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From Rubbish to Rubies

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I remember about 4 years ago, I was so broken. I was at my lowest point. The things I placed my hope in failed me. I had no self worth. I didn’t value myself. I accepted anything and everything from someone who didn’t deserve a hello from me.  I knew I should be treated well and that abuse is not acceptable, but in my mind I didn’t believe I deserved better or could get better. My heart ached as my mind played tricks on me. I had been belittled and ridiculed so much that I began to believe the things people who didn’t matter would say about me. I began to believe I was worthless, even if my mom said I was priceless. I began to believe that in order to keep that man, I had to open my legs, even though my parents taught me better. The enemy had a hold on me. I remember my life flashing before my eyes. I remember an ex telling me that he’s not afraid to die and pulling the emergency break while going at least 80 mph. I remember that truck narrowly missing my car after it spun around. I remember fearing for my life. I remember wondering why that truck didn’t hit us and why I didn’t get hurt or why I didn’t die.
 
Now I realize that even in my sin, God was fighting for me. He remembered the plans He has for me, plans for good and not for evil. He didn’t want me to stay on the path I was going. He wanted me back in His arms. He never wanted me to leave but I walked away. I was fighting God off of me as He was fighting for me. He never gave up. God fought relentlessly for me. I believe he fights relentlessly for you too.
 
imagesCAMFSGA1He doesn’t want His sons and daughters to live a hopeless life on a path of destruction that will ultimately send us to hell. He wants us to be His. He wants us to be whole. He wants us to choose Him. He wants us to choose Jesus, not the world. God says we are worthy no matter what mistakes we’ve made. God says we’re worth far more than rubies. He doesn’t remind us of the filthy rubbish we once laid in, that we once identified ourselves with. He turns our rubbish into rubies and uses our past mistakes, failures, disappointments, heartbreaks, insecurities, and pain to bring Him glory.
 
We all have a past. We all have made mistakes, but your rubbish doesn’t define you. God’s word does. And He says you are fearfully & wonderfully made. You are more precious than rubies. Let Him turn your rubbish into rubies for His name sake. If you are single, know that God loves and cares for you. He has a perfect plan for your life. You are worth the wait. Your singleness isn’t a punishment from God. It is a gift from Him. He longs for you. Allow Him to make you whole. If you are married and feel low, know that God hasn’t abandoned you. Look to Him to heal your wounds. Your spouse is great but he/she isn’t God. Allow God to fill your voids. I am praying for you!
 
xoxo Disa B.

Fearfully & Wonderfully Made

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Growing up, I had low self-esteem and a poor self-image. I didn’t like the way my nose was shaped or how my eyes looked.fearfully&wonderfullyI definitely did not like my hair. I desperately wanted to look like the girls on TV. I wanted to look in the mirror and see myself as beautiful instead of ugly. The older I got, the better I became at masking my low self-esteem with a false confidence I would pretend to have. I didn’t want people to know how I really saw myself, so I would portray myself as this cool, confident young woman who was so sure of herself and didn’t care what people thought of her. That was so far from the truth. On the inside, I was growing more insecure by the day. The only time I felt pretty was when I had a boyfriend. I let them determine how I saw myself. Whenever they would cheat on me and abuse me physically and/or mentally, I was back in a low, depressed state. I would immediately begin to see myself in a negative light. I would always believe I deserved to be mistreated because I felt I wasn’t good enough.  I would think, “If only I were prettier, he would treat me better…if only I had this or I had that, he would be faithful to me.” Eventually, I snapped out of that. Thank God! I fell to the feet of Jesus. He had been waiting on me for so long. He showed me my value. He showed me my worth. He showed me that I am beautiful, that I am made in His image. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. He showed me that my value, my worth, my esteem comes from Him, not from them.

If you are struggling with body image issues, low self-esteem, or low self-worth, please know and believe you are beautiful, worthy, and valuable. God says so, and He does not lie. You are made in His image. He loves you, and He cares for you. Go to Him, not to the fading things of this world.  Only He alone can change the way you see yourself, but YOU have to be willing. Jesus loves you, and so do I.

Remember: You are fearfully and wonderfully made. You were made in the image of God. If you have a poor view of yourself, you essentially have a poor view of God. Allow Him to change the way you view yourself. You are worth far more than rubies. Don’t let anyone else tell you differently.

xoxo Disa B.

Feeling Discouraged?

