"grow up"

"grow up" is usually some thing someone says when they dont like what you are doing.
I used to be so focused on "growing up" even though I had no idea what it meant.
I just wanted to grow up and please everyone by doing everything right.

Then I learned that "growing up" and becoming an "adult" is not something that can even be done. No one knows what it means. Everyone has different ideas on the subject. So, my goal changed. I no longer want to "grow up" But I wish to become Godly.

It doesn't matter what anyone thinks I should be as "grown up" It only matters that I do my best to be as Christ. That is true maturity... Being Christ-like.

What I need to let God fix in me.

"When the world is spinning, remember how a potter forms his vessel."-me.
Oh, where to even start?!
I could just say I need Him to fix everything in me. And I'd be right... But I want a list of things where I can come back and look at those areas of my life, and see how much better they are once I let Him change them.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 1 John 3:18

Matt22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

I must first have a Godly love for myself, and secondly, love those around me the same. Not just saying it, but doing in truth.

James 4:17
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

I must do all the good I know to do.

I have been working on this one, that when I hear of something to do, that would be good to do, I do it. From picking up a dead animal Gracey brought in, to bible time, to making a meal.

1 thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

I must be thankful for everything in life. The good and and bad, because everything has been allowed by God to come into my life. Which is some times very hard.

Matthew 5:43-45
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Now, I can say a prayer, but I must have the right attitude while saying it. I must do good to those I don't like. I have to love them (which is to do, and sacrifice for them.)

Mark 12:30

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all they heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all they strength: this is the first commandment.

I fail in this one so greatly. I must to Love God with my all.

(John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 

John 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father'scommandments, and abide in his love.)

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

This area needs a lot of work. I need to control my thoughts. I must think on the things of God, for only the things of God are True, Honest, Just, Pure, Lovely, Good Report, with Virtue, and Praise.

Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

I must to not fear. I must not be distressed and anxious. I need to let God have power in my life, and claim His strength.

Matthew6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

I must seek God, and seek His righteousness, and not worry about the basic needs of life, because if I seek Him, He will provide them.

Joshua 1:8

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt have good success.

I must meditate on the Word of God, and all His commandments so that I may know them to do them.

Romans 12:1-2
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Gal2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

I must die to myself daily, forgetting my fleshly desires, and desiring, and doing the things of God. I must renew my mind daily with the Word, living a transformed life for Him.

Col 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

I must stop doing or not doing things based on the person I am doing them for, but do everything as unto God; Happily and well.

Eph6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

I must Pray to God that He would open my mouth, and give me the confidence, lacking fear, to speak out His Word in every meeting of people I have.

And these are the commandments of God that I have so far learned, and are beginning to be applied in my life.

One of the stereo-types?

When most the people, who know nothing about it, think of home-schoolers, they think of unsocialized morons.
Well, the more I step out into the world, the more I see I am not as all the other homeschoolers I have heard about. I am not above-average smart, I am not great at interacting with people of all ages ( or any people at all.), I don't know tons of stuff that would just blow your mind.
I am less than average.
One of those that people would point at and say "See, that's why you shouldn't home school."
I don't do well just learning on my own. I've never really had interests. I've only had a couple of friend in my life that were around my age, and that was before I was a teen. I can't hold up a conversation well.
Of course, I'm just truly a mess, and none of this has much to do with homeschooling at all. It's not the homeschooling, but me that failed.
So, here I am. Turning 20 this year. Living with my grandparents. Never worked a job in my life. Below average knowledge of school things. Plainly ignorant of anything that might matter, save the most important thing of all... Christ.
What little I can do is all "luck" and "talent", and it's not even that good.
I look at all my limitations, and I know I can't do anything that the average person is expected to do... Which tells me God has something special in store for my life.
As I have been doing the last 9 months, I am becoming a person that is willing to accept what life God has given me. Not to be content on being a leach, but to take this opportunity to grow into someone that can do something.
When I moved here with my grandparents, I didn't know my own name half the time. My reality did not exist in this world. I came here shattered. Slowly, God has been putting me back together in a whole new way. He has been leading me to learn about Him, and trust in Him.
This is another stereo-type... "The Religious Nut"
Making God part of my WHOLE life, not just my Sunday mornings.
To truly be a Christian, you can't just have Him only there a couple hours out of the week. It doesn't work like that.
While I am still young in Christ, I am learning. I am learning that I must be willing to be uncomfortable (which I almost always am already), I must not fear anyone on earth, or what they can do. I must be willing to eat humble pie, to be walked upon in the name of Christ. I must be willing to stand and shout His praises, spreading the word of His mighty works. I must listen to Him, and have a relationship always, unbroken by sin. I must change from my wicked, sinful ways, unto His glorious paths of light. I must not allow satan to distract me, or beguile me from the things of God.
I am learning what I must do, and be, to be as Christ. For I am the daughter of the Most High, and Princess to the Heavens. I must tell of my King, and I must serve those around me as my Savior did.

