Faithfulness

This morning, as I was on the bus, I heard someone talking about their family.

Now don't take me to be an eavesdropper or a nosey-body; this person was right behind me.

This man, let's name him person A, was talking to his companion, let's name the companion person B. A was telling B about how his family doesn't care about him; the only family that he speaks to is one of his cousins. Person A went on to say that if he needed any money, he would ask his buddies because he knows that his family wouldn't give it to him. He goes on to say that he's received up to $1000 from his friends. Person B, throughout the story, just says "hmm" and "oh yeah?" Person A said this: "even if I asked my family for $5, they wouldn't give it to me", and that is where my heart broke for him.

Even though my family has it's flaws, I know that they would provide me with the money that I ask for (given that I have a valid reason for it, which does not include drugs-which I do not do). I know that if I ask my dad for $5, he'd round it up and give me $10, just because he loves me and he cares for me.

Now if my earthly father gives me $10 instead of $5, imagine how much more faithful my Heavenly Father is.

In Matthew 7:7-11 (NIV), this is what it reads:

7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+7&version=NIV)

God tells us, very frankly, that if we ask, it will be given to you. If you seek something, you'll find it. And if you knock on a door that's closed, it would be opened to you.

As I hope most of you know, the Bible is actually the Word of God. And so, whatever is written in it is straight from God's heart, and none of it is a lie.

There are things that we have to ask God for with our mouths; even if God knows that you want or need it, He sometimes just wants you to say it out loud.

And there are always things that you want, but you don't say out loud, but God sees your heart and eventually gives it to you (this has happened more than once for me).

So God is definitely faithful and He does not lie when He says that He'll give it to you.

My God is faithful, and when I ask Him, if it is according to His will, and if it benefits me, He will give it to me.

And sometimes, He even gives me the bad things that I ask for, so that I'd learn a lesson, or something of that sort.

I hope that one day, that person A would find God, and realize that even though his earthly parents didn't give him what he wanted/need, our God in Heaven would do that 100x better.

faith·ful

  [feyth-fuh l] 

adjective

1.

strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.

2.

true to one's word, promises, vows, etc.

3.

steady in allegiance or affection; loyal; constant: faithful friends.

4.

reliable, trusted, or believed.

5.

adhering or true to fact, a standard, or an original; accurate: afaithful account; a faithful copy.

(Taken from dictonary.com-http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/faithfulness?s=t)

I know my writing may be just a little bit scrambled, but bear with me; I'm only starting to blog again, and it feels weird to make everything make sense. 

(When I write in my journal, I write how I think, and so everything is everywhere. Writing so that other's understand me is somewhat foreign, and pushing myself to do this is kinda hard.)

I hope you all have a blessed day.

And remember: Our God is always faithful. 

(image taken from this site: http://www.truevined.com/2011/02/faithful-god-hd-wallpaper-and-others.html)

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The Heart

There's one thing that I could always do that I didn't realize how significant it was until this very moment.

I have this thing. No, not a deformity, and not some kind of growth. But, if I can put it this way: an ability to be able to see the outside of a person (physical appearance) as well as their potential (I guess you could call this their heart?).

I was just talking to my friend when I realized that if I really was as superficial as her, I probably wouldn't even be her friend.
Just from her outward appearance, she's angry, blunt and, well, shallow. But why was I drawn to her? In all honesty, I didn't tell her this, but I saw what she could become. I saw the potential locked inside her. And two years ago, when I first met her, I thought she was just another passing friend. But here I am, two years later, with this girl being one of my closest friends.

It's weird how life turns out eh?

And even take in my best friend for 8 years.
This is really sad to say, but I didn't talk to him because he was, well, not amazing looking, to put it simply. At that point in my life, I only looked to be friends with good looking people. I wanted to surround myself in beauty (as dumb as that sounds).
But you know, I noticed that beautiful people are very vain and some even narcissistic. So what's the point in having a beautiful physical appearance when your inside is complete garbage?

I guess that's when I stopped looking at how people looked on the outside, and started praying that God would reveal at least some of how they are on the inside.
And by doing that, I've found some great friends (who still have some issues, but it'll all work out, I'm sure).

Now, when I say these things, please don't take me to be a perfect, sinless, not-shallow person, because I am not. Definitely not.
I do have my flaws and I am working on them. So don't take my words as hypocritical.

So here's a challenge (and a very frank one at that).
For all those who only look at the outward appearance, stop. What is the point.
Looks will fade anyway. And in Heaven, well, all of us are going to be beautiful anyway.
Being shallow and superficial doesn't have it's benefits if you think it does. And if you get into a relationship, thinking only about looks, well good luck because either one of you are going to get hurt.
Get a grip on yourself, and don't boost your ego and other's too much.
Remember, pride comes before the fall.

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