Die Daily.

I know it sounds so strange. "Die Daily" but if we want to be followers of Jesus that's what we need to do, we need to die daily to ourselves, our selfish desires, and our wants. We need to die to ourselves so Jesus can live in us. Luke 9:23 says And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." This may be the hardest part for me in being a follower. Because I takes more than "trying" every day to deny yourself. For me it isn't easy, but it's worth it. What can you do today to deny yourself? How about helping at a homeless shelter. Stepping outside your comfort zone and sharing the gospel with a non-believer. Maybe it means you have to subject your self to hatred from others, maybe it means rejection from family members because of your faith. Jesus wants you. He wants all of you. If you don't deny yourself you're still feeding to your selfish desires and not letting Jesus fulfill all of your needs. Your more concerned with the next trend than you are with letting Jesus live through you. Die daily, take up your cross, and follow him.

To start off....

So in this blog, I'll be talking about my trials and victories. I am ready for God to break me, so I can be the person He created me to be. I am learning what it means to be a follower and not just a fan. I'm ready for what ever is thrown at me because I know that God has a plan and I'm ready to give all control to him.

Dear Heavenly Daddy,
   I ask you right now to grant me the peace and confidence in you to be able to give up all control of my life and to give it to you. I need you!I crave you! I cannot be satisfied by anything else. I ask you to break my heart for what breaks yours and I ask that I can become the beautiful young woman you created me to be. I know your plans are great and I could never succeed on my own. I ask that this blog helps people realize it is a battle to be a Christian, but it be a battle between you and evil. I ask that my heart will be opened and changed forever. I love you and I don't deserve you. Your son died on the cross for my sins. And in no way did I deserve that, but you love me so much that you sent him to do that.Your grace and mercy are raining down on me and I am so grateful that you are such an amazing forgiving God! I love you so much.

Love,
your princess,
Gabi