Have you ever wanted something so bad that it hurt? Or maybe you liked someone and they didn't know? I have experienced both and am actually dealing with one right now... There is this really cute guy at my school and he's really sweet. He's tall, cute, artistic, he's even a photographer!! He's everything I could ever think of! We have one class together, Art 2. Both of us love art, except he paints and I prefer pencil paper. Anyway I have had a huge crush on him for 2 years now and he's graduating this year. He does have a younger brother and I'm convinced he set us up for homecoming. It was sweet yes, but I still like him and I think he already has a girlfriend and I don't wanna mess anything up. It's hard not to look for him on a regular day though or trying not to stare at him during art class ('cause that's awkward)... Oh, love, why must you be so complex!? </3
Sometimes we can't always get what we want and sadly I know that expression all to well.. Things happen and you can't do anything about. For example, My crush may never know I like him and that's just the way it will be. 'Cause I'm not one to confess my feelings to the whole school like some people... It drives me crazy! Love hurts and doesn't play fair sometimes, but that's just the way the world goes 'round. *sigh*
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Don't foget about...
I actually have two blogs :3 This one and Upon My Every Whim. That one is a little less structred, meaning I post whatever I want there. LOL! The link is down below. Don't forget to check it out and enjoy!
uponmyeverywhim.blogspot.com
uponmyeverywhim.blogspot.com
Monday, April 23, 2012
A second chance
She puts on a smile,
A show for all to see,
She talks like they want her to,
She walk like they want her to,
She does what they want.
It's just a show.
Behind that smile is somthing more though,
A broken heart waiting for love,
A broken smile waiting for joy,
A broken spirit waiting for hope,
Broken.
She stands alone in her room,
Alone because no one wants her,
Alone because she's afraid,
Alone because it's all she's ever known,
Alone.
He see her there,
In a show that's not her's,
In a broken state she doesn't desrve,
All alone with no faith,
Faith.
He gives her a chance,
A chance to change,
A chance to be who she wants,
A chance to live again.
Life.
No longer does she have to do what they want her to do,
No longer does she have to be broken,
No longer is she alone without hope,
She's free.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The Bible and Gay people.
FOREWARNING: This is more or less two posts in one (in a strange way). Now some of my posts might be extremley controversial, which is understandable because everyone has their own view point. Now even this is a touchy subject for me. while some don't care, some do and I'm going to introduce it.
Is it wrong to disagree with the Bible? I am dead serious, yes I just said that. I have been told flat out yes. Yes it is wrong to disagree with the Bible, because God wrote the Bible and it's what He gave us. Now don't get me wrong, they are true and have a point. But I tend to question a lot of questions, tough questions, that I will never know the answer to. Honestly you can't help but wonder about everything in the Bible.
Now I'm not out to pick the Bible apart, I just want answers. Here is something that is stated in the Bible that i don't agree with. Gay people are bad. I've always liked them, and I love being around them. Not that I am one, I don't swing that way... Anyway, I had a conversation with a friend one time, and she showed me the points in the Bible where it clearly states that it's wrong. I just have a hard time grasping it though. "Love the sinner, hate the sin" is what I remember her saying... Now as a friend i value her opinion. Good insight and you should always stay open-minded to others, but like I said, I just can't wrap my mind around it.
God created everyone special right? He would never turn His back on anyone right? So He wouldn't turn His back on these people right? Question, but no answer. Now I'm not trying to defy God by asking trick questions, I'm just confused.
You say, "God didn't creat gay people just the person. Being gay is a sin, it's not good.
I reply, "They feel forced into this position. They feel different like they don't belong."
You say, "It doesn't matter it's still wrong."
I reply, "Put yourself in their shoes, see what it's like to be mocked by people every single day just because they are different. They are special, and I'm sure God has something special in mind for them. He loves them too you know. It's not just us on this sad little planet."
