Enhancing My Inward Appearance.

In today society it is so very hard to not get caught up in the superficial mindset that is taught to us everywhere. We are what we wear. Our value is based on what we look like. These view are thrown at us constantly where ever we go. Now it’s not bad to want to look good and want to be pretty and actually we should take care of ourselves. But I find very often that I get caught up in enhancing my out ward appearance rather than my inward appearance. Before I can truly beautiful I must first learn that beauty is not what I look like, what I wear or how I do my hair but how I conduct myself. Are my attitudes and actions beautiful? My first priority needs to be improving my inward appearance. I need to make sure I have a beautiful personality. I Love this Quote by Elizabeth Elliot it says,

"The preoccupations of young woman (their looks, their clothes, their social life) don’t seem to change much from generation to generation. But in every generation there are a few woman who make other choices."

We have one life, one chance, to live our life. Our Life was not given to the world or to our peers but to us. Every person is unique and special. Every person gives something to our world. Each of us holds the potential to achieve remarkable thing. The woman who are known in our history books are not known because they lived like every other girl in there time. No, they are known and remembered because they did or become something original. Because the rebelled against the norm and fought for something bigger. They dug deep within themselves and found the strength to fight against the lies and limitation of society. But how can I expect to make an impact with my life if I continually choose to think and act like the superficial society around me. I need to give up my preconceived ideas of what my life should be and focus on enriching my life and enhancing my personality. My first step is to get my priorities straight so that my time is being focused on the important matters the matters that will not fleet away.

Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone

This is a very hard thing for me. I constantly am being pushed to step out and and I constantly refuse. The reason I don't try is cause I greatly fear failure. I am constantly thinking about the worst that could happen if i try that. And there is always a little voice (actually a very large voice) that tells me I'm worthless and could and never will be good at anything or do good at anything. Sadly I listen to that voice quite often and because of that I know that my life has lacked. If a baby took the attitude i have, never trying to walk because they might fall on there face, then they would never be able to experience the feeling when you run through the cold damp grass on a summers night, or be able to feel proud when they ran there hardest and scored a goal, touch down ect. although the baby might fall a couple times when they first start out, the benefits of them learning how to walk are endless. also if I over come my fears now and step out then later in life i will be able to do those things with out thinking about them. Just a adult can walk without really thinking about it. But if i never try then i will never accomplish anything. Although I may never fail i don't try, i most certainly will never succeed.

The Hospital Bench

I Sat there alone while the sky turned to grey,

I sat there along and started to pray.

While i sat there in silence my mind began to wonder,

The thoughts of fear in me grew stronger and stronger.

How will i be able to persevere through this endless fight?

How will i be able to survive through this dark lonely night?

They tell me that my case is serious, that i have no chance,

They they could have saved me if they had found it in advance.

There is nothing they can do for me, it is now far to late,

The only thing left is to now accept my fate.

As I sat on that hospital bench on that bleak November day,

I began to see hope as the Lord Showed me another way.

His way was not that of a life of suffering and enduring pain,

Nor was it a life where everyday I had to fight to Sustain.

There on that bench He showed me death should hold no fears,

That sorrow, pain and grief would no longer bring me tears.

Yet, awaiting my arrival are His loving caring hands,

His open arms awaiting to show me of his new plans.

My fate is no longer that of a life filled with fear and fright,

No, the thought of an eternity with my savior has brought a new delight.