Jarrid Wilson Blog

If you don't know Jarrid Wilson is then I ask you to read his blog.

It's full of simple, heart-felt posts that leave you thinking.

 

Today's blog was titled, "Don’t Put Your Trust In A Man Unless He Puts His Trust In God."

 

He called out to Christian women everywhere and challenged us

to seek the man who seeks God's heart.

 

- His main points (seriously, just go read the complete post; it's all good) -

 

1) You can’t put your trust in a man until he can first put his trust in God.

2) A real man opens more than the door; He opens his bible.

3) A real man will lead you closer to God than he will to himself.

 

Wow.

 

Ladies, we all want love.

However we need to know that if God is not the focus in our life or the main focus in the life of our man then the relationship will crumble.

 

I did a bible study many months ago about appealing to the leader in our man.

I think we women are too quick to pick up the role of leader in a relationship.

That's not how it works.

He leads - in spirtual things, in the relationship and in the home.

Appeal to the leader in your man.

Allow him to lead.

If he isn't willing to be the spiritual leader then you need to find someone who is.

 

 I firmly believe Godly men are still out there.

I believe men can rise up as spiritual leaders.

I believe it can happen. Prove me right, guys.

 

"Don't put your trust in a man unless he puts his trust in God."

 

 

Rachel

 



Hope, not Fear

 

Does my life style reflect my hopes?

Do I consciously live each day striving to achieve my dreams?

Do I allow fear to hold me back?

Does laziness limit my choices?

 

Side-note: if you aren't passionate enough to go after it then you never wanted it in the first place.

 

Think about it.

Are you limiting yourself by not making choices that positively impact your dreams?

 

I think Nelson Mandela said it best:

 

"May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears."

 

Live in Hope, not fear.

 

 

 

Rachel



Taking Chances,...

I've been doing some much needed self-evaluation this last month or so.

My realization? I have so much work to do on me.

One thing I realized was this, I don't take enough chances. I just don't.

I sit in my comfortable space where it's familiar and homey.

I watch the world go by and say, "I wish."

Enough of the wishing and watching.

I told a friend the other day that I just lack courage. I fear failure even in the small things. It's easier to never try rather than risk it. I close myself off from adventure, relationships, learning opportunities and chances at happiness simply to avoid the pain of screwing up again or hearing the dreaded,
" I told you so."

And that's wrong. How many memories or relationships have I missed? How many opportunities I have lost? All due to fear of taking a chance.

So this girl is done with all the above... I'm going to start taking more chances in all areas of my life.

Yes, there will be mistakes, there will be pain and heartache, but that's part of taking a chance.
There are no guarantees in the unknown. You have to make the jump in faith and see what happens.

Because like the artsy picture above says, “If you never try, you'll never know."

*Post side-note: I am in no way pardoning poor decision making. Be wise when taking chances.

Rachel