Like I stated earilier, I can't wrap my mind around the fact that they would go to hell for something that feels natural to them. I have a friend and he (not gonna mention a name cuz i don't wanna upset him or anything) was harassed all of middle school because he, being a guy, liked High School Musical. People made fun of him, told he was gay, and that he was a weirdo, a freak. I love him to death and I felt awful. I became really close friends with him, because I know what it's like to not have many friends cause your weird or something like that. Anyway, because people told him he was gay and that he wasn't normal, he became bi. He believed eveything they told him and he felt like it was the only way out. I love him regardless and you can judge him if you want, but he's a good friend and always will be.
I can't come to terms with that one small thing in the Bible, and I don't know if I should feel bad or if I should feel bad at all. Disagreeing with the Bible is a big thing, because supposedly your going aginst God and I would never do that. But again (and yes, i do keep restaing this) I just can't wrap my mind around it... No man left behind right?
Is it wrong to disagree with the Bible? I am dead serious, yes I just said that. I have been told flat out yes. Yes it is wrong to disagree with the Bible, because God wrote the Bible and it's what He gave us. Now don't get me wrong, they are true and have a point. But I tend to question a lot of questions, tough questions, that I will never know the answer to. Honestly you can't help but wonder about everything in the Bible.
Now I'm not out to pick the Bible apart, I just want answers. Here is something that is stated in the Bible that i don't agree with. Gay people are bad. I've always liked them, and I love being around them. Not that I am one, I don't swing that way... Anyway, I had a conversation with a friend one time, and she showed me the points in the Bible where it clearly states that it's wrong. I just have a hard time grasping it though. "Love the sinner, hate the sin" is what I remember her saying... Now as a friend i value her opinion. Good insight and you should always stay open-minded to others, but like I said, I just can't wrap my mind around it.
God created everyone special right? He would never turn His back on anyone right? So He wouldn't turn His back on these people right? Question, but no answer. Now I'm not trying to defy God by asking trick questions, I'm just confused.
You say, "God didn't creat gay people just the person. Being gay is a sin, it's not good.
I reply, "They feel forced into this position. They feel different like they don't belong."
You say, "It doesn't matter it's still wrong."
I reply, "Put yourself in their shoes, see what it's like to be mocked by people every single day just because they are different. They are special, and I'm sure God has something special in mind for them. He loves them too you know. It's not just us on this sad little planet."
Like I stated earilier, I can't wrap my mind around the fact that they would go to hell for something that feels natural to them. I have a friend and he (not gonna mention a name cuz i don't wanna upset him or anything) was harassed all of middle school because he, being a guy, liked High School Musical. People made fun of him, told he was gay, and that he was a weirdo, a freak. I love him to death and I felt awful. I became really close friends with him, because I know what it's like to not have many friends cause your weird or something like that. Anyway, because people told him he was gay and that he wasn't normal, he became bi. He believed eveything they told him and he felt like it was the only way out. I love him regardless and you can judge him if you want, but he's a good friend and always will be.
I can't come to terms with that one small thing in the Bible, and I don't know if I should feel bad or if I should feel bad at all. Disagreeing with the Bible is a big thing, because supposedly your going aginst God and I would never do that. But again (and yes, i do keep restaing this) I just can't wrap my mind around it... No man left behind right?
I'm so lost at this point and I can't speak for God.
So why should you?
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Religion
Did you know there are about 21 major religions in the world today? Not to mention all the smaller religions that are unknown. Catholicism is the largest with 2,039 million members. It was founded around 30 CE. Islam is only second with 1,570 million and is suprisingly one of the fastest growing religions out there. Now with this being stated, why are there so many different religions?
Honestly it's quite strange in my view. What is religion anyway? Well I decided to Google that definition and here is what I found: The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, esp. a personal God or gods. Interesting right? That's what I thought too. Me? Well, I don't define religion very well. I don't have a "fine line" of what religion is. Technically I am a Catholic, born and raised. Now I have no clue what I am. Does it even matter really? Honestly and truely, does it matter at all? I don't even go to church that often. So does this make me any less of a Catholic. In the eyes of others; yes. In my eyes; no. I still believe in God one way or another.
