MONEY ISN'T THE INDICATOR
Typically, when we hear the word success, we imagine fancy cars, homes, & clothes. Why is that? Personally, my definition of success is being surrounded by those who love me & doing what God calls me to do-which ultimately brings me joy. You could have all the money in the world, but if you hated your job & lived far away from your family, what have you really accomplished? If you lived in a palace, but never had enough time for your children, what memories would you have to look back & smile on?
THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE
When you bury secrets or lies deep within, you are only allowing it to fester in your heart. Some say they hide because, "What they don't know won't hurt them, right?" or they're just too scared, but trust me when I say you will regret it if you don't...unless it puts that person's life in danger. Come clean to those whom you have kept it from so you can move on in your life story & turn the page.
FAITH, FAMILY, & FELLOWSHIP ARE THE SOURCE
If it wasn't for my faith, my family, & my church, I wouldn't be all too sure if I'd be here today.
SEEK out Jesus. Don't put Him on the shelf like an old book because if you do, life begins to slip through your fingers till you get to the point of helplessness. When my relationships are feeling strained & things aren't going MY way, I stop & realize..."What am I doing?" Not Once have I been happy when I try to do things MY way instead of God's. Align your life to the will of God & you shall find joy. Not just happiness, but Joy. That doesn't mean you are exempt from hard times, but now you have The Creator paving the way & guiding you.
LOVE your family. One of God's greatest gifts to us is family. There's not really anything else like it. At my lowest points, it was never friends that pulled me from the debris, but my amazing & faithful family. They could of just given up when I was depressed & suicidal. They could of just sent me somewhere-or to someone. But They Didn't. They fought through it With me. Take a step back & think about everything your parents, siblings, grandparents, & even your great grandparents have done for you. Now multiply that times 10. Family is my everything.
GO to church. There are a lot of Christians that don't go to church, (& no, I don't believe it is a requirement to be one) but I feel like if you don't go, you're robbing yourself from Great fellowship with other believers. I have received uplifting cards, e-mails, & messages from people in the church that have changed me as a person. Not to mention all of the prayers for me! Church is a place of refuge, knowledge, & worship. Come as you are. :)
I hope you think about these things & really take them to heart. I know it's been a little over a month since I have written a blog, so I wanted to make sure it was a good one. :) Let me know if you'd like to read more like this!
-Elizabeth Parsons
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