ponderUpon...

A convenience store is a place we go to find things we need -or want- at a time when it's good for us. Do we treat God like a convenience store? Do we only go to Him when we want something, the key word here is only. Or do we go to Him just when it's good for us and we think we need something -which is really just a want-. The Father knows our needs and will provide for them but He won't always provide for our wants, which is just and fair. God isn't a convenience store...at all. Don't get me wrong, God wants us to bring our problems to Him. But we're undeserving of His help if we don't a have a servant's heart and praise, thank, and worship Him in return. I want you to think about these words and challenge yourself to ponder if you only seek God's help when it's convenient to you. I know we are all guilty of it but that doesn't mean we should make it a habit whatsoever. If we are faithful and come to Him humbly He will help us. Keep on your

It has been quite a while since I've written anything and I apologize for that. School has kept me very busy so  it is the main factor why I haven't posted as of recent but school is about over now. This leads me to what I'm going to discuss today. Everyone can have a busy life at times (this is understandable and normal) but this busyness shouldn't consume us to the point where God filters to the background and work, school, sports, (fill in the blank) becomes a priority on our minds above God. I think it's human for this to happen but this doesn't make it an excuse. Our minds become focused on what's going on in our lives and since these things are visible to us we can fall into thinking about them more than thinking about God. This really becomes a problem because handling stress becomes worse, our relationships with people can lessen to what they shouldn't be, and our emotions can run high and unchecked. When we keep God at the center of our lives He