Barriers...

1 Corinthians 13:13 (New International Version)

13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.




Hey wow... Time to be real...

My biggest barrier... Dealing, handling, viewing and prioritising relationships in my life; usually because I expect more from a person than what they want to give... I expect 80% but I only receive 30%... Relationships... Relationships... I don't explicitly mean Boy-Girl I mean relationships as a whole, friends and family.



1 Peter 3:8 (New Living Translation)

All Christians

8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.



John 13:34-35 (New Living Translation)

34 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”



Matthew 28:19 (New Living Translation)

19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[a] baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit



Proverbs 27:10 (New International Version)

10 Do not forsake your friend and the friend of your father,
and do not go to your brother's house when disaster strikes you—
better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

Sometimes I wonder to myself...

Who do I take for granted, which "friends" could i treat better, take more notice, who do I owe some valuable one-on-one time with or who can give more Love back to...

cos seriously... is there a worse feeling than feeling un-needed? just to be tossed away?

I mean Hell...

"I may not mean much to the world but I may mean the world to one person"

sheesh... I mean its freaking hard to just even survive in life with a purpose, someone to You are doing things for, someones praise You seek... sure God is there, but just sometimes it would be so awesome just to know that I'm needed by someone, a person. As ashamed as I am to say, sometimes I just feel like of course God has blessed me with people around me, a heart that wants to help others, but jeez... Sometimes its just far too stressful, upsetting, demoralizing and just plain discouraging when people selfishly take advantage, they just take and take and take and take ONLY when they need You, but hey when there is something/someone else to keep You occupied You just up and leave, then oh, what a surprise; something will happen, I will be there, waiting patiently, diligently, honestly for You... And I guess I am stupid enough to think things will be different... Even when it is different people, they always have the same outcome... Sigh... Yet for some strange reason I continue to put my self on the line... Why? I don't know... It's not really like I benefit much from it... Even after the first few times... It is as though I just don't learn... I just fall in to the same old same old...

Is this really my purpose in life? To just be used when I'm needed and tossed away once my purpose has been served?





Matthew 25:14-30 (New Living Translation)

Parable of the Three Servants

14 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. 15 He gave five bags of silver[a] to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip.

16 “The servant who received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five more. 17 The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more. 18 But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master’s money.

19 “After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money. 20 The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.’

21 “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together![b]’

22 “The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more.’

23 “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’

24 “Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate. 25 I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’

26 “But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate, 27 why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’

28 “Then he ordered, ‘Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one with the ten bags of silver. 29 To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away. 30 Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

Great... Well because God is good I'm willing to continue in this "temporary" anguish if it means that others will even get a glimpse of His Love.



1 Peter 1:22 (New Living Translation)

22 You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters.[a] Love each other deeply with all your heart

Sigh... To truly feel Joy...

Joy

J-Jesus

O-Others

Y-Yourself

So why do I feel I can only attain JO, I feel stuck; because of the O i can't seem to reach the Y. The O just decides that it just doesn't want me.



Psalm 34:18 (New International Version)

18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Foundations, foundations... Foundations will be tested and rocked... But... My foundations must be firm...





Matthew 7:24-27 (New Living Translation)

Building on a Solid Foundation

24 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. 25 Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. 26 But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. 27 When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”

Joshua 1:9 (New Living Translation)



9 This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lordyour God is with you wherever you go.”





Proverbs 3:5-6 (New Living Translation)

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.





Psalm 32:8 (New Living Translation)

8 The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you.





Jeremiah 29:11 (New Living Translation)

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.





Hebrews 12:15 (New Living Translation)

15 Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.





Matthew 5:13-16 (New Living Translation)

Teaching about Salt and Light

13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.

14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.



Acts 20:35 (New International Version)

35In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "





1 Corinthians 10:31 (New Living Translation)

31 So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

It may not be exactly what I want... But is it about what I want or what He wants? I hold on to His Promises...





Job 8:21 (New Living Translation)


21 He will once again fill your mouth with laughter
and your lips with shouts of joy.

He will strengthen me if what I do is His will



Matthew 11:28 (New International Version)

28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.



1 Peter 5:7 (New International Version)

7Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.



Isaiah 40:31 (New International Version)

31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

So currently all I do is pray; prayer a powerful weapon that God has blessed us with.



James 5:16 (New International Version)

16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.



1 Thessalonians 5:17 (New International Version)

17pray continually;

So... I shall continue for Him, because of His Love and blessing I shall in return aim to Love and bless others regardless of my own situation, but there are times when I just can't take any more without venting... Or at least attempting to let You know...



Proverbs 18:24 (New International Version)

24 A man of many companions may come to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.



Proverbs 17:17 (New International Version)

17 A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for adversity.



Proverbs 27:17 (New International Version)

17 As iron sharpens iron,
so one man sharpens another.



Proverbs 27:19 (New International Version)

19 As water reflects a face,
so a man's heart reflects the man.

I believe in the sun
Even when it isn’t shining.

I believe in Love
Even when I am alone.

I believe in God
Even when He is silent.



So...

God Loves You...

I Love You...










Isaiah 40:8 (New International Version)

8 The grass withers and the flowers fall,
but the word of our God stands forever."