"I'm Single" Part I

I don't want to settle and I don't want to see any of my friends to settle for anyone less than what God has planned for them. It's hard to do, you know? To sit around and wait for God to bring someone into your life isn't an easy feat when the world has programed us to believe satisfaction should be immediate.

I just had a conversation with a friend this morning about how she was ready to get married and start a family. She said that everyone around her was getting married and she really wanted that for herself. It's hard to wait patiently when everyone around you seems to be blissfully in love while they are picking out wedding dresses and baby names! Okay maybe not for the boys... but for us girls... we've been planning since we were old enough to watch Disney Princess movies!

But lately, I've been doing a lot of meditation on 1 Corinthians 7 and what it means to be in a "single" season of my life. Of course I long for a beautiful love story and to find my knight in shining armor! But this is a season of life that may be limited if marriage is God's will for me. There is no other time in my life that I will be able to focus all my time and energy on my relationship with Jesus Christ! This time in my life is so important! I'm learning how to trust God and to become a Christian woman! I'm in a season of life where I am capable of preparing for being a wife! And men... you too are in a stage where you can prepare to be an awesome husband even if you are single right now! We don't have to wait around until we meet "the one" to prepare. I mean do you really wait until the big day of a half marathon to prepare yourself? Of course not!

1 Corinthians 7:32-35
I want you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord. But the married man is anxious about worldly things, how to please his wife, and his interests are divided. And the unmarried or betrothed woman is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit. But the married woman is anxious about worldly things, how to please her husband. I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord.

This time is perfect for learning to trust and rely on my Prince of Peace so that when I do find my knight in shining armor I don't have unrealistic expectations for him. I'm seeking what it means to be a Christian woman and what my role as a wife will entail one day. I'm seeking friendships with men and women alike for that purpose only... to be friends! I know that God has a plan for me and I'm confident that when he feels the time is right he will bring me someone better than I could have ever imagined!

Being single is an opportunity to discover who God has made us to be and what He has called us to in this life. - Eric and Leslie Ludy

I'm sure you have been in a relationship where you lost sight of who you were. Okay maybe that's just me but I know that when I go into a relationship and lose sight of myself it never works out. I need to know exactly who God created me to be and understand that I have a purpose as an individual. Also, that Jesus Christ is my priority and what a godly relationship entails. I'm thankful to God that He has taught me all of these things and I pray that he continues to speak to my heart about this!

I have a lot more to say but I don't have the time today :) More coming later!

God's Blessings,
Meg!

Beautiful Christian Sister!

I found this beautiful essay by Maya Angelou... it seems more of a poem to me but I think it's fantabulous so of course I wanted to share!

BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN SISTER
By Maya Angelou

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
That a man should have to seek Him first to find her.
'When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean livin''
I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'
When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.
When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.
When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.
When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.
When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain..
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.
When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow! --Maya Angelou

The Crowd or The Cross

I haven't been real on top of my blogging but I think I am on my way to getting back on track! Last week at Render Pastor Jeremy shared this wonderful video with all of us. Check it out!! The message below is included in the video. It really made me think and it opened my eyes to the reason I can't find REAL joy in earthly things! Without The Cross I am nothing. I just can't care about the crowd any longer. This seems like a good place for new beginnings... here I go!

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The Crowd...or The Cross?

Two Voices Which is louder to you?

The crowd says follow us.
The Cross says follow ME.

The crowd says rely on yourself.
The Cross says rely on ME.

The crowd says earn your worth.
The Cross says I AM your worth.

The crowd says bear your burdens.
The Cross says nail them to ME.

The crowd says be happy.
The Cross says be HOLY.

The crowd says if it feels good, do it.
The Cross says for loves’ sake ENDURE it.

The crowd says honor yourself.
The Cross says HUMBLE yourself.

The crowd says do.
The Cross says DONE.

Too many times we get caught up in what the world tells us to do. We are constantly bombarded with words and images that drive us away from our eternal perspective. It's easy to ignore the soft whisper of Christ's words when the world is telling us to do what feels good or what feels right. The world tells us do, do, do. If the gospel of Jesus Christs were summed up to one word, it would be DONE. So what will it be The crowd...or The Cross?

Love ya'll!

Megan