take action, He wants us to grab hold of what we want because we have asked for it and because we have wanted it for so long. It's not to say step outside His will but don't expect God to move in your life if you sit on your hands and wait for Him to hand you everything. He wants a go-getter not a bench warmer. Sometimes we stop His will by not taking action and keep on saying 'I'm waiting for Him to do it." Sometimes we ignore the little things that let us know we have nothing to lose and wonder why we aren't moving forward. We wonder why we are stuck in the same spot full of stress and not knowing what to do because we do not move. What is the point of doing anything if you only do things halfway or you say that you will do something but then keep on with the front that you have to pause everything until something falls into your lap. Life doesn't work like that, God doesn't work like that. God never gave you salvation by dropping it in your lap, but sent go-getters into your life who planted a seed, and then it was you who took it into your heart and decided that you needed to change. It was then that you fought for not only getting to know God but to be saved and follow Him. It should be the same if you want your blessings, ask for them, claim them and watch how things will change. Nothing is ever at the drop of a dime, but making some type of progress in your life for the better needs to be taken firm hold of.
Don't twiddle your thumbs and say things like IT'S HARD. Yes, when you are meant to receive something wonderful in your life it is hard. It brings tears to your eyes and sweat to your brow, but have faith and be ready to take action to receive your blessing. Open your eyes, don't close them and expect something to magically happen, because it won't fight, pray, have faith, take action.

God provides everything but sometimes He gives you situations and circumstances in which you have to make that step to move forward with your life. Be it a job, living circumstances, so long as you trust in Him and have the confidence that He will be guiding you...MOVE!!! If you are in a situation where you are stuck and there seems to be no other outlet and you are not moving forward, it is time to take that leap. Do not let circumstances hold you back. If you can't find a job, school or home where you are at, if you find that you are not growing but remaining stagnant stand on your legs and make that effort. No one but yourself is going to hold you back. Things may be difficult, yes but staying in the same spot is like asking to be a target for more bad things to keep on occurring in your life. If you have nothing to lose why not take the risk? Why not make a bold move and go beyond what you or anyone else expected? Don't give up on dreaming, but also don't expect everything to fall into your lap if you are not willing to make the leap.

Everyone needs some love and encouragement. Everyone needs to be told the truth even if it is blunt. Always watch out for those who you love. When you see them headed down the murky path, tell them what you see and clarify things. You can't have your feet on two different grounds. You can't let things separate you from God. Wake up! Tomorrow is not promised, today can be your last. Don't let living your "life to the fullest" cause you to become a creation that has fallen into darkness. When you head down that dark tunnel it becomes apparent what type of path you are headed into. The road to perdition is the easiest, the road to everlasting life is hard but is well worth the trials.

Oasis

It takes being in a tough spot to encourage others. It takes having pain in order to understand the tears of another. It takes being in the desert that you know that people need to drink of the oasis of the Word. When you see someone who needs help you show always be ready and willing to help. Don't expect a return, expect to see that person be uplifted and able to walk and praise God. Emotions, fear, and doubt are apart of human nature, but do not let them control you or they will have you doubt God's works in your life. Time to stand. Time to love. Time to be strong.

2 Corinthian 6:14 NKJV
"Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?

Hebrews 10:24-25 NKJV
"And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching."

Now this does not mean that because you do not go to church, you are not Christian. The Bible does say you need to congregate, because it edifies your soul. No one can tell you how your relationship with the Lord is. Do not despair, do not let others cause you to feel you do not have good within you.

Find a church where they teach the Word for exactly what it says. There will be places that seeks to please the ear or provide entertainment, these play to the interest of the material and physical. Don't worry about what others say, seek God earnestly.

Trust In Him

Anyone can despair of their situation. It takes a person of God to stand regardless of the pain. Pray for strength. Seek God not because you want things to fall into place the way you want them too but because you need that time with Him. You need to grow and not wither. When you seek God less or don't seek him at all that is when everything falls apart. Trust in Him in all things. You don't get God's answer when you do not ask the way He's waiting for you to ask. Sometimes you have to see the small things in order to get the big answers. God doesn't work for your convience, He loves you yes and He will take care of your needs and desires only if you seek Him in spirit and truth.

Seek Him

Sometimes God will let things come up to let you know that you have to wait for your blessings. You cannot rush into things because then you are not letting His perfect will work. Sometimes things take time and sometimes God says "Hey, youare ready for what I have for you." Listen to God not to yourself. If you don't seek Him how will you know what He wants for you? Things are not always going to be easy, but it's by waiting in Him and not giving up and taking things more slowly that everything will fall into place. If what you want is taking long in coming it's that God wants you to seek Him first.

His Perfect Work

God's love is everlasting for all days. It doesn't matter what you've done. His arms are waiting. He knows your pain. He knows you are weary. He knows you have pain. He knows you have become spent. He asks that you let Him take your pain, your sorrow, your anger, your frustration, your suitcase of wearied life and let Him heal you. He loves you and wants you to be with Him always. He doesn't want you to give up, He just wants you to seek Him and fight harder. Things don't become easier to suit your interests, they become harder so that when you gain what you have needed and desired when He provides it you can praise His mighty and Holy name. He does not tarry in His blessings but provides them when we seek Him in Spirit and in Truth. The enemy wants to waylay you and make you think all is bleak and hopeless, but God says trust and wait in me. He gives hope for your future, things have not been difficult He's just waiting for you to let Him do His perfect work. ~GOD BLESS

You Are Special

Remember that no matter what you are special and you are loved. Things might be hard but you have to keep your head up. God will guide you when you seek Him. Humble yourself and seek him truly, don't seek Him for the sake of getting rewarded by blessings or wanting Him to make super huge changes immediately in life. Everything takes time. Things aren't going to change or get any better at the drop of a hat, it all takes time. It might take over a year, it might take two or more, just keep in mind God knows what He is doing and we just have to trust Him. I know it's horrible when people push you away, but don't let it hurt you, it's time for you to build up a better relationship with God. Sometimes it seems dark and your vision gets blurry but keep in mind nothing can be worse than giving up on what you know will help you grow, on what you have always viewed as precious and worthwhile.