Born for This

A new beginning.  That is how I wish to express the changes I have made in my life.  A fresh perspective, a different outlook, and healthier journey.  My blogs have always been a message of hope, love, personal experiences, and encouragement.  If my blogs have not been that to you, then understand my deepest sympathies. 

The new journey that I am taking is meant to challenge myself but one meant for growth.  I do believe that with changes in life comes growth.  I have deactivated my facebook account in hopes to grow with Christ more.  I have become consumed with spending an abundance of time on facebook and hear the "talk of the town" gossip.  I have replaced part of my life with God with facebook.  My hope is that this change will only be for a period of time.

I need to stand up for my morals and values.  My focus needs to change from pain/hurt/sorrow to that of praise for God and rejoicing.  I am refusing to let Satan utilize tools meant to help us, hurt me.  I am be alone in the change, I am stand with no support.  But I know that my decision to step out of situations and to take a higher road is what God wants me to do.

Mandisa has song out that reflects the story of Esther.  Esther was a women who in the face of challenge chose to "stand apart from the crowd".  She had to make a decision, save her family or let them die.  This story in the Bible does not end in tragedy, her family lived.  The song goes as this:

"There's a time to hold your tongue, time to keep your head down, there's a time but it's not now.  Sometimes you gotta go uninvited, Sometimes you gotta speak when you don't have the floor, Sometimes you gotta move, when everybody else says no way, no not today.  You gotta ask, if you want an answer, Sometimes you gotta stand, apart from the crowd, Long before you heart could run the risk, you were born for this."

I know that you may not fully understand my decision, my reasoning, or my thoughts.  But my time is NOW.  God is calling me to stand up for my morals and values NOW.  What are you going to stand for?  When God calls me home to be with Him, I will gladly say that I did my best and followed His will.  My question to you: What are you born for?

Dear Heavenly Father, I know the plans that you have for me are not to harm me.  Please Lord help me to find peace in the decisions You have called me to make.  I pray that through this journey You are leading me on, I can do Your will.  I pray Lord for those who support me or question me.  Thank you for Your love and support.  In Jesus' Name, AMEN.