Bible verse

Do you have a favorite bible verse? One of my favorite scriptures is in the book of Philippians that Paul wrote. Philippians 4:8-9 says, “whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praise worthy - think about such things.  Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me - put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” This scripture reminds me that God doesn't want us to ponder or think about immoral things. These things can be things we watch, read, listen to or think about.  What we put into our mind determines our actions and the way we talk. Living in this world is hard enough with all the immoral things around me, so I try to remember this scripture when I am tempted by such things. 

In order for me to apply Gods principle, it is important that I read the bible and go to church so that I know Gods words and what he expects of me. Not only is it good to read and learn Gods word but it is also good to put it into practice. God set the example for us to follow and I don't want to let him down. It is important to make these kinds of things an every day habit to open the bible and learn something new every day from the Lord. This is a good tool in scripture to use because life is not easy and there are so many temptations around me everyday. It’s not easy and I fail everyday, but I have the bible and Gods grace and forgiveness each and every day .

im different

Do you think your different from every one else? Well I do. Before I came to Lutheran High School I was dragged into the wrong crowed. They were doing bad things such as smoking and drinking. They pulled me away from my savior jesus christ. I wanted to get away from them. Even know they were my friends. I didn't want to get pressured into negative things. Maybe thats why God brought me to Lutheran. With new people and a new crowed. It gave me a fresh start. I feel l that everybody is into drugs sex and alcohol. I wanted to be different and stand out to others, so they would look at me and think, you know what she's the kind of godly person I want to be like. My mom always asked me why don't you go hang out with your friends? I would always say because I would rather hang with you and stay out of trouble. She never knew what my friends did. Thank God I was to scared to try anything they did. But one thing I never do is lie to my mom. One day I sat her down and explained to her why I didn't hang with anybody. She gave me hug as she understood where I was coming from. She was proud of me. She looked at me and said I think God that you're different and aren't afraid to be different. When she signed me up to go to lutheran. I met my boyfriend Beau my sophomore year. I feel that he has pulled me even closer to God. We think alike, we Pray together, Were just different then any other couple I see. Im so glad I have a Godly  family, and a Godly relationship with Beau. Im so proud of myself for being strong and getting out of my old crowed. All by myself, not every body can get do that. Its all because prayer and God. He saves people. And he saved me.