I Used To....

HAPPY FRIDAY MY FELLOW BLOGGING FRIENDS!!!!


Sometimes I look back at my life and think of where I was and where I am today.

It's interesting to see how you grow and change. 

My life has become so clear about who I am, who God wants me to be and what my purpose is.

I used to not see all of this so clearly.....

I used to:

 Be very shy.

Now:

I am not shy at all. I am a HUGE people person. I talk to everyone! It can even be someone in the elevator at work in the morning I will ask how they are doing and tell them to have a great day!

I used to:

Be very insecure

Now:

I am content with who God has created me to be.

Psalm 139:14

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

I used to:

Party on the weekends and sometimes during the week.

Now:

I don't drink at all. I have no desire for it. You can still have a blast without drinking!

I used to:

Swear

Now:

The thought of swearing and when I hear other people swear makes my skin crawl

I used to:

Feel confused about life and my purpose

Now:

Praise God. My life now has meaning, purpose and direction.

I used to:

Be depressed

Now:

I never thought I could experienc this much joy and happiness in my life!

 Life is beautiful!

I used to:

Be in an unheathly relationship with a non-believer

(I will talk about that when I post about "my story"..Coming Soon!)

Now:

I am married to a wonderful man who:

*Treats me like a Queen

*Serves in the church

*Respects me

*Supports me

*Loves God with all of his heart and soul

I used to:

Dress in short skirts, short shorts, tube tops, halter tops

Now:

I dress very modestly

Deuteronomy 22:5

“The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God."

1 Timothy 2:9-10

“In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.” 

I used to:

Not have a relationship with God.

I didn't know how to read the Bible.

I didn't know how to know pray.

I didn't know how to know if there was really a God.

Now:

I have a wonderful relationship with God.

I love reading the scriptures morning and night. They bring peace, hope and happiness into my life.

Prayer is essential to my everyday routine. I pray in the morning, throughout the day and before bed.

I know with all of my soul that there is an all loving and all knowing God who cares about me dearly.

 I see his blessings and I feel of His infinite love daily in my life and it's wonderful!

I used to:

Be a completely different person than I am today. I didn't like who I was...

Now:

I am the person who I want to be.

I finally love ME.

I finally love my life.

But most of all.....

I love my Heavenly Father.

He has changed my heart and my life in more ways than I could have ever imagined.

All of my "used to's" are all crossed out because it doesn't matter what happened then and where I was then.

What matters is what's happening now, where I am now and all the wonderful blessings and adventures that God has in store for my life!