So back to the main point. Why are there so many different religions. All they do is fight against one another. Each one thinks they are right while the other is wrong. It's all view point and perspective. Some religions are so closely related it's rediculous, while others stand worlds apart. Take Luthernism and Catholisim for example. They are almost the same thing. When you boil it all down and take a deep look inside, Luthernism is derived from Catholisism. So in reality all religion is derived from another religion.
Spliting open religion:
Now lets "split open" a religion. Lets go with Muslim. Pretty much the same as Islam Maybe even the same from what I've read/heard. They believe in the Prophet Mohammed. Now they've heard about Jesus, but belive that He was just a sub-minor prophet. Now, Lutherns and Catholics (and yes I'm pairing these two again) believe that Jesus came to earth and died for our sins. That He is the Son of God. Do you see where I'm going here? Three (or two considering i paired those up there) religions, two completely different views. It's amazing really.
Religion is restricive in my opnion. When i was younger, I went to a private Catholic school. I think back to it all the time and realize how many rules there were. How strict and straight lined everything was. At one point I didn't want to be Catholic anymore. Honest truth. One of the teachers made feel like this everyday. Made me feel like i knew nothing about Catholisism. But, I made a promise to a friend, and I'm going to keep it. No easy way out. So I've had my ups and my downs and I still have them. The one promise I'm determined to keep, even if she doesn't remember it.
Some people use religion to manipulate others. Yes I just said that. It's sad, but true. They put others in a continuous loop of doubt and self conciousness. Eventually they (being the other people mentioned in the last sentence in case you were lost) feel stuck and lose hope. Don't be one of those people. Find a way out. Find a way to believe again because giving up isn't an option and it never should be.
Religion seperates people. It keeps them from seeing everyone around them. They look down on eachother. They hate eachother. They even fight against eachother. They are blind. Blind to the point of wanting to get rid of others. They teach their kids that one religion is bad and wrong and theirs is right. One day, we are going to mess up big and the only way to get ourselves out is to help eachother. We are digging ourselves a big hole. I promise you that. And when we fall into this proverbial hole, we will be stuck.
Striping down these boundries is an enormous task. It may never happen and I for find that very true. We need to stop fighting eachother before we blow up the world and start World War III. If WWIII ever becomes a reality (and I pray to God that it doesn't) it will be because of reigion. (my opinon and a huge accusation. Yes I know...) Stop playing the blame game people. This includes me. How do you thinks WWII started? It started with laying the blame on someone else. Take responsibility. Learn to face your mistakes.
Now I know I may be judged for this statement, but here goes. I tend to leave people alone. I don't go out and convert every person I see. I enjoy seeing everyones view because everyone is different. Now I've had many conversations with many differen people about religion and God; Gay, no religious view, Mormon and Luthern. I try to be diverse. Understand others to better understand yourself. No judgement understand? If you judge others you should probably judge yourself first. No I'm not going to form my own religion because there is absolutley no point in that. But you don't absolutly need religion to believe in God. You just need faith.
Honestly it's quite strange in my view. What is religion anyway? Well I decided to Google that definition and here is what I found: The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, esp. a personal God or gods. Interesting right? That's what I thought too. Me? Well, I don't define religion very well. I don't have a "fine line" of what religion is. Technically I am a Catholic, born and raised. Now I have no clue what I am. Does it even matter really? Honestly and truely, does it matter at all? I don't even go to church that often. So does this make me any less of a Catholic. In the eyes of others; yes. In my eyes; no. I still believe in God one way or another.
So back to the main point. Why are there so many different religions. All they do is fight against one another. Each one thinks they are right while the other is wrong. It's all view point and perspective. Some religions are so closely related it's rediculous, while others stand worlds apart. Take Luthernism and Catholisim for example. They are almost the same thing. When you boil it all down and take a deep look inside, Luthernism is derived from Catholisism. So in reality all religion is derived from another religion.