Feb 18th

I awoke today after a rough night of bad dreams. It was a not-so-bright and early morning at the hour of 6:00am. I dressed, and awaited Granny to be ready to leave, then I drove her to work, so I could have the car. I came home and laid on my bed, with the horrible memories flowing through my mind, my heart began to drown. I got off the bed and turned on the laptop, hoping for some distraction. A friend was online, and we chatted until it was time to leave for group therapy. I feed the dogs, and set on my way. I listened to a preacher on the radio teach on a place in the Bible where it talks about the body failing in old age.
I get to the place early as usual, and sit to talk to the secretary. As came up in every conversation, she began to speak about the future; about jobs, or schooling. I tried to squash my thoughts and emotions, and hide the tears on the edge of falling, as my heart cried "But I can't. I know I have to, but I can't."

Later in group, papers were handed out. This week was more on thoughts; thinking negatively, versus thinking positively, and how to untwist bad thinking. This felt like a stab as that deceitful thing cried out again, "But the negative ones are true!"
Of all the ways, and all the examples given to think negatively, I thought them all.
I tried to simply not think as it seemed a legion of voices cried out all those thoughts in chant in my mind.
I didn't not want to leave there once group was over. I did not want to drive. I was invited back to an office with the group mediators, where I simply fell apart.
I could not stop crying. I could not find the words to explain.
In the end I said I did not want any more therapy. This shouldn't have been anything to stress about, but I had been told be two that I should, and I was taught not to ever say no to an adult. As I sat in the office, trying to gain the courage and words to say what was on my mind, I kept remembering what would happen when I would try to tell my dad "no" or "I'd really rather not."
I finally said it, and I left. I drove home, but I was distracted. My mind was not on the road, and I almost ended up in a wreck. I came straight home, and went to bed.
My mind would not quiet. It continued its decline into the pit of despair. It got to the point where it chanted out "it'd be better if you were dead. If you never existed at all. You cost too much. You'll never get a job. Leach."
I laid in my bed, squeezing a stuffed toy, crying. I drifted off to sleep for about an hour, then the phone rang.
It was pastor. He was responding to an email where I had inquired about a few questions in a bible study book he gave me.  We spoke on this awhile, about the Holy Spirit (as that's what the questions were about).
Feeling a little bit better after getting a little sleep, I watched the clock tick by the next hour, then left to pick Granny up from work. The radio was on, and it started in the middle of a song. The song spoke about how God cares for us, and there is no need to worry about life. I wished it would play again.

Granny could tell right off that sometime happened with me. She asked if I had eaten. I replied "A breakfast bar around 9am." She stopped to get me something to eat, then continued on to the blood connection which was the destination. We then talked on the way home.

We got home, ate supper, then played some board games while cooking bacon. My mood lifted as I began to accept that though I don't know how I am going to be able to work a job, or step forward in life, God does. I then read an email about the fact God thinks about ME. I am on His mind.

I write this now as a reminder to myself that life will go on; that God is in control, and He knows. Also to remind myself that my emotions are not reality, and to next time go to The Word, and not allow my thoughts to continue to impound those lies into my life.


For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39KJV

Thoughts in the night....

