my philosophy of life

1. life if meaningless
life is short. we are here for a blink of an eye. what this world has to offer isn't actually that important. when we die, i don't think that we'll really be wanting to know what kind of money we earned, how high our grades were in high school. i think we'll be interested in stuff like "how close was i to my family and friends? did i use my time wisely? what did i do in this world that i'll be remembered for? how was my life pleasing to God?" take risks, make mistakes, go on adventures, learn, grow, live. think about what's really important. live each day to the fullest-it could be your last.

2. be real
God made you who you are for a reason. learn to love and take care of yourself- body, mind and spirit. and grow in your character. take time to "find yourself", think about who you are, set beliefs, morals and values that you stand for. get to know yourself. be honest in everything you do. don't try to be like everyone else, "be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind" (dr. Suess) don’t speak death, speak life. let each word you say mean something. take the time to get to know other people too, your friendship is one of the most important things you can give anyone.

3. love
that is God’s greatest commandment, and the most important thing in your life! if you don’t got love, you’ve got nothing! love God, and love others. what else is there to do? love with everything inside of you, from the centre of who you are. your love effects peoples lives. get along with everyone, and spill the love God’s given you onto those around you.

4. God sees the whole picture
we only see through the tiny hole of our human blindfolds. we can't live our lives and make decisions perfectly. that's why we need God's help. he knows and understands us completely and has thoughts and plans way bigger than what we can see. ask for, or imagine. so trust in him. seek him first. delight in him, and he will give you what you need, and what you desire.


5. worry does nothing
worrying or stressing out is not going to change a thing. it won't make what you're going through any better or easier, and you won't get anything done. so take it easy. sometimes things come, but you'll make it through.. you're still alive today after all the stuff you've been through already. so simmer down, it's all good! stay positive, always see the good things in every situation. don’t worry bout anything. instead, pray about everything. know that God has everything under control, and he cares about what happens to you.

6. God made the world, and everything in it - just for us
he wants us to enjoy it, take care of it, and take care of ourselves. it brings joy to his heart, and completes his will when we take the time to experience and explore the world. when we don't take what he gives us for granted. When we live in the moment and cease every opportunity. simply enjoying God's creation is worship to him. doing the things you love to do, and seeing that you're happy makes him happy too.

7. relationship with God
The relation you have with God should not be based on emotions. he is always so close to you no matter where you’re at or what you feel. I think that it’s something we as Christians don’t understand. you are as close to God as you decide or want to be. Christianity isn’t about all the rules either, he’s so full of grace. he’s not out to condemn you or judge you, he takes you as you are, and loves you the same. we’ll never understand it, so we might as well stop analysing it, and receive what he’s got to offer!

8. in him we live and move and have our being
he is in us and we are in him we dwell together. he is always with us through everything; good or bad. he laughs when we laugh, and cry’s when we cry. he's always around us, every second of every day, wherever we are, and whatever we're doing. he knows us better than we know ourselves. he knows what we think about before the thought comes, he knows what we're going to do before we do it. Every moment we experience, God’s right there experiencing it with us.

9. Worship
it’s more then just playing music and singing… it’s your response to what god’s given you. It’s your life. anything that you do can be worship. it can please his heart. just living our lives in recognition of his presence, enjoying what he’s made to the full, and finding what you need in him is worship. your heartbeat and each breath brings joy to our father..

in conclusion...
life your live pleasing to God. focus on the things that are really important. spend time building relationships. don’t waste time, live a full life. take risks, enjoy yourself. every moment, recognise God's presence. let him live and experience your life with you, that’s all he really wants from you.

"every man dies, but not every man truly lives" -braveheart

peace out

less of me

i choose to follow you
forsaking all i know
and i'm taking up my cross.
and if i die, i die!
to find my life in you
oh lord, this is my cry.
-tracy rahn-

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And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice- the kind he will accept. When you think of what he has done for you, is this too much to ask? Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is.

Romans 12:1-2

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God, change the way i think! Let my worries and things that are important to me be wiped away. transform me, change me, renew me.

i've been feeling insecure lately. probly because i'm trying to be what the worls wants, what people want. i'm trying to impress them beacuse i feel like i don't measure up. why? these things shouldn't be important to me. popularity isn't everything. am i not here to be humble and selfless? it's not only about me. my selfish ambitions can wait. i'm not the only one in this world. i'm not living for me, i'm living for God. God, change my heart. help me see that i should be a living sacrifice. show me what that means, what that looks like. i'm so caught up with the business of life, i need to take the time, i need to care a little more, i need to love a little more. renew me God, transform me from the inside out, change the way i think. Give me the mindset of worship. help me to take up my cross and follow you -daily- you lead the way, not me. help me trust you, help me to find security in you, and come with me on this journey.

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music

-simon hoskyn

-coldplay

-switchfoot

-snow patrol

-demian rice

-john meyer

more of you and less of me

peace out

do you realize?

Do You Realize - that you have the most beautiful face
Do You Realize - we're floating in space
Do You Realize - that happiness makes you cry
Do You Realize - that everyone you know someday will die

And instead of saying all of your goodbyes
let them know you realize that life goes fast
It's hard to make the good things last
you realize the sun doesn't go down
It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round

Do you Realize - Oh - Oh - Oh
Do You Realize - that everyone you knowSomeday will die
And instead of saying all of your goodbyes
let them knowYou realize that life goes fastIt's hard to make the good things last
you realize the sun doesn't go down
It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round

Do You Realize - that you have the most beautiful face
Do You Realize

-the flaming lips

i put this on for no reason at all, it's just one of the best songs ever... and i felt like i needed to post, but i didn't wanna do a real one, but it's coming soon.. probly.. thats all i got

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK

peace out