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I know often times in life things don’t work out exactly how we wanted them to; our plans don’t pan out the way we expected. In those times, it is easy to get discouraged and easy to give up, but I want to urge you to not give up. Disappointment does not equal failure. Hearing a “no” does not mean you will never hear “yes”. If you give up now, you forfeit your promise. The enemy wants to steal, kill, and destroy. He wants to steal your joy and your hope. He wants to kill your dreams and passions. He wants to destroy the purpose God has for you. The enemy wants nothing more than to see you discouraged. To discourage means to dissuade or hinder; to deprive courage or confidence.  The enemy wants to take away your confidence in your purpose. He doesn’t want to see you fulfill the things God has destined for you. Just as he met Jesus in the wilderness to try to persuade Jesus that He didn’t need to fulfill the will of God after Jesus fasted for 40 days, the enemy wants to persuade you to not fulfill the will of God as well. He doesn’t want you to reach your promise land. He wants you to see closed doors as missed opportunities, not as provisions of God. He wants you to think you aren’t good enough, like you can’t fulfill your purpose, and that you don’t have the experience or resources needed to succeed. He will do anything to get you to quit. Discouragement is one of his tactics to get you to quit and unfortunately, a lot of us fall for it. But the good news is, we don’t have to.

discouragedJust as Jesus overcame the enemy’s tactics, so can we. All we have to do is fight back with the Word of God. That means we must first KNOW the Word and have it in our hearts. I would encourage you to memorize, study, and meditate on Scripture. It is the sword we use to fight back the enemy.

Knowing the Word of God also helps strengthen our faith and our confidence. There are thousands of promises in the Bible that still stand for us today and the Word of the Lord does not return void. If we remember these promises, we won’t believe the lies of the enemy when he tries to discourage us. God has promised you a future and a hope. His plans for you are good and not harmful. Don’t let your faith waiver because of your circumstances. Stand firm on the Word of God. Fight the enemy back. You already have the victory. You just have to believe it!

I pray this encouraged you. When you feel discouraged, pray. If you don’t know the words to say, just say Jesus. He will give you peace. He is the ultimate encourager. He will lift you up.

 

xoxo Disa B.

A Letter to the Lost Me

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Dear Lost Me,

You are somebody. You have been hurt. You have been ridiculed. You have been mocked. You have been taken for granted. Your name has been drug through the mud, but you can overcome. You will overcome. Your worth isn’t in that man who says you think you’re too much. Truth is, you are too much. You are set at a price that he couldn’t afford so he would try to do anything to devalue u. You are worth far more than rubies, don’t let anyone tell you differently. You are worth more than that man who chokes you and makes you fear for your life. You don’t deserve to be treated that way. You deserve so much more. You are beautiful. Why do you think you’re not? Sure you’ve been used and abused but that doesn’t define you. You are a queen. Your worth isn’t found in those girls you thought were your friends. I know you let them into your world and you trusted them. They prayed against what you were praying for. Don’t let them hinder your ability to be a friend. They were really a wolf in sheep’s clothing, pretending to care. That’s not you though…don’t let that experience turn you into that. You are kind, caring and compassionate. You don’t have to be a tough girl all the time. Sure you’ve been used and abused but that doesn’t define you. You made the grades, you had the scholarships…but you still feel empty because you placed your value and your worth in that. Those things are great but that doesn’t define you. The clubbing and the alcohol don’t define you. You use it to escape from reality but when the buzz wears off and you wake up the next day and you’re back in reality, you still feel empty and broken. This is not your solution…Jesus is.

One day you will realize just how valuable you are because you will realize Whose you are and THAT defines you. You are the daughter of The King. You are to die for…Jesus showed you that 2,000+ years ago. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Your past isn’t your future. Your past, your pain, your tears, your experiences will become your testimony and it will touch the lives of those around you. It will save people and bring them to Christ the same way your pain brought you to the feet of Jesus. See there is purpose in your pain. You won’t be down always. I know you’re feeling depressed right now and alone but I promise you this…you are not alone. You may feel lonely but Jesus is there. He is there to pull you out of that gruesome pit of depression that’s trying to pull you in deeper. He is there. Reach out to Him. Let Him save you. Surrender it all. When you do, I promise you will feel better. You will be able to smile again…I mean truly smile. You will radiate from a joy that comes from within. ImageAnd one day, at the right time, God will bring you someone who knows your worth and is willing the pay the price for you. One day you will be a wife and he will show you what God’s love looks like in a man. The enemy will try to make you think that this is too good to be true, but remember God says nothing is too good for you. Remember you deserve to be treated like the queen you are. You are worth so much more than you could ever imagine and this man will show you that because God first showed him. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life…He will heal you. He will make you new. Let Him. Don’t abort the process before you get to your promise. It will be hard. But it will be worth it. And one day you will sit back and say…”God You are so faithful. You turned my misery into ministry. You turned my pain into joy. There were times I had given up on myself but You never did. Thank You Lord.”

