I like the book of James.

Good Morning! :)

What a good morning it is to blog! haha :) It's a rainy day in Nashville and I have a ton on my mind! I kind of had a stressful night last night that really got me thinking. It's so crazy how life fluctuates constantly. It's so easy to let yourself become a product of change... which isn't a bad thing normally... but in the instance that I am referring to, I can't decide if it's good or bad.. So many different things enter into our lives on a daily basis that influence who we are and what we become. People, for example, come in and out of our lives that impact us in some way. I have found myself getting completely lost in my relationships, simply because I rely too much on their worldly opinions rather than focusing on God's. We all go through those phases where we try to hard to seek God, only because we are going through a tough time and there is literally nothing else to turn to... but when things are good, God is the last thought on our mind... we we eventually find ourselves at a breaking point. I don't know about you, but I am tired of that... But sadly, I find myself there all of the time. It's gotta stop. Remember James 5:13. It says "Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises."

I use to be different. Since about February, I have been through a HUGE growing stage in my life. I have discovered countless things about myself. Good and bad. I have made it a point to be slow to anger.. and watch what I say... I learned what not to waste my energy on, because somethings are just not worth it!! Before, that was hard for me. In the last two weeks or so, I find myself slipping slowly back into those habits.. I let the world decide my fate instead of God. I have let the devil get the best of me, and I am working on finding my way back. Maybe being a product of change isn't a bad thing.. because in the ruts of my life I realize how much I need God and how much I don't need the world. I feel like I am readjusting my focal point, and setting my sights on heaven; there is far more for me there than there is here for me on this earth.

James 4:4-10
"You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God. What do you think the Scriptures mean when they say that the spirit God has placed within us is filled with envy? But he gives us even more grace to stand against such evil desires. As the Scriptures say,“God opposes the proud but favors the humble.” So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor."


Love You ALL,
CourtneyShea