Innocent Kids

   So I'm tutoring a 6th grade boy in math twice a week. I think the fact that I've known him for a long time helps, and makes him feel more comfortable. I can't imagine how tough it is for a boy that young to be struggling through a class. It's tough enough to not understand a few lessons, let alone the entire class-all year long.
   Well, this kid makes my day so bright. He is as positive as he can be, and he tried super hard!! So usually when we have our tutoring days, he'll talk to me and tell me what's new in his life: his dad's new job, how school is going. That sort of stuff. Today's update wasn't so happy. He told me that he is being bullied.

WAIT...WHAT?!? 

   Yeah! He's being bullied by another kid....IN HIS CLASS.  That, however, is not the thing that bothers me the most. I'm not saying that it is ever okay to bully someone. I'm am 100% anti-bullying. The thing that bothers me the most is that the little boy that is the "bully" claims to be a Christian. He goes to the Bible study every week at school, and whatnot. Sure! I know there is no perfect human being on planet earth! We all sin an fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). I don't know, maybe this kid has some stuff going on behind closed doors, but that is no excuse to talk his anger and frustration out on someone who did nothing to him.  I'll never be able to understand the mind of a bully, and I'm thankful for that. I've been on the other side of the coin: Not fitting in; feeling like every person you walk by is judging you. Hearing what the other kids say behind your back. It. Sucks. There is nothing fun about it. 

   I don't actually know where I was going with this, but I just needed somewhere to vent. So instead of continuing my repetitive rant, I'm going to leave you with this: 

If you see someone being bullied, stand up for them!! You may not know them, but does that mean they don't deserve to have someone on their side? Forget being scared of what people are going to say about you or how they are going to treat you. Everyone needs a friend! You could be saving that person's life. Let them know you care. 

God Runs Faster

Over the last two days, I finally got the chance to spend some time at Toccoa Falls College, where I'll be attending college starting in August.
This time last year, I did NOT want to go there. My thoughts on a Christian College were so:
"I've done the whole Christian school thing. I'm ready to move on"

Blah.   Blah.   Blah.

My thoughts changed, however, once I really started looking for a college over the summer. My mom kept talking about how wonderful the school sounded, and what amazing things they were doing there, but I was still closed off to any thoughts about that college. My mom was not giving up though. She wasn't trying to persuade me one way or another. She wanted this to be my decision, and she trusted that I would choose what fit me, and what I thought was best for me.

ME.  ME.  ME. 

This decision was all about me, and what I wanted to to with my life. It was going to be the way I wanted to live it, and that's that.
But is that really how life is supposed to be? As a Christian, am I called to live a life full of "me"? Or am I called to live a life worthy of what God is calling me to do; to follow HIS will for my life?

Do not conform to the pattern of 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 NIV).


Why am I living a life full of me when I should be living a life full of Him?
God is blessing me with this amazing opportunity to gain and quality education, but also an education that will reflect in my life, and eventually in my job. Why would I pass that up?

It's all right there in front of me!! 
Sure, my family my struggle some getting me there, but God will provide the things we need in order for His perfect will to be done! Philippians 4:19 declares that: "And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus." 
I'm here to tell you: you can try to run from what God wants you to do, but God runs faster.

Who am I?

What makes people want to start blogging?
That's my question.
Why are we so interested in sharing our thoughts with other people?

Some people blog to vent their feelings. Others, to change the world.
Me?
Maybe to vent. Possibly to change the world.
But I'm blogging because I'm passionate.
Passionate about words; about telling others what's on my mind.
That's why I'm blogging.

So feel free to stay and dig into my mind.
Find out what I'm passionate about.
Join me for this crazy ride!