xoxo

An Improved Me

The “S” Word…Yep Submission

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Valentine’s Day is approaching, so I thought that I should write about a topic that can either make or break marriages. Submission. A lot of people, especially women, cringe at that word. Submission in marriage gets such a bad rep these days. I know some people abuse what submission is actually supposed to be, but in order to have a marriage God’s way, as women we must be willing to submit even if we feel our husbands aren’t doing their part. We tend to say “I’ll submit when he does xy&z”. Instead of doing that let’s focus on us and what we can do better. Allow your husband to see the God in you and allow God to work on him. A quiet, gentle spirit brings about change in your man way quicker than nagging ever could.

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Being a newlywed, I understand how hard it can be to submit to your husband. We have been taught to be independent and to speak our minds. Society says “It’s 2014…what do you mean I need to submit?” TV shows view submission as weakness. Everywhere you turn, you hear about how you don’t need to submit. But God’s Word remains the same no matter what people say, no matter how society changes, no matter what year it is. The Bible says that we are to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ (Ephesians 5:21). Reverence means “deep respect for someone or something.” So out of deep respect for Christ, we are supposed to submit to one another…that includes men submitting to their wives as well, but I will get to that later. Right now, I want to focus on women.

As women, we are called to submit to our husbands as unto the Lord (Ephesians 5:22). What I have learned is, we can’t submit to our husbands if we have never submitted to God. When I was single, I studied submission and the roles of a wife in biblical terms so that I could be ready when that day comes that I am a wife. I remember God saying, “How can you submit to your husband when you don’t even submit to me or your earthly father?” I remember it hit me hard. I never liked for people to tell me what to do, how to dress, how to wear my hair, or anything like that. I would rebel. God told me that if you rebel while you’re single, you will rebel while you’re married.  I needed that kick in the butt. How often do we disregard authority because we don’t agree to the rules? How often do we roll our eyes at our parents when they tell us to do things we don’t like? Submission starts long before you are married (that is for all my single people reading this). If you are married and are having a tough time with submission, it is okay. It is never too late to start.

So what does submitting to Christ look like?

Submitting to Christ is obeying God’s word. It is including Him in every aspect of your life. It is listening to those nudges and convictions He gives you. Submitting to Christ means respecting Him. This is also what submitting to your husband should look like because out of deep respect for Christ, we are to submit to our husbands as unto the Lord. Submission isn’t meant to degrade us as women. It isn’t meant to make us a slave to our man. Submission isn’t meant to be a bad thing. Humans can make it bad, but that is not God’s plan. Do not stand for abuse…EVER! That is not love. That is not what submission is. Period. If you are in an abusive situation, seek help. I promise that is not God’s plan for your life. You are worth so much more than that.

What submission comes down to is love and respect. Husbands need to love their wives and wives need to respect their husbands. When I see women disrespect their husbands and talk to them any kind of way, especially in public, my heart hurts. We all need affirmation but especially men. I see that man being emasculated each time his wife lays down the law. Allow your husband to lead you. That is his role as a man…as a husband. Can it be hard? Yes. But with God, ALL things are possible.

Ephesians 5-25This brings me to the men. The bible doesn’t only talk about women submitting. It says to submit to one another…so men have a role in submission too. Men submit to their wives by loving them like Christ loved the Church (Ephesians 5:25). You are one with your wife. You wouldn’t disrespect yourself or beat yourself or demean yourself…so don’t do it to your wife. Love her. Cherish her. She is your crown. She is your treasure. The bible says in Proverbs “He who finds a wife finds a good thing.” One translation says he who finds a wife finds a treasure. A treasure is precious. A treasure is to be handled with care. A treasure is your wife. She is your crown. Treat her as such. Don’t take your role as leader and abuse it. You should be your wife’s protector. She shouldn’t need protection from you.
I want to leave you with the The Message Translation of Ephesians 5:21-33. I hope it helps you. The Word is life changing if you let it change your life.

