The Casting Crowns song, "Who Am I" states perfectly and clearly how quick life can pass by us.
Its says:
"I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today but gone tomorrow."
We all to often puff out our chests and claim to be in-destructible
We think no one can hurt us, and the stuff that happens in the news will never happen to us.
But the reality is we are never promised tomorrow... we aren't even promised our next breath.
The story happens ever so often,
A loved one passes unexpectedly and and we are left with regrets and what ifs about what we wanted to say but didn't, or about leaving each other for the last time during an argument and never having the chance to make what happened right.
It doesn't even have to be death, it could just be someone moving away or drifting apart from you.
Always tell people you love that you love them...
Lee Brice has a song out called Love Like Crazy, and at one point it says "...be a best friend, tell the truth, and overuse 'I love you'. Go to work, do your best, and don't out smart your common sense. Never let your praying knees get lazy, and love like crazy." The part that really gets to me are the four words, "overuse I love you" How many times today did you tell someone you love them?
While we still have the chance we need to let people know what we are thinking. People can't read our minds. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone that you love them. Never assume they know and that you don't need to say it. Because those 3 little words have one big meaning that can brighten anyone's day and give them the strength to carry on.
Never let the sun go down on you wrath...
Like I said above, we aren't promised tomorrow. If you are arguing with someone, you need to do everything in your power to fix the problem before you go to bed that night. I know that sometimes people do things that tick us off, and we need some time to cool off and blow off some steam before we try to create a solution to the issue...BUT try and hurry it along a bit. You don't want to go to bed angry, because one of you may not wake up the next morning and then you will have to live with that for the rest of your life.
Honest critism shouldn't be held back.
If someone you close to you is doing something wrong...call them out! Don't do it publicly, don't harshly accuse them (ESPECIALLY if you don't have your facts straight), and always do it in love. I once heard it said that "If it's painful for you to criticize your friends, you are safe in doing so, but if you take the slightest pleasure in it, that's the time to hold your tongue."
If you are genuinely concerned about the welfare of another...speak up! If the person really values your companionship they will take what you say to heart...They may not agree with what you say, but they can at least respect you and your opinion. If they get angry and hostile towards you...let them be. You now know where you stand with them.
Share your Faith.
If you go to church, you have probably heard a pastor say this numerous times (I know I have!), "If you had the cure for cancer...would you keep it to yourself or share it with those dying of the illness?" The answer should be a DUH answer, you would share it. Well God's Word is the cure for sin, and if you are saved you should be sharing your faith with others who are out there dying with out Christ.
The Bible says in Matthew 10:33,
"But he that shall deny me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven."
I wouldn't want to be denied before God...so why would I dent Christ before my friends?
I love how in the space for you to write your Facebook status it says, "What's on your mind?"
Because honestly if I typed exactly what was on my mind in that box every single time...I probably wouldn't have very many friends left.
Use caution when you speak, but don't be afraid to speak. Chose your words carefully and mean what you say. What you have to say may mean something to someone and it may be exactly what they need to hear.
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
Speak your mind even if your voice shakes.
When you give yourself permission to communicate what matters to you in every situation you will have peace despite rejection or disapproval. Putting a voice to your soul helps you to let go of the negative energy of fear and regret.
Live...Laugh...Love
Until Next Time,
Racheal <3
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