Listen, then Speak

Although I am a free man and not anyone’s slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win more people. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win Jews; to those under the law, like one under the law — though I myself am not under the law — to win those under the law. To those who are without that law, like one without the law — not being without God’s law but within Christ’s law — to win those without the law.  To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some. Now I do all this because of the gospel, so I may become a partner in its benefits.1 Corinthians 9:19-23 

  There is a saying, I don't remember who it was by but it says, "Preach the gospel always and sometimes speak". This means listen, then share your testimony. You are probably thinking "but I don't have a testimony." Everyone has a testimony, figure out what yours is, then familiarize yourself with it. Your testimony fuels your worship. After you figure out your testimony, go out and connect with people, listen to their story and share yours. Yes, you might be nervous, afraid, scared, or etc... But in the words of Pastor Trevor "Do it afraid, Do it scared, Just do it!" When you share your testimony and share what God has done in your life that makes people think 'if God can do it for them, then He can do it for me.'

  God so loved the world that He left his world, He stepped out of His comfort zone and stepped into our world. In this way we need to step out of our comfort zone and into the worlds of others to be able to spread the word (Bible) with others. Are you earning the right to speak into people, when you haven't even listened to why they are where they are in life? We need to connect with people not just share, get to know them, let them know that someone cares. This Generation is looking for something different. They are looking for hope and love. They want to connect with people, they want to tell their story not just listen to everyone else's. People like to talk, listen to them, ask them what their hopes and dreams are. Everyone has a story, ask them what their story is. Be quick to listen and slow to speak.

A little bit about myself.

Dear Reader,

  I am a crazy 15 year old girl with a heart fot the Lord. I am the third child out of 4 and the only girl. There is a 5 year difference between me and my older brother, so I am the oldest child at home, but the older boys live close so they come home often. I tend to be girly at times but I would much rather go mudding or sit around a bonfire than go to the mall or hang out at the beach. I love to Act, I have done about 10 plays since I was 11, right now I am even helping direct a play called Slipperz (or 12 Dancing Princesses) for third through sixth graders. My favorite sport is Soccer, all of my brothers, my dad, and I play, although I havent been able to play since 8th grade. My favorite movie would probably be Alice in Wonderland, because it is so different and colorful like my life, oh and crazy.

  K umm lets see.... I am homeschooled. I like reading in portions. I like drawing crazy odd ball pictures, like spirals coming out of hearts. I like almost any food other than olives, mushrooms, sauerkraut, and sushi, other than that there isn't that much that I won't eat, I think it's the fact that I grew up with mostly guys. At the moment my favorite food is a Half-Pound Potato Burrito from Taco-Bell. My favorite drinks are Dr.pepper and Chocolate Chip Frappes from McDonalds.

  My life isn't filled with too much drama, but my brothers tend to make for that. Right now my life consists of bible studies, acting/directing, and hanging out with the neighbors who are like siblings to me (that I get along with), well and school. This coming up weekend I am going to a youth conference in Walla Walla called Love Encounter, with my youth group. I am excited to see what God has in store for me and my whole youth group.


         Signing off,

              Actress_For_Him