“Out of respect for Christ, be courteously reverent to one another. Wives, understand and support your husbands in ways that show your support for Christ. The husband provides leadership to his wife the way Christ does to his church, not by domineering but by cherishing. So just as the church submits to Christ as he exercises such leadership, wives should likewise submit to their husbands. Husbands, go all out in your love for your wives, exactly as Christ did for the church—a love marked by giving, not getting. Christ’s love makes the church whole. His words evoke her beauty. Everything he does and says is designed to bring the best out of her, dressing her in dazzling white silk, radiant with holiness. And that is how husbands ought to love their wives. They’re really doing themselves a favor—since they’re already “one” in marriage. No one abuses his own body, does he? No, he feeds and pampers it. That’s how Christ treats us, the church, since we are part of his body. And this is why a man leaves father and mother and cherishes his wife. No longer two, they become “one flesh.” This is a huge mystery, and I don’t pretend to understand it all. What is clearest to me is the way Christ treats the church. And this provides a good picture of how each husband is to treat his wife, loving himself in loving her, and how each wife is to honor her husband.” 

I love you all!
xoxoxo

Disa Badillo

Going to the club isn’t a sin right?

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We need to stop asking if everything is a sin and start asking if it is a seed. I am a firm believer that things plant seeds in our hearts and those seeds will begin to grow eventually. (I will get back to this later).

I often wonder, if Jesus was live in the flesh, attached to our hip would we still do a lot of the things we do. I don’t think we would. If Jesus was attached to you, would you bring Him to the club, twerk, get wasted, or roll up with Him right there? I don’t think so. So why do we do it now? I mean as believers, the Holy Spirit lives within us right, so essentially He really is there right with us as we partake in activities like these. God sits high and looks low, so there is nothing we can do to hide anything from Him. We can keep no secret from God. He knows our thoughts. He sees our hearts.

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Don’t let this be you!

As Christians, our lives should bring glory to God. How is going to the club glorifying Him? How is drinking, smoking, and twerkin’ bringing Him any type of glory? It isn’t. You are surrounded by a bunch of unbelievers in the club who could really careless about God and right and wrong, yet you are there. The crazy part about it is that we can’t tell the difference between who the believer is and who the unbeliever is. I often say, if your life looks the same as it did before you were saved then you might not really be saved.

2 Corinthians 5:17 states, “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun” (NLT). When we accept Jesus as Lord of our lives and as Savior, we should not look the same as we did before. We have been made into a new person, so the things we did before should not be the same things we do now.

I also believe that everything we do should have a purpose. Our ultimate purpose as a believers is to please God. Again, how is going to the club pleasing God? I know you aren’t in there ministering to people and trying to save souls. Earlier, I talked about how things plant seeds in our heart. I believe going to the club plants many negative seeds. I believe it plants seeds of lust, greed, sex, discontentment, envy, and many others. Going to the club might seem like just a good time or a way to unwind, but once you leave, you are feeling either the same or worse than you were before. You see people popping bottles that you can’t afford or you see all these women getting the attention you desire and wonder why no one is approaching you and it breeds envy and discontentment. Those seeds are not of God. So why put yourself in that situation.

Living+to+Please+God_T_nvAs a believer, there should be some places we should not go, some movies we will not watch, some music we will not listen to, and some clothes that we will not wear. If not, we look just like the world. We are called to be different, to stand out. No it’s not easy. If it was, everyone would be doing it. But I promise it is worth it!

Be bold. Stand out. We are in this world but not of this world! Let’s start acting like it!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!! I hope these first 5 days have been great and I hope the 360 others will be wonderful as well!!

xoxo
Disa F.

Why Worry?

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Romans 8:28 This is a verse that we Christians know and repeat all the time. It happens to be one of my favorite verses. If we know all things work out for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose, why do we worry so much?

When we worry, we are basically saying, “God I kind of trust you but not really.” Worrying is the opposite of faith. How can we say we have faith in God if we worry all the time? We can’t have faith in Him if we don’t trust Him, and worrying means we don’t trust God completely.

