Passive to Active Listening

Mostly all my life I used to passively listen to people which meant that when people talked, I would listen to them but wouldn't give verbal feedback back. This created several problems. I wouldn't hear everything that the person say, or the person talking would end the conversation early, because they would think that I wasn't listening to everything they were saying, This resulted in a lot of light relationship statuses where people knew about you, or I knew only their names and a little about them through other conversations. This made me feel empty socially. I wanted to get to know more about people.

Therefore, I prayed and asked the Lord about this, and the Lord showed me through my sister that I needed to actively listen to people. I then went on YouTube and found some videos on actively listening to people. I then used that skill at college, and I found out a whole lot more about people then I normally would. Also, the conversations seemed to go a lot longer then normal. I felt great and I give the Lord the glory for helping me learn this crucial skill in getting to know people. Also, I can remember peoples names better through active listening! Here is a video below that I found effective on this topic.

Why do I have to be a Virgin?

1 Thessalonians 4:3-4New King James Version (NKJV)

3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

The majority of the world thinks that sex before marriage is ok, when it is not. In their lust, people want to sex whenever they want. People have gone so far as to sleep with multiple guys or girls, even when they are the same gender as they are. It is sick, and is sinful! The spiritual morality of the world has gone down by leaps and bounds. 

I want to say that I am still a Virgin. I can also say that I have almost messed up multiple times, but the Lord has kept me from sexual immorality. This was in a time period where I didn't know how to control my emotions. I was a weak man then, but the Lord has kept me and held me tight. Now, I have come out stronger then before, and I know how to control myself better then before.

What does this have to do with this subject? Everything! If the Lord can help me out of my weak emotions where I was questioning things and very confused with myself, then he can also help you too. If the Lord has kept me from sexual immorality then he can keep you from it too. 

virginity

1.

the state or condition of being a virgin.

2.

the state or condition of being pure, fresh, or unused.

*Dictionary.com

A Virgin means a person who has never had sexual intercourse. *Dictionary.com

Hebrews 13:4New King James Version (NKJV)

4 Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

Learning how much God loves me: Part 1 - Introduction

Song of Solomon 1:2New King James Version (NKJV)

The Banquet

The Shulamite[a]

2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—
For your[b] love is better than wine.

Whenever I pray every day and read spiritual stuff, the Lord teaches me things. Now, whenever I pray, I do pray for others, but I really don't feel a need to pray for them a lot. Then, one day I asked the Lord why I do this and why can't I cry during my prayers. The Lord showed me Todd White through my sister, which made me realize that he has a really deep love for the Lord and people that I really desire to have. 

This is why I am going to be really studying on how much the Lord loves me, so I can know how much the Lord loves others. I want to generate such a deep love for others and the Lord that people will affected by the Lord. I want to learn that it isn't about me but its about other people. If you have time, then please watch the video below.

Stay in the Word

The Word is a living book, and it will help you to overcome temptation.

Psalm 119:11New King James Version (NKJV)

11 Your word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against You.

The more we get into the Word and digest it, the easier it will be to live a holy life. I challenge you to read the Word throughout the day, or whenever you can. It will help you to have a clean mind. In fact, the more and more that you seek the Lord by whatever means possible, the more you will be delivered from sin, and especially addictions. We all need to be addicted on something, and the Lord can addict us with his presence as we rely on him more. 

But, let me say something about feelings. When you feel the Lord's presence more and more, do not rely on feelings, because what if for an entire month, you aren't feeling him. It will tear you apart, and you will stop relying on the Lord. It requires commitment, just like committing to your wife. I have never had a wife to commit to, but it probably be a lot easier to commit to something once you have a wife. 

Psalm 119:50New King James Version (NKJV)

50 This is my comfort in my affliction,
For Your word has given me life.

Going to the streets

The Lord is a provider! He provides me with all of my needs every single day. A few months ago, I went to a Mission 25 event. (www.mission25usa.com) The Lord impacted me so much during this event, that I wanted to go to another Mission 25 event. When I went to Detroit, I was blown away. 

Basically, one of the things that Mission 25ers do at these events is that we meet up with homeless people, and we get to know them. Then we take them out to eat, and explain salvation to them, while still getting to know them. After that we provide them with clothing, or whatever basic needs they have.  Both times that I took a homeless person out to eat, they were so impacted by the Lord that they wanted to get baptized, and be saved. So, now I asked the Lord if He wanted me to do this. He responded by giving me enough resources to start doing this evangelist method. I am so grateful for what he has done!

If you seek Me then you will find Me!

Jeremiah 29:11-13 NKJV

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord , thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.
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I was going through a hard week of going through a relapse of playing computer games. When I was praying 2 days ago, the Lord showed me these verses when I was praying and reading the Word. This really grabs me because when I seek the Lord with all of my heart, then I will find the Lord. In fact, the only thing I can do is seek the Lord and spread the gospel. I used to try all sorts of things to try to remove my addiction. But, now I figured out that I can only rely on the Lord.

Nathan is in the house

Last weekend, my friend invited me to the expansion grand opening of the business he is working at. I was surprised when I drove over to the tower where he is working at. The property is gorgeous! I walked into the building, and found out that everyone looked a lot more professional then me, so I didn't know what to do. But, I met my friend Nathan who is a marketer at the Money Smart Movement. During the opening meeting, a lot of people who are working at the business told their testimonies of how the Lord led them to this business. Amazing! They also seemed to want to help you and didn't care about your money.