Drawing near to God

It's true that when you draw near to God that He will draw near to you.

Lately I have been longing for God and I want to grow closer to Him. So I can tell He's drawing near me to because all I want to do is read Gods word and do everything for Him. I have so much joy and love for Him, all I want to do is talk about Him. And honestly I could care less what people think. Because I know many will think I'm weird. But I will do anything for my God.

Heaven is for real by Todd burpo

If you haven't read this book yet I STRONGLY encourage you too. This book gives you a different outlook at what heaven will be like. It also shows that no matter what, God is ALWAYS there with you. He doesn't leave you, ever. When your yelling at Him or complaining because you didn't get what you wanted or you're going through a tough time and you're asking "why me?!" He's still there listening to you and HE LOVES YOU.

So yeah, basically just read the book people!!!!!

All I want to do is give people a better understanding of my faith.

Struck down, but not destroyed

Ever since I have been seeking God more and devoting my time to Him the devil has been trying to get in my way. He's done many things like being back memories and tell me that I'm not useful anymore. Also, he's using old people in my life and brining them back to break me.

But I won't be defeated. God says that people will insult and persecute use because they persecuted Him. But our reward is great in heaven and that we should rejoice for the Lord our God is with us.

So yeah when I saw what was going on I was feeling down but as I read the Bible, it lifted my spirit up. Whenever you're going through anything, whether people are insulting you or you're just going through a rough time, just remember that God is ALWAYS watching after you. Youre His people, He won't let you go or leave you. seek Him above all.

Let Jesus be your focus

Fix your eyes on Him

Show your faith

    Some teens are afraid to stand up for their faith. At my school there are plenty of "Christians" but they just go through the Christian motions. They dont reflect their Christianity in the way they talk or just the way they are in general.

   Now i know people say dont judge a book by is cover and you shouldn't do that. But God says in the bible that you CAN "judge" a person by seeing their fruit.

Matthew 7:15
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. 

Matthew 7:18
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

Matthew 7:18 is talking about how a bad person cannot be good and a good person cannot be bad. It also connects to the verse Matthew 6:24 how you cant serve two masters. You pick one or the other. You love one and hate the other. You either love God and hate sin. Or hate God and love sin. You CANT serve both. If you speak perverted words or talking bad stuff just because, but say you are a christian and love God, you're serving both, which cannot be done. Whatever comes out your mouth, whatever you speak should be for the glory of God. When judgement day comes, God will judge you for every word you said, every word that came out of your mouth. So whatever you do, do it for God.

But i still come to the point where i DONT get why people today can't stand up for their faith. I mean its sad to see so many people claiming to be a christian but still go back to their sinful ways. Like you go to church on sunday and you'll act like your supposed to but when the weekdays come around, people cant even tell youre a christian. It's like a married couple. A husband visiting his wife on sunday and going through the motions a married couple do. But then when the weekdays come he forgets her and has nothing to do with her. People wouldnt even know he's married because he doesnt live that married life style. You see how that can connect to a christian's life? How some people only go to church because they have to not because they want to and when the weekdays come they go smoke, drink and do whatever they want & people wouldnt even recognize you as a christian. 

You cant just live the christian life on a sunday you guys. It has to be every day, every hour, every single minute of your life. You have to be totally committed. Because what good does it do for yourself to say you love God but act worldly? It doesnt do any good.