Thought Series: Loneliness

 We all get a little lonely sometimes. It's natural, it's human, and we shouldn't let it get us down because then it turns into something bigger, self-pity. We feel lonely for many reasons, maybe it's been a while since you've talked to your friends from home or maybe you just started college and you're feeling a little unsure of yourself. Loneliness isn't necessarily a bad thing but, our world today can seem like a big popularity contest, due to our addiction to social media. So, if you're feeling lonely, that's ok; sometimes it can give you a couple minutes of "you time" or even some introspection. But, if we all went a little bit out of our way, we might be able to fix loneliness. Make an effort to make someone else less lonely this week. Call someone you normally wouldn't, take some time out of your day to grab a coffee with a friend after class, mail a letter to your best friend in another state. Give someone some "face time" and hang out with them completely unplugged, give them your undivided attention.  You have to give a little if you expect to get anything back.

Thought Series: Rewind

 I just reread my first blog post and I wrote it three months ago. I think that I had just hit my lowest point in life and to me that was rock bottom. A lot of people might not think that not-so-steller grades, being homesick, and your friends seeming a little distant isn't a big deal, but to me it was. Now that I'm looking back at it, I see that my life is improving in every aspect. I can see God turning my life around and working in it every day. Today I'm realizing that just because my life is turning around doesn't mean that I don't have a choice in the change.  I ask God for things and expect them to be handed to me on a silver platter but I can't do that, it's simply not enough. Jesus is my Savior, not my fairy godmother. He's not going to be like "Oh, you asked for motivation today? Here's some motivation with a side of grace on a silver platter." God gives me choices to take what He's offering. The choices can be as simple as choosing to do homework instead of watching an episode of Desperate Housewives. I need to realize that each decision I make is an opportunity to do what God wants and glorify Him in every thing I do. So, I'm going to make the decision to not only step up and do what's right, but I'm handing it over to God again and again.

Thought Series: Psychology

 I've been studying for my psychology test and found out that women are more likely to conform than men are. That made my heart break a little, but I realized that I struggle with this every day. It's not hard, it's so easy. Just one little word or action will make me blend into the crowd. It's easier to blend in than stand out, but we shouldn't want to blend in.  So, this one applies to everyone but it's mostly for the ladies today: do not conform to this world, no matter how tempting or easy it is.

"Do not conform to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is -- His good, pleasing, and perfect will." Romans 12:2