Spliting open religion:
Now lets "split open" a religion. Lets go with Muslim. Pretty much the same as Islam Maybe even the same from what I've read/heard. They believe in the Prophet Mohammed. Now they've heard about Jesus, but belive that He was just a sub-minor prophet. Now, Lutherns and Catholics (and yes I'm pairing these two again) believe that Jesus came to earth and died for our sins. That He is the Son of God. Do you see where I'm going here? Three (or two considering i paired those up there) religions, two completely different views. It's amazing really.
Religion is restricive in my opnion. When i was younger, I went to a private Catholic school. I think back to it all the time and realize how many rules there were. How strict and straight lined everything was. At one point I didn't want to be Catholic anymore. Honest truth. One of the teachers made feel like this everyday. Made me feel like i knew nothing about Catholisism. But, I made a promise to a friend, and I'm going to keep it. No easy way out. So I've had my ups and my downs and I still have them. The one promise I'm determined to keep, even if she doesn't remember it.
Some people use religion to manipulate others. Yes I just said that. It's sad, but true. They put others in a continuous loop of doubt and self conciousness. Eventually they (being the other people mentioned in the last sentence in case you were lost) feel stuck and lose hope. Don't be one of those people. Find a way out. Find a way to believe again because giving up isn't an option and it never should be.
Religion seperates people. It keeps them from seeing everyone around them. They look down on eachother. They hate eachother. They even fight against eachother. They are blind. Blind to the point of wanting to get rid of others. They teach their kids that one religion is bad and wrong and theirs is right. One day, we are going to mess up big and the only way to get ourselves out is to help eachother. We are digging ourselves a big hole. I promise you that. And when we fall into this proverbial hole, we will be stuck.
Striping down these boundries is an enormous task. It may never happen and I for find that very true. We need to stop fighting eachother before we blow up the world and start World War III. If WWIII ever becomes a reality (and I pray to God that it doesn't) it will be because of reigion. (my opinon and a huge accusation. Yes I know...) Stop playing the blame game people. This includes me. How do you thinks WWII started? It started with laying the blame on someone else. Take responsibility. Learn to face your mistakes.
Now I know I may be judged for this statement, but here goes. I tend to leave people alone. I don't go out and convert every person I see. I enjoy seeing everyones view because everyone is different. Now I've had many conversations with many differen people about religion and God; Gay, no religious view, Mormon and Luthern. I try to be diverse. Understand others to better understand yourself. No judgement understand? If you judge others you should probably judge yourself first. No I'm not going to form my own religion because there is absolutley no point in that. But you don't absolutly need religion to believe in God. You just need faith.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
What is God like?
Weather we belive in God or not, the real question eventually comes to mind; "What is God like?" Now I, being myself, have always pondered this question. (most recently too) I've tried to imagine it and have unsuccessfully figured it out, that is until recently. See, the answer is so simple and it's right there. sometimes we just look to hard.
God is love. Not just love, but never ending love. He loves us so much that it's impossible to wrap your mind around. I can't even to begin to imagine how much he loves us. Out of everything in the world, He chose to love us, even after all the bad things we do. Even if we don't love Him back, He'll always love us. (John 3:16) "For God so loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son. so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but have eternal life." And today being Easter, this is the most perfect example anyone could give you <3.
God is unchanging. He's the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.(James 1:17) "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." He is as constant as the northern star.
God is all-knowing. He knows everything about us (See Psalm 139). There is nothing we cannot hide from Him. Jeremiah 23:24 "Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the LORD." It's impossible to hide anything from God.
These are just a few key points as to what God is like. He is everything and more. I garentee it (: <3
God is love. Not just love, but never ending love. He loves us so much that it's impossible to wrap your mind around. I can't even to begin to imagine how much he loves us. Out of everything in the world, He chose to love us, even after all the bad things we do. Even if we don't love Him back, He'll always love us. (John 3:16) "For God so loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son. so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but have eternal life." And today being Easter, this is the most perfect example anyone could give you <3.
God is unchanging. He's the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.(James 1:17) "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." He is as constant as the northern star.
God is all-knowing. He knows everything about us (See Psalm 139). There is nothing we cannot hide from Him. Jeremiah 23:24 "Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the LORD." It's impossible to hide anything from God.
