Thursday, December 27, 2012

there's more to life than this

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone ! :)

So this holiday season, I was looking for a blog to read about a Christian university student who talks about her life, faith, health, adventures and dreams. I find that many people have blogs, tumblrs, pinterest, but that majority of the content is about material things: about having the coolest hairstyle, the latest clothes, the prettiest nails, and the most vintage and perfected pictures. It takes us out of our 'average' life and into this false dream world where everything and everyone is flawless and beautiful. Sounds to me like a recipe for insecurity! We're all trying so hard to appear exciting and put together, even in the church, yet being consumed in this always brings me further from Jesus and the contentment and purpose that comes from fleeing the world's desires. 

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." - Matthew 6:19-21

I'm guilty of treasuring things of this world - stylish clothes, the latest technology, facebook, investing my time, energy and money into Meagan and making her the most happy and beautiful. Doesn't that make me my own god? Didn't I die to myself when I made Jesus Lord? 

"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory." - Colossians 3:1-4

"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." - Romans 12:2

I've been humbled lately to see my own sin and weaknesses, the way I believe Satan's angelic deceptiveness and can glorify him instead of the one who died for me. The Spirit tells us when we're following the devil; It's when we do something hoping to find fulfillment but instead feel an emptiness and an unquenchable craving for more: whether it be indulging in food, the internet, shopping, tv, sleep, lust, relationships, schoolwork, alchohol, negativity, gossip, you name it.

Jesus came to provide us a way out of this vicious circle. He came to give us LIFE! I realized that the reason I get stuck in worldly things is because I didn't truly believe in God's promises for me. I didn't really believe He loved me unconditionally, or that He had a better plan to give me joy, peace, and a future. I believed my emotions, and did not want to surrender my life to God because I was convinced I knew the best way. Once I surrendered everything, God has opened the floodgates and showed me so many ways that He loves me, is here for me, and has an amazing plan! This has built my faith so much - it's a wonderful freeing feeling to believe that God has a vision for my life and sees beyond my weaknesses - I just have to let go and trust Him! 

Anyways, it's funny how the Spirit works. I was planning on writing about the crepes I made this morning :P 

But the point I was trying to make originally is that, since I couldn't find the blog I was looking for - I figured, why not make one myself? I don't want to be consumed in talking about myself or be on my computer 24/7, but let's see how God uses this. I will write about daily thoughts, joys, and struggles. I also love cooking and eating healthy, especially after the never-ending Christmas feasts, I want to treat God's temple right with good-for-me food and physical activity. In addition, I'm studying International Development and have a passion for humanity and this vast Earth we live in. I want to help make positive change in the darkest places, to learn more about how to tackle the real challenges the world faces. Hunger. Corruption. Prostitution. Violence. Poverty. God-lessness. So I'm sure there will be posts about that too. 

Have a wonderful Holiday Season, I hope you get to enjoy time with your Heavenly Father who is crazy about you and waiting for you to be still so he can tell you himself. :)

In His continual grace,

Meg

1 comment:

  1. WOOOOW this is sooo encouraging!! Thanks so much for sharing.
    I will deff be using this blog as daily insperation
    Love you lots
    - Shandelle <3

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