Put on Love

I was reading Colossians 3:14 <NKJV> this morning and the scripture that popped out at me was "But above all things put on love, which is the bond of perfection." And here's what i realized....Love makes me perfect.  Not that i'm perfect, but that Love makes me perfect.  There's a lot of things we encounter in this world.  We may find in our day that some people are mean, that some people are rude, that some people just not nice.  And sometimes it can be someone who is really close to us, like a sister, brother, mom, dad, grandparent or friend. But God says, put on Love.  God is Love, and the Word tells us that He will pour his love into our hearts.  He will flood you with all the love you need to get over the hurts that others put on you.  And in the very next verse, (vs 15) the peace of God will rule your heart.  That's what we all want right?  To have peace.  When you have peace you are set up for every victory in your life.  So, whatever you are facing today, put on LOVE.  And watch and see how peace will rule in your heart today!

<3 ~ Kelli

ARE YOU A DIAMOND OR A FRENCH FRY??

What is something that is valuable to you? Things that are valuable in this world are things like diamonds, rubies, gold, corals, or even pearls.  There may be something that you value that is a gift someone gave to you.  It is precious to you.  It means a lot to you.  It has worth. 

What does valuable mean? It means something of great worth!

When you go to a jewelry store the most valuable, precious jewels and diamonds and gold, is in a case. They are guarded.  They are protected.  They can’t be easily touched.  In fact, you have to have permission to touch them.  To handle them.

When my husband was purchasing me a new diamond (oh yeah!!) for our 10 year anniversary we went to the store London Gold.  When we went to open the door, it was like a cage!  They actually had to buzz us in to allow us to see their diamonds!! Crazy!  But, the diamonds that they have in that store are super expensive and they have a high value!! 

Diamonds have tremendous VALUE!  They are of high worth.

We know that they are valuable because we cant touch them.

French fries are cheap! You can find them on every corner!  They come in a paper sack, grouped together, and they look and smell like all the other french fries!  There is no uniqueness! There is no value in a french fry!

But you are like a diamond.  Did you know that YOU are valuable?  You are of great worth!!

God says: that you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a perculiar people – to inhabit all the praises of the earth. And in Proverbs 31:10, it says, "who can find a virtuous woman? For her worth <value> is far above rubies."

Virtuous means:  - strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army

Your value begins in your heart.  And then it becomes evident in your actions. 

YOU ARE A DIAMOND.   You are the precious stone in the case at the jewelry store.  And let me tell you something,  if you see yourself as that diamond, nothing and no one can devalue you.

See a diamond would never be out on a counter for everyone to see, to touch, to text, to call.  A diamond doesn’t just come with a happy meal. LOL!!  A diamond has her boundaries.  She knows she’s the prize and she’s confident.  She knows that there will be a day, when the man of her dreams will come, and when he does he will find her and take care of her and love her, as Christ loves the church!

YOU ARE THE DIAMOND.  Boys, on the other hand, are the hunters.  They search for the most beautiful, most perfect diamond in the whole world.  They hunt.  They are about the hunt. 

Boys don’t like to be chased.  They like TO chase.  Deep down they want to know that what they are chasing is not easy to find, but is the diamond of all diamonds.  Now they may pay attention to the french frys too, but they won’t ever take a french fry seriously.  French frys are easily disposed of.  Boys want to hunt for something that is hard to get.  This is the thrill of the hunt for a man.  So what are they hunting for?  The diamond in the case.  The untouchable diamond. 

Diamonds don’t text hunters.

Diamonds don’t call hunters.

Diamonds don’t let hunters in their bedrooms.

Diamonds are happy to be securely in their case, until their prince charming hunter finds them. 

Don’t be a french fry!!!!

Eyes of Your Heart Enlightened

Your heart is very important to God.  He is all about your heart and what is in it.  Ephesians 1:18 says, "I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened..." Enlightenment means to give light to, to exist, to be clear to all.  So what God is saying is that he wants your heart to clearly know who He is....His nature, His power, and His desires.  He longs for a commitment from your heart!  Proverbs 3:6 (AMP) says, "In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and he will make straight and plain your paths." So getting to know God helps you in your life.  You can never feel alone or lost because God says, "know me and i'll help ya!" But it all starts with your heart.  Your heart is just like soil and so what ever is planted in your heart will produce fruit in your life.  If you have bad things that have been sown into your heart, well then bad fruit will be produced.  God can remove those bad things from your heart and he replaces them with his love and with healing.  And then we need to continually be guarding our hearts so that we will always produce good fruit in our lives.

Gods Girls 2010

Gods Girls is a place where girls can be themselves.

Where they can make friends.

 And where they can learn about the plan that God has for them.

We always have YUMMY food!!!!

2010 leadership team.

Your never too old to make new friends.

AWESOME PASTOR TAMMY!!

Craft time!!!

More food.

So have fun and join once a month on a Saturday.
The dates of this whole year for Gods Girls has
 been posted on the sidebar.