Just thinking

There is an amazing Christian artist by the name of JJ Heller. She has such a unique sound and God is using her in amazing ways! She has a song called, "Small". I love this song so much because it really paints a picture for how a lot of Christians live their lives. The chorus breaks down like this,

"I don’t want to make you small
I don’t want to fit you in my pocket
A cross around my throat
You are brighter than the sun
You’re closer than the tiny thoughts I have of you
But I could never fathom you at all"- JJ Heller, "Small". The Pretty and The Plain (2007)

As simple as the song sounds, those are really powerful lyrics. A lot of us seem to think that our relationship with God is determined by the amount of Bibles we have and the crosses we wear. We always forget that even when we are pushing God aside and making Him our last or least important priority, He is right there bigger and stronger than ever. We have to remember the God created us and everything we are. He knows every word that will come out of our mouths and all of the deepest and darkest thoughts in our heads. 

We should be using our actions, instead of just using these material earthly items to show people how Christian we are. Why is it so easy for us to walk around with crosses on our necks and Jesus fishes on our cars, but it is so hard for us to verbalize our love for God. We are making him smaller than he really is. The song also says, "You love, in spite of us." God does not love us despite our flaws, He loves us in spite of them. He knows we are not perfect, but He does ask that we strive for perfection. God is like a child in some ways. All children want are for us to love on them and pay attention to them and want them. God is the same exact way. He does not want to force us to walk in His light- He gave us free will for a reason. But He wants us to come willingly, He wants us to pursue a relationship with Him and stop brushing him aside. 

There is nothing wrong with having spiritual symbols like crosses and bumper stickers, but God isn't a sticker you just put on your car and call it day. He is our Father, our Creater the Alpha and the Omega. He is love, and all He wants is for us to love on him and not be ashamed. I hope this inspires you to rejoice in the Lord and to pursue a relationship with him. Before I go, I just want to leave you with a Word,

"I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile." Romans 1:16 NIV

Blessings,

Brittany xoxo

Grab your tissue ladies!!!

 

Okay, so I just have to start off by saying that I am a HUGE Grey's Anatomy fan! If you really know me, then you will know that I will put life on hold to catch the new episodes! There is a re-run that I watched recently that really struck a cord with me- I basically cry every time I watch it! Well, to be completely honest, I cry when I watch most episodes of Grey's! :oD

This is from the last episode of season 3. Preston Burke is preparing to marry Christina Yang. Preston decides to try out his wedding vows to his room full of female coworkers- in the middle of open heart surgery no less. If you are ever wondering what speaking from your heart really sounds like, you should take a cue from Preston...
 

"Christina, I could promise to hold you, and to cherish you. I could promise to be there in sickness and in health. I could say till death do us part. But I won’t. Those vows are for optimistic couples, the ones full of hope. And I do not stand here, on my wedding day, optimistic or full of hope. I am not optimistic. I am not hopeful. I am sure. I am steady. And I know. I am a heart man. I take them apart. I put them back together. I hold them in my hands. I… am a heart man. So this, I am sure, you are my partner, my lover, my very best friend. My heart beats for you. And on this day, the day of our wedding, I promise you this. I promise you to lay my heart in the palm of your hands. I promise you… me.”

 
I don't know about you guys, but, how much more heart felt can you be? These are some of the most beautiful vows I have ever heard- and I have been to a million weddings. These vows are pretty much a showstopper! 

25 Things I ♥ About Me

1. I LOVE LOVE LOVE watching Jon & Kate plus 8!

2. I skipped work to wake up at 7am to watch Britney Spears' comeback performance on GMA

3. I love watching sappy movies, even though they make me cry

4. I have had the same best friend for 17 years

5. I read my Bible.. a lot.

6.I am so excited to start what I hope turns out to be a career with World Vision

7. I am very shy

8. Pink and Green are, and will always be my favorite colors- even when I'm 90!!!

9. I love babysitting Anya and Kyra- they are so fun!!

10.I love road trips

11. I still listen to New Kids on The Block and probably always will

12. I once went on a trip to Oklahoma with my mom and brother LoL

13.I can't wait to be a mom

14. I voted for Barack Obama and Joe Biden

15. I love going to get my nails done and being girly, but then they get in the way and I end up cutting them off.

16.I am proud to be a Virgin.

17. I love and am proud to be an Army brat!

18.I sponsor two beautiful little girls, Evelin from Mexico and Britany from Nicaragua.

19. I save babies for a living

20. I have finally learned to let go and let God!

21. I am 150% UNASHAMED of the Gospel

22. I have the GREATEST true friends in the world!

23. I love my lancer and I can't wait to hook him up

24.I have a Bichon/Poodle mix named Sammy and a Calico named Trixie.

