UH OH!!! WATCH OUT!!! SAMMYJANE IS ON THE ROAD!!!

Haha I just got my drivers license today!!!!!!

I'm officially legal to drive and I must say that it feels good to take on more responsibilites like driving a car.

But I also know that having some of those big responsibilities is a lot of hard work..

I know God is right by my side to guide me and make sure that I don't fall back on what I'm suppose to do, and that he will protect me from getting into any bad situation that can harm myself or another person while on the road. 

Before I took my test, I said a prayer to keep me safe while driving and keep everyone safe as they were also on the road. I made it, and I passed. 

God does have the power to do such amazing things, even when you don't realize it. =)

Please, EVERYONE!!! Be safe while driving anywhere. There are a lot of crazy drivers out there and it's not worth your life or someone else's life if you get in an accident or get distracted. Don't text, drink, or create distractions while driving. 

Peace.Love.Happiness.Smiles.

SammyJane <3 

Someday He'll Come..

                               
Have you ever wondered what it's gonna be like when you're in love?
Honestly, I don't know if I've ever been in love in my life.

Sometimes we're gonna find someone we really like, and we're gonna think it's not some silly crush, but maybe love.

But in reality, who knows if it really is love. We try to define love but we can't, because everyone experiences it differently.

You may sometimes look in magazines and find articles that may tell you if it's really love or not. Are you seriously gonna consider whether you found your true love over an ARTICLE?? Who knows if that's even acurate!

The way to knowing if you found your true love and the one you wanna be with for the rest of your life is to listen to your heart. It's one of those things that nobody can tell you whether it is love or not, that a magazine article can't tell you. The only ones who know is your heart, and God, which is linked together.

I know that someday, God is gonna lead me and my future husband together. Until then, I just gotta keep praying for him, and he'll come around.

When you find someone you really like, don't get too attached so easily until you know that it's meant to be. Don't get into something serious too soon. Many people are making that mistake and it's leading to some terrible heartaches.

Peace.Love.Happiness.Smiles.
SammyJane <3

P.S - This post is not created to offend, insult, harrass, or embarrass anyone. This post is just to inform and speak my opinion. If you believe this is in any way offending, please contact me (nothing threatening) telling me what error I had made.
The reason I post this is because I have been on a few forums talking about this subject and I have received many hurtful replies back. I don't want the same for my blog. Thank you, and God Bless!

Who Knew A MOVIE Could Change My Whole Perspective!

So, who remembers the 2004 Mel Gibson movie "Passion of the Christ" that caused so much controversy about it being too graphic?

This movie is probably the most powerful, graphic, gory, emotional, true movie ever made.

The "Passion Of The Christ" is almost close to 3 hours long, and it tells of how Jesus Christ was crucified and rose again based on what is told in the Bible. And I got a chance to watch it (for my second time) at youth group last night.

The first time I watched it was in 2004 when it came out, and when I watched it I didn't quite understand it. I was a little younger (forunately, I didn't get nightmares, nor was I really scared of the graphics. haha), and I didn't really know much about Jesus and about his life story. So it didn't really have a huge impact on me.

I watched it last night at my youth group, and it all started coming together. I have been a faithful Christian for a year and it was so powerful for me. All of the things I read in the New Testament about Jesus' life and crucifixion all just come together like a puzzle.

My experience was this: I watched the movie, not a tear or anything throughtout the whole movie, I just stared at the screen the whole time. My stomach got sick from the graphics, sometimes I would feel a slight pain running through my whole body. The rest of the time, my body was numb.

Right when the credits came on, the tears came out.. It took me a moment to just process what I just watched. It was one of those things that took me a long time to fully understand, and now I do.. Everywhere I looked, someone was crying, praying alone or in groups.. it was definitely a powerful night.

Jesus went through all of that pain and persecution for us! He DIED on that cross for us, for you and for me!

If you have not read my last blog entry "Are You Addicted To Jesus?", then please read it.

I want you to read it because Jesus did die for us on his crucifixion, what are you doing to be devoted to Him?

Peace.Love.Happiness.Smiles.

SammyJane <3

Are You Addicted To Jesus?

What does it mean to be addicted to Jesus Christ?

According to the Webster's Online Dictionary, the word "addict" is someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction.

An addiction is the state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.

Some people may have an addiction to many things, such as cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, pornography, video games; when we think about the word "addiction", we mostly think of it as a negative thing, right? It doesn't have to be a bad thing.

If we have an addiction to Jesus, then is that a bad thing? Of course not!

If you are addicted to Jesus, what does it really mean?
If you look at the definition of the word "addict" above, doesn't it mean to me "ardently devoted" to Jesus?

What are you doing to be devoted to Jesus? Most of us Christians would probably be going to church every Sunday, maybe a youth group on Wednesday (of whenever you have youth group), maybe joining a Bible study. Some may be involved with the church or volunteers to help others in need in the community.

Maybe you're not that involved with the church or the community, but treats everyone with respect and tries to be the best person you can be. You're faithful, honest, trustworthy, and an all-around good person.

Paul wrote in Phillipians 2:1-11:
"If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort of his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition and vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitide should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
"Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross! Therefore, God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

Paul is telling us that we should be like Jesus; to be humble and show compassion, tenderness, and concern for others; to be selfless and love one another.

Think about the verses; what are you doing to be devotional to Christ?

This is not suppose to be a trick question, but something to think about.


Peace.Love.Happiness.Smiles.
Sammyjane <3

True Love Waits

On Sunday, July 25 of 2010, I received my purity ring.



In a world where sex is considered more "recreational" and not really taken seriously, I felt that the purity ring was a great idea. There were 7 of us girls that took the pledge, including my sister. It was a pledge, whether we already messed up or not, to remain pure from sexual temptations from here on out, and to save our bodies for our future husbands and for God.

We were explained at the ceremony that the ring doesn't hold any special power to help us remain pure, but as a reminder of our promise and pledge that we made, and that what we're doing is not for us, but for God.

Sometimes I wished I would have done this sooner, but in the end, it doesn't matter cause I made the promise during a great time in my life. The pledge made me excited for what's gonna happen in the future, with my music, my family, and when I find that one special person that would be my husband. God has soooo much in store for me, and for all 7 of us beautiful girls. It's up to us now, not only to keep our bodies pure, but our minds as well. We know it's gonna get tough as we live each day, but with Jesus on our side, it's not impossible.

I encourage everyone who has not made the pledge for purity to do so. Coming from me, it was one of the best decisions I will ever make, especially living in a sex-saturated society. Whether you made some mistakes or not, you can still start over.

“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”  -Colossians 3:1-4

Peace.Love.Happiness.Smiles.
SammyJane <3