Death to Social Media

 Today I decided to say goodbye to all social media other than blogging and instagram. It's so easy to get caught up on twitter and Facebook that it really can distract you from what's really important. I know I'll say I'm going to get on fb or twitter next thing I know an hour has passed.

It's the end of a long semester and of course all I want to do is escape from doing what I'm actually supposed to be doing. I'm tired and the last thing I wanna do is write two ten page papers and study for various finals.

The constant text messages, twatching , tweeting and Facebook notifications can really dull your spiritual senses as well. I'm at a critical moment in my life and with God that He is really speaking to me and working in my life. I don't want to miss out on hearing him because I was bogged down by what party is coming, who is tweeting what and what the latest gossip is? When I allowed myself to be more concerned with what is going on in the social world then what God is saying, here lies the problem.

God has an unique plan for each and everyone of us. I'm not sure of what his plan is for me, but I know he's definitely gonna require a response and sacrifice out of me.

It's critical though more than ever that I focus on the tasks at hand and FINISH STRONG.

Riding the Struggle Bus

You remember in gym class when everyone had to take those national fitness tests? You never wanted to be the last person during the mile test, hacking and coughing, one step away from a heart attack trying to finish. Meanwhile onlookers in your gym class, standing on the sidelines, wondering why it's taking you so long to finish. That's probably the most embarrassing moment in anyone's middle school/high school life and as much as I hate to admit it, that kid was once me. I call that riding the struggle bus and at some point in life everyone experiences a moment like this.

You have those moments when you feel like dang no matter what I do, it seems like I can't win...Yea welcome to my life lol. I'm going through a phase of my life right now where it seems like when I take two steps forward, I end up ten steps back. It's like my mind and my body is at the point where not only does time goes by ten times faster than it actually should, but I just seem to perpetually be in slow motion. I would definitely have to consider myself on the front seat of the struggle bus.

However, the reoccurring theme I keep being reminded of is it's not where you started, but how you finish.
God has a way of allowing situations to happen in our lives, that will draw us closer to him and cause us to grow (whether we want to or not). I've learned through personal experience that He will put us on the struggle bus when He wants our attention. No matter how defeated I feel, there's a still small voice in the back of my mind that reminds me I am more than a conqueror. I know God is requiring something out of me and until he gets the response He looks for, I will continue to have that reserved seat on the struggle bus.

For those who are fellow passengers, remember to look to God for direction and answers. We are all on a journey and God requires different things of us at different times. No two people are alike in his eyes. Pray and I guarantee that He will answer. Never stop listening to that still small voice and even if you don't do exactly what He tells you to. Know that God is faithful and He will never stop listening.

Just Below the Surface, We are All Raw and Exposed...

Hello Blogworld,

I had no original title for my first post. I spent hours racking my brain for something profound, something exceptional. I happened to be lying on the couch, watching Sex and the City and Carrie Bradshaw spoke to me: "Just below the surface, we are all raw and exposed..." I thought wow what a great title and how fitting.

It's funny. People post everything online these days pictures, stories, personal anecdotes and their innermost thoughts. How many people can truly be honest with their thoughts, how they view themselves and the world around them? How? I hope this blog functions just as that. This is me, my thoughts, opinions, likes/dislikes, triumphs/defeats, simply put my life. It's not meant to be poetic, politically correct or anything beyond the ordinary. No theme, no expectations so bear with me.

I tend to be pretty random, so forgive me if I sound like I'm rambling. I guess you could say this is a chance for me to express my innermost thoughts, yet more publicly than most. So yes, that's my goal to completely be raw, exposed and honest with myself and hopefully you my reader. If anything I post resonates with you always feel free to comment. Welcome to my journey...