Today at church, I was reminded that a true Christian lives out their faith based on what is written in the Bible. That's what it was written for-- for us to have a base of knowledge that is applicable to every day life.
In Deuteronomy 31:6 (the message) it says,
"Be strong. Take courage. Don't be intimidated. Don't give them a second thought because God, your God, is striding ahead of you. He's right there with you. He won't let you down; he won't leave you."
Why should I live my life in fear of the future when God specifically says not to? I find myself ignoring the Bible's advice more and more simply because I don't believe it applies to my life at all times. HA! That is exactly like turning my back on God because I don't think he understands what I'm going through. But that's exactly why he sent his son Jesus to live a normal, human life. So he could say that he knows exactly what we're going through. God, himself, has felt physical and mental pain. He knows what I'm feeling and that's why he wrote the bible, so he could tell us that!
Although it's hard to process and embrace right away, I am trying my best to live a life without fear or worry. Because God goes before me, I have nothing to fear. It's as simple as that.
The whole college process seems very intimidating and stressful to me right now, but I know that God has a future and a plan for me. To quote the Big Guy himself, "...plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and hope."
till the words are lived out,
lindsey
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