Last night I did not sleep much. I couldn't get to sleep because my mind was rushing with the past. I lay there listening to the clocks ticking, remembering a time in August of 2012. This was a time that is still crystal in my mind.
It was right around 5:00am when dad woke me. He was frantic. He told me to get dressed quickly. I jump out of bed, and get dressed, and I bounced into mom and dad's room to find dad trying to get mom off the bathroom floor. He told me to get clothes for her (as she had been planning to take a shower, so she wasn't dressed.) I grabbed the first things I saw, and handed them to him. I don't remember if I helped dress her before being told to go wake my brother, but I remember (more or less) waking him. He got up, being only half awake. I was told to get her shoes, and purse and such, and did so as my brother and father got her to the car. Then dad and I took her to the hospital.
About ten or fifteen minutes away from the hospital her water broke. We were in the hospital doors for about 10 seconds before Hannah was born. Dad caught her, mom slumped over in the wheelchair. I just stared at my blood speckled shoes for an unknown amount of time. Then there were doctors, and then Hannah, mom, and the doctors were gone. Dad and I were led to a waiting area. We made a few phone calls, and I sent a few texts, and we waited 45minutes before hearing anything. They led us to mom. The nurse was still cleaning mom, and asked how old I was, being concerned that I might find seeing my mother like that traumatic. I sat down in a chair near the blinded window, and dad sat in the corner. We still hadn't heard anything about Hannah, until someone came in and said that she didn't live. She said that she was never alive. Dad made the heartbreaking phone call to his parents, and I sat on the edge of mom's bed holding my little sister. She was still warm, limber, and perfect.

I got to pick out a blanket, and help choose clothes for her once some friends came up. I took pictures, and pictures, and pictures. I took pictures from almost the moment they brought her to us, to the moment we laid her in the ground.

My mom was in and out of the hospital for weeks. I helped her eat and bathe when she came home after her stay in intensive care.

While this is a very tragic story, there is joy in it also.
My mother, though she almost died, she lived.
My sister is in heaven awaiting our arrival, already getting to see my Savior face to face.
The Lord was with us.

I remember wondering what was wrong with me because I didn't feel hurt that my sister died. I saw it like she got to escape and skip life and all its pains.
I remember the wonder moment when I feed my mother both chicken and potato at the same time and we just laughed and laughed.

I look on this time as one of blessings, as well as one of trails.
My little sister who was 3 at the time slept with me most the time. She would lay there and talk for hours. One night she told me a story, and I wrote it down:

Sarah walked into the jungle one bright and sunny day. Unknown to her she would discover a brand new sort of creature. A Princess Ckoo Ckoo Rhino sat high in the tree above. She showed off her stripes and polka dot with pride. Her pretty cape blew softly in the cool breeze. The flowers in her pink and blue curly hair filled the air with a sweet fragrance.

Suddenly a huge butterfly flew overhead. It's only wish was to devourer the Princess Ckoo Ckoo Rhino, and all the other Ckoo Ckoo Rhinos. It's brother butterfly joined in the raid. They chased the Ckoo Ckoo Rhino toward the Rainbow. The Princess tripped over a tree root and hurt her leg and her arm. She quickly flew up to a tree and grabbed two leaves to help her heal. Upon eating the leaves an immediate relief over came her. She turned toward the Rainbow and hurried on her way. Her wings began to tire, so she began to jump from tree to tree to escape the hungry butterflies. She misjumped and hurt herself on a tree, and feel to the ground. The butterflies which were chasing her ran into the tree as well. The Princess made her way to the Rainbow. Once she got there a bunny which sat in a cloud above told her to touch it and she would be safe. She touched the Rainbow and it vanished and her with it. The butterflies sat there in daised disbelief.

Life is full of pain, and of love... This time in my life was filled in abundance with both.

victory.

Though many would not understand how such a thing could be a victory, this is for me. "This" is that I offered to and did make breakfast and talked with my grandfather. I have had trouble getting along with him since I moved here.
I felt that I didn't have to because of his obvious sins, and I felt that it did a disservice to myself if I cared about and served him. With the help of the Lord, I have been getting over myself, and begun to see how important it is to get along with him, and be willing to do things for him.
These verses are how to Lord spoke to me to change my attitude, and change my thinking.
Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

James 4:17
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Galatians 5:13
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Luke 6:41
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Matthew 5:43-45
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Colossians 3:17
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Edited in more verses... "Understanding, God does have it."

People fuss about being alone, being poor, being hurt. They all think that only they know what they are going through.
It is partly true, they are the only human who knows their own feelings, fears, and pain.
But God understands.
I personally have fought a lot with the idea that God could really understand; I mean, He is GOD! how would he understand being poor or hurt?
How would he understand the fear of not knowing what comes next?
When God became FULLY HUMAN while remaining fully God, then with that I know he understands.
But even before that.
God was the first being to be betrayed. Not only by man, but by His most prized and perfect angels. (Isaiah 14:12-14)

Everyone knows of "the devil" in one way or another. He is evilness. He is as an angel of light, sneaking into your thoughts and twisting God's word; God's promises. Wishing for all power, his greed took perfection, and ruined it.
All God really wanted was someone to talk to, to play with, to show what beauty He could make.
But for mankind, and even 1/3rd of the angels, God was not enough. Our greed made Him suffer such things as we will never know.