25. I fully plan on changing the world some day!

Waiting Part 3

Another downside to being an advocate for abstinence is that, some of my friends think I look down on them. I can easily say the ninety percent of my friends are having sex on a regular basis. If you know me, you know that I love my friends more than anything. I don’t judge them based on their extra curricular activities and they don’t judge me based on mine. They know how I feel about sex, and my real friends respect me for making the decision; a lot of them also wish they had waited as well. I do have some friends that feel like they can’t talk to me about these things, but I do my best to constantly reassure them that I will always be there for them, regardless of the subject matter.

The only other downside I can think of is the reaction from guys. I have dated quite a few guys and can only think of one that was seriously taken aback by the fact that I would not have sex with him. He had a hard time understanding why sex just wasn’t as important to me as it was to him. Girls, let me just say one thing- if a guy decides he doesn’t want to be with you because you won’t have sex with him, then he is not worth it! Don’t let some guy you’re seeing tell you that he loves you or he wants to be with you forever just to get you into bed. The pain, tears and heartache that will follow are really not worth a few minutes of pleasure.

A lot of people wonder how a person could ever get through a relationship without sex. Once most guys realize that sex is not an option they tend to peace out, but not all guys. Being a virgin is a personal choice, and if you have enough conviction behind it you won’t have to worry about temptation, right? WRONG!! So very wrong! Why, you ask? Guys can be very smooth operators. He will probably tell you that oral sex isn’t sex and that’s all he needs to be satisfied. He may also tell you that those activities are okay because you can’t get pregnant that way and he’s clean so you won’t catch anything! When did guys all of the sudden become comedians?

So what do you do? You figure, “we will just make out and do things with our clothes on”, right? Sounds great in theory, but what happens when hands start to explore? What happens when he’s under your shirt or pulling at his drawstring? Do you keep going and pray that you have protection? Or do you remember that you are strong and in charge of your body and say no? Other sexual activities not including intercourse are typically meant to be a gateway in that direction. Doing those “other” sexual activities are just a big sign for you guy telling him you will eventually cave in a sleep with him. The hardest thing to do in a relationship is to tell your boyfriend that you aren’t ready to have sex- or so you think! There should be nothing hard about saying no and saying I am NOT ready to go there. But I know some of you out there aren’t as comfortable with talking about it in general so I will cut you a little slack.

What makes it so hard? A lot of things actually, it really just depends on the person, the situation and the relationship. If you are the type of person that never opens up about their feelings or you are not honest with people when it counts, then you are going to have a hard time telling someone you don’t want to have sex. If you are in a relationship that is just starting or you are with someone you don’t know completely, then it is going to be hard. It is really all about honesty and timing. No, I am not saying you should tell a guy on the first date, you don’t want to scare someone off who could potentially be “the one”. If you are not going to wait until you’re married to have sex, you should at least wait to do the act until you completely know someone inside and out, which means you shouldn’t even discuss it until then. I am not condoning premarital sex by any means, but let’s be honest- I’m not going to reach everyone.

That's it for tonight, hopefully this series will inspire young girls and guys to wait.

Many blessings xoxo

Waiting Part 2

There are a lot of good things that come from abstaining from sex, I mean, besides the obvious. We all went to school with that girl or that group of girls that were rumored to be easy or the school sluts. Unfortunately for them, a lot of these rumors were true. There were those girls that bragged about how many partners they had, and the girls that got bragged about. You would think that most people would try to refrain from having their names out there like that. Surprisingly enough, I think that these girls actually liked it. What really sucked is that I happened to be friends with a lot of them, and knew that the rumors were true. It was shocking to see the girls I have known for years were turning out to be so loose.

Now, besides the whole pregnancy thing, STD’s are becoming way too common. It used to be something that people were ashamed of and wouldn’t talk to other people about. It has since turned into a common conversation starter. I know quite a few people that have or have had STD’s and think it’s hilarious. I, however, do not find miscellaneous bumps, rashes, odors and discharge to be funny. Most young people have it easy and only get things like herpes and the clap, but everyone can’t be so lucky. AIDS is no joke, and is now more common than ever in women in America. It’s a serious thing and the risk shouldn’t be taken lightly. I don’t want to bore you with serious stuff; I just wanted to get a point across.

So, we have talked about the great reasons to wait, now let’s talk about the repercussions. I honestly do not care how people perceive me based on my sexual activities, or lack there of, however, people are going to talk. People seem to think that just because I choose not to have sexual intercourse I am a prude or an “ice princess”. If you have ever hung out with me you would know that is completely false. People will be talking about sex around me and in an effort not to offend me; they will deter their conversations in another direction. I’m not twelve. I am old enough and mature enough to talk about sex. I have had plenty of conversations about sex and don’t think that my lack of experience should exclude me from them.

That's it for tonight, hopefully this series will inspire young girls and guys to wait.

Many blessings xoxo