Dear Diary: A Christian Girl's Take on Life

Dear Diary,     "Though my ship may be rocky and my sails may be torn, I shall rest in the eyes of the storm." Giving my life to the Lord is the best thing I have done in my entire life. Having a relationship with the Lord provides peace and with all that's happening, you can rest knowing that all things are working together for it's greater good (Romans 8:28). Even with all of that, m any people think or still think that walking with the Lord means our lives will be perfect and everything will be smooth sailing. I am here to tell you that that’s far from the truth (sorry if I burst your bubble). In our walk with the Lord we will still have trials and tribulation and it is also “through much tribulation we enter the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:22, KJV). I have been met with a lot of trials and tribulation in my time; situations that took almost everything out of me. I got through those situations because of God; I rested on His words and promises and they helped me throu...

Dear Diary, I’m here in bed thinking about us Christians and our walk with the Lord. Are we really living the way Christians ought to live? Are we really followers of Christ? Or is it that on the day of baptism we feel like we’ve made it so we don’t need to try anymore? Should there be a master class every few weeks, months or years to remind us Christians how to walk the walk and talk the talk? I know that being a Christian does not mean that our lives will be perfect and we will no longer have down days or even sin. That is far from the truth but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t strive to do our best walking with the Lord. As I have mentioned before, I grew up in a Christian home but I wasn’t baptized until in my early 20s; nevertheless, I would say I grew up going to church,  praying, reading my bible and worshiping. Even with all of that, I wouldn’t say I was on fire for God, I was cold. Have you ever seen someone truly on fire for God? I have, several times. Well...not as o...

Dear Diary, Have you ever had someone do something to you and you just want to get back at them, do something way worse than what they did to you?? Then again...you are a diary so what am I asking. On a serious note though, oftentimes when I feel hurt and betrayed I just want to do the unthinkable and get back at that person. Listen...walking with the Lord is not “peaches and cream.” No, it most definitely isn’t. I am often convicted in the spirit whenever I think or do anything wrong but walking with the Lord is most definitely worth it. Anyways, I am straying from the point of revenge. What is wrong with “an eye for an eye or a tooth for a tooth?” I bet if we do that “bullies” would know their place. Yes, you better not mess with me or I will give it to you!! Just try me!! However, the word of the Lord speaks against avenging yourself in Romans 12:19-21. Verse 19 states, “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I...