Most people fairly well know Jesus Christ was "a good man" who died on a cross. What they don't know is everything else. Dying for us, that was not the worst, that was not the best of what He did for us.
He was beaten almost to death, had his hair yanked from His head. He was spat upon, He was made fun of. We hung Jesus Christ, Savior and Friend, on a cross to die, and would not even give Him water, but gave Him vinegar.
Thorns which He grew Himself, we plucked from the earth, and buried them into His head.
And how do we thank Him? Many use His name in vain. Cursing, and swearing with a name no man is truly worthy to even think. 2,000 years later, and His creations, and His children still spit upon Him daily.
My God knows pain. My God understands Sorrow, and loneliness.
For 3 days He was completely alone. God the Father turned His back upon His Son, while His Son took on our sin and paid the price of forever in Hell. (Matthew 27:46)
The ONLY thing Jesus asked of His disciples, was for them to follow Him. Help Him spread the saving knowledge. (Mark 16:15, Matthew 16:24)

People often think God is too big and important, too busy for them. Or they plainly think God does not care about them.
My God is SO BIG that he can hear every voice of every unborn child, and every silent prayer, and ever hysterical cry.
My God is SO BIG that He can take His never ending time, and spend a life time just with ME! And still spend a life time with each and every other person to ask Him to be with them.
My God is SO BIG that He takes time to cry for each pain that harms you, physically, or otherwise. My God is SO BIG!
How does any of that sound uncaring?
How does not show you how important you are?! (1 Peter 5:6-8)
And something else.
My God is SO SMALL He can fit right with me wherever I go.
My God is the most amazing God. The only TRUE God.
Jesus spent His whole life on earth helping people, healing them, feeding them, teaching them. Now He does these things from heaven, from our hearts, from every place in the earth(because He is EVERYWHERE)!
By saying God does not care, is to call Him a liar. Which would make Him imperfect, making Him not God.
By saying God does not have time for you, or God can't hear you, That is to limit God. My God is ALL POWERFUL!! (Genesis1:1, Mark 8:31, John4:46)
My God can do anything. My God can take 5 loaves and 2 fishes and feed more then 5,000 men! Not even counting women and children!
(as in Matthew 14:13-21)
In Matthew 19:24-26 Jesus is talking to His disciples about salvation, and I quote “With man this is impossible; But with God all things are possible.”
My God can make the lame to walk, and the blind to see. My God gives love, a love you will never know or understand without knowing Him. Without trusting Him in your life. (1 John4:7-10)

So how does God understand about being poor? He own everything! (Psalm 50:9-13)
Jesus grew as a carpenter's boy. Working hard. I am sure they did not want, but I do not think they were rich. He understood, and still understands the work of this world. You can see places in the Bible where He spent the whole day teaching without pause. He understood how short life is, and made the most of His. His purpose, His goal-He knew what He was to do from birth. Many people do not get this, but Jesus' purpose, is the same as yours:
Teach, 

share,

love, 

give.

My God WILL guide me as He guides the birds across the land and ocean. My God—He can do EVERYTHING! And still have time to chat.

Some people know that I originally wrote this back in Jan of 2012. Though I had a little understanding, God blessed me with leading me to write this which I have gone back to many times over wondering how I wrote this, and how I could ever believe it.

This is my testimony to you, that though I had yet to fully accept Christ, I knew these teaching by heart, and I was able to share them, and bless others. I pray that this, and other posts here, and on my Bible blog are a good testimony unto the Lord. My ways of being able to share what the Lord has done for me are limited, but growing. The deepest desire of my heart is that I may lead others to Christ. My knowledge is not great, but I know that the Lord will use every bit I know, and will learn.

I pray to the Living God that each person who reads this will understand the power, love, and willingness of God to save and to keep you.

Boys! And myself.

You all knew this was coming... This is a teen girl's blog after all.
My grandmother has taken up teasing me greatly about a boy. She thinks we'd do well together. We have talked about how God's will applies. My part is trying to not think about it, and focusing on God, and waiting on Him. She has (we have) been having great fun in comments here and there.

