Lets give 'em something to talk about!

What does it mean when we say "I love you"? Is it to meet our own needs? Is it for pity of the other person? Do we say it as though we believe that love comes from God, and so we should show it to others? Can we determine love by our words, our actions; can we determine it by how much money we make? Society talks about love quite a bit. I had never noticed all the different ways people talk about love and what it means to them until I started writing this paper. What does the Bible say is love? "Love is patient, love is kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way, it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. I have been spending a lot of time with believers in Christ, and the love that we talk about is the real love that is never failing and never ending. Spending a lot of time in the word of God, we also pray for each other and encourage each other. Often, we praise God for His love and faithfulness! He is the only real love. When we talk about love, we talk about Him. Is love yelling at and arguing with another person? Abuse never comes in love, only in anger. Proverbs 10:12 says, "Hate stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs." Is love screaming and making people feel inadequate? Some people may say that you hurt the ones you love the most, but should it be a purposeful abuse? I don't think so. Or is love possibly buying things for other people? Are people convinced that to love is to buy things for, and provide for? My roommate and I were talking about it the other night. Her parents have never supported her emotionally, and she has never felt their love in that way. She made excuses for them, almost convincing herself that by them providing shelter, food and clothes for her, they were showing love. Is that love, or simply obligation to responsibility? Is love serving someone? Is serving just something someone feels obligated to do? I have spent so much time in the ministry field serving people. I have to admit, there were time that the love that should be had while serving, often becomes obligation. Serving customers is mandatory. Does that mean that outside of the work place it could seem like an obligation to help someone? Thinking, " Sorry, I'm off the clock buddy. I'm not helping you."I know that this has nothing to do with the speaking of love, but if people talk about love, do people also show the love that they are talking about? How? Do they drag people around abusing them? Do they buy things for others? People talk about how serving is their civil duty. Do they talk about the love that is supposed to be shown behind it? I know I have. Serving with a good attitude is important. Some talk of love as sexual. Making love, falling in love, etc. Love is meeting the right person, sharing an intimate connection with them, feeling the flutters when they walk into the room, the joy that shows on a person's face. I don't believe that love has to do with the act of sex, or anything to do with physical contact or emotion. Love is a decision. How many different kinds of so- called love can one talk about? Some think that love is insecurity. I love you is only said so it is also reciprocated. Many people claim love to fulfill their own emotional and physical needs. The words "I love you" sometimes are not accepted, but rather thrown away as an abused and overused verb in which one expresses their fake, shallow care for another human being. Humans feel the need to be loved, and to talk about love. It is built inside of us. What matters is how we show it, and what we do with it. I believe that the only true love must come from God. When we talk about love, we can be talking about so many things other than love. Some may love for pity, some may love for truth, some may love for lust, but we all talk about it, and we all need it.

AHHH!

SO MUCH TO SAY! UPDATE!
Well, I live in Minneapolis now... Moved home from Texas. I really miss it ALOT! But, God has me here for now, so I am doing my best to learn what He has for me to learn here. I'm going to school at Rasmussen College for Massage Therapy. It's really awesome!!! I love that I'm starting to slowly get closer to living my dream! I just need to wait on God to reveal to me all the ways He is going to open doors for me! :D I'm super excited! Let's see... Well, I have been spending alot of time with Jesus. It's wonderful. To go to church because I want to, not because I have to. Falling in love with Jesus all over again is such a great Journey! Everything He is teaching me. IT's beautiful. I just want more of Him. More than more of the same!
ANyways, I hope all is well with you... That s just a little update! I believe I will post aboutlove in a minute!

Blahk.

Is there a point to the insanity that life can become? Or is it ALL pointless?
Whatever.

Alas, the cone

So, I seem to only blog about pointless things...
Here's the pointless thing for today...
I was driving, and saw a stack of parking cones. (you know, the big neon orange ones) Now, naturally, I avoided the stack of cones by going around. I thought I was so clever...
All of a sudden, I heard a thud.
There had been a cone RIGHT WHERE I HAD TURNED TO AVOID THE STACK OF CONES>
It was stuck... Under my tire.
I had to get my friend Tara's boyfriend to yank it out for me.
NOT TO MENTION: the people who set up the cones were right there watching...
As soon as he got the cone out from under my car, I ran back, put it on the stack with the other cones, and got in my car.
I bust out laughing.
I hope this is as entertaining to you as it was to me.
Have an awesome day!
Lata!

The opposite of Onoui

Offoui! OH! I'm cured!
Hahaha!
SO, I was in this mundane state of blah.
BUT, now, I'm feeling a bounce in my step, and a little more vibrance to the day.
God likes to do stuff like that for a person. Everyday I'm learning something new... And working on becoming even more the woman that God wants me to be. It's amazing how exciting learning can be! I just know that I'm getting a step closer! All we can do is take it a step at a time, and be excited about each step that we knock out!
The other day Mark was teaching us about how to communicate properly to become a trustworthy person. It was phenominal how much it made sense to do all the things he was telling us to do. To be honest, to listen first, to serve undendingly. How awesome! I want to apply that and learn so much more from it!
I hope that each day excitement comes your way through learning, laughing, and loving.
You are always in my thoughts!
Later!

About time

I think it's about time to write another post!
Yay!
I just want to send a thanks to SHAINERZ for actually READING my blog! hahaha! I know I have been slacking, and I want to apologize... I just seems like there's not much to write about in this mundaneness I'm in.

Today, I got a new book to read (borrowed from our young adults pastor, Paul Hurckman --Ex teacher at NCU--)
It's called Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell!
I'm really excited to read it! It will be very good! Yay!

Also, I was having a weird day, and was very loud, and crazy all day! I laughed alot today. I totally needed it! Thank God for laughter.

I have been thinking about prayer alot... And how effective it really is to pray. God likes to answer us when we pray! It's like having a conversation with the creator of the universe! I don't know about you, but it makes me feel special to know that He hears and answers me! If I can remember to ask God for deliverance for people, and to pray diligently for the needs of others, He WILL hear me... WHy is it that so many people forget to pray, when it could only do them good?

A dear friend stepped back into my life this week! I haven't talked to him in forever! It was so good to hear his voice,and get to talk with him! Yay! God blesses us in so many ways! I made a pact that I wouldn't lose contact with him again! Hopefully, I stick to it. :)

I live with a family now, instead of in the dorms. It's such a blessing and an answer to prayer! I have needed this rest and relaxation! NO DRAMA! Praise God!
They are amazing!
They have a daughter (17)
Another daughter (13)
and a son (8)
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Hahaha!
We have a hot tub and a pool. I have been in the hot tub a couple times now.. Tis amazing!

Anyways, I think that's it for now..
Oh.. SOmetimes, my funniness makes me laugh Hahaha!
Later!

SIGH

ALL BOYS SEEM TO BE IDIOTS LATELY.
HUFF.