Things that Need to be Spoken... Part 2

Lately I've be really having trouble with self image and expression... I keep feeling as if people are not getting me. That all my work to show Christ through my life is not working...



Am I really as beautiful as people make me out to be? That has been a constant question.



After today... and being prayed for at our amazing church... called FIRE. :) I now realize that all those doubts and unsure questions are of the enemy! An that God is using me in ways and expressions already that I can't even fathom. Readers God has a destiny for you all we have to do is focus on him and pray an he will deliver you into your destiny. We just got to make him be first and foremost! I know its hard sometimes... I use to say "Yes God first!" but I was tempted... by the spirit of self gratification that is spreading over this generation. Here is a video I want to share:






Powerful video.. huh? I now am living full for Christ... no worries. :) Sadly I know some who are still looking to pop culture for fulfilment... I am being a friend to them and reaching out to them through my life by doing my best through Christ to be a example. That's what we have to be friends... we gotta love. :)



The Question..............

Girls I know its hard with people pounding on our door about fashion, how you look, culture constantly knocks at our door saying come on... that shirt isn't that low... or you look great walk out that door.. (us already falling into the first whisper.) Then if you say NO... culture beats you to a pulp. Trust me I know how it goes... Then when you try to stand again something else comes up. I know how important it is to be modest but yet I also know how important it is to look good for God. I use to be a fashion fanatic! Skinny jeans are in, I'm putting them on... that was me. I pushed the limits and made looking fashionable the prim to my looks. I wanted to be the most fashionable, I wanted to take the stage... all eyes on me, for my own gain. Girls its fine to be fashionable in a modest way. Lately, after a long while of thinking wearing pants was a literal sin and litrally fighting my own beliefs and trying to grab on to new ones with a legalistic spirit. I was wrong and I now know that pant/jeans are not bad as long as you wear them modestly. I definitly have to say pants can be a pain by modest standers, I feel I am constantly making sure my shirt is pulled down where with a skirt you don't really have the problem of your shirt riding up.
I am soon going to have a page on here how to dress modestly and fashionable... it is possible girls! :)

Another thing that was said over me at Church that I want to mention before I go into the next thing I want to say... is: "Let her be over taken by joy, let is be restored. Where ever she goes let them see the joy in her... let the joy in her make others joyful for you!" I have noticed I am alot more joyful lately and that even if something annoys me or I get frustrated... I always comes back to that joy!

Things that need to be spoken... Part 1

In this generation there is a group of people.... that is very law bound. In this generation there is a group of people who are very... on fire. Then there is a small group that is very much for both... Law and Fire is what makes the holy spirit dwell! We have to realize that God is both. He is not just a God that has tons of laws to preach to us day in and day out! He is also a God of Fire and anointing. The power he pursued in the past is not just the "God", of the times of old. That same power rains today.... and wants to be felt by our flesh, beaten' bodies! Isn't the same God people believes to be of the past was the one that says:

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Yes many laws were changed in the coming of the New testament! But guess what... Isn't Jesus the one who spit on the ground stired it into the dirt and then put it on the eyes of the blind man and then the blind man said he could see... John 9:6-7

And isn't Jesus the one who cast demons out of men and into pigs!?! Mattew 8:28-33

He also walked on water! Matthew 14:22-33

And the list goes on...

Last week I went to this youth group that has been very world directed. They were so concerned that they needed to save the world... that they needed to reach out in the area of entertainment that they could relate to the kids of the world. I stopped going there because I had a odd feeling about it... I kept getting this knot right where normally the holy spirit would talk to me and comfort me. Looking from the outside in.. I noticed why the spirit was so resistant of me going... He was protecting me from my own generation (You see at the time I was going through a hard time and I could of been easily lead astray.). Him knowing if I went I would get caught in that world focus, me getting caught in the spirit of self image and performance that was taking place in that one church group. I began to pray after that feeling, that not only there at that group but, to lift the hearts of my generation towards their higher calling that God has in store for them... That THEY will be able to see the light, the TRUE powerful light that God is trying to shine on this generation, that so many Christians and people are trying to push away!

My prayer started to be answered... I basically had a talk with God asking if I was strong enough in God yet to be around some of the people there... I decided to start to consider going back, after a okay from the lord. I prayed and waited... and to the wonderful mercy of God (!) last week the youth paster began to preach a new series called Elements... the series is about finding what is really at our core, foundation, an now not only is the sermon compelling to me, a homeschool girl who pours over the Botkins girls straight forward post and Jasmine Baucham's book, its starting to get to the youth there that God is a deep conversationalist! There is still a spirit of restraint there I can feel it in the worship that goes on there.

By going into this I wanted to point out God's other side that we, as people, normally try to get away from. That push on your heart, that voice that constantly says let go... is God's deep side trying to get to us. He wants to hold us and say "Let it go... tell me!"

(God wants to jealously dwell in us... he longs for our relationship. God doesn't like to be alone either, that's why he made us, because he wanted to have a intimate deep relationship with us! He loves you so.. don't push away!)

But we as Christian many times are afraid because we don't like the unknown... the other reason is God's spirit as been repressed so long that us as a people feel uncomfortable in a presents that is not a mortal or self gratifying one, I have to say that being a Christian its not about being "comfortable" its about being uncomfortable! Its about being EXTREME... yes I said extreme.