I have a list of must haves for any future relationship, being good friendship, or husband.
the 8 things on this list are:
-Relationship with God(not just "saved", but a relationship with Jesus Christ)
-Honest.(To himself, and others)
-Respectful(to everyone!)
-Control of temper.
-Willing to hear and listen.
-Hard worker.(Without prodding)
-Nice/kind.(Tenderhearted, meek, humbled)
-Forgiving.

I also have a bonus list for a future husband which has 3 things on it:
-Handsome.
-Have a (good) job.
-Good humor.

I also have a mental list of things I need to work on to be the friend and wife God would have me to be.
While I still have so very far to go (doesn't everyone?), I have come so very far.
Some things I am working on are:
-Taking things at face value.
-Thinking more on things of God, and less on me.
-Willingness to serve all others, not just those I like.
-Learning more of Christ to be able to share when the opportunity arises.
-Letting my heart break over the right things, and forgetting the other things.
-Not passing blame.
-Not holding someone else's actions against other people.
-Not thinking the worst all the time.
-Letting God lead.
...and others.




1 cor1:9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.



Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.


Romans 12:1-2
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.


Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

my failings are great.

Since I'm human, you know I will sometimes fail, fall, sin, be ignorant, stubborn, lazy, and everything else bad.
One thing I find I am bad about is games. I like to win. Everyone likes to win. But I've always been a sore loser. I remember back when I was six or seven, and my brother would tell me I wouldn't play with him and his friends because I would just quit in the middle. I'm a quitter. When I find my skills and myself sub-par, I want to just give up, stop, hide and cry.
Lately I have found I am increasing in getting upset when things don't seem to be going my way in a game. I don't really know why. I wouldn't even have known this if it wasn't pointed out to me. I don't know what I feel or why most the time. I seem to be so far behind on things that I really shouldn't be, excuses or not.
I like to blame my failings on two things; being raped as a child, and my parents. I know, especially now in my life, that these things are not the reason for everything in my life, and I can't keep blaming them. I have written posts on not blaming them anymore. But I continue to wonder how different-how much better- I would be if just one of those things were different.

None of this is really biblical, of course. These are the thought of an over tired child in truth.
Biblically, I know God chooses the trials in our lives... He gave me the parents I have for a reason.
He is, what I am not. He leads on paths only He knows.

Isaiah41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

"I'm not going to kill myself over it"

"I'm not going to kill myself over it." meaning "I'm not going to fuss over every little detail, a general-ness is good enough-It's not that important."
This is a phrase Granny says often. It's really a good phrase to live by. Most things in life just aren't that important.
This phrase means more to me than it may to some of you reading this as I was once seriously wanting to take and discard my own life.

In my attempts to grow up a bit, I decided to stop complaining about things I can't change (Like my health/physical pain). So, now I say "I'm okay" or "I'll live" when I'm asked if I'm hurting.
Last night Granny asked about a pain, and I replied with "I'll live." She said something to the effect of "That's good" Then I added "Not like I really have a choice." Our conversation about that ended there, but I want to say, maybe for the benefit of someone, why I say I don't have a choice.
Yes, God gives us freewill... But only as it is within the confines of His great will. If you still have a task or purpose you have to fill for His great will, you wont die no matter how hard you try.
I know I still have something I'm supposed to do because I couldn't die.
I didn't go all out trying, but I didn't eat or drink or a week at a time. It's only a miracle of God that I am alive today.
One thing (of the many things) I have learned from my grandmother, is that life isn't worth dying over.

Feb 3rd.

Today was a good day.
The weather was wonderful. I started my day early, and calmly. I had breakfast (which is unusual), and I did some house chores, and I watched a good movie, and I read some. Once Granny got home from work, I(we) did some work in the yard.
I had a good bit of pain today, especially toward the end of the day, but it was a good day anyway.
I have become determined to do as the Lord says to do in life.
things like...
-Rejoice in the Lord ALWAY(s) Philippians 4:4
-(If it be possible, as much as lieth in you) Live peaceably with all men. Romans 12:18
-What-so-ever things are true(real)... Think on these things. Philippians 4:8
-be kind, tender hearted, forgiving one another. Ephesians 4:32
-Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, might. Deuteronomy 6:5 

Though I have only just begun to apply these, I already see a difference in my life. A new peace, and a new joy as come into my life since I began to truly seek to do His will in every Minute, of every Hour, of every Day!
Looking forward to the even deeper blessings of a deeper relationship with my Lord.