I was having time with Jesus while packing on Tuesday getting ready to go to Arizona and I want to share what has been imprinted on my heart since then and what I can't get out of my mind.
I think we forget sometimes that Jesus, when He came to this earth, He went through the whole teenager stage, like we do. He endured what we are going through. The only difference: He didn't allow Satan to distract Him with depression, partying, and romantic relationships. But the thing about it is, you don't have to allow it either! We do make mistakes and fall into sin, but we don't have to! Jesus didn't and He conquered the grave so we don't have to.
Spring time is full of make-ups, break-ups, and hook-ups. The thing is, 99% of these aren't what God has in store for your life! we think that finding a significant other, dating, and then it will all be "happily ever after" while most of the time, that's not the case. There is something very significant about being single. The only reason why God allows you to get into relationships you aren't supposed to get into is because you have been given the free will to do so. Just cuz you hook up with a guy and feel like he's your "Prince Charming" he's probably not. A friend told me once that you have to be secure with yourself being single before you get into a relationship. why? If you are insecure about yourself, you are only bringing another person on board with your problems, along with theirs. Theres no doubt then that your relationship won't work out! Rather, pursue God, love Him wholeheartedly, let your passions run wild for Him, and then while your running you'll look to your side, see someone running next to you, who God has set in mind for you and He will give you that relationship. Jesus never had a wife, date, relationship, etc. and he did just fine. Now, if you think He didn't want that on earth, you're wrong. I mean, I don't know exactly, but God created humans to have those pursuits and passions. He wants us to find someone we can be in unity and relationship with. The thing is, His timing is everything. When I see people hooking up and all that, sometimes I wish that I was in a relationship, but then I just run after and pursue God even more. He is your first love.
When you are feeling down, depressed, etc. remember that is how the devil wants you to stay, but know that you need to take hold of what God has in store for your life, like Jesus did and overtake satan!! We are co-heirs with Christ. That means we are brothers and sisters of Him. We share His blood. We aren't any lower than Him, we just have sin in our lives that he has already overcome. I hope this encourages you, like it does me.
One more thing, do you know that when Jesus went back to heaven after conquering death, hell and the grave that it was like a big welcome home party? And thats the same thing that's gonna happen to us. it says in 2 Corinthians 5 that "The Spirit of God whets our appetite by giving us a taste of what's ahead. He puts a little of heaven in our hearts so that we'll never settle for less." He has put a taste of heaven in our hearts, so we long for what He has in store for us in heaven! That's why we are so hungry for more of God. He puts that in our DNA.
Keep running after Him, cuz He's running after you!
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