For The Soul: Hebrews 11:1-6

  Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he be dead yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had his testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
                                                                         - Hebrews 11:1-6

For The Soul: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

  To every this there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love and a time to hate; a time of war and a time of peace.
                                                                  - Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

For The Soul: Philippians 1:20-27

  According to my earnest expectation and my hop, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor:  yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a straight betwixt to, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you for all your furtherance and joy of faith; That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again. Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind, striving together for the faith of the gospel;
                                                  - Philippians 1:20-27

For The Soul: Deuteronomy 23:21-23

  When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin of thee. But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee. That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the Lord thy God, which thou hast promised with thou mouth.
                                                     - Deuteronomy 23:21-23

For The Soul: Proverbs 25: 11-13

  A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
                                                       - Proverbs 25: 11-13

For The Soul: Nehemiah 4:14

"And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses."
                                                         - Nehemiah 4:14

A New Blog, A New Me

  If any of you who are reading this know me, you will probably know that I have trouble keeping one blog for even a short amount of time. But today that will change.
  Last night I couldn't sleep, so I decided to read my Bible. My family has been having some trials lately, first with the move to Georgia and now with trying to get settled. I keep praying that things would move faster than they have been, and all together being very impatient with how God has everything working out. The verses that I read are these:
  "And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises...Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise."
                              - Hebrews 6: 11-12, 13-14
  Let me explain a little something to you. My parents found out yesterday that we got approved to lease a three bedroom two bathroom mobile home in a small mobile home park. My mom and I weren't all to thrilled the first time we saw it, but knew we could make it feel like home. Yesterday after dinner, we drove back by the home to see how the neighborhood was at night. Thankfully, it seemed quiet, as there was nobody walking around outside. When we drove back by the house, it was like I saw it from a new perspective (this was before reading these verses). It didn't look as bad as it had the first time I saw it.
  After reading these passages in my Bible last night, I realized two things. 1) I have a horrible problem with patience and being thankful for what I have. 2) I was not being the Christian that I should be. I thought back to before we found out my dad was losing his job, and realized that that had been the first time I had read my Bible in over two months. I had surrounded myself with unchristian music, television shows, and books. I let my life stray from the path God had be going down, and started going 'my own way'. I hadn't even given it a thought until last night.
  So, after reading more scriptures about faith, patience, and christian living - and praying fervently - I have decided that I am going to flip my life back to how it's suppose to be. I am going to put God back into the center of everything I do, and do everything as if I were serving him alone. Because, ultimately, I am. I am going to try my hardest to be an good, Godly example of Christ.  And so, with this new blog, comes a new me. I will need prayers and encouragement, because I'm afraid that I dug myself into a whole a little bit bigger than I thought it was.