Change
I looked up the definition of change and I liked this one:
2. to transform or convert
These posts aren't for y'all but to remind me of where I've come from so I won't go back there again. Might not share all the intimate details of my wrong doings or my trials but I was deep off in sin. Doing things and participiting n things I knew were not of God, and doing these things NOT so long ago.
I'm so thankful for where I am in God today. I learned (just on yesterday) that growth in God is a process. It won't happen overnight, so I'm going to enjoy this process. This very internal change that God is doing in my life.
Not just MY life, but in Tony, Jaelyn, Kayla and Aj. It's amazing what can happen when your entire family has the same goal. To live a life for God.
I tried for so long to stop the crap I was doing. I went from one horrible thing to another and it just kept getting worse.
What I learned is that change happens from the inside out and no matter how much someone ELSE wants you to change and do right, you HAVE to want it for yourself. There is no other way around it.
If you change for someone else and not yourself, you will be back to your old ways in no time.
That's why it's so important to do it for YOU. You have to do it because YOU desire to do better, because YOU want to do things differently. If you don't do it for you and you alone, you will fail. No way around it.
That's all I have to say lol. Just wanted to get that out.
I'm not perfect, just striving to be the woman God wants me to be. Keeping my life lined up with the WORD!
Be encouranged; let go and LET GOD!
Posted by: Roxann | July 21, 2011 at 11:03 AM
I pray you realize how much of a blessing you are being to someone (me) by sharing your walk with God and how pleased the Father is with you!
Posted by: Dawn | July 21, 2011 at 11:27 AM
What a great post! Living a life for God just brings this peace into your world.
" If you change for someone else and not yourself, you will be back to your old ways in no time." Amen to this, I agree..
Posted by: Sha Boogie | July 21, 2011 at 12:30 PM
Yes !!! I was just speaking to someone today about the changes that Im going through and how I've lost a lot of so call friends.
All I can do is just smile and know this: "I'm not perfect, just striving to be the woman God wants me to be. Keeping my life lined up with the WORD".
Posted by: Moe | July 21, 2011 at 12:33 PM
"These posts aren't for y'all but to remind me of where I've come from so I won't go back there again." Be assured that though you stated this, you have been led of God to write this post so that OTHERS MAY BE ENCOURAGED!! I am convinced that when we pass through certain circumstances, it is not only for us but that we in turn can be a blessing/inspiration/comfort to others. All blessings on you and your family!
Posted by: Jenny | July 21, 2011 at 04:11 PM
I quit reading your blog for awhile. I am glad I came back. If you get a chance pick up the Grace of God by Andy Stanley. Amazing.....
The Lord does not call you to be perfect but to keep your eyes on Him and let Him be the King and He will take care of the rest.
Posted by: Marie | July 21, 2011 at 04:48 PM
Blessings to each and every one of you and thank you so much Adrienne for using this medium to spread the Word!
Posted by: Myra | July 21, 2011 at 07:06 PM
I love the first comment from one of your readers. Let go and let God. I always say that.
Posted by: kim | July 21, 2011 at 08:04 PM
Wonderful post. You doing what God wants us to do is witness to others. And thats what your doing by posting your walk with God. God Bless
Posted by: Jada | July 22, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Great post!!!
Posted by: TJ | July 22, 2011 at 11:48 AM
This post is absolutely one I relate to. My pastor always says, "Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him."
Posted by: Sharon | July 22, 2011 at 02:21 PM