So many times people have said "You are so extreme!" Even Christians have said that about my beliefs in God! The same God they worship... apparently. I'm sorry, I don't know what bible some of you read but in my bible my God is pretty extreme! Think of the tower of Babel... the Flood... the Plagues on Egypt... etc. What about the verses that talk about the isralites and how they were so rebellious an nasty towards God... what about those?

Yes I might be extreme, I might be crazy, an I might make no sense to anyone in this WHOLE WORLD.

Its fine because I

1) was not made for world appreciation.

2) was made to be a beautiful instrument in the hands of God not a trophy on a shelf that collect dust.

3) am made to be a prophet to the nations through my life... not a teacher of world wisdom but of everlasting truth!

4) was made to BE a Christian... not a try to be, wanna be.

5) am to be a example to all the ones seeking Christ!

Which that last point brings up another point! If we are being "bad" examples and saying we are Christians but fluffing our worldly feathers flirtatiously then DUH! No wonder non- believers/ seekers are falling more for the world in Church then out... You cannot be for the world and for God! There is a verse that says:

"Anyone who isn't with me opposes me, and anyone who isn't working with me is actually working against me." Mattew 12:30

And don't tell me that that verse means something differnt then what you first believe when ya first glance at it!

Dear readers,

Today I went to church. The lesson today was what to do while you wait and also about what faith is. At our church we have been learning about waiting... which from a girl who is waiting, in more ways than one, I have been able to take the lessons and use them in more ways than one. I am actually thinking of doing a blog post on the lessons at the end of January when we are done and you all can get ALL the notes in front of your eyes.

After church we dropped off a family friend and then picked up something for lunch, for the family. Then we headed over to the Depot. Which use to be an old factory but, it is now an antique mall. It ia so much fun... so many differnt things. Today I found a pink 40's dress for twenty dollars! :) Now my head hurts from our busy day an now I am thinking of putting the kettle on... setting my tea cup on the counter. A warm cup of tea in my hands and "Pride and Prejudice" the movie. How does that sound?

I think I like the sound of that!

Now I must go... dear friends, for head is hurting badly.

The Greatest Work~

My Work

I have the greatest work in the world;
The job of rocking a baby to sleep,
That of guiding his tottering feet,
A baby's clothes to launder and fold,
A precious life to shape and mold,
A drink to give from a little cup,
At night his toys to gather up,
Hurts to heal and fears to quell,
A baby to keep clean and well,
A stack of diapers to put,
Oh, what a happy worthwhile day!
I am a "Mother."

I have the greatest work in to world;
A husband to encourage when things go wrong,
When he comes from work to greet with a song,
Denims and shirts to wash and mend,
A helping hand, when needed, to lend,
Three times a day is meals to cook,
To strive to be my best to look,
His back to rub at the close of the day,
For his faithfulness to God I pray,
When hubby's in the field I take lemonade,
for all these tasks his love has Paid.
I am a " Wife."

I have the greatest work in the world;
A home to keep happy, clean and bright,
Make things go smooth and strive for the right,
Jams to cook and jellies to make,
Cookies and pies and bread to bake,
Washing, ironing, and sewing to do,
So many tasks, will I ever get though?
Lettuce to wash and peas to pick,
floors to scrub, lost items to seek,
Dishes to wash and windows to shine,
These and many more tasks are mine.
I am a "Homemaker."

Help me, Father, to faithfully work,
Forgive if I unconsciously shirk,
give me the patience and love I pray,
To keep myself in duties way;
With all the hustle that each day brings
May I not neglect the needing things;
Each day to spend time alone with Thee
That Jesus Christ be seen in me.
Thank you for husband, our home, our girls and boys;
Thank you for love which brings me much joy.
Thank you , Lord.

~Mary Lou Burkholder~

A Friend to Mexico needs our Help!

Dear Friends,
A friend of mine from "Teen Impact" the blog, is going to mexico with some family friends in Febuary. It cost $3,000 dollars to build a one room house there in mexico. She is asking that we, as brothers and sisters, would help donate to help out our other brothers and sisters who really need our help in mexico. I know many of us are going through hard times right now... but none of us are going through hard a time as they. She is trying to raise 400 dollars to take, to help, with the building cost. If you would like to donate or find out more go to this link: http://impactteens.blogspot.com/2011/01/mission.html

Lets reach that goal even if we just give a penny!

In Christ,
Kassidy

Boys are Just Boys Girls Say

This is actually an old post from a differnt blog. But I know it will be new to you... maybe...depending on who YOU are. ;)
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Have you ever heard someone say :
"BOYS ARE JUST BOYS...."?
I heard a friend of mine say this after her boyfriend broke up with
her. Now I have somthing to say about this,

Young Women DO NOT put all Young Men in the same

"All Boys Are the Same Box"

Because their NOT. Their are still Young Men out there that are
gentlemen, Gentlemen that will cherish us. But in return we need to
Respect and honor them!

 I know some Gentlemen personally.
So you see Young Women do not put all Young Men in the
same "Box" because they are NOT all the same.

~ Kassidy Ruth Mullins Burke ~