2012 Already??

In 2012, I resolve to: Improve my health, work more, forgive more, say "no!" to gossup, be kinder, talk less, keep up with blogging (I have so many things to write, I am so behind), but first of all (not last) focus on Jesus.

The strange thing to the above, other than being truthful with myself, is I dont talk much.  Most people say I am quiet.  Well , I am quiet!.  I truly feel people dont want to hear what I have to say.  I would rather write than talk.  But, I love talking.  I love when people ask me questions.  I am bad about jumping into a conversation because my mom always told me to not interupt others when they are talking.  My pet peeve is those who dominate a conversation.  So truthfully, I need to be more social.  I married a social butterfly.  He talks to everyone!  Me, I am very antisocial.  Thats how I think people think of me.  Yes, I do worry what other "think" of me.  This is another area I need to work on.  I need to only worry about what God thinks of me.  If he is happy with me, then I am ok.  People seem to let me down and cause me pain.  This is another reason I dont talk.  Yes..I do need to talk less..yes!  Whenever I do say something, it is the wrong thing.  I have wanted to take back many things I have said to people.  I try to say only positive things but most things I say are negative.  People get a look on their face when I say something, and they get up and walk away.  Oh well.  I try. 

My health is so bad.  Partly my fault.  I am a diabetic, but you would never know it.  I am a sugar addict.  The two dont go together.  I need to move more.  I love the treadmill but dont have  gym membership.   I spend way too much time on the computer and in front of the tv.  But then sometimes if I just sit, I fall asleep.  Speaking of sleep, I dont sleep at night.  My arm hurts and I have a very itchy rash that comes and goes.  Doctors dont seem concerned, so I try not to worry.  But the anxiety of the itching is unbarable sometimes.  Homeopathic meds seem to help though.  I need to eat better and move.  This will help me in so many ways. 

I try to be very kind and sweet.  Thinking of others first before myself.  But my attitude that I am nothing is not Godly.  Self pity is ..well..SELF!  I am guilty of gossup.  I need to really think about this and find my motives for when I talk about someone else.  Motive is the bottom like.  So I do need to really do better with this.  Love  and peace should be the motive for all that I have to say.  With the Lord's help, I will be able to do better.

I have another blog coming about how my quiet positive attitude is working for me.  God made me like I am and he has a reason...He has a plan for me.  I should not try and change the way God made me.  I have an example about how my quietness and not backing down on what I believe and stating what the Bible says even with hostile people, is working and showing with love of Jesus.   I have peace.  Truly I do. 

All that Matters is Jesus!

It is sad that there are so many different churches.  All because one will take one thing in the bible and run with it and start a new church.  The Baptists...there are so many different types of baptist churches.  All of this should not matter.  The Church is the Bride of Christ. Jesus is the groom.  The church belongs to Jesus Christ.  He is coming back one day for his Bride (the church , his people, those who by faith beleive in Jesus..that he died for their sins..that he was born from a virgin.)  Christianity is based on faith and not works.   I found that verse in James quite odd.  We cannot work our way into heaven.  It is all about Jesus.  So many churches are getting away from their love of Jesus and focusing on other things that are good things, but not just Jesus.  If we could just keep the meaning of Christmas and Easter in our hearts and mind all year..then we will all be on the same page.  It is sad that only twice in a year that all Christians agree on the same thing. 

I am saddened by the arguments that arise over what each church defines what the Bible says about the right way to live.

The following is a response to someone concerning the Catholic church. 

 , I truthfully dont understand the problem that people have with catholics. Your family is the only people that I know who are catholics. I dont see anything wrong with your church or with what you all beleive and how you live. The only differences I see are the ways you worship and every church has a different way of worshiping. nothing at all wrong with that. I really dont understand the problem. There are some "religions " that dont acknowledge Jesus for who he is and they are occults (Mormons and Jehovah witnesses). There is a movie called , "Joshua" that i really loved. Have you seen it? I always thought that Jesus was a jew and the Christians killed Jesus and that is why the Jews hate Christians. I may not know what I am talking about. I feel deep in my heart that God has a plan for the Jews (a good plan) and everything thoughout history is in His plan. It is not up to us to judge anyone! ANYONE!! Jesus is love and we are to love and serve each other and to live in Peace.

 There is so much more to it (you are right) Jesus showed us how to live. The Bible is the holy book that tells us how to live. The Bible has every thing in it that we need to know to live as God intended us to live. I love it that your mom is so loving that she says to pray for someone when there is a problem. I have knoticed that when someone is talking badly about another she normally says "pray for them" Your mom is a great example of having the right attitude.