These are just a few key points as to what God is like. He is everything and more. I garentee it (: <3
Sunday, April 1, 2012
God and the Bible
One day i was talking to a friend about Paul Harvey's "If i were the devil" speech. As we were talking she mentions that someone had asked her this question the other day; "If God wrote the Bible, wouldn't He give everyone a copy?" Now i personally have never been asked this question. To me it sounds a bit smug, like a trick question. Now, I have no clue if this person was serious or not, but it prompted me to write this; God and the Bible.
Let me make this clear, God didn't literally, phyisicaly write the bible Himself, it's God inspired or "God-breathed". (2 Tim 3:16) "All scripture is inspired by God", notice the word inspired. God used people, like you and me, to write the bible using their own voice, style, and perspective. "The Bible is not divine dictation. The writers were not in some kind of trance..." (1312). They were inpired by God (Yes I am stressing this point...) to write their book of the bible. Now some of you may be getting clever and saying, 'but it was written by people', people. So it's wrong because people aren't perfect. No, sorry it doesn't work like that. Remeber the bible is God inspired, not people inspired. God is never wrong, it's just not in his nature. (If you would like to argue this leave a comment and I'll get to it eventually.)
Part two of plan one, God gave us freewill. Genesis 2, god created man/woman (Adam/Eve) and places them in the Garden of Eden. He gives them one rule; don't eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. One simple rule. Now in Genesis 3, sneaky little Satan, desgised as a snake, comes along and convinces them that the tree is good and okay to eat. Basically he's really good at re-wording sentences. Anyway, this leads to The Fall. See God had given Adam and Eve the freewill to do/eat anything in the garden (minus the tree rule..), but in this case they abused it.
Now back to that question; "If God wrote the Bible, wouldn't He give everyone a copy?". My answer is no. Why? Back to Genesis 2. God gave us freewill. Simple. Life without freewill isn't much life at all and God wisely gave it to us. Now how you use that freewill is up to you. God is not going to force us to believe in Him, but He'd like you too. We have to make the decision ourself. The reall question is, "Where do you stand?"
Source:
Apologetics Study bible for Students; HCBS Version
Let me make this clear, God didn't literally, phyisicaly write the bible Himself, it's God inspired or "God-breathed". (2 Tim 3:16) "All scripture is inspired by God", notice the word inspired. God used people, like you and me, to write the bible using their own voice, style, and perspective. "The Bible is not divine dictation. The writers were not in some kind of trance..." (1312). They were inpired by God (Yes I am stressing this point...) to write their book of the bible. Now some of you may be getting clever and saying, 'but it was written by people', people. So it's wrong because people aren't perfect. No, sorry it doesn't work like that. Remeber the bible is God inspired, not people inspired. God is never wrong, it's just not in his nature. (If you would like to argue this leave a comment and I'll get to it eventually.)
Part two of plan one, God gave us freewill. Genesis 2, god created man/woman (Adam/Eve) and places them in the Garden of Eden. He gives them one rule; don't eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. One simple rule. Now in Genesis 3, sneaky little Satan, desgised as a snake, comes along and convinces them that the tree is good and okay to eat. Basically he's really good at re-wording sentences. Anyway, this leads to The Fall. See God had given Adam and Eve the freewill to do/eat anything in the garden (minus the tree rule..), but in this case they abused it.
Now back to that question; "If God wrote the Bible, wouldn't He give everyone a copy?". My answer is no. Why? Back to Genesis 2. God gave us freewill. Simple. Life without freewill isn't much life at all and God wisely gave it to us. Now how you use that freewill is up to you. God is not going to force us to believe in Him, but He'd like you too. We have to make the decision ourself. The reall question is, "Where do you stand?"
Source:
Apologetics Study bible for Students; HCBS Version
I am in no way a teacher
Let me be the first to say, I am no way a teacher. Recently I've been prompted to write some things that have been on my mind. And sometimes the sound "teachy" (teachable??). So with that said, lets begin. (:
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