Some times all we can do as people is take it day by day, step by step, one moment at a time. So that is exactly what I am going to be doing. I am reading my devotional bible one daily devotion at a time. And I am reading 101 ways to find Gods purpose for your life, one way, one day at a time! Step by step I will find my way to me!
So my #1 way to find Gods purpose in my life was discover your strengths. I believe I have already done this! I finally decided through all of the questioning of “what am I suppose to do in life”, that I should become a teacher! I have always loved kids. I have been baby sitting ever since I can remember and I loved every moment of it. I always tried to teach people things and for some reason they just got it. It’s almost like I can relate to people the way they need and I can make them understand things that they didn’t before. I am also very patient. I guess I get it from my dad haha.
My devotion for today is a self image in the image of God. It’s really something that I don’t think we get the full picture of. God, all mighty, all powerful, maker of everything, created us man and woman in his image. Sitting here watching intervention wondering if these girls who are taking coke and heroin know that God is inside of them that he made them in his image. That we are a temple of him. I think it all boils down to we don’t think we deserve to be created in his image and really we don’t but the beautiful thing is we ARE! No matter if we think we deserve it or not. No matter what has happened to us or what we have done to ourselves God is still in us and part of us and we are beautiful because of that. Also I think that the more good things in life a person does the better they will feel about themselves. I think that we don’t always realize it but no matter how much people tell us we are beautiful or we are smart or we are sweet, nice, kind or any other good things, we don’t believe them because we feel like we are not good enough, but if we do something to help others or give something to someone who needs it or help someone get through a tuff time then we feel worthy and good about ourselves. In short some of our self-conscious is caused by the lack of positive acts that we produce.
Goal:
Say something nice when you want to say something hateful.
Do a nice thing for someone who has never done anything nice for you.
Smile at someone who looks like they are having a bad day.
Forgive someone who never said sorry.
Give something to someone who needs it.
And with each good act we do slowly but surly build our self-image back up! At the end of the day think about the good you have done vs. the bad that you COULD have done. Maybe just maybe that one smile or good deed could be just what the other person needed to keep on living.
*Smiles ARE contagious! =)
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4 comments:
That was beautiful Shannon! I'm so proud of you for doing the work that you are doing. You are a beautiful, kind, and smart person! Keep it up! You are going to be an amazing teacher one day! Maybe eventually I'll be right there with you. I love you and I'm always here if you need to talk to someone!
CP, we had this conversation the other day about God and church and some other stuff. Because of you, I have been changing some things about myself. I have also been taking steps to reconnect with God. I've known for a few months now that it was important for my healing to rebuild my relationship with Him. However, like we talked about, I was constantly telling myself that I was not worthy enough to step foot in His house, or to talk with Him about things that are going on. But because of YOU and the wise words that you spoke to me the other day and in this blog, I do feel like I can move forward with that. I just want to thank you so much for being there for me and for talking with me. And for writing this blog. This is not only going to help you, but I do believe it will help me as well because I will be able to read it and gain wisdom myself. Thank you so very much. I love you, CP!
As I told you when you weren't sure if I would read this or not, I am always enthusiastic to read what you have to say. You always have such an inspiring way of wording things, Shannon. I know that this blog is going to serve as ALOT of inspiration to all of the friends who you have invited to read it. I am very happy to see that you are doing this so that you can feel more content in yourself and I know that you will be able to do it! You are such a very strong and wise person and I have always looked up to you for that reason. ...yeah, I just made myself sound like I think I'm stupid or something, but whatever. LOL.
Anyway, what I'm saying is that this is a beautiful blog, you can really tell that your heart is in your writing and I think that you are doing a great thing in sharing all of this with people. ...and even though I don't believe in the same things that you guys do, I am always willing to read what you have to say. :)
I lovey you the mostest ever! I cannot even explain how much I cherish you. Good luck with doing this. XOXOXO (and I would put some sort of flirtatious "Jexy" comment, but seeing as how this is a blog about religion that probably would be appropriate. LOL)
I really need to take the goals that you have listed and apply them to my own life. I think that we forget that we have to live beyond ourselves. We are not the center of the universe.
Glad to see you have joined the blogging phenomenon.
Kari... you are truly worthy of God's love. I was there once... and every once in a while, I revisit that place. It's a lonely place to be. I'm here for you. Love you.
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