Name:Lindsay Country:United States State:Tennessee Metro:Memphis Birthday:9/25/1985
Interests:Music of any kind! WAKEBOARDING,SNOWBOARDING, and Basketball!! Expertise:WAKEBOARDING,SNOWBOARDING(not there yet),Basketball,singing Occupation:Student
Ok...soooo....I am ready to go back to school now!!!!!!!! You know its weird for me considering I didnt want to go back ever again after how much I hated my freshman yr! Ive realized something this summer; ABBA has blessed me beyond belief with some amazing friends from Union (seriously, they are incredible!) This has been less than fun for me bc of the cancer, being kicked out, and my lil' bro going to bootcamp. One thing I can say is that my friends that I have made @ Union have prayed me through this rough summer, thank you friends! That is what CHrist has called us to do, PRAY!! I'm looking forward to a new year (academics,rush,getting to know NEW peeps and getting to know my homies from UU even better!!! (((:::
I have something to say and im willing to take some advice.
I had a friend whom I cared for dearly and the reason why I cared/care for her dearly is because ABBA allowed her to be a big part of my testimony. I cant help that. Im not sure why she is so mad @ me, I mean I honestly have NO clue. When I asked what I did and if we can talk she said, "go ask mr and mrs______." Now why is it mr and mrs so and so's business? They dont know me and they assume they do; that they have the right to tell me who what I need to do. When I dont even know what heck happened. This Mr and Mrs ____ tell my "friend" that we dont need to be friends. Where do they get this right? Again they dont know me or even my testimony nor do they know how ABBA used my "friend" to grow me closer to HIM! I love my "friend" but why get others involved when the main person involved, ME doesnt even know whats wrong? That is not Christ-like nor is it mature. I just wish I knew what I did. My friends me alot to me and if I'm @ odds with any of them I physically hurt. Like right now, my heart physically hurts bc I dont understand. Friends if I ever, ever, ever do this to you slap me around, please? With everything thats going on right now (stepdad's cancer, work, and a bad family life) I would really love to have my brothers and sisters in Christ to back me up and to know one of my formally best friends isnt there to back me up, hurts and it would anybody. This is not the Love of Christ!!
Here is some advice. Before going to anybody else with a problem that you and a friend are having make sure they know what they did and that the person your talking to knows this person, that way they can give you @least good advice bc they know the the friend youre having a problem with. Secondly, Dont lie and tell them you will be there and that you are there; then go and ignore them and talk behind his/her back.
My "friend" is a Godly girl and know I havent been perfect in our friendship. My "friend" isnt my friend and obviously never was if she cant even talk to me. But you just dont treat your friends that way, even more so your brothers and sisters in Christ.
I thank GOD that HE is ALMIGHTY, POWERFUL,BEAUTIFUL, FRIEND, HEALER, My ROCK, STRENGTH, and REDEEMER!!
Much Love and know that ABBA is EVERYTHING you need! -Lindsay
What to do when you don't know what to do! ---------------------------------------------------
My daily devotionals these days out of 2Chronicles 20!
1) Set your face before the LORD! (vs.13)
* KNOW that God is a covenant making and a convenant keeping God. HE will NEVER fail you.
-> Remind yourself of what God has done for you in the past.
Earlier in vs. 7 it tells you to REMEMBER the God you are seeking. Remember HIS faithfulness and rest in that.
2) Dont give up when people disappoint you. (vs.9-11)
**In battle (trial) look to ABBA! This is probably the one Im learning most right now. One of my best friends wont talk to me period now bc I dont get along with another one of her friends. Though I havent been 110 ight in this conflict, I have apologized for my wrong doing and I was let down/disappointed to figure out my apology was shot down and even though I would do anything just to have that friendship repaired right now ABBA FATHER is showing me alot about this person that I never expected, about myself and my imperfection and most of all HIS love, grace and mercy bc even tho my friend isnt showing me these things, HE IS!! AMEN!
Look @ vs.9-"If calamity comes upon us, whether the SWORD of judgement,or plague of famine, we will stand in YOUR prescence before this temple that bears your NAME and will cry out to you in our distress, and YOU will hear us and save us."
Also look @ vs. 12! - "O our God , will you not judge them? for we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. (really look @this last part)We do not know what to do, but our eyes ARE upon YOU."
If everything is falling apart and you dont know what to do...."turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in HIS wonderful face and things of this world WILL grow strangely dem, in the light of HIS glory and GRACE!" sooo good!!
Luke 6:27-28- "But I tell you who hear me: LOVE your enemies, do GOOD to those who hate you, BLESS those who curse you, PRAY for those who MISTREAT you."
3) Remember who's battle it is. (vs.15-17)
***The battle IS NOT yours! vs. 15- " Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle IS NOT yours, but GOD"S." Let HIM fight for you! YOU CANNOT DO THIS ON YOUR OWN!! vs. 17-"... DO NOT be afraid; DO NOT be dicouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD WILL BE WITH YOU." He is with you and HE WILL FIGHT FOR YOU if you let HIM!
4) Worship GOD in the battle! vs.18-" Jehoshaphat BOWED with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem FELL DOWN in WORSHIP before the LORD!" Worship HIM in the trials! I know from experience that this is one of the hardest things to do bc your flesh tells you to blame HIM, not praise HIM! Deny your flesh, deny Satan bc all he wants is to do is..."kill, steal and destroy."
5) Only GOD gets the glory in victory! (vs.21) You should not by any means get or nor do you deserve any of HIS glory. It is HIS victory won not yours.
6)Remember the VERY thing the devil used to destroy you, so GOD can bless you w/it IF you CLING to HIM!!(vs. 25-27)
I am still struggling but one thing I do know is my WONDERFUL MAKER is ALMIGHTY AND POWERFUL!! He's got my back no matter what!!!
vs.17-"HAve faith in the LORD your GOD and you WILL be upheld.." Remember that!
Hey! Please be praying for the family! We just found out that my step father has cancer. We will find out Monday all the details such as the intensity,where @, and what needs to be done!! thank you! Blessings! Oh and also I will talking to Union's Financial Aid for further assistance on paying for this fall. Thanx!!
