Quote of the Week

"Challenges make life interesting, however, overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."

When I was searching for a quote to put on here, this one really caught my eye. Lately, my life has been quite challenging to me. Has your life ever seemed like a big challenge to you? Have you ever felt like things have changed and they would never go back to normal? I have felt this many times. As a Christian, I know that us humans will be put through tests. I was watching Joel Osteen with my grandmother yesterday morning when he made a great example and comparison. He compared God to a teacher that would give you a test like on a Friday or any other day. All week teachers prepare for your test on Friday. They give you class time to ask all your questions and to study. They even stay after school so that they can give you extra help to equip you with all the tools you need for your preparation of the test you will have. During the test, the teacher seems to be muted in a way. They stand there in the front or the back of the classroom and watch you or sit at their desks and wait for you to be done with the test. When you are going through tests, it may seem like God is far away or just isn't going to help you. When you feel this way, just think of this comparison. God will never give you a test that you aren't prepared for, no matter what you think or how you feel. He spent all those days preparing you for the test which is to be given to you or has already been given to you. I don't know about you, but I sure love God!

 

 

There are many places to find this quote but I got it from : Think Exist

What is the Meaning of Relationships?

Relationships aren't just boyfriend and girlfriend or husband and wife. Relationships cover way more than just that. You have a certain type of relationship with your parents, friends, siblings, strangers, etc. What is a definition of relationships? Relationships are connections between two or more people or groups and their involvement with one another, especially as regards the way they behave toward and feel about one another. What kind of relationship do you have with people? What are your feelings towards boyfriend/girlfriend relationships? Any other relationship?

In my opinion, relationships are very important to maintain. It takes effort from every person to have a healthy relationship. Have you ever yelled at someone you care about just because you are stressed or are just in a bad mood? Have you ever told someone you love something that you absolutely regret? Sometimes it is hard to hold in our emotions whether they are sad, angry or frustrated emotions. Every decision you make has a consequence. Try thinking about what you are thinking about. What does this mean, you ask? This means to simply think about what you are already thinking about saying or doing. Here is an example that I hope helps you to better understand what I am talking about :

When my boyfriend and I first started dating, we would get into a few arguements that I would unnecessarily take way overboard. Instead of just being calm and try to find a better understanding, I would just yell and throw names out at my boyfriend. This would really hurt him. I thought about what to say before I spoke but I didn't really think about how what I was thinking about saying could affect him and I. Finally, I took the time to just sit and listen to his feelings and I realized what I had been doing. I could have eventually lost him! This was a scary thought for me and it was enough to motivate me to change my ways and my actions, especially when a fight between him and I would occur. I just knew that something had to be done because a person can only take so much of that. It hurts me to know that I did all of that to my wonderful boyfriend that has always been there for me.

I am here telling you this story today because it is important for you to take your time to think out everything. If you love someone or care about someone, then you obviously don't want to hurt them. If you truly do care about them or love them, then you will take that extra time to analyze your thoughts so that you don't make the mistake of doing or saying that you will seriously regret. I hope that this post helped you today to realize a few things. Please, if you have any comments on this, then post one on here and I will get back to you.

- Andrea *