I just learned probably one of the biggest lessons of my life. I just came out of a very hard season in my life and I can proudly say I have been refined and not fallen. I am a lover that has been through the fire.
I'm only 18 years old and now I have emerged from the fire and I feel seasoned, weathered, and strong. I have been so refined.
God taught me this one simple truth that has changed me forever: Don't settle. Don't sell yourself short. I dream big for you. Raise your standards even higher. Don't lower yourself for anybody.
They are out there. They are. Don't settle. Don't settle for less.
Throughout this season in my life there were times I felt so hopeless. I would cry out to God "Is there anyone? There has to be someone I know it." I felt alone, abandoned, seperated from reality all by myself. But little did I know the people just like me were also going through the same thing, being refined as I was.
Don't sell yourself short. There are ones out there who reflect the very face of Jesus, who don't care. There are ones who are sold-out abandoned to the cross. They are out there. Don't settle. God dreams so big for His children. Why would a loving God have less for you and make you go lower for someone just as a "sacrifice of praise"? ....Let me tell you, that is some wrong thinking. That's no sacrifice, that's a lie from the enemy. God has incredible things in store for those who love Him. HE LOVES US and He has unseen, unexpected, amazing things that will blow us away and leave us with our jaws hanging open.
You only think you were amazed at the will of God. Watch Him write your love story. It will blow you away. So don't ever settle. It's so tempting sometimes to settle for second best because the best isn't around at the moment. It's so easy to fall short because God's best isn't happening at the moment. Don't do it. Wait. After all, incredible sweetness can only be so sweet after it's bitter at first. Because there's such a major contrast. So waiting brings incredible joy and satisfaction.
I will never settle for second best.
I will not lower my expectations, in fact I will raise them even higher.
I won't lower my standards for anyone.
I will wait for the best.
I will not sell myself short.
God has incredible things in store for me. He is writing my love story right now and I can't wait until it's done! He loves me so much and I know it's going to make me so happy! I can't wait to see it unfold! He is a loving, generous, amazing Father and I trust Him completely.
I will stop chasing after something that I don't really want anyway. This waiting is nothing! It's nothing. And how can I do anything but sing, because He loves me!