I know often times we worry because we don’t understand the situation or circumstance. We don’t see how things will work out. The good news is, it’s not our job to understand. Our job is to trust God. He is all knowing. He sees everything. God is not bad, He is good. So although He might not have been in it, He can and will work through it. TRUST HIM!

Proverbs 20:24 sums it up, “The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand along the way?” By us trying to understand everything, we birth worry. We birth doubt. We birth fear. These things are not of the Lord. Now, when you stop worrying and begin to completely trust God, your perspective will change. You will begin to see your circumstances differently. God will not fail you. He is good. Worry decreases faith. Faith decreases worry. Which are you decreasing? Have Faith!

So how do we combat worry?

  1. Pray! Be persistent in prayer. Tell God all you’re going through. Release it to Him. He wants to carry your burdens. “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done.” – Philippians 4:6 NLT

 2.Read God’s Word! When you read God’s word, you begin to understand just how good our God is. The more you spend time in His word, the more you get to know Him and the more you will trust Him. You will be able to hold on firm to the promises of the Bible because you now know them and because you trust what He says is true. Reading the Bible more and studying scripture also gives you ammo to use against those thoughts of fear, doubt, and worry. The Word is a sword. Use it.
Begin to speak things like:
– “God, I know you are working things out for my good. I might not understand why this is happening, but I trust You.”

-“Lord, on You the solid rock I stand. I will not fear.

3. Get an accountability partner who is mature in faith.This is important. You need someone who you can turn to who is stronger in faith than you are so they can encourage you and pray with and for you when your faith is waivering. “As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” – Proverbs 27:17 NLT

I truly hope this blesses you. Being a perfectionist and a slight control freak, I know worry all too well. It wasn’t until I decided to completely trust God that the spirit of worry left me. By trying to control everything, I was saying, “God, I can handle this better than You can.” HOW CRAZY WAS THAT?!

I urge you all to truly Let Go and Let God!!

xoxo

Disa F.

Worth far more than rubies

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Many of us women always quote Proverbs 31 and say we are more precious than rubies, but how many of us truly believe it? If we truly believed it, a lot of us wouldn’t be struggling with body image problems, abusive relationships, low self-esteem, and all those other things that a lot of us struggle with daily.

I know for quite some time, I didn’t truly believe it.

Can I be real with y’all? I struggled with knowing my self-worth for a long time. Basically from 9th grade until this year…yes, THIS YEAR! I have parents who would build me up and tell me I am beautiful, I am valuable, etc. That was never the problem. The problem was that I didn’t believe it. I didn’t feel beautiful. I didn’t feel valuable. I didn’t feel I was worth much at all. I was insecure, felt less than, and when it came to relationships, I was willing to accept any and everything. The enemy really had a hold on my mind.

I would try to find my value in my GPA, in my performance on the track, in my relationships, from guys, from the clothes I would wear, and anything else you could think of.  Let me tell you, I have made 4.0s, graduated college Magna Cum Laude, had some great track meets, have gotten a lot of attention from guys, and I still felt empty. Trust me, I am not saying this to brag or boast. I am saying this to show you that no matter how many material possesions you have, no matter how great your resume looks, no matter how much of a star athlete you are, you won’t be fulfilled until you accept Christ in your life. He is the only one who can fill those voids. We find our worth in Him and Him alone not from the things in this world because all these things can and will fail us at some point.

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Me after graduating from college May 12, 2012

I placed my value in track so much that when I stopped performing as well as I once was (due to injuries and drama) I felt so low. I felt myself slowly going into depression. I placed all my worth and value in my relationship that when my ex cheated on me and abused me, I felt worthless. I felt I did something to deserve it. I felt so low that I didn’t feel like I deserved better. I didn’t think I could get better because I placed all my value and worth into a man who could honestly have cared less.

I have said all this to tell you that you can overcome this. Jesus overcame and so can we.

“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you
will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the
world.” – John 16:33

You don’t have to live life being insecure and looking to material possessions, a significant other, a pair of thighs in your bed, or anything else.

Ladies, your self worth is NOT found in that man. It is not determined by how many likes you get on your photos on instagram, how many guys try to holla, or your relationship status. Your worth is found in Christ. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. You were made in the image of God, and we serve a beautiful God so that makes you beautiful as well.You are worth far more than rubies, diamonds, and pearls. Believe it. Recieve it. Act like it. Don’t sell yourself short.

