{Faith} #SheReadsTruth: Weekly Truth

Weekly Truth: June 11 - 17

2 Timothy 2: 21

Become the kind of container God can use to present any and every kind of gift to his guests for their blessings. 

Why cleanse your soul? Why should you try and find a relationship with God now? What does reading the bible every day have to do with preparing you for your future?

I believe that this online bible study was shown to me for a reason. I am on a journey to find myself. I want to discover what makes me unique and what makes me tick. Having a relationship with God's word and the bible allow me to take a step back and see the meaning behind each day. I have left behind an identity I created in Tallahassee. I was a Phi Mu, a Seminole, a girlfriend, an Ambassador, a sister. I realized when I got home to Texas after Graduation that I didn't really know who I was without my comfortable environment. I wanted more. I wanted to really dig deep and figure out what I want in life, the qualities I wanted in person I want to spend my life with, and how I want to live my life. I knew that this revelation would take more than a night of thinking. So I decided to embark on a life journey that is all about cleansing the soul to allow for new positive energies and experiences to come. 

{Faith} #SheReadsTruth: Day 6 - Filter the Toxins

Hebrews 3: 1-6 

Fix your thoughts on Jesus.

Filter out the toxic things.

What is distracting you from God's word?

New places, new people, change, transition, boys, family, selfishness, laziness, ect. 

Be here because you want to be here. He picked YOU to be here. Be a woman of TRUTH. 

{Faith} #SheReadsTruth: Day 5 - Focus

Romans 12: 1- 21

In what ways do you renew your mind and focus on your thoughts on God's truth?

This summer is all about improving my mind, body, and soul. Yoga and Pilates have been helping me focus on the positions and breathing associated with the movements. You clear your mind of all the daily stresses and focus on your body doing the moves. It is really cleansing and something that I recommend to everyone!

{Faith} #SheReadsTruth: Day 4 - Toxic vs Positive Thoughts

Philippians 4: 1-13

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God."

"Whatever things are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, and of good report - mediate on these things"

What I got from today's reading was to be thankful and appreciate all good in your life. Negativity comes easy. It is harder to be good. Life challenges us to be better people. Enjoy the good in life and focus on the positive.

What are you thankful for?

{Faith} #SheReadsTruth: Day 3 - Reject the Toxins

Jeremiah 12: 1-4

"Why does the way of wicked prosper? Why are those happy who deal so treacherously?" 12:1

"You are near in their mouth, but far from their mind" 12: 2

"Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter" 12: 3

It seems difficult at times to just reject the negative out of your life. Its not an easy thing to shake off something that has been bothering you. If it was easy, everyone in the world would be happy. There would be no war, no hate, no conflict. 

This Soul Detox is really teaching and showing me that positivity is the best medicine. Sometimes you have to just tell yourself over and over again that you can do it, that you are smart, and that you will be okay. 

The question associated with this reading was "What are some of the toxic thoughts you experience most often?" My overall theme was fearful. I would like to say I am a pretty positive and confident person. I know what I want, work hard for it, and try my best to be positive about almost every situation. But, lately with all the change in my life, I find myself questioning and becoming fearful of mistakes I might make, fearful of my ability to succeed, and fearful of my future life. This is when I need to remember that I am not alone. That God is there to help me along this journey. That I will succeed with him by my side. 

I am so thankful and happy that I found this online bible study. It is showing me that no matter what is going on in our lives, how scared, uncertain, or unprepared we may feel - God will never let us stumble. God is always there to ease our pain and give us faith to continue on our difficult journey. 

So reject your negative and toxic thoughts. Remember that you can do anything and you are not alone. 

{Faith} #SheReadsTruth

I have decided to join an online bible study called She Reads Truth. It is a bunch of people coming together, trying to find themselves through God.

I have been on this spiritual kick for a while lately. I grew up Catholic. I believe in God but I never had a real relationship with him or my faith before. My friend Keely was the one who really got me thinking about my relationship with God. She introduced me to the idea that every person has a different outlook and relationship with their faith and God.

Congregation or no congregation - God is there. I have been searching for relationship for a while now. Going to and from different churches, praying, and reading the bible. It never really clicked with me. This year has been one of the hardest years of my life. My family moved from our family home of 18 years in Florida to Texas, I broke up with my boyfriend of 2.5 years, I applied to Pharmacy school, I was graduating from Florida State, I was leaving my friends, and I was trying to plan my future while living in my present. I was leaving something that I felt like I created. I was leaving an identity that I created all on my own. I felt very scared to leave it all behind. I know people have had harder years than me but this year was all about transition and change. It is very hard to find yourself when you are going through so much change. I want to find the real Amanda. I want to discover what makes me unique. I want to find out what I believe, what I enjoy to do, and who I am as a person, sister, friend, and daughter.

I believe that this online bible study came to me on purpose. Like a sign from God telling me to take time from my day to try and discover myself through his words.

Now, I have never been someone who reads the bible. I didn't grow up reading the bible. My church didn't really focus on reading scripture every day. This is new for me. This is vulnerable territory. But, I am up for the task. This summer is all about working on myself inside and out. I feel like this is the perfect way for me to find myself spiritually and mentally.

If you would like to join, go to this link and download the app with the readings! Go at your own pace and have fun with it.