Thoughts for the Day

My friend Dan posted a great message by Josh Harris on his blog about the Flesh. Check it out below.

I think the part that got me the most was feeding our flesh. Sometimes I do things and I think "oh its just this once...it won't hurt me". But oh does it. Feeding your flesh only makes it stronger. I wish I would think about these things before I do stupid stuff. But sadly I don't. I needed this great reminder...hopefully it can be a blessing you your heart like it was to mine.

I have been reading this book called Authentic Beauty. It is a wonderful book and I would recommend that all women read it whether single or not single. It talks about some great things. She talks about how we are Princesses and our Prince should be Jesus Christ.

When I was little I wanted to be just like the princess Ariel from the little mermaid. I wanted to be beautiful and I wanted her long red flowy hair. I wanted to grow up and find myself a prince Eric just like she did. I wanted him to be cute like prince Eric and I wanted him to be perfect. But then one day reality hit, and it hit hard. I realized that I was never going to be a princess like Ariel because she isn't real. She's just a fairy tale like all the other disney princesses. Sometimes its hard to realize that I don't have a boyfriend...but as I read this book, I realize that maybe I am not ready to date. I have not yet become Christ's princess and He has not yet become my prince. There are things in my life that I need to work on before I think I can completely go into a relationship.
I need to become His lily white princess, and then I can become a princess for the man of my dreams. Just some pretty awesom things that I have been learning that I wanted to share. I hope it makes sense.

How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom

This is like my theme song...Actually its probably my favorite song from the musical Wicked. It does describe me in a way. All this stuff happens...but then I find out that he could be that boy...but I'm not that girl....but thats ok. My guys coming. He just got lost, and is too dumb to ask for directions! =)

Hands touch, eyes meet
Sudden silence, sudden heat
Hearts leap in a giddy whirl
He could be that boy
But I'm not that girl

Don't dream too far
Don't lose sight of who you are
Don't remember that rush of joy
He could be that boy
I'm not that girl

Ev'ry so often we long to steal
To the land of what-might-have-been
But that doesn't soften the ache we feel
When reality sets back in

Blithe smile, lithe limb
She who's winsome, she wins him
Gold hair with a gentle curl
That's the girl he chose
And Heaven knows
I'm not that girl

Don't wish, don't start
Wishing only wounds the heart
I wasn't born for the rose and the pearl
There's a girl I know
He loves her so
I'm not that girl...