Ginny - 1 John 4:5-6

Good Morning Girlz!!!! Karlyn glad you're back. Boooo for crazy weeks! Tomorrow is Veteran's Day, so today is my Friday. I leave tomorrow for San Antonio to run a race on Sunday. I love San Antonio! It will always be one of my favorite places.





S - They are from the world; therefore they speak as from the world and the world listens to them. We are from God; he who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.





O - They (the world) aren't suppose to understand. He warns us right here in verse 6.





A - Lysa TerKeurst's blog is one of my favorites (after this one of course ;)) If y'all aren't following it, you need to. She is so good and the way she is able to put her thoughts on paper amazes me. She is funny, blunt, deep, sweet, and grounded in truth. On Wednesday she wrote something that really caught my attention. She said: "Other people aren’t always right. They are sometimes. But not all the time." Seeing that in print really took me back a bit. It seemed like a pretty forward comment, and then I realized...You know what? She's right. Other people aren't always right. They accept and do things that do not line up with the Word of God. And to take is a step forward...just like these verses say...they aren't going to get us either. We are suppose to be different. We are suppose to think of things differently. There are many times I wish this wasn't the case. I would love to jump on the bandwagon and not have to look like the fuddy duddy because I'm not doing something, but in my heart of hearts obedience to the Lord is more important to me than any acceptance or satisfaction from the World. Hard in the moment, but freedom in the long run.





P - Girls, thank y'all so much for praying for me this week. I mentioned an area of temptation I felt the Lord wanting me to nip in the bud, and Glory to God I have been 10 days free! It has been hard and moments I reasoned with myself real good about caving in, but I didn't and I am sooooooo glad I didn't. I want y'all to know I am praying for y'all too. Also an update on my Aunt...she went back to get results from the first round of chemo and it was all good! It did exactly what they were hoping it would, and even better in a few areas. So thank you, thank you, thank you for praying for her. They go back to Houston next week for round 2. And then lastly...my brother is blogging again and it will be hysterical! I highly recommend it if you just need a good read to brighten your day. The address is: http://www.seetimrun-runtimrun.blogspot.com/ And then I guess one other thing (don't worry I promise to stop after this one) found out this past weekend my parents are moving to New York City in February. Kind of crazy. It's with my Dad's job and they will be up there for 3 years. I'm good, but if y'all will please pray for my sister and Tim. Amy is going to miss them terribly. She lives 45 mintues from them now, and she is the one with grandkids. Tim on the other hand is a little less than thrilled they are moving up there. He just got there in August and is loving it. Having parents there isn't really exciting news. Alright well I'm done. Really done this time. Y'all have a great day! Love you all!!!

Ginny - 1 John 4:4

Good Morning Girlz!!!

S - You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

O - What strength this verse gives. When we are on God's team, we win! We finish as victor.

A - How would my day be different if I lived with this attitude everyday? I would probably walk around with a smile on my face a lot more. The little things would be held in perspective. I wouldn't get so stressed. I would enjoy and be thankful more.

P - Lord help me live out an "overcome attitude." Thank You for being Greater.

Ginny - 1 John 4:2-3

Good Morning Girlz!!!

Karlyn thank you so much for your prayers and encouragement! Monday was a good day. I can see the Lord teaching and changing me. I want it to continue! Thank you, thank you, thank you for your prayers!

S - By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; and this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world.

O - Do not be deceived by lies. Know the truth and measure everything against that truth.

A - I don't want to jump on the bandwagon just because everyone else is doing it. I want to hold everything up to His Word, and see how it measures up.

P - Lord I pray for eyes to see truth and wisdom to discern the truth. Lord I ask for protection against the schemes of Satan. May I know the difference between light and dark, and be an example for You.

Ginny - 1 John 4:1

Hi Girlz! Hope everyone had a good weekend.

S - Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but tests the spirits to see whether they are from God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

O - As Christians we are not to accept all that the world embraces as O.K.

A - Whether false teachers or other things of the darkness, the enemy can weezle into our lives without any resistance unless we realize that it is wrong and turn from it. We must tests these evil things. We must question them. We must demand righteousness even when the world is clueless to it being wrong.

A few weeks ago a friend of mine at work loaned me 4 books. They are Nora Roberts's bride series. They are so good. They are about 4 friends that own a wedding planning business. Each one has there area of expertiese: photographs, flowers, cakes, and coordinating/organizing. I have loved reading about these girls and their daily lives and how they are such good friends. These books also include some romance, and let's just face it what the world says is O.K. to do when you're interested in someone doesn't line up with God's rules. I'm a little more than 1/2 way through the 3rd book and it's just dawned on me how much these books affect my mood. So, I'm not going to finish the series and I'm giving the books back to my friend. It falls under just doing what's right. We have to fight not to get pulled into the darkness...no matter how innocent it looks.

P - Lord I want to purge myself of all that is not pure. I only want to put into my body, mind, heart, and soul what makes me better and not what brings me down. Thank You for revealing this step I needed to take. Thank You for the strength to make a change. Help me as I look at other areas that need to be cleaned out. Lord it's hard to live by Your rules sometimes. I ask for strength to obey Your Word even when everyone else does differently. Thank You for being my Father. Thank You for always staying with me.