“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” – Psalm 139: 13-14

Fellas: Your worth is not found in how many females you can sleep with, how big your muscles are, the car you drive, the brand of clothing you wear or anything else. You find your worth in Christ. When you accept Him as Lord and Savior of your life, you will be made new.

“And the very hairs of your head are numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable than a whole flock of sparrows.” – Matthew 10:30-31

Now when you realize your value comes from God, your actions will change. Your thoughts will change. You will realize that you don’t have to give it up to a guy in order to get or keep him. You will realize that you don’t have to have 10 differect chicks in order to feel good about yourself. You will realize that you are valuable, that you are worth the wait. If a man gets upset that you won’t give it up, you will be cool with that and politely give him the boot because you know Whose you are. You will know that you are worth far more than a measley 10 minutes of something that can lead you to hell.

“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” – 2 Corinthians 6:17

I pray that this helped someone who is dealing with self-esteem/self-worth issues. You are beautiful. You are worthy. You ARE more precious than rubies. You deserve God’s best. Jesus loves you. You are to DIE for. Jesus showed us that. Receive it. Believe it.

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xoxo

Disa Foster

I mean I go to church on Sunday…I’m a Christian Right?

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I have come across many people who believe they have a spot in eternity because they go to church and believe Jesus is Lord. I actually used to be one of those people. I would do what I wanted to do without a care in the world Monday-Saturday and go to church on Sunday and then repeat. I was only a Christian by name, but being a Christian is so much more than stating that Jesus is Lord and giving him a couple of hours on Sundays.

It’s not enough to believe in Jesus. Demon’s believe in Him. Being a Christian means to be “Christ-like”. This means we are to model our lives after Christ…not just our Sunday. He wants our ENTIRE life. When we become saved, we are to look different than we looked prior to becoming saved. We are to act differently, dress differently, talk differently, think differently. If you are doing the same things you were doing before you got saved then you might not really be saved. Being saved is more than getting water baptized…it’s a heart change. It’s a life change.

ImageBeing saved means giving your life completely to Christ, not just parts of it. It means dying to your flesh and surrendering to Him daily. So no, going to church on Sunday does not mean you’re a Christian and does not mean you will spend eternity in Heaven. Jesus isn’t concerned with the title as much as he is concerned with your heart. If you truly believe Christ is Lord and Savior then your life should bring glory to Him. You should spend time in His word, talk to Him, pray, serve, love others, and love Him. Love is an action. Do your actions show that you love God wholeheartedly? These are things I had to examine in my life. I had to really take a look at my life and see how I was living and examine my heart. Once I finally submitted every aspect of my life to Christ, I changed. My heart softened. I longed to serve others. I longed to please God in everything I did and bring glory to His name while doing so. It’s a process. Everyday I make a conscious effort to live for Him. It doesn’t ever stop.

Earlier I said that being saved is a matter of the heart. Before I got water baptized, I had to make sure I was serious about this walk. I had to make sure I was really going to live for Christ. My baptism was the outward symbolism of what had already taken place in my heart. Getting baptized was one of the best feelings I have ever had because I knew I was serious. I knew my life had changed. I knew Jesus Christ was and is and will always be the Lord of my life. 

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My prayer is that we stop calling ourselves Christians and start living as Christians. I pray that our hearts and lives look more and more like Jesus’ and that on Judgement Day God says “Well done my good and faithful servants.”

I love you all! It’s not too late to change your life around and give it to Christ. I will be praying!

xoxo Disa 🙂

A Must Read For Christian’s Who Are Dating

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Heather Lindsey: “Making your Relationship WORK 101: God’s Way”.

I have recently started my walk with God in order to get closer to Him. I spend daily time with Him, study His word, and pray faithfully. The one area I struggle in the most is relationships. How do I make a relationship work God’s way? This post from Heather Lindsey helped me figure it out, and I am hoping it can help you out as well. She knows what its like to date in the world and what its like to date, well court, God’s way. Yes, there is a difference from dating and courting. Yes, it is 2012, but the same things that worked in the early 1900s can still work today. Well, if you want it to work. I think this post is very encouraging and gives great advice. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!

I also encourage you to read other posts of hers. God is definitely working in her life. And for those of you who are single, she has many posts that are perfect for you.

ImageNo matter the season you are in right now, choose God. Be content. Always remember, God’s timing is far greater than our timing. His thoughts are way greater than our thoughts. Choose God.

Have a blessed